AFL Canberra Update – July 16
Today the ACT Chief Health Officer delivered the Community Sport Checkpoint announcing that Community Sport can resume contact competition in the ACT from Midday Friday, 17th of July.
This update is welcome news for our competitions, clubs and teams in our quest to get players back onto the field in a safe and responsible manner, however there will still be a number of logistical matters we and clubs will need to work through. I understand that there may be a number of questions following this announcement which I hope we can answer some of these below through the below, and through our recently updated ACT Return to Contact Training, NAB AFL Auskick & Competition Protocols, FAQs and Checklists which we will update tomorrow and will make available at our website:
ActewAGL Junior Competitions:
- 2020 ActewAGL Junior Football Competitions (U9-U17 Mixed, Boys & Girls) 25th July start date as outlined last week will remain.
- Junior clubs are able to participate in both intra and inter club practice matches under the adherence to our ACT protocols when playing in the ACT, and NSW protocols when in NSW.
- We will work through adjustments to our match day timings to enable us to meet with current ACT protocols. This will be communicated to Junior clubs when updated.
- The CareSuper Rising Stars Boys & Girls Competitions 25th July start date as outlined last week will remain.
- Both CareSuper Rising Stars Boys & Girls are able to participate in both intra and inter club practice matches under the adherence to our ACT protocols when playing in the ACT, and NSW protocols when in NSW.
- Our Round 1 fixtures will remain in NSW. With Round 2 matches to resume across NSW and the ACT at this stage from the 25th of July.
- For those clubs participating in this weeks Round 1 fixtures please continue to familiarise yourself with the NSW protocols: https://aflnswact.com.au/return-to-play/
- Our Round 1 fixtures will remain in NSW. With Round 2 matches to resume across NSW and the ACT at this stage from the 25th of July.
- For those clubs participating in this weeks Round 1 fixtures please continue to familiarise yourself with the NSW protocols: https://aflnswact.com.au/return-to-play/
Our primary focus is to ensure our Clubs, NAB AFL Auskick Centres and League is prepared to return to contact competition and continue to train in a safe environment that is a carefully managed. In order for this to be successful, it is essential that clubs and individuals work within the protocols and the NSW/ACT government restrictions, ensuring not to move ahead of the current restrictions.
AFL NSW/ACT will continue to follow any direction from government and align with the AIS Framework for Rebooting Sport, to ensure community football activity in NSW/ACT does not compromise the health of individuals or the broader community. As we say in footy, ‘know your role, play your role.’ we all have a role to play in our community and it’s important that we all play ours.
