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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

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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

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.
Wed 20 May 2020

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.
Fri 15 May 2020

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.
Tue 12 May 2020

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.
Mon 11 May 2020

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
Fri 08 May 2020

COVIDSafe app

Whilst we awaiting NSW Government plans around Return to Sport, you can do your bit to hep by downloading the COVIDSafe app. The COVIDSafe app speeds up contacting people exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19). This helps us support and protect you, your friends and family. Please read the content on this page before downloading.
Wed 06 May 2020

COVID-19 Sport and Active Recreation Sector Resources Library

The NSW sporting sector is made up of many diverse organisations with different organisational structures; membership bases and sizes; geographic reach, organisational health maturity and financial health. For many sporting and recreation organisations, COVID-19 is having a direct financial and operational impact on your operations. This resource library brings together good resources from a variety of expert providers and official organisations to help support your sporting organisation.
Mon 04 May 2020

COVID-19 - Sport and Recreation Sector Update Saturday 2 May 2020

The NSW Government notes that National Cabinet endorsed the Framework for Rebooting Sport in a COVID-19 Environment developed by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) on Friday 1 May 2020. The NSW Public Health order signed on the 30th of March 2020, remains in force and prohibits exercise in groups of greater than two. The NSW Government is considering these issues alongside other restrictions and will update the community should any changes to the Public Health Orders be made.
Sat 02 May 2020

E-trading Endorsement for Skate Australia Inc

Any club wishing to provide any form of Online or Outdoor training needs to inform the SkateNSW Office with the details for Sanctioning (same as with regular training). If you are using your Club Portal, you may simply send the link to the Online Event/Training. See attached a letter from Skate Australia confrming the E-trading Endorsement for Skate Australia Inc by Gallaghers.
Fri 01 May 2020

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