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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

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

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.

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.

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

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.”

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.

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.

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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.

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.

What do you need to survive ? Australian Sports Foundation COVID-19 Survey

Community sports clubs across Australia are closed. Many will find it hard to survive. The financial impact of COVID-19 is devastating Australian sport—particularly community and club sports that rely on membership fees and local sponsorships to keep the lights on. The Australian Sports Foundation’s role is to raise money for sport, and we are launching a national campaign to help community clubs and organisations access funds to recover, but to do this we need your help.

COVID- 19 EASING RESTRICTIONS

What is changing on 15 May From Friday 15 May, the following will be allowed: - public gatherings of up to 10 people - up to 5 visitors may visit another household at any one time - outdoor playground and exercise equipment can be used with caution - outdoor pools can open with restrictions.

COVID-19: Returning to Sport in NSW

Sport and active recreation play an important role in community development, connectiveness, physical and mental health. Returning to sport is a key turning point for many people to resume some normality in their lives during this unprecedented time. While guidelines, frameworks and other information are provided from the Federal Government, each state and territory across Australia are in very different stages of recovery as evidenced by the table below.

COVID-19 Sector Update - Monday 11 May 2020

On Sunday 10 May 2020, the NSW Government announced that it will ease the following restrictions Friday 15 May 2020, including: outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people use of outdoor equipment with caution outdoor pools open with restrictions.

A message from The Hon. Dr Geoff Lee MP, Acting Minister for Sport

The Hon. Dr Geoff Lee MP, Acting Minister for Sport is pleased to provide the following updates: Active Kids Vouchers Grant Funding Announcements Financial support available for sporting organisations AIS Framework for Rebooting Sport in a COVID-19 Environment COVIDSafe App More Information

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