2 August 2021
Further gradual easing of restrictions were announced by the State Government this morning.
The following impacting sporting clubs and licenced venues will take effect from 12:01am Thursday 5 August:
- Sporting competitions can re-commence
- Spectators limited to parents/caregivers for the purpose of supervision (should be limited to one parent where possible)
- Only those who are required for the running of the activity can be in attendance (ie: players, officials, coaches, volunteers, COVID Marshals etc)
- Those in attendance are subject to all other COVID requirements such as seated consumption, QR code check-in etc
- Density of 1 person per 2sqm (changerooms, match day areas such as coaches boxes, licenced venue etc)
- Density of 1 person per 4sqm for gyms/indoor fitness facilities
- Existing mask wearing conditions continue (licenced venues, shared public spaces, workplaces etc)
- Singing restrictions remain in place (no club songs in changerooms)
- Seated consumption remains (indoors & outdoors)
- Cross border community members can cross the border to participate in sport competition and training (provided within the 70km border bubble with Victoria)
We appreciate that the lack of spectators significantly impacts our community clubs. We will be working closely with SA Health to advocate for the return to spectators as soon as possible (hopefully for the next round of matches).
So clubs are aware, community sport in Victoria resumed under similar spectator restriction conditions this past weekend following the end of their lockdown.
Again we remind you of our Key Principles to Return to Play as follows:
- Density requirements, and/or maintaining 1.5m apart where possible must be observed where possible
- QR Code and Manual Check In Systems in place
- Presence of COVID Marshals
- “Get In/Get Out” should be observed where possible
- Thorough cleaning and sanitisation must occur before and after each training/match day including spot cleaning of changerooms in between user groups, and cleaning of equipment
- Hygiene and testing protocols previously implemented will still apply (including no shared drink bottles, lolly bowls etc)
SANFL will monitor the restrictions and release of the directions, and provide any further updates as required.
The SANFL Return to Play protocols and website will be updated once the directions have been released (most likely Wednesday).
Thanks again for your ongoing support and compliance in COVIDSafe practices.
Lisa Faraci
Head of Community Football
SANFL
Last Modified on 02/08/2021 14:03