Please see below a number of communication updates, in addition to events and documents to assist member associations plan on a return to sport.
Save the Date – Return to Sport Forum – June 4
Please RSVP to the next Basketball in Victoria – Return to Sport Update. We hope to have further clarity from SRV and stakeholders in regards to venue access and restrictions, and we can discuss the challenges, impacts and opportunities ahead of us as we plan a return to sport.
Community Sport Survival Grants – Information and Guidance
We have tabled some information here to assist Associations and Clubs apply for the Community Sport Survival Grants. We recommend that Club Grants in particular are submitted ASAP. The Association applications need to be accompanied by a supporting letter from Basketball Victoria, which we can arrange for you. Details in the document attached.
Update – Outdoor Training Guidelines
As you know, the Victorian Government made an announcement about further easing of restrictions effective June 1. The key changes relating to sport are:
- Up to 20 people can participate in group sport and exercise activities but it must be outside and non-contact.
- Up to 20 people can use public playgrounds, outdoor gyms and skateparks
- Sport and exercise activities are only allowed if you can keep your distance (at least 1.5 metres apart) and they are not competitive
- Indoor and outdoor swimming pools can be opened to a maximum of 20 patrons per separate enclosed space, subject to the four square metre rule calculated on the publicly accessible area excluding the pool and a limit of 3 persons per lane in each pool.
While there is a reference to 20 people participating in group sport and exercise, it is important to note that the activity must be non-contact, with only 10 people participating at any one time in addition to those people running the training (e.g. coach, manager).
For those wishing to participate outdoors, we would like to emphasise the purpose and considerations for participating in outdoor activity or training and suggest you refer to Basketball Victoria’s Outdoor Training Guidelines (updated) that have been developed in line with government restrictions and the AIS Framework for Rebooting Sport.
Should you choose to participate outdoors, have fun, but please do so in a safe and respectful manner.
June 22 Restrictions
Basketball Victoria will provide further details on what is allowed under the restrictions from June 22, as well as a specific Indoor Guideline for this stage of the restrictions once we have received greater detail from the State Government. As per previous correspondence, we are seeking clarity on the following rule applying from June 22:
- Indoor sports centres and venues can be opened with up to 20 people allowed per separate enclosed space, subject to the four square metre rule, with up to 10 people per group or activity
We will continue to update you as soon as we have information available.
Recommended Resources / Suppliers – COVID-19
We have had a number of requests from associations and clubs regarding the sourcing of or recommending suppliers for COVID-19/Hygiene related products or services. We have been able to work with some suppliers to negotiate discounted pricing. Please use the details on this form to access these suppliers or feel free to source your own supplies. In addition, we aim to provide some RTS signage templates that members can access via our website in the near future for you to print and use.
Webinars: Governance – Board Roles, Inductions and AGMs – June 2, 12pm
Join Trevor Newcombe and David Huxtable on June 2, as they assist associations navigate through governance challenges of board roles and inductions, as well as how to run an AGM. Please RSVP here. Information on future webinars such as Communications, Human Resources and Competitions will follow shortly.
We also have our recent webinars and resources including; Finance, Government Advocacy, Cyber-Security and PlayHQ housed here to review and share.
We will continue to update you as soon as information