Hi Everyone,
We appreciate that this has been a difficult time for all, not knowing what was going to happen with our season and we thank you for your patience and understanding. We know all of you will be extremely excited to be able to kick a footy around finally!
Tonight WaiBoP have released their guidelines for all clubs to follow and strictly adhere to, prior to a return to training, in particular with regard to contact tracing and maximum numbers of people allowed. Please refer to the below bullet points which provide more detail around gatherings and training tips.
The committee will be meeting to discuss the club’s own protocols and guidelines and further information will be released once we have discussed the best and simplest way forward, to allow our members to return to training as soon as possible.
As per the communication from WaiBoP, there will be NO training on council grounds until the councils are satisfied that clubs can and are meeting the requirements set out by council. WaiBoP will be sharing with councils, all the information they send to the clubs to ensure the council is comfortable that clubs are aware of all necessary requirements.
At this stage we would like to ask that no teams train until Thursday 21 May at the earliest. This is to ensure we have effectively communicated the required guidelines and expectations to all coaches, players and parents prior to any activity.
To support contact tracing requirements, NZF have stipulated that all players must be registered with COMET prior to the commencement of any training. Please note that the club will release further information with regards to this in the coming days.
Bullet Points for Trainings
Gathering tips:
- If you are scheduling trainings:
- give appropriate timings for teams to arrive and leave without overlapping
- ask parents to stay in cars
- request and enforce no spectators
- state where drop off and pick up areas are
Training Tips:
- refrain from drills or activities that require direct physical contact e.g. high fives
- have hygiene measures readily available – disinfectant, sanitizer
- come to training fully prepared (no changing needed)
- there is to be no spitting at any time during
- equipment is to be disinfected before and after training
Again, we would like to thank you for your patience and understanding at this time and please stay tuned for further updates in the coming days.
Thanks
Alan Wilkie
President