Hampton East Brighton Football Club

Good Afternoon Clubs

I hope you are well.

In light of the recent announcement from the Acting Premier, I am pleased to advise training for winter clubs may recommence from Friday 11 June 2021. Training must take place during the club’s allocated hours only and in-line with the capacity limits outlined in the attached Table of Restrictions.

Outdoor physical recreation & sport: Open

Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm

A maximum venue capacity: 100 people

No venue limit if 100m distance can be maintained between groups (e.g. golf)

Maximum group size: 10

Community sport: Training only, no competition permitted and 25km limit applies. Limited to the number required to participate in and facilitate activity

Please be advised, we are seeking clarification from VicSport regarding restrictions on pavilion access. Further information will be disseminated tonight.

As key stakeholders for community sport in Victoria organisations have published guidelines for the commencement of community sport across Victoria. 

Whilst not mandatory, we are strongly encourgae to download the Covid19 Safe App as they will help with tracking in teh event of any outbreaks. Further information can be found here and as a club we support the use of this app to assist with getting back to a level of 'normality'.

First and foremost we must comply with the Directions issued by the Chief Health Officer of Victoria, which can be found:- https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/state-emergency

Sport & Recreation Victoria have published the following: https://tinyurl.com/y74af7vm  which also includes FAQ for participants in sporting activities. 

Football Victoria (FV) have published a return to training document - 

Bayside Council - The council are still finalising their plans in relation to the other governing bodies that have issued documents/policies and the latest statement from the council can be found here. 

This will be updated as we receive further information from the council.

PLEASE NOTE! - As it currently stands, we do not have any access rights from council to operate on any council provided land.  All tenancy agreements were withdrawn at the start of lockdown and haven’t been reinstated as yet. 

Weekends will not be made available for the purpose of training, we have instead extended access to include Monday and Fridays previously not allowed. VicPol have been notified of our approved allocations and will enforce DHHS penalties to anyone found breaching these restrictions. We are aware that sportsgrounds are used by non-Bayside Clubs who will be issued the maximum fine. Please ensure your club doesn’t find itself in this position.

• Must comply with DHHS restrictions and have a Return to Training Plan approved by their Association and forwarded to Council for landlord consent;
  
• Club must sign a separate Covid 19 agreement that sites that a breach may result in immediate withdrawal of any remaining 2020 winter season allocation. This document will be issued with your approved allocation. Sportsground lighting will not be turned on until we receive this signed document;
  
• Council staff will inspect venues to check compliance with the approved Training Plan - Club coaches/Managers to be instructed that they must fully cooperate with staff if the venue is inspected;
  
• A first and final warning for any breaches;
  
• Club and relevant Association notified by email of any breaches;
  
• If first breaches are extreme Council may choose to immediately withdraw 2020 winter tenancy; and
  
• Second breach (by Club, regardless of team) will result in immediate withdrawal of 2020 winter allocation.