As at the 1st June 2020, some further South Australian COVID-19 restrictions will be relaxed.

On Monday 25 May 2020, the Premier announced that South Australia will now transition to Step 2 of the South Australian Roadmap for Easing COVID-19 Restrictions (the Roadmap) on 1 June 2020. The easing of restrictions for Step 2 is based on a number of Principles based on available medical evidence.

To implement Step 2 of the Roadmap, the State Co-ordinator will update the relevant Emergency Management Directions (the Directions) which South Australians are bound by.

Step 2: From 1^st June 2020

Return to Sport and Recreation - Recovery Step 2

Further easing of restrictions will apply to specific activities from 1 June 2020.

Clubs/organisations reopening after COVID-19 restrictions will need to create a COVID-Safe Plan.

Social distancing

From 1 June, social distancing measures should still be followed. This means

• 1 person per 4 square metres
• 1.5 metres between people

Gatherings

From 1 June, more people may gather, depending on room size.

• A maximum of 80 people may gather at a venue.
• Any separate room or area may have a maximum of 20 people (subject to the 1 person per 4 square metre rule).

Restrictions eased

From 1 June, restrictions will be eased on the following businesses and activities.

• Non-contact outdoor sport (competition) (20 max participants)
• Non-contact indoor sport (training) and indoor recreation activities (10 max participants)
• Gyms and indoor fitness (10 participants per class)

Club/organisation responsibilities: COVID-Safe Plan

Clubs/organisations that were previously directed to close must complete a COVID-Safe Plan before they can reopen.

This Plan will outline how your staff and patrons can be kept safe from COVID-19. The plan must be completed and made available at your club/organisation premises. If your club/organisation was allowed to reopen during Step 1 of South Australia’s Roadmap to Recovery, you must complete a Plan before 1 June.

Create a COVID-Safe plan

Step 2 principles

The easing of restrictions for Step 2 is based on a number of principles based on available medical evidence.

While South Australia currently has a low number of cases, it is important that we continue to apply principles that limit the ability for COVID-19 to be transmitted and to spread among networks of people, and continue to test everyone with COVID-19 symptoms.

Read the Principles for Step 2 changes

What does this now mean for sailing?

Sailing is a non-contact outdoor sport, therefore from 1st June 2020

• Single handed and crewed racing is permitted
• Single handed and crewed training is permitted
• During racing attempt to keep a distance of 1.5 metres from other people where reasonably practicable
• Follow the one person per 4 square metres rule ashore to ensure sufficient physical distancing between participants.
• Maximum fleet sizes of 80 Individual competitors is permitted in a race
• Maximum group sizes of 20 participants is permitted in training, with up to 80 individual participants across multiple groups
• Organisations must submit a COVID-Safe plan to Government prior to commencing racing or training
• Changing rooms are to remain closed
• All other risk mitigation strategies from step 1 still need to be in place to manage the risks associated with COVID-19

What organised activity is permitted in South Australia after the 1st June 2020?      

Australian Sailing continues to work with Sport Australia, the Federal Minister for Sport and our State Government, as well as attending all relevant briefings from Federal and State departments. We expect further guidance to be released over the next few weeks and we will inform the sailing community of the impacts of any decisions and return to play measures.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either your Club Service Officer or Regional Manager.

Links to resources:

• SA Health website - Here
• Australian Sailing COVID-19 Information Hub - Here
• SA Office for Recreation, Sport & Racing website - Here
• SA Government COVID-19 information – Here
• Australian Government COVID-19 information - Here
• AIS Framework for rebooting Sport in a COVID-19 environment - Here