A revised training schedule will be provided when approved. Teams will be allocated 60 minute training slots with a 10-minute change over period to allow time for groups to safely change-over between training sessions.
OVERVIEW OF TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS
The oval will be divided into a maximum of three zones with one training group per zone – refer to training schedule.
The netball court Is considered a space / zone.
Training groups using the ground at one time is to be no larger than 100 participants including coaches. This is in line with current public gathering limits.
All players and coaches are required to sanitise their hands before entering the training area and when finishing. Each team will be provided with a spray bottle of alcohol-based sanitiser suitable for use on both hands and surfaces.
Players and coaches are to stay within their designated training group for the entire training session.
No one else is allowed in the training area.
No equipment other than cones and footballs.
Footballs are to be sanitised at the conclusion of each session.
No shared water bottles
Attendance at training will be recorded by the Team Manager in order to support contact tracing if required.
Change rooms are not open
FACE MASKS
Face masks must be worn in indoor settings unless there is a lawful exception.
Face coverings are recommended to be worn by all Victorians where social distancing can not be achieved unless they have a lawful exception.
PLAYERS
Please do not attend training if you are feeling unwell.
Be on time for training and come ready to train – change rooms are not in use.
Don’t linger before or after training - get in / train / get out.
Make sure you sanitise your hands before and after training.
Training is strictly non-contact: no tackling, no bumping, no marking contests etc.
Maintain social distance and avoid handshakes, high-fives etc.
Stick with your training group for the entire session and don’t enter the training zone of another group.
FAMILIES
Please do not send kids to training if they are unwell.
If dropping off/picking up, please be on time to avoid having kids linger unnecessarily.
Families are allowed to attend training to spectate, but please maintain social distance at all times
Families are not to enter the training area at any time unless they have been designated as a group coach.
COACHES & MANAGERS
Please do not attend training if you are feeling unwell.
If you believe a player is unwell, ask them to sit out training and contact their parents.
Stick the training times and please make sure you have vacated the field in time for the next team to start.
TRAINING GROUPS
No equipment other than footballs/netballs and cones.
Coach cannot move between groups – need to stay with the same group. Parent volunteers may be able to assist with supervising other training groups, or you can provide them with instruction from outside their zone.
Players need to stay in their groups for the entire session. You can mix the groups up from week to week, but not in any-one training session.
CHANGE ROOMS & EQUIPMENT
Change rooms will not be open for training (except the netball change rooms so netballers can access the toilet).
Kit bags will be available in the storage area of the rooms. Only one person is permitted to enter the rooms at a time to access/put away equipment.
SANITIZING
Each team kit bag will be supplied with a spray bottle of alcohol-based sanitiser that is suitable for both hands and surfaces.
Please ensure players sanitise hands when commencing and concluding training.
Footballs and Netballs need to be sanitised at the end of each group session.
GROUP TRAINING LOG
We need to keep a record of attendance at training for each training group. The Team Manager is required to ensure that training attendance records are maintained including coaches and other officials.
As coaches will be busy with training it is recommended that team manager (or nominated parent helper) be in attendance to complete attendance register and that registered be filed for easy access if required.
Don’t put pressure on players and their families who don’t feel comfortable about returning to training yet – try to give them some other options to train independently until they feel ready.
COVID-SAFE PLAN
The Yarra Glen Junior Football & Netball Club’s COVID-Safe Plan can be viewed by clicking HERE.
COVID SAFETY OFFICER
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Covid safety at the Jets, please feel free to contact Linda Pears (YGJFNC Secretary)
