Dear members
The committee have now finalised the Club’s return to play Covid-19 Plan and have developed a training schedule which will allow us to commence training during Stage 2 restrictions. Training will start THIS WEEK unless your coaching staff decide otherwise. If you do not hear from your coach please reach out to find out where and when to be at training.
The committee will meet with Coaches/Managers on Monday afternoon to confirm the training protocols and team officials will communicate with their team the day and time for each training session and what is expected of each player/parent to ensure we adhere to the COVID-19 Safe Plan. The training schedule will also be published on our website and social media pages.
During this time there are regulations we must follow to abide by the Queensland Health guidelines to allow us to train. It includes everyone at the venues – players, off-field personnel, spectators (including mums and dads).
We need all players and spectators to:
· Wash hands thoroughly with soap or an alcohol-based sanitiser on entry – each coach will be provided with hand sanitiser
· cover your coughs and sneezes and properly dispose of tissues.
· not share water bottles or towels.
· avoid touching your face / limit touching surfaces.
· not attend if you are unwell
· not attend if you have experienced respiratory symptoms (even mild).
On training nights, participants MUST
· wash or sanitise their hands prior to arriving at the venue.
· undertake non-contact activity only - skills training only (no tackling, wrestling or opposed activity is permitted).
· conduct training under the principle “get in, train, get out”.
· the club will refuse entry to any individual that presents with cold or flu like symptoms.
· maintain physical distancing protocols both on and off the field.
· your coach and manager will communicate where they would like the team to meet. As we have a number of entry points at Gibson Point it may be appropriate for you to use either the Stafford City entry, Lindley Street (Munro oval) or the Bowls Club end,
· Coaches/managers will record attendance and ensure participants confirm that they have no symptoms base on the attached check list.
· All other spectators must notify team officials to be added to the attendance record (or at the canteen on Thursday nights)
· ensure personal belongings are minimal and kept for individual use only (towels/water bottles).
· All teams will be responsible for cleaning and disinfecting any equipment and surfaces post training in their area including post pads.
As we do have a Venue Capacity limitation of 100 we ask that parents do not attend training (some exceptions will be made for our younger grades (U6 – U9). We would appreciate you helping us by either doing a drop off pick up, heading to Stafford City for some shopping or remain in your vehicle. On Thursday night we have aimed to have between 80-90 players/officials in attendance at each timeslot in order to allow some flow through to the canteen. We would ask that parents please support the club as much as possible and buy dinner at the canteen. Until restrictions on numbers get lifted, this will mean taking your food/drinks away to consume. Hopefully next month this can change and we can have a socially distant beer, burger and chat on a Thursday night.
The QRL are working towards a return to play start date to coincide with the shift into Stage 3 restrictions, with the season finishing by mid Oct at the latest. We are still waiting for confirmation from the QRL for the exact dates and draws and will send out advice as soon as we know. At this stage it also looks as though we will be playing comes throughout the September/October school holidays. These dates may change with any change to government health guidelines so nothing will be set in stone.
If you or your child is unwell please DO NOT send them to training. The Health, Safety and Wellbeing of all members is our priority to getting a successful season back up and running.
We will provide further information on what we need to do on game days once that is known fully, as things will likely change between now and then.
As we all know the last few months have been nothing like anything we have experienced before and the committee has been working hard to digest all the guidelines to be able to provide the necessary protocols to allow Brothers to play in 2020. We would like to thank you all for your patience and support during this time and can't wait to see you all at Gibson Park next week.
Thanks & Kind Regards
Terry O'Regan
President
Brothers Junior Rugby League Football Club Inc
BRISBANE
www.brothersjuniors.com.au