COVID-19 Restrictions Update

As per the Victorian Government’s announcement yesterday evening, the following is now in place until further notice at all SPBA activities indoors:

• Masks to be worn by all persons inside facilities, unless exempt
• Temperature testing machines at both main venues
• Electronic whistles to again be compulsory for all referees
• No handshakes or fist bumps
• Arrive maximum 10mins prior to games or trainings and depart promptly as your game finishes

The below will continue to occur:

• QR code (only time someone does not need to check in is if they are a player playing in a game)
• Separate exits and entry points
• Periodic cleaning

Referee supervisors will be doing periodic cleaning of seating after each game – if asked to move to allow for cleaning, please follow these directions.

Please see the below specific scenarios as well:

Players
Games

• Masks to be worn before and after games – masks should only be removed when a player is about to step onto the court when the game is to commence and must put their mask back on when the game concludes
• Maintain social distancing on benches and in huddles

Trainings

• Masks to be worn until brisk exercise commences – for most teams this will be until the warm up is completed
• Masks to be worn when brisk exercise finishes

Scorers

• Max. 1 scorer per team for domestic games to allow for social distancing

Spectators

• Masks to be worn by all spectators unless exempt
• Spectators must continue to social distance
• Only the minimum number of spectators should attend

Referees

• Mask to be worn before and after games. If you are in between games and not leaving your court, you will not need to wear a mask in that two minute gap
• Electronic whistles to be utilised instead of the manual whistles
• No handshakes or fist bumps

Coaches

• Mask to be worn before and after trainings or games
• A coach who is not actively communicating, they need to be wearing a mask

If you have any questions, please let me know.