As you would have seen on the news yesterday, Greater Brisbane has entered a 3 day lockdown commencing 5pm Monday 29^th March. In a practical sense for sport, recreation and fitness organisations, this means that during the lock down period (in the Greater Brisbane area):

• Organised community sport, recreation and fitness is not permitted.
• Social sporting-based activities – limited to two people outdoors with physical distancing observed eg golf, tennis is permitted.
• Boot camps and personal training – limited to two people outdoors with physical distancing observed.
• Professional sport/elite sport/elite athletes – training and trials may occur without spectators with physical distancing observed to the extent possible eg Olympic trials, training is permitted.

Full details are available at COVID-19 update | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au)

In summary from 5pm 29 March until 5pm Thursday 1 April, people in the local government areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and Logan will be required to stay at home except for essential reasons.

People across Queensland must carry a face mask at all times which must be worn in indoor spaces (apart from when undertaking strenuous exercise). It is strongly recommended you wear a mask when outdoors if you are unable to stay more than 1.5m distance from other people, such as busy walkways and thoroughfares.

Anyone who has been in the Greater Brisbane area on or since 20 March 2021 must also follow the restrictions detailed at the above link. Those leaving the Greater Brisbane area during this time may do so for essential reasons or to return home, but must also remain at their residence and limit their movements until the lockdown period has ended.

A copy of the media release is attached.

I understand the challenges for businesses and volunteer organisations to cease operations at short notice, however it is important to act quickly to provide community safety and allow us to resume activity as soon as possible.

Further information for clarity:

Can I use my boat for recreational purposes in greater Brisbane?

Boat owners are permitted to use their boats for essential reasons only. This includes for fishing, shopping, travel to and from work, or to attend permitted appointments.

Boaties must stay within their local area, and social distancing rules apply, at the boat ramp and on your boat. Boaties should only be with one other person, or with family from the same household.

Queenslanders in the affected areas may use their sailing vessels for exercise or for Social sporting-based activities – limited to two people outdoors with physical distancing observed.

Are all community sports cancelled?

Yes. All community sports will be cancelled for the duration of the lockdown period. Social sporting-based activities are limited to two people outdoors, with physical distancing observed.

THE LOCKDOWN IS CURRENTLY FOR THE GREATER BRISBANE AREA ONLY. HOWEVER, ALL OF QUEENSLAND ARE NOW REQUIRED TO WEAR FACE MASKS WHEN YOU CAN NOT SOCIALLY DISTANCE OF MORE THEN 1.5M.

This email is for guidance and should be read in conjunction with Restrictions for Impacted Areas Direction No. 3 found online here - https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/legislation/cho-public-health-directions-under-expanded-public-health-act-powers/restrictions-impacted-areas