Thanks to progress in slowing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), restrictions on sport and recreation have eased under the latest Restricted Activity Directions from the Chief Health Officer.
From 13 May 2020, the Victorian Chief Health Officer has approved that some community sport and recreation activities can resume according to the following rules:
High performance and professional sport can now resume full training and competition in line with Chief Health Officer’s Directions, provided organisations have comprehensive risk management plans in place in line with the Professional Sports Guidance Note. This includes:
High performance and professional sport is provided with this allowance on the basis that professional sports are undertaking these activities at venues that are a place of work and that professional clubs and associations are able to put in place comprehensive risk mitigation plans.
A full list of activities and how the current restrictions apply is now available on the Sport and Recreation Victoria website. These activities are examples only. Please ensure you review the Chief Health Officer’s Directions to understand how they apply to you and how you can be consistent with the rules. The website also has helpful FAQs for organisations and participants.
Sport and Recreation Victoria has published guidance notes for both community sport and active recreation, and high performance and professional sport.
We’re encouraging all Victorians to get out and get active, however it’s important you stick to the latest physical distancing restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Sports and recreation play a critical role in the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of Victorians. However, Victoria is under a State of Emergency and this must be balanced by with the risk of transmitting coronavirus.
We know that getting back on the field or court is important to many Victorians. The easing of restrictions means that while a return to competition isn’t possible just yet, a return to safe outdoor sporting activity is.
Ensuring sport and recreation organisations survive the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and come back better than ever is critical to our economic and social recovery.
Sport and active recreation play an important role in Victoria. They contribute $9.2 billion to the state’s economy, employ more than 71,000 people, bring our communities together, improve our physical and mental wellbeing, and provide entertainment to millions of fans around the globe.
For the latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au
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