Queensland Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

Message to all Squash Centres - Updated 9:00am 21 August 2020

Queensland have announced the start of Stage 3 resumption of activities (incl. sports). All centres can open and host activities and competitions as of noon 10 July 2020 if they do not exceed the 1 person per 4sqm limit per venue/building and can prove they are practicing COVID-19 safe activities.

Review the below requirements and the Checklist and draft plans for more information

Requirements for Indoor sport (Including Squash)

- Record-keeping of all persons that enter venues and playing spaces.

- Social distancing "off the field of play"

- Documented hygiene/sanitisation plan in place

- Spectators are counted in the 1 person per 4sqm rule

- Implementation of COVID-19 Safe Dining Plan & checklist for venues serving food and drink -(https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/132292/COVID-Safe-Checklist-RestCafes.pdf)

- Scheduling to eliminate group overlap

- Booking systems in place to manage participant numbers.

- Display of all physical distancing posters and signed STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

- Implementation of strict hygiene and sanitisation measures in particular:

      - at all entry and exit points

      - communal areas and shared facilities

      - shared participant equipment.

Please ensure you have completed and have onsite while open the “Return to Play Readiness Checklist”

https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/127942/return-to-play-checklist.pdf

Current Approved Industry Covid-19 Safe Plans – which may answer some of your questions. Click on Indoor Sports Group 

https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/approved-industry-covid-safe-plans

Roadmap to easing restrictions map

https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/roadmap-to-easing-queenslands-restrictions

 

If you have any questions, please contact the Queensland Squash on [email protected]