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COVID Update - 30 October 2021

Published Sat 30 Oct 2021


 

30 October 2021

COVID RESTRICTIONS EASING

On the advice of the State’s public health team and as per the new Open Premise Directions, COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions and Stay Safe Directions as released at 6.00pm, 29 October, Rowing Victoria is pleased to announce that the following opportunities are finally available across the state. 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 90% double vaccination status which is likely in mid-late November.

For clarity, rowing (as an activity and sport) is classified as a Community Sport. Vaccination requirements don’t apply to Community Sport. More details below.

  • Intrastate travel allowed
  • Rowing Clubs and waterways are open. Access to and use of boats is permitted.
  • Maximum of 1 person per four square meters (DQ4) within the boat shed space.
  • QR Code Check-in; a crew person/ coach responsible for ensuring compliance.
  • Any boat can be used
  • Changerooms and toilets are open
  • All rowing equipment to be cleaned and sanitised after use.
  • Masks are to be worn inside and recommended outside only when social distancing cannot be managed. They are not required to be worn when exercising.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

Indoor and outdoor physical recreation and sporting facilities are open.

If these facilities, are used for community sport (organised sports with membership), the Directives highlight that members participating or facilitating community sport (e.g. athletes, coaches, and volunteers) do not need to be vaccinated to access the facility. For our sport, the facility is the river/ waterway, boat storage shed, toilets and changerooms.

However, to access the indoor and outdoor facility (boat storage area, social rooms, gym, hospitality space, kitchen etc) for other than community sport, all attendees are required to be fully vaccinated, be under 16 or have a valid medical exemption.

For example, if using the club gym, or having a meal/ drink in the social rooms, 16yo+ attendees must be fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.

INDOOR OPPORTUNITIES

If a Club has multiple indoor spaces, each can be used con-currently as outlined below:

  • All indoor spaces including Gyms, Changerooms, cardio/ rowing machine and Canteens/ Bars/ social rooms can be used at 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 and vaccination certificates to be used/ checked upon arrival with canteen manager/ coach 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 6.00pm, 29 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 90% double vaccination status which is likely to be next weekend.

For schools, a boat shed can be readily accessed by one school exclusively for unlimited numbers 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 are not required to be worn when exercising.
  • Toilets and changerooms can be accessed.

It is advised that for schools with shared tenancies, they cooperate with their co-tenant to manage access.

UPCOMING REGATTAS

Currently, the Directions allow competition yet limit the numbers allowed to participate in outdoor sport to 500. As such we are scheduling upcoming regattas to be managed in 2 x groups 500.

As we are experiencing, the Directions change frequently and therefore the ability to increase the entries may also change. If this does occur, we will advise the community as soon as practical.

Currently, in accordance with the Stay Safe Directions, spectators are able to gather in groups of 30 and any group gathered in a public place must take reasonable steps to maintain a safe distance from any other group in that public place. There are currently no vaccination requirements for spectators of Community Sport.

If anyone has any queries please do not hesitate to reach out.

Stay safe, Stay Get Rowing!  

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