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Sport and Recreation Sector Update - Monday 27 September 2021

The NSW Government has announced the roadmap from easing restrictions as NSW reaches the 80 per cent double dose target. From the Monday after NSW hits the 80 per cent (aged 16 and over) double dose vaccination target, eased restrictions will allow those who are fully vaccinated to have up to 10 people visit their home, participate in community sport, and access hospitality venues (where drinking while standing up will be allowed indoors). All premises will operate at 1 person per 4sqm indoors,
Mon 27 Sep 2021

Skate Australia Rolls Into New Era

Skate Australia’s new Executive Director sees an abundance of opportunities for small wheeled sports in a time which has been challenging for sporting organisations. The pandemic fuelled spike in recreational roller skating and skateboarding as well as a successful Olympic debut has inspired a fresh wave of interest in activities that were previously perceived as a free-spirited pastime.
Mon 27 Sep 2021

Sleep and Mental Health in Sport Research Opportunity

Do you play sport, or have recently retired from one? If so, we would like to ask you some questions about your sleep and mental health. This 10-15 minute survey is open to adults who currently play sport or have recently retired from competition
Thu 23 Sep 2021

Sport and Recreation Sector Update - Sunday 19 September 2021

The NSW Government has announced that restrictions in local government areas of concern will start to align with other lockdown areas, as vaccination rates continue to rise in Sydney’s West and South-West. From 12.01am Monday, 20 September, the following restrictions will ease for those who live in LGAs of concern:
Sun 19 Sep 2021

ASPA Young Professionals in Lockdown Online Event

As almost half of Australia enters another week of lockdown, we appreciate the toll this is taking on the mental health of young sports professionals. If you are under 30* and work in Australian sport - either at a state or national sport, council or otherwise - read on!
Thu 16 Sep 2021

Sport and Recreation Sector Update - Friday 10 September 2021

The Minister for Health has made the Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta Outbreak) Order (No 2) Amendment (No 7) Order 2021. The Amending Order amends the Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta Outbreak) Order (No 2) to: - move a number of areas of the State out of the stay at home area to the general area from the beginning of 11 September, - vary the rules for general areas as well, from 13 September, ...
Fri 10 Sep 2021

Sport and Recreation Sector Update - Thursday 9 September 2021

The NSW Government made announcements relating to the stay-at-home orders lifting for some local government areas in regional NSW from 12:01am Saturday 11 September, and the release of the roadmap outlining freedoms after NSW passes the 70 per cent double vaccination target. We appreciate there will be many questions from the sector relating to these announcements. This email provides links to the official media releases.
Thu 09 Sep 2021

Sport and Recreation Sector Update - Thursday 2 September 2021

The NSW Government has announced that from 5am tomorrow morning (Friday 3 September 2021), exercise will no longer be limited to one hour in the local government areas of concern. The curfew (9pm-5am) will still apply, but exercise is unlimited outside of those hours. People living in areas of concern may leave your house to participate in exercise in groups two or less (or members of the same household), within 5km of your house.
Thu 02 Sep 2021

The 2021 National Sports Census is now open!

The 2021 National Sports Census is designed to capture a response from every person working in Australian sport - whether they are paid staff, a board member or volunteer employee from a state or national sporting organisation, council or private business - the Census will capture everyone's sentiment. It is important we understand a truly national perspective - from a recent graduate to a Australia Sports Industry veteran. The results are anonymous and the aggregated information will be ...
Mon 30 Aug 2021

Sport and Recreation Sector Update - Thursday 26 August 2021

Follow this morning’s press conference, please see below the following update for the Sport and Active Recreation Sector. Stay at home order extended for Regional NSW New freedoms for vaccinated people Sport Super Sunday Vaccination Campaign
Thu 26 Aug 2021

2022 Skate Australia Speed National Championships Postponed

Unfortunately, Skate NSW have advised that they are not in a position to hold Nationals as scheduled in January and due to the current Covid situation doubt they would be able to hold them at all next year. Skate South Australia have advised they would be happy to host them; but with the different Covid lockdown scenarios over Australia it was decided that it would not be possible or fair to hold them in January. The Committee will meet again in January to discuss Nationals.
Thu 26 Aug 2021

Get involved with the Sport Super Sunday vaccination campaign!

To help increase vaccination rates in 16-39 year olds in the local government areas of concern, NSW Health has announced that Sport Super Sunday will take place this Sunday, 29 August 2021.​ Sports fans, participants, coaches, officials and volunteers are encouraged to wear team uniforms, colours, or gear and take a selfie to post on local club sites with the hash tag #vaccinationchampion
Wed 25 Aug 2021

Sport and Recreation Sector Update - Sunday 22 August 2021

The Minister for Health and Media Research has made the Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta Outbreak) Order (No 2) 2021 which commenced on 21 August. The No 2 Order revokes the current Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta Outbreak) Order 2021. The No 2 Order generally remakes the directions, subject to the following amendments relating to certain persons requiring permits. For the purpose of the Public Health Order, the Central Coast & Shellharbour
Sun 22 Aug 2021

Sport and Recreation Sector Update - Friday 19 August 2021

In response to the evolving Delta outbreak, NSW will extend the current lockdown in Greater Sydney until the end of September, and introduce new rules for the local government areas of concern, where the vast majority of new cases are emerging. NSW Health and Police have worked together to develop a set of additional COVID controls for the state to reduce transmission and ensure compliance.
Fri 20 Aug 2021

Sport and Recreation Sector Update - Thursday 18 August 2021

Due to ongoing concerns about community transmission, the NSW Government has announced that stay-at-home orders in place for regional NSW will be extended until at least 12.01am on 28 August, in line with existing orders for the Greater Sydney area. The Office of Sport COVID-19 webpage has been updated with this information.
Thu 19 Aug 2021

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