We’re writing to advise that there has been an easing of restrictions on the mandatory wearing of masks for spectators at outdoor community sporting events, with masks no longer mandatory where the event does not attract more than 1,000 attendees.
The following restrictions impacting community sport and licenced venues are in place (which came into effect at 12:01am Thursday 12 August):
- Density restrictions
- 75% – 3 persons per 4sqm for seated activities (ie: licenced venue)
- 50% – 1 person per 2sqm for standing activities (ie: football matches with spectators)
- 25% – 1 person per 4sqm for indoor fitness facilities (ie: gyms and indoor sporting venues)
- Masks restrictions
- Masks must be worn inside shared public venues, unless persons are eating or drinking (ie: inside licenced venue/sporting club)
- Masks must be worn while inside changerooms unless person undertaking exercise
- Masks must be worn by medical staff (ie: trainers, physios, doctors etc) during athlete treatment
- Masks continue to be strongly recommended by SA Health in all settings where persons cannot physically distance
- Food and beverage restrictions
- Seated consumption of all food and drink (indoors and outside)
- No communal food (ie: buffets)
Again we remind you of our Key Principles to Return to Play as follows:
- QR Code and Manual Check In Systems in place. Please use them at SFC
- Presence of COVID Marshals – Please observ
- “Get In/Get Out” should be observed where possible
- Thorough cleaning and sanitisation must occur before and after each training/match day including spot cleaning of changerooms in between user groups, and cleaning of equipment
- Hygiene and testing protocols previously implemented will still apply (including no shared drink bottles, lolly bowls etc)
All protocols have been updated on the SANFL Return to Play Website.
Once again, thanks for your ongoing support and compliance in COVIDSafe practices.
Regards,
Lisa Faraci
Head of Community Football
SANFL