COVID Update - 22/10/2021
Published Fri 22 Oct 2021
23 October 2021
ROADMAP (PHASE B) OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGIONAL VICTORIA
On the advice of the State’s public health team and as per the new Open Premise Directions, COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, Stay Safe Directions and Workplace Directions as released at 11.59pm, 21 October, Rowing Victoria is pleased to announce that the following opportunities are available within Regional Victoria. These provisions are applicable until 11:59pm on 18 November 2021 unless otherwise advised and are applicable for those 16yo+.
Please note that the Directions as released last night and reported through the media today have caused a great deal of confusion through the sector. We have all seen the discrepancies between retail and hospitality and now community sport has been drawn into the fray. RV will update you as quickly as possible on the relevant directives.
These directions will change once the state reaches 80% double vaccination status which is likely to be next weekend.
- No regional travel restrictions
- No travel to Metropolitan Melbourne
- Rowing Clubs and waterways are open. Access to and use of boats is permitted.
- Maximum of 30 at a time within the boat shed space retrieving/ returning boats.
- QR Code Check-in; a crew person/ coach responsible for ensuring compliance.
- Any boat can be used
- All rowing equipment to be cleaned and sanitised after use.
- All volunteers, coaches, canteen staff (workers) etc need to be fully vaccinated
- Masks are to worn inside and outside and are not required to be worn when exercising.
It is recommended that as access to indoor community sport facilities/ sheds, (and opportunities in general) will likely be dependent upon vaccination, athletes and staff follow the Gov’t Health recommendations and become vaccinated.
Please note that if a Club has multiple indoor spaces, each can be used con-currently as outlined below:
INDOOR FULLY VACCINATED OPPORTUNITIES
- All indoor spaces including Gyms, Changerooms, cardio/ rowing machine and Canteens/ Bars/ social rooms can be used at a maximum capacity of 30 with a density quotient of 1 person per four square meters (DQ4).
- In the Canteen/ Bar/ Social room:
- Users are to remain seated unless ordering food/ drinks or going to the toilet.
QR codes to be used upon arrival with canteen manager/ coach responsible for compliance.
Basically, up to 30 people per space
INDOOR NOT FULLY VACCINATED OPPORTUNITIES
- A maximum capacity of 10 people per space to a maximum of 20 through the facility.
ROADMAP (PHASE B) OPPORTUNITIES FOR MELBOURNE
On the advice of the State’s public health team and as per the new Open Premise Directions, COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, Stay Safe Directions and Workplace Directions as released at 11.59pm, 21 October, Rowing Victoria announces that the following opportunities are available within Metropolitan Melbourne These provisions are applicable until 11:59pm on 18 November 2021 unless otherwise advised and are applicable for those 16yo+.
These directions will change once the state reaches 80% double vaccination status which is likely to be next weekend.
Please note that the Directions as released last night and reported through the media and LGAs today have caused a great deal of confusion through the sector. We have all seen the discrepancies between retail and hospitality and now community sport has been drawn into the fray. RV will update you as quickly as possible on the relevant directives.
- No regional travel allowed
- No travel restrictions in Metropolitan Melbourne
- No access to Indoor Physical Recreation facilities.
- Indoor toilets are accessible (maybe access indoor equipment to/ from toilet)
- Outdoor Physical Recreation Premises are open for training only
- Competition is not allowed
- QR Code Check-in; a crew person/ coach responsible for ensuring compliance.
- Any boat can be used
- All rowing equipment to be cleaned and sanitised after use.
- Masks are to worn inside and outside and are not required to be worn when exercising.
- All volunteers, coaches, canteen staff (workers) etc need to be fully vaccinated
It is recommended that as access to indoor community sport facilities/ sheds (and opportunities in general) will likely be dependent upon vaccination, athletes and staff follow the Gov’t Health recommendations and become vaccinated.
- Canteens/ Bars can be used at a maximum capacity of 20 with a density quotient of 1 person per four square meters (DQ4).
- In the Canteen/ Bar;
- Users are to remain seated unless ordering food/ drinks or going to the toilet.
- QR codes to be used upon arrival with canteen manager responsible for compliance.
- Access to the facility dependent upon double vaccination status with canteen/ bar manager responsible for compliance.
SCHOOL ACCESS TO BOAT SHEDS
On the advice of the State’s public health team and as per the new Open Premise Directions, COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, Stay Safe Directions and Workplace Directions as released at 11.59pm, 21 October, Rowing Victoria announces that the following opportunities are available for schools through the state. These provisions are applicable until 11:59pm on 18 November 2021 unless otherwise advised.
These directions will change once the state reaches 80% double vaccination status which is likely to be next weekend.
Please note that the Directions as released last night and reported through the media and LGAs today have caused a great deal of confusion through the sector. We have all seen the discrepancies between retail and hospitality and now community sport has been drawn into the fray. RV will update you as quickly as possible on the relevant directives.
For schools, a boat shed can be readily accessed by one school with unlimited numbers exclusively. The school students are exempt from:
- Requiring vaccination
- Checking in via a COVID CHECK QR code
Please note that:
- Any boat can be used
- All rowing equipment to be cleaned and sanitised after use.
- Masks are to worn inside and outside and are not required to be worn when exercising.
- All volunteers, staff and coaches need to be fully vaccinated
- Toilets can be accessed; Changerooms are closed
It is advised that for schools with shared tenancies, they cooperate with their co-tenant to manage access.
If anyone has any queries please do not hesitate to reach out.
Stay safe, Stay Get Rowing!
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