We are pleased to announce that we are now moving to our COVID Stage 2B Training Plan.
Under the Stage 2B Plan we will be able to continue to train with additional venues. Field 2 has been broken up into Zone A, B and C. We will also be extending the Hawks FC Site Plan to include Field 6 - see Site Plan - COVID Stage 2B
Each Zone will be allowed a MAXIMUM of 20 participants (this includes players and parents at the venue). Therefore we are requesting that PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS ONLY ENTER THE RESTRICTED ZONE (defined as the red border on the site plan).
Players must go directly to their allocated ZONE after sanitising on entry. Players must remain in their zone (they are not to cross through zones and they are asked to walk up along the clubhouse and then enter their zone. Players must not mingle with other zones and there is NO SWAPPING of players between zones.
These are very strict guidelines that all clubs have had to agree in order for training to be allowed. We are asking parents that if you are not willing or able to abide by these restrictions that you wait until Stage 3 when restrictions are further relaxed.
Training Allocations have also changed effective Monday 22 June with training now being more consistent with our normal training allocations (although there are still some age groups such as Komodos will be using what was previously the Development night until Stage 3).
Please see the Training Allocations for your team. Please note that in Stage 2B THERE IS NO CONTACT so training sessions have been cut back to focus on fundamentals and core skills only.
PLEASE NOTE: New ENTRY and EXIT will apply and your entry will be based on the field allocation. Field 2 Zones A and B (F2A & F2B) will enter and exit via the Klumpp Road end (parking adjacent to Child Care) and Field 2 Zone C (F2C) and Field 6 (F6) will enter and exit via the Scoreboard end (parking in the adjacent car park).
Hatchlings and Fledglings will NOT start until Stage 3 which will be from Thursday 16 July (this is when full contact will be allowed).
ALL EXISTING PROTOCOLS AND RESTRICTIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED UNTIL STAGE 3!!
There are also some very important things that you should be familiar with before you attend your first training session – these protocols that are effective immediately:
BEFORE TRAINING
IF YOU ARE UNWELL – STAY HOME – DO NOT COME TRAINING if you are feeling unwell!!
ARRIVE NO MORE THAT 5 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SESSION – if you do you must remain in your car until that time!!
PARKING - Players training on Field 2 Zone A or B (F2A or F2B) should park in the car park adjacent to the Child Care Centre. Junior Players are encouraged to utilise the DROP OFF & PICK UP ZONE. Players training on Field 2 Zone C (F2C) or Field 6 (F6) should park in the car park adjacent to the score board (entry via the Southern Cross Club).
ALL PLAYERS MUST ENTER VIA THE DESIGNATED ENTRY AND EXITS FOR THEIR TRAINING ZONE - DO NOT JUMP FENCES - YOU MUST ENTER THROUGH THE ENTRY POINTS
ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO DOWNLOAD THE COVID SAFE APP
DURING TRAINING
ATTENDANCE – coaches will be required to record the attendance of every person inside the venue (maximum of 20 persons allowed)
USE SANITIZER – players must use hand sanitizer (provided) at the START of the session and at the END of the session
BRING OWN WATER BOTTLE – there is no sharing of water bottles – players must bring their own – taps and bubblers are NOT to be used
BRING YOU OWN BALL (JUNIORS) – every player must bring their own ball to training – there is NO sharing of footballs.
NO USE OF BIBS – the use of bibs or sharing of any equipment is not allowed under Stage 2
FIELD 2 AND FIELD 6 ONLY – DO NOT USE ANY OTHER FIELD – under our COVID Safe Stage 2B plan we have only reopened Field 2 and 6 (see the attached map) – all other facilities remain CLOSED
PLAYERS AND COACHES ONLY – there are to be no additional people at training - “others” can remain in cars so they are not considered to be “on venue”
ABSOLUTELY NO CONTACT – there is NO CONTACT in Stage 2 – no tackling, no handshakes, high fives etc!!
NO HEADING OF THE BALL – during Stage 2 heading of the ball is NOT allowed
SOCIAL DISTANCING – please ensure that you social distance (1.5m) at all times
NO DRESSING ROOMS – dressing rooms WILL NOT be opened – players must come ready to train
NO TOILETS – toilets will not be opened
AFTER TRAINING
LEAVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TRAINING – do not delay, once training is finished you have 5 minutes to leave the venue
SANITIZE EQUIPMENT – coaches to sanitize all equipment used at the end of the session (using sanitizer provided)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
TRAINING ALLOCATIONS - https://static.wixstatic.com/media/553bd8_3e01d70d28224d788cf9ee9fea388ba3~mv2.png
DITTMER PARK SITE PLAN COVID-19 STAGE 2B - https://553bd82a-9fe3-49b2-aa52-0ff5f96e514f.usrfiles.com/ugd/553bd8_0b292d9940304ad2b2c917a0ae496156.pdf
NEW DROP OFF AND PICK UP ZONES - https://static.wixstatic.com/media/553bd8_0fc6cd12c15a4333bbe07a4f21c9e6a4~mv2.png
FOOTBALL QUEENSLAND GUIDELINES - https://footballqueensland.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/FQ-Return-to-Training-Guidelines-V4.pdf