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Health advice update on masks

The NSW Government is strongly encouraging greater use of masks in high-risk public settings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The advice from the NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant specifically recommends: - the use of face masks in indoor settings where physical distancing is hard to maintain, such as on public transport or in supermarkets - the use of face masks (where practical) in indoor settings with a higher risk of transmission ...
Sun 02 Aug 2020

NEW Photo Competition from GeoSnapShot and Sports Community!

GeoSnapShot and Sports Community are looking for your most memorable sports photo from your club! This could be anything! From players on the field, a child at the canteen, your team and coach huddled, anything that you think makes a memorable photo representing the essence of your club! 1st Prize: x1 Apple iPad GeoSnapShot Photo Platform FREE (6 months) Submissions are NOW OPEN and are closing on Monday 3rd August.
Mon 27 Jul 2020

Important information regarding community sport COVID-19 Safety Plans

We have received correspondence from Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, advising that NSW Health will be updating the COVID-19 Safety Plan templates as a result of the rising case numbers in NSW. The letter documents the key changes that will need to be implemented by community sport organisations as a matter of priority. Updated COVID-19 Safety Plan templates will be available from this evening at the link below.
Thu 16 Jul 2020

Sport and Recreation Sector Update - Thursday 9 July 2020

New Public Health Orders - Update In addition, the NSW government has also implemented the Public Health (COVID-19 Border Control) Order 2020, which relates to “affected persons”, persons who in the last 14 days have been in Victoria. The Order commenced at the beginning of 8 July 2020.
Thu 09 Jul 2020

COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS - UPDATE 13/06/2020

- The number of people allowed to gather outdoors increased from 10 to 20 - The number of people permitted in classes and group bookings in indoor recreation facilities from 10 to 20 - Update to Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) (No 3) Amendment Order 2020 [35] Recreation facilities(indoor) other than public indoor swimming pools
Sat 13 Jun 2020

NSW Office of Sport - Sports Shorts Enews

The NSW Government has announced that all community sporting competitions, full training and contact activities can resume from 1 July as part of the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. The 1 July return gives sports and local government the opportunity to prepare for the recommencement of activities. The NSW Government has also announced that from 13 June 2020 gymnasiums, yoga and dance studios, pools and indoor recreation facilities can re-open under the following restrictions
Fri 12 Jun 2020

Outdoor Gatherings Increase to 20 from Saturday 13 June

The NSW Government has announced a further easing of restrictions from Saturday 13 June, with food courts allowed to reopen, the number of people allowed to visit homes increased from 5 to 20, and the number of people allowed to gather outdoors increased from 10 to 20. This announcement will enable sport and recreation organisations to expand to groups of 20 for outdoor, non-contact training activities, maintaining physical distancing.
Fri 12 Jun 2020

COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS - UPDATE 10/06/2020

Ready, Set, Go - Gyms and Kids Sport Returns The NSW Government has announced indoor recreation facilities including gymnasiums, leisure centres, community halls, health and dance studios, and indoor pools can reopen from Saturday 13 June. Ready, Set, Go - Adult Sport Recommences July 1 Junior and senior community sporting competitions, training and contact activities can resume from Wednesday 1 July.
Wed 10 Jun 2020

Sport and Recreation Sector Update: Adult Sport returns from 1 July and Indoor Recreation Facility Reopening Information

The NSW Government has announced that community sporting competitions, full training & contact activities can recommence from 1 July. This announcement means that both junior & senior competitions can recommence at the same time – a great benefit for community sport & recreation organisation across NSW. Following last week’s announcement relating to the reopening of indoor recreation facilities from 13 June, NSW Health has clarified that indoor recreation facility operators will be required to
Wed 10 Jun 2020

Sport NSW - A Return to Sport for All from 1 July 2020

The Acting Minister for Sport, Dr Geoff Lee, announced this morning on Ben Fordham’s 2GB radio program, that “adult (over 18 years old) community sport can recommence at the same time as 18 years and under from the start of next month, as the NSW Government lifts more COVID-19 restrictions.”
Wed 10 Jun 2020

NSW coronavirus restrictions to ease further, all sport allowed to return from July 1

Community sports teams will be allowed to resume competition from July 1, as the NSW Government continues to ease coronavirus restrictions. The State Government has previously announced that children's sport competitions could return from July 1. "All community sports will return from July 1 and everybody can play, it's game on for the whole community, whether it's under 18 over 18 competition," Mr Lee told Nine Radio.
Wed 10 Jun 2020

A Return to Sport for Under 18’s from 1 July 2020

It was announced today by the Deputy Premier, John Barilaro, that “kids’ sport can resume across NSW from 1 July.” The full press release as well as comments from Sport NSW can be read here. Note due to a number of questions having been raised over the announcement, today's meeting with the NSW Minister for Sport, NSW Office of Sport and NSW State Sport Organisations has been postponed until Friday 5th June 2020 ... expect clarifications to follow that meeting.
Tue 02 Jun 2020

WORLD SKATE ACADEMY

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Tue 26 May 2020

Sport Australia - Return to Sport Toolkit

Sport Australia has developed a Return to Sport Toolkit that includes a suite of resources to help sporting organisations get ready to recommence training, competitions and programs in a safe, responsible and low risk manner.
Mon 25 May 2020

Sport and Recreation Sector Update - Friday 22 May 2020

The current Public Health Orders do not prevent any sporting organisation from resuming training. NSW sporting organisations can start training immediately as long as they comply with the current Public Health Orders, including training in maximum groups of 10 people and following the recommended physical distancing measures of 1.5 metres. It is up to the sporting organisation to adapt or modify their sport, to be in line with the Public Health Orders.
Fri 22 May 2020

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