- If you enter the hockey grounds you must use the Service Victoria app to record your visit regardless of the duration of your visit
- If you are over 12 years you must wear a fitted face covering at all times except when you are involved with hockey training
- Training can resume:
- you can train only with the number of people required to play plus necessary coaches
- spectators are not allowed
Purpose
Greensborough Hockey Club (GHC) remains committed to providing a safe environment for all members, guests, volunteers and visitors. This document has been developed to facilitate a resumption of limited training and reduce the exposure to and spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus in accordance with guidelines from the Australian Institute of Sport and Hockey Victoria.
For outdoor sporting activities, physical distancing off the field of play is required. Spectators are required to remain 1.5 metres away from people who are not from their own household or group.
Six Principles of COVIDSafe workplaces
Every business that is open must follow the six principles to ensure a COVIDSafe workplace
- Ensure physical distancing
- Wear a face mask
- Practice good hygiene
- Keep records and act quickly
- Avoid interactions in enclosed spaces
- Create workforce bubbles
Face Covering
If you are unable to remain 1.5 metres from other people and over 12 years old you must wear a fitted face mask that covers the nose and mouth. This means that face shields, bandanas, or scarves or loose snoods, loose Buffs® or loose neck gaiters on their own will no longer be considered a sufficient face covering.
If you are doing exercise or a physical activity you do not need to wear a face covering but you must carry a face covering with you.
To keep yourself, your friends and family safe as restrictions ease Victorians should:
- Stay at home and get tested if you have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), however mild
- Practise good hygiene – wash your hands and cough and sneeze into a tissue or your elbow
- Keep your distance – stay 1.5 metres away from anyone you don’t live with
- Carry a face mask when you leave home and put in on if you are indoors or if you are outdoors and you cannot physical distance
Keep your distance – stay 1.5 metres away from people you don’t live with
- Greet people with a smile or wave - don’t shake hands, hug or kiss as a greeting
- Stay 1.5 metres away from people you don’t live with
- Avoid crowds, especially indoors
- When waiting in line or walking through busy areas, be patient, give others space so they can give you yours
If you are unwell
We urge any of our members to please note if you are feeling unwell and show signs of the any of the symptoms to please get tested ASAP:
DO NOT ATTEND HOCKEY if you say “yes” to any of the following screening questions:
- Fever, your internal body temperature is above 37.5C
- Flu-like symptoms such as coughing, sore throat and fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Runny nose, nasal congestion
- Have you had close contact with someone who is suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 in the prior 14 days
- General body symptoms such as muscle aches, chills, and severe fatigue
- Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Changes in a person’s sense of taste or smell
Please contact Jane O’Connell, GHC Club Secretary on: secretary@greensboroughhockeyclub.com.au or on 0402 653 553 immediately if you have attended training and test positive to COVID-19 so we can work with Department of Health and Human Services and HV to ensure contact tracing.
How is the virus spread?
Player Responsibilities
- Players should observe social distancing when not in play
- Players shall be required to wash or sanitize their hands prior to and after training or playing
- You must wash their clothes immediately upon returning home
- Players must NOT share drinks, food, equipment or clothing at any time
- Contact outside of play (e.g. high 5s, hugs, etc.) shall be avoided at all times
- Players over the age of 12 should wear masks to and from the field. (covering nose and mouth)
- Players must bring a personal water bottle with their name clearly marked on the bottle with a permanent marker
Attendance Register
Everyone staying at the hockey ground must use the Service Victoria app to record their name and contact details.
The virus is spread through breathing in droplets (and aerosol) when an infected person:
- Coughs
- Sneezes
- Spits
- Spreads nasal secretions
The virus is spread through contact when an infected person spreads the virus to their skin or surroundings by:
- Coughing or Sneezing
- Spitting
- Spreading nasal secretions
- Not washing their hands after the toilet
Hygiene
Good hand hygiene practices protect you, those around you, and your home and work environments from becoming contaminated with bugs that can cause illness.
General hygiene measures
- Athletes and coaching staff must practice safe hygiene at all times
- No sharing of personal equipment
- Balls and cones and other equipment touched by the players hands must be cleaned with alcohol based santisers after each session
- Personal hygiene
- Shower at home prior to training and wear clean clothing
- Shower at home after training and wash clothing to reduce transmission risks
- Wash your hands before and after training
- Take care to store your mouthguard appropriately when not in use and don’t rinse it in public if possible; don’t share sticks, clothing, towels etc.
- Use hand sanitiser (70% Ethanol) on entering and exiting the pitch and as required during your training session
- Avoid basic physical contact such as hand-shaking, high-fives. No spitting
COVID Work Safe-And-Clean Training Program
Hand Hygiene Australia (HHA) have developed a free learning module to assist businesses, employees and the community to stay safe from COVID-19 and to be “Recovery Ready”. This training module and certification is provided free of charge to you.
Communication
Communicating coronavirus (COVID-19) risk mitigation strategies to participants is vital. Setting and promoting expectations for required behaviours prior to recommencing activities will be crucial to ensuring activities are safe to return to and remain free of further restrictions. GHC website, Facebook and Instagram pages will be updated regularly reminding members of the current restrictions and any changes to current procedures or protocols within the club. Team App updates will also be sent to individuals reminding them of their responsibilities and their allocated training times.
The key message is: “GET IN, TRAIN, GET OUT”
