To keep all of our members and volunteers safe we ask that you, please do NOT attend our events if:

1. You are required to be in self-isolation / self-quarantine.
2. You’ve been diagnosed with COVID-19, or are currently waiting on COVID-19 test results.
3. You have been in close contact with anyone who is suspected or confirmed as having COVID-19 in the past 14 days.
4. You are feeling unwell, or have had a fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or other cold / flu-like symptoms in the last 72 hours.

For more information, please see the NSW Government website.

COVID-19 Safety Plan – Community Sport. PDF> 

 Our COVID-19 Safety Plan For Competing At Ron Brown Sporting Complex, Shoalhaven High School.

 

Wellbeing of staff and customers.

 

Exclude staff, performers and attendees who are unwell from the event.

How will we do this?

• Signage displayed at entrance to venue, alerting people, if unwell, not to enter.
• Social media used to relay messages encouraging people who are unwell, not to attend.
• Email correspondence sent alerting all members/committee members not to attend if unwell.

 

Provide staff with information and training on COVID-19, including COVID-19 vaccination, when to get tested, physical distancing, wearing masks, and cleaning.

How will we do this?

• Signage displayed at entrance to venue, alerting people about covid safe guidelines to follow as a condition to enter/participate in competition.
• Social media used to relay messages about covid safe rules to follow.
• Email correspondence sent alerting all members and committee members to covid safe guidelines to follow.
• Covid safe guidelines discussed at committee meetings.

 

Display conditions of entry including requirements to stay away if unwell, COVID-19vaccination and record keeping. 

How will we do this?

• Signage about conditions of entry displayed on notice board at entrance to venue. QR code displayed at venue.

 

Take reasonable steps to ensure all people aged 16 and over on the premises are fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption (including staff, attendees and contractors, remind customers of vaccination requirements in marketing materials. Guidance for businesses is available at: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/businesses-andemployment/covid-safe-business/vaccination-compliance-for-businesses Note: Staff outside of Greater Sydney who have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are permitted to work until 1 November 2021 when they need to be fully vaccinated.

How will we do this?

• Signage displayed at entrance to venue, alerting people about needing to be vaccinated as a condition to enter/participate in competition.
• Social media used to relay messages about needing to be vaccinated to participate/spectate in competition.
• Email correspondence sent alerting all members and committee members to vaccination requirements.
• Covid safe guidelines and vaccination requirements discussed at committee meetings.
• All committee members shown how to check proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.

 

 

Physical Distancing.

 

Capacity at an outdoor community sporting event must not exceed the lesser of 1 person per 2 square metres of space of the premises in which the activity is conducted, or 1000 persons.

How will we do this?

• We will not exceed the 1 person per 2 square metres of space or 1000 persons.

 

Ensure 1.5m physical distancing where possible, including: *At points of mixing or queuing.* Between seated groups.* Between staff / volunteers.

How will we do this?

• Signage displayed at entrance to venue, alerting people about needing to be vaccinated as a condition to enter/participate in competition.
• Signage displayed at entrance to venue, alerting people about physical distancing where possible.
• Social media used to relay messages about physical distancing.
• Email correspondence sent alerting all members and committee members to physical distancing whenever not participating in an athletic event.
• Physical distancing and arrangements of events to encourage physical distancing discussed at committee meetings.

 

Minimise mingling of participants from different games and timeslots where possible, particularly people aged under 16 who may not yet be fully vaccinated. For mass participation events, consider staggering the starting times for different groups to minimise crowding where possible.

How will we do this?

• We are an athletics club with mixed ages competing. All competitors and spectators will be encouraged verbally, and through written signage and correspondence to minimise gathering in a crowd wherever possible

 

Avoid congestion of people in specific areas where possible, such as change rooms and other communal facilities.

How will we do this?

• Signage displayed at venue, alerting people about not gathering in large groups.
• Social media used to relay messages about not gathering in large groups when not competing.
• Email correspondence sent alerting all members and committee members to the need to avoid congestion of people.
• Covid safe guidelines including discouraging congestion of people discussed at committee meetings.

 

Strategies must be in place to reduce crowding and promote physical distancing in communal facilities such as showers, change rooms and lockers.

How will we do this?

• Signage displayed at venue, alerting people about not gathering in large groups near communal facilities such as the toilets.
• Social media used to relay messages about not gathering in large groups near the toilets.
• Email correspondence sent alerting all members and committee members to the need to avoid congestion of people.
• Covid safe guidelines including discouraging congestion of people discussed at committee meetings.
• Covid marshall appointed at the venue to speak to people where required to ask them to disperse/not gather in large groups.

 

Have strategies in place to manage gatherings that may occur immediately outside the premises, such as pick-up/drop-off zones and staggered start/finish times.

How will we do this?

• Signage displayed at venue, alerting people about not gathering in large groups outside the venue.
• Social media used to relay messages about not gathering in large groups outside the venue.
• Email correspondence sent alerting all members and committee members to the need to avoid congestion of people.
• Covid safe guidelines including discouraging congestion of people discussed at committee meetings.
• Covid marshall appointed at the venue to speak to people where required to ask them to disperse/not gather in large groups.

