STATEMENT: TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020<\/p>\n
Next week the remaining states not already at Step 2 will be moving to this step of the Federal Governments\u2019 3-Step Framework for a COVIDSafe Australia<\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0\u00a0 Sport and recreation<\/em> is one of the 10 elements of the Federal Government\u2019s Framework, and states the following at Step 2:<\/p>\n Each State is implementing the 3 Steps in its own way and according to its own timeline depending on the State\u2019s individual circumstances.\u00a0\u00a0For any club or individual wishing to organise an event, it is essential that local State government guidance and regulations be consulted in each State for exact requirements and timelines.\u00a0 For example, one additional requirement in Victoria is that \u201cSport and exercise activities are only allowed if you can keep your distance (at least 1.5 metres apart) and they are not competitive\u201d.<\/a><\/p>\n Community sport, such as Table Football, is considered in Step 3 of the 3-Step Framework for a COVIDSafe Australia as follows:<\/p>\n The AIS Framework gives guidance on the measures required to return to community sport.\u00a0\u00a0A key requirement is to maintain social distancing of 1.5m wherever possible, even at Step 3.\u00a0\u00a0This is particularly problematic for Table Football.\u00a0\u00a0Combined with the activity being indoors (which is higher risk) and the duration of proximity in just one game typically exceeding the close contact definition of the Department of Health (15 minutes within 1.5m). \u00a0This makes the return to competition Table Football challenging, at best.<\/p>\n ATFA is closely monitoring developments and the potential requirement for a COVID Safe Plan for Table Football with respect to operations under the control of ATFA.\u00a0 A COVID Safe Plan may be needed prior to the resumption of any ATFA affiliated events, i.e. events on the FISTF Calendar.\u00a0 The ATFA Committee are hopeful that work by the likes of the Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (COMPPS)<\/a> may lead to the issue of a suitable COVID Safe Plan that covers a wide range of community sports and recreation such as ours.\u00a0 COMPPS seek to understand, advocate and educate for sport and sport related policy to provide the best policy landscape for Australian sport to thrive. \u00a0Last Friday 22nd<\/sup> May, COMPPS issued a statement<\/a> on the return to participation in community sports.<\/p>\n We appreciate some members may wish to receive more guidance from ATFA, but there is much to work through for the volunteers on the ATFA Committee.\u00a0 Most states are still developing requirements for the return to play for community sport and recreation.\u00a0 Examples are given below to illustrate the complexities faced by ATFA due to the variations across the nation.\u00a0\u00a0 This is current as at Tuesday 26th<\/sup> May 2020 in this constantly evolving regulatory environment:<\/p>\n Most ATFA members have participated in or organised social Table Football events in the community including club WASPAs prior to COVID-19 restrictions coming into effect.\u00a0\u00a0Such events are not under the operational control of ATFA, nor should they be viewed as being endorsed by or affiliated with ATFA.\u00a0 Strict penalties apply in each state for individuals found by local authorities to be in breach of the applicable state based COVID-19 regulations.\u00a0 If any such fines occur these will not be covered by ATFA or the ATFA Committee.\u00a0 Check for the current State COVID-19 restrictions for any applicable community sport and recreation activity.<\/p>\n Fundamental to the COVID-19 requirements, and the current restrictions on sport and recreation, is the protection of the health of the community.\u00a0 Please take care of your own health and help to minimise the spread to those most vulnerable in the wider community.<\/p>\n ATFA Committee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" STATEMENT: TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020 Next week the remaining states not already at Step 2 will be moving to this step of the Federal Governments\u2019 3-Step Framework for a COVIDSafe Australia\u00a0.\u00a0\u00a0 Sport and recreation is one of the 10 elements of the Federal Government\u2019s Framework, and states the following at Step 2: Up to 20 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