Covid-19 Restrictions – PLEASE READ!

NETBALL 2020 AND COVID-19

While restrictions are easing, our individual responsibilities have not – the nature of COVID-19 means that we must remain flexible and readily able to respond to the changing circumstances of the pandemic.

Useful links:

• ACT Government – current Stage and restrictions
• ACT Government – What you can and can’t do
• ACT Government – Symptoms and getting tested in the ACT

Return to Netball

As a district Association in the ACT, CNA is guided by Netball ACT and ACT Government overall plans and roadmap for a return to netball.

From 9am on Saturday 20 February 2021, the ACT will begin operating under a new set of COVID-normal restrictions. It is likely that these restrictions will remain unchanged for the next few months, subject to the COVID-19 situation remaining stable.

Useful links:

• Return-to-Netball-in-the-ACT-Roadmap-V1.0 (1)
• ACT Netball 2.2 Return to Netball guidelines
• ACT Netball FAQ’s

Playing on CNA’s netball courts and being part of our programs

NCNC competition:

Please make yourself aware of CNA Covid Safety Plan

The NCNC competition is managed by CNA and BNA but both Associations do not manage any teams that enter the competition. Players, parents and spectators registered in teams via clubs/schools should make themselves aware of your club/school’s Covid safe plan.

General guidelines for NCNC Saturday competition:

Players:

• Court entry and exit will be via Entry A or B gate and Exit A or B gate and only 10 minutes prior to games – no crossing over between groups.
• Ensure you come ready to play i.e. drink bottles filled, jewellery out, fingernails cut, shoes and strapping done, have been to the toilet etc.
• “Get In, Play and Get out”: As soon as games have finished you will need to leave the courts via your exit gate.
• There is no canteen or BBQ at either venue.

Spectators:

Given stage 4 restrictions for the ACT.  As such for the 2021 season we will be allowing 2 spectators per player.  At this stage spectator numbers inside our gates include children as the current ACT govt requirements for community sport venues do not treat children separately – participants, spectators and officials are referenced generally.

We will review after the first two weeks to assess numbers at the courts and will advise of any further changes.

Please remember those enforcing the rules on Saturday are VOLUNTEERS. They want your kids to be able to play; they’re mums and dads too.  Please be respectful, be responsible, be kind, and be understanding.  

CNA Rep’s: 

Please be pro-active and aware of:

• Canberra Netball Association Return to Play COVID Plan
• CNA COVID Safe Player Parent Induction Junior Reps
• Regular email updates from CNA
• Regular updates can be found on CNA Facebook and CNA Instagram and CNA State League Instagram – please check our socials regularly and pass on the social media addresses to others in our netball community that you feel need to be updated with CNA information.