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ACT June Update - Return to Sailing
Published Thu 11 Jun 2020
Updated 11th June 2020
From midnight on 19th June 2020 the ACT will enter Phase 2B of recommencement for community sporting activity, allowing the re-activation of sporting activities and venues, including gyms, while also increasing the allowable number of people in groups up to 100 participants/players plus coach or instructor.
Until 1st June 2020
- All activities are required to be non-contact and social distancing of 1.5m maintained where reasonably practicable (Hugging, sitting shoulder to shoulder on the rail/in the cockpit isn’t acceptable, crossing with 1.5m during a tack etc is ok)
- Recreational boating is exempt from the 4m2 rule whilst afloat, however the skipper needs to ensure those on board maintain 1.5m social distancing where reasonably practicable
- Competition is permitted with no limits on boat numbers/competitors provided the above is accounted for.
- Training is permitted however clubs are required to limit activities to small individual groups where possible.
- Not more than 1 person per 4m2 on club grounds and within facilities
- Changing rooms shall remain closed
- Sharing of equipment should be avoided where possible.
- Current Public Health Direction needs to be complied with at all times – Consider how your club offers its gym, bar, canteen/café type facilities.
- Contact tracing record must be kept for all participants, spectators, officials, coaches, staff, contractors, and visitors.
From the 19th June 2020
- Maximum of 100 persons per activity.
- All activities are able to proceed, however social distancing of 1.5m should be maintained where reasonably practicable.
- Competition is permitted with no limits on boat numbers/competitors provided the above is accounted for.
- Training is permitted however clubs should limit activities to small individual groups where possible.
- Not more than 1 person per 4m2 on club grounds and within facilities
- Changing rooms/canteens etc can reopen.
- Sharing of equipment should be avoided where possible.
- Current Public Health Direction needs to be complied with at all times – Consider how your club offers its gym, bar, canteen/café type facilities.
- Contact tracing record must be kept for all participants, spectators, officials, coaches, staff, contractors, and visitors.
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Implementing plans, processes and systems to meet government and health requirements, and provide safe sport environments.
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Ensuring safe facility and participant practices, like hygiene practices, attendance registers at training and limiting shared equipment as much as possible.
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Being prepared for management of a COVID-19 outbreak, noting things can change quickly in your local area.
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Consideration of protocols to optimise good public and participant health into the future.
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What does this now mean for our sailing clubs?
- GET IN – SAIL – GET OUT still applies;
- Stay home if you are unwell;
- Club activities including racing can resume as long as the current Public Health Orders are complied with;
- Limited activities to small individual groups where possible;
- Practice good hand hygiene before, during and after sailing;
- Avoid physical contact where possible;
- Do not share drinks, towels, clothing etc;
- Encourage sailors to arrive dressed, ready to go.
- Contact tracing records must be kept
- Encourage the use of the COVIDSafe app for everyone whilst at your club.
- Follow the one person per 4 square metres rule ahore to ensure sufficient physical distancing between people.
How many people can I have on board?
Whilst engaged in competition /training – No limit whilst engaged in competition or training activities, however social distancing should be maintained as reasonably practicable.
Whilst engaged in social sailing - You must so far, as reasonably practicable, maintain a physical distance of 1.5m and not share equipment. ie- sitting/hiking close to other people on the rail of a yacht is not maintaining social distancing of 1.5m but working together to tack or gybe is acceptable.
Can clubs deliver racing and organised club events, i.e. Sport?
YES - Clubs need to conduct their own COVID-19 Safety Plan and determine whether certain activities can comply with the Public Health Directions. (You can find useful resources at the bottom of this page)
Can clubs deliver face to face courses?
YES - provided that the Public Health Orders are complied with.
As the rules on gatherings and use of shared equipment remain in place, courses and programs we recommend that due the practicable nature of delivering these courses whilst observing social distancing and use of shared equipment that courses are limited to 10 persons including instructor. This includes, but is not limited to;
- Accredited Australian Sailing programs, including all activities within the Dinghy, Tackers, Keelboat, Powerboat and Windsurfing programs
- Discover Sailing Days
- Club organised learn to sail, windsurf or powerboat courses (non-Australian Sailing accredited courses)
- Instructor and officials’ courses.
Is coaching permitted?
YES - Provided you comply with the Public Health Orders.
Useful resources for Clubs
- Current ACT Public Health Directions
- ACT Sport and Recreation COVID-19 Page
- ACT Phase 2a Return to social sport and recreation
- Return to Sailing Covid Advice on Hygiene in the Sailing Environment
- AusSport Contact Tracing Template
- MySail.team Contact Tracing Option
- SailConnect Contact Tracing Option
Further guidance for Sport
If you have any questions, please contact your Regional Manager Carl Webster via email or 0415 707 305
