Are we back to normal?
Not quite! Although community transmission is very low and the vaccine roll out has commenced, Queenslanders still need to implement hygiene and health practices to continue to protect themselves and others from COVID-19 – think of this as the “new normal”.
Finding the balance of re-activating sport and recreation activities and keeping everyone safe is still the priority.
To find out where sport, recreation and fitness organisations are on the Roadmap to Easing Restrictions, visit the Return to Play website.
The ‘new normal’ is here, let’s work together to be COVID Safe?
So, what is the ‘new normal’? Refer below.
What’s my organisation’s role?
Organisations in Queensland are open for business, but they do have an important role to play in keeping members, participants and spectators COVID Safe. The approved COVID Safe Industry plans for sport, recreation and fitness outline your organisation’s responsibilities.
 In a snapshot:
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Comply with approved COVID Safe plan/s (Industry plan, COVID Safe checklist/plan)
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Screen people at entrance
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Collect contact information
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Allow for physical distancing
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Promote hygiene practices
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Increase cleaning regimes
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Check current Public Health directions.
Don’t forget to share the COVID safe message!
We should all be working together to stop the spread and keep our communities safe.
Participants, members and visitors have their own role to play when entering your premises or engaging in activities.
So, share the COVID Safe message and ask them to do their part:
- Keep well
- Keep in contact
- Keep your space
- Keep clean
Here are examples of how some organisations are promoting this message:
   
Do you have suggestions or a good idea on how to share the COVID Safe message?
If so, send us the details so we can share the message! Sport and Recreation COVID team
Need a helping hand to ensure your organisation’s activities are COVID Safe?
 There are several organisations that can lend a hand with your COVID Safe practices, including:
- Regional, state and national peak sporting organisations can provide resources specific to your activity. Contact details are available on our website.
- Local Councils can help with relevant approvals, local funding opportunities and local issues. Find your local Council contact details.
- The Office of Liquor Gaming Regulation can aid with your liquor licence, designated smoking areas and hospitality areas. Visit the Business Queensland website for advice on COVID Safe practices for hospitality, tourism and sport.
- Our Sport and Recreation Regional Offices assist you with compliance to the COVID Safe Industry Plan and can visit to review your set-up and link you to COVID Safe resources. Local office contact details are available on our website.
What happens if a positive case attends my activity or venue?
See what Western Districts Netball Association did when they were advised that a person who visited their venue had tested positive to COVID-19.
There are some great tips and valuable leanings to take away from their experience.
Resources
Just one and the fun’s undone addresses in short videos that, while Queensland cases are currently low, coronavirus has proven erratic and unpredictable. We all have to maintain COVID-safe behaviours to protect our loved ones, jobs and social lives. It only takes one slip up and all our hard work could come undone.
COVID-19:’New normal’ – World Health Organisation’s info-graphics provide a variety of messages highlighting the need to continue COVID Safe practices as the fight against COVID-19 is not yet over.
COVID-19 Living in the new normal – Australian Governments poster highlighting that as restrictions ease, we still need to stay at home if unwell and to contact a doctor about getting tested, as well as maintaining physical distancing and good hygiene.
Please note, while we endeavour to provide the latest information relating to COVID-19 restrictions, these directions are regularly updated to reflect the health advice. The information and external links in this edition are current at the time of distribution, please refer to the below websites as your point of truth for updated advice.
Need support to be COVID Safe?
Visit the following websites:
COVID-19 Queensland Government Includes latest updates, current restrictions, testing and fever clinics locations, COVID-19 vaccine and information for industry and business.
Queensland Return to Play Includes current restrictions, approved COVID Safe plans and resources specifically for sport, recreation and fitness organisations.
Alternatively speak to or email your local Sport and Recreation: Regional offices
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