Physical distancing and accepting reduced occupancy loads may allow you to re-open your doors to your customers, but will it be financially prudent for you to open your doors?

We strongly recommend your Board and staff (where applicable) review your expenses versus potential revenues to determine the feasibility of actually opening the doors.

Some fxed expenses you will incur when you open the doors:

• Electricity

• Water

• Other utilities (natural gas for heating as example)

• Insurance

• Property taxes or rent

• Ice technician and other start-up costs

• Other staff

Prepare a revenue projection so you can develop income / expense scenarios. If you require assistance with fnancial planning, please contact our return to play help group at r eturntoplay@curling.ca

Caution: Once your curling rink receives the go-ahead from the local health authority to open the doors, make sure you have enough contingency funding or access to emergency loans.

For example, if a second wave of the virus hits in November and you need to shut down again, you may need to deal with the start-up costs such as: ice paint, electricity costs, ice technician pay.

You will have to pay these costs while also reimbursing partial membership fees.

We would strongly recommend ensuring your fnances can support another shutdown.