Crazy Times

As many of you know, Rubbout 2020 is postponed, pending re-scheduling in the fall. I hope we can set another weekend to do this one, it would be sad to cancel outright, however given all the other cancellations going on, the calendar in September and October might prove to be a very full one - very challenging to schedule an alternative set of dates when everyone else is doing the same thing!

Anyways, here is the official Rubbout 2020 Press Release, written up by Bowen and distributed widely.

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PRESS RELEASE

Rubbout 2020 is postponed until the Fall - dates TBA

Following the request by health authorities to ‘flatten the curve’ of COVID-19, we have decided to postpone Rubbout 2020 until the Fall.

Rubbout is a high-risk event because of the play party nature and large number of international attendees, particularly from Seattle, the current epicenter in North America, and a growing number of cases in Metro Vancouver. While Canada is doing a great job testing for the virus and our risk remains low, our hospitals just do not have the capacity for a large outbreak. The WHO has declared a pandemic this morning, so the next few weeks will prove to be crucial in the spread of the virus.

For an explanation of ‘flatten the curve’ please read today’s CBC news article “Canadians being urged to help ‘flatten the cure’ of COVID-19” https://apple.news/AE6xLltSDS5KAvT8m1u2aFA.

Everyone who bought a play party ticket will get a full refund. Everyone who bought a Weekend pass will get a full credit towards their next Rubbout, either Rubbout 2020 in the Fall or the 30th Anniversary next year. If you would prefer a weekend pass refund (minus Eventbee and PayPal fees) please contact rubboutvancouver@gmail.com by October 31, 2020 and request a refund. We will announce the new dates for Rubbout 2020 once details have been firmed up.

At this time, Van-Pah and the Vancouver Rubbermen are planning to hold events on April 3rd and 4th at Junction Pub and PumpJack Pub. For details check https://vanpah.com/, https://vanrubbermen.com/, or https://rubbout.com/ in the next few days.

Questions? Please refer to https://rubbout.com/contact-us/