Latest Update: Monday, 12th April 2021 12:00pm

 

From Monday 29 March 2021, a number of COVID-19 restrictions across NSW  eased as the state continues to move forward in a COVID-Safe way.

Following this announcement, the Public Health (COVID-19 Gathering Restrictions) Order 2021 was gazetted, including several changes which saw restrictions ease in the sport and active recreation sector and a change to some COVID Safety Plan requirements.

In accordance with the Office of Sport regulations we have summarised the below information and encourage all to review the new Public Health Order (PHO) and COVID Safety Plan requirements. This plan is available and registered with the Office of Sport – COVID Safety Plan Updated April, 2021

 

Latest Update for Sport and Recreation Sector

The most significant change is the removal of the reference to ‘community sporting activities’ within the PHO. Community sport and recreation activities will now fall under one of the below categories.

1. Indoor Sport and Recreation Activities

In relation to the Academy Games this section refers primarily to Basketball and Netball, although some clubhouse restrictions will apply to Golf and Hockey

All community sport and recreation activities that take place indoors now fall under the category of ‘recreation facility (indoor)’.

Under Clause 11 in the PHO, these facilities will be permitted a maximum of 1 person per 2 square metres.

2.         Outdoor Sport and Recreation Activities

In relation to the Academy Games this section refers primarily to AFL, Golf, Hockey and Triathlon

Our sport and recreation activities that take place outdoors fall under the category below.
A non-controlled outdoor gathering (up to 5,000 people) (Clause 19)
The organiser of a COVID-19 safe outdoor gathering is directed to ensure that the number of participants in the gathering is the lesser of:
(a) the number of persons equivalent to 1 person per 2 square metres of space of the premises in which the activity is conducted, or
(b) 5,000 persons.

 

General Event Safety

Please note, the host of the Your Local Club Academy Games has an overall event safety plan in place but when referring to each individual sport and venue the games organisers will rely on those venue Covid safety plans that are in place.

A copy of the event Covid safety plan can be found here – COVID Safety Plan Updated April, 2021

Athletes, parents and spectators are encouraged to keep up to date by reviewing information on the NSW Government COVID-19 website, and speak with their venue owner/operator to ensure COVID-19 Safety Plans are updated in line with these new requirements.

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates

Anyone with symptoms should come forward for COVID-19 testing and stay away from the event.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

• fever (37.5 ° or higher)
• cough
• sore/scratchy throat
• shortness of breath
• loss of smell or
• loss of taste.

Please click HERE for other Covid-19 safety actions we ask all to follow.

Sport by Sport Venue Information

In every case, please follow any venue specific restrictions in place on arrival at the venue.

• AFL
  • Covid marshal will be onsite
  • Balls will be washed onsite and at major breaks in play.
  • Spectators be required to sign in and have a designated viewing area

• Basketball
  • Covid marshal will be onsite
  • Balls will be washed onsite and at major breaks in play.
  • Spectators be required to sign in and have a designated viewing area.
  • Please wipe down team benches and score tables after use.
• Golf
  • Covid marshal will be onsite
  • Abide by the golf club rules onsite and as advised at briefing on the day regarding covid practices in place at that course. E.g. rakes, flags etc

•  Hockey
  • Covid marshal will be onsite
  • Spectators be required to sign in and have a designated viewing area.
  • Please wipe down team benches and score tables after use

•  Netball
  • Covid marshal will be onsite
  • Balls will be washed onsite and at major breaks in play.
  • Spectators be required to sign in through the main entry
  • There will be a designated viewing area on the main mezzanine viewing area. Please note, no courtside viewing will be allowed.
  • Please view sport page for more specific information
•  Triathlon
  • Covid marshal will be onsite
  • Athletes to wipe down Bike racks and change areas after each race
  • Timing gear to be washed before and after use, buckets will be provided.
  • Spectators be required to sign in and have a designated viewing area.