Group Sports Funding

• Group Sports shall be open to all residents (all years and IMGs) in all programs and sites.

• Each resident will be funded up to once per academic year, to a maximum of $30 for either a group sport or one-time exercise/sport activity, and as the budget allows.

• One-time exercise/sport activities are defined as those limited to a single class/event up to a couple days. Suggested activities for one time.

• exercise/sport activities include a group fitness class, a running event, or a weekend sports tournament.

• ‘Group Sports’ refers to team or group sports, that a reasonable number of Residents can do together (IE: Soccer, Badminton, Volleyball, Dragonboat).

• High End sports, such as skiing or golf, which would consume the $30 per Resident budget for very few participants will not be eligible.

• Ongoing participation via regularly scheduled game dates or a multi-day tournament is preferred.

• Venue rentals or sign up costs will be paid in advance to maximize group participation.

• RDBC will promote approved Group Sport sign-up through our website, social media and Rounds.

• The organizing Resident will submit brief updates throughout the duration of the Group Sport event, including numbers of participants and pictures to be used on our website and social media pages (verbal consent must be obtained).

• Resident Doctors of BC must be cc’d on the invitation sent to all residents.

• Group Sport application must be approved by Resident Doctors of BC and submitted at least one month in advance of the first activity / game / tournament.

*Funding will be provided as budget allows

*Events with unusually high numbers of resident participation must be submitted for pre-approval to the Finance Committee

*If the organizing Resident is unsure that their activity will be accepted, please reach out to RDBC at info@residentdoctorbc.ca as RDBC can make exceptions.