Dear Victorian Clubs,
 

Following the Victorian Government's announcement of further relaxations to restrictions last week, Football Victoria (FV) has released new Return To Play Conditions (RTP).
 

While we are still awaiting detail from Sport & Recreation Victoria following the last Victorian Government update, FV appreciates there are a number of events taking place this weekend and has provided this key update accordingly. Should further changes be required upon receipt of new information, FV will release a further update.

The key points from this update are outlined in the table below.
 

	Football/ Futsal/ Indoor football
Matches, competition and training	Permitted
COVID Check-In Marshals	Required
Spectators	Welcome to Attend, without limits to Group or Crowd Sizes. Community Sport is exempt from checking Vaccination Status; (this extends to spectators.)
Masks	Not required. It is recommended that Masks are worn if you cannot physically distance.
Changerooms and Toilets	Open
Canteens	Canteens can Open, provided they adhere to the restrictions on Hospitality Venues, including vaccination requirements for seated service.
COVIDSafe Plans	Required

Full detail related to these key points is available in the RTP documents. 

Clubs are requested to review the RTP in detail and liaise with their Council (or other land owner) in relation to venue and facility access. Clubs who have teams that are administered by a Regional Association, should liaise directly with their member Association.

Compliance with FV's RTP Conditions is mandatory. 

Download FV's Return To Play Conditions

Our COVID-19 FAQs may assist with answers to some common Queries.  For any other enquiries, please contact clubsupport@footballvictoria.com.au. We'd like to sincerely thank our Football Community for their feedback to our new RTP Document Formats. The feedback is greatly appreciated and we have made changes within these documents from your suggestions. We know many Clubs and Providers have Plans well Underway to Return to our beautiful Game in Spring and Summer. We're looking forward to seeing pitches across Victoria full of players living and loving football again. For the following Documents please click on the Download FV's Return to Play Conditions Above in BLUE 1 Club RTP Guidelines V7.2 26 November 2021 2. Coaches RTP Guidelines V7.3 26 November 2021 3. Players/Parents/Guardians RTP Guidelines V7.3 26 November 2021 4. Referee RTP Guidelines V7.3 26 November 2021 5. Covid Marshal Position Description 6. Covid Marshal Check List