 

Where possible, encourage participants to avoid carpools with people from different household groups.

How will we do this?

• Signage displayed at venue, alerting people about not gathering in large groups outside the venue.
• Social media used to relay messages about not gathering in large groups outside the venue.
• Email correspondence sent alerting all members and committee members encouraging them to avoid carpools.
• Covid safe guidelines including discouraging congestion of people discussed at committee meetings.
• Covid safe guidelines including discouraging carpooling discussed at committee meetings.

 

Singing by audiences is not allowed in indoor areas.

How will we do this?

• NA – there is no singing in our athletics events.
• Social media used to relay messages about not gathering in large groups outside the venue.

 

 

Ventilation.

 

For indoor areas, review the ‘COVID-19 guidance on ventilation’ available at https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/getting-back-to-work-a-covid-safeway/ventilation-guidance and consider which measures are relevant to your premises before completing this COVID-19 Safety Plan.

How will we do this?

• NA – we only compete outdoors.

 

Use outdoor settings wherever possible.

How will we do this?

• NA – we only compete outdoors.

 

In indoor areas, increase natural ventilation by opening windows and doors where possible.

How will we do this?

• NA – we only compete outdoors.

 

In indoor areas, increase mechanical ventilation where possible by optimising air conditioning or other system settings (such as by maximising the intake of outside air and reducing or avoiding recirculation of air).

How will we do this?

• NA – we only compete outdoors.

 

Ensure mechanical ventilation systems are regularly maintained to optimise performance (for example through regular filter cleaning or filter changes).

How will we do this?

• NA – we only compete outdoors.

 

Consider consulting relevant experts such as building owners or facility managers, ventilation engineers and industrial or occupational hygienists to optimise indoor ventilation.

How will we do this?

• NA – we only compete outdoors.

 

 

Hygiene and Cleaning.

 

Face masks must be worn in indoor areas, unless exempt.

How will we do this?

• NA – we only compete outdoors where masks are not required.

 

Adopt good hand hygiene practices. Have hand sanitiser at key points around the venue.

How will we do this?

• Sanitiser available at various positions around the grounds.

 

Ensure bathrooms are well stocked with hand soap and paper towels or hand dryers.

How will we do this?

• Toilets will be stocked with handsoap and papertowel and toilets will be cleaned before/after competition.

 

Clean frequently used indoor hard surface areas (including children’s play areas) at least daily with detergent/disinfectant. Clean frequently touched areas and surfaces several times per day.

How will we do this?

• Tables/chairs used at entry/recording area will be wiped down after use. Any equipment used during conducting of competition will be cleaned after use.

 

 

Record keeping

 

Use the NSW Government QR code system to collect an electronic record of the name, contact number and entry time for all staff, volunteers, attendees and contractors.

How will we do this?

• QR Code will be displayed at entry to venue.
• Signage displayed at venue, asking people to sign in/out as a condition to enter/participate in competition.
• Social media used to relay messages about needing to check in/out in order to participate/spectate in competition.
• Email correspondence sent alerting all members and committee members about QR code requirements.
• Covid safe guidelines and QR code requirements discussed at committee meetings. All committee members shown how to check proof of sign in status.

 

Processes must be in place to ensure that people provide the required contact information, such as by checking phones for the green tick to confirm they have checked in (keeping 1.5m physical distance between staff and patrons). QR codes should be clearly visible and accessible including at entrances to the event.

How will we do this?

• QR Code will be displayed at entry to venue.
• QR Code will be displayed at venue.
• Signage displayed at venue, asking people to sign in/out as a condition to enter/participate in competition.
• Email correspondence sent alerting all members and committee members about QR code requirements.
• Covid safe guidelines and QR code requirements discussed at committee meetings.

 

If a person is unable to provide contact details, for example due to age or language barriers, another person may provide contact details on their behalf. If it is not possible for check-in to occur, keep a record of the name, contact number and entry time for all staff, attendees and contractors for a period of at least 28 days. These records must be provided in an electronic format such as a spreadsheet as soon as possible, but within 4 hours, upon request from an authorised officer.

How will we do this?

• QR Code will be displayed at entry to venue.
• Paper sign in available if someone cannot check in with the QR code.
• These records will be retained for 28 days and provided in an electronic format within 4 hours upon request from an authorised officer.

 

Other types of venues or facilities at the event must complete COVID-19 Safety Plans where applicable. If contact details are captured electronically upon entry to the event on the relevant day, additional collection of contact details via electronic methods may not be required if there is no other public access to the sub-premises. However, additional contact details and time of entry must be captured if the event has sub-premises that are gyms, entertainment facilities, hospitality venues, nightclubs and retail premises.

How will we do this?

• NA – no sub premises

 

I agree to keep a copy of this COVID-19 Safety Plan at the business premises.

How will we do this?

• Yes Agree.