Adult community sport can recommence at the same time as those aged 18 years and under from the start of July as the NSW Government lifts more COVID-19 restrictions.
Acting Minister for Sport Geoff Lee thanked the community for its patience during the pause on local sport and welcomed its return on July 1.
“Sport is the lifeblood of our community and it gives me great pleasure to say adult sports can return to their competitions at the same time as 18 years and under,” Lee said.
“We have reduced the spread of COVID-19 to the point where further restrictions can be lifted. It is only because communities have followed the strict social distancing guidelines that this announcement is possible.”
Food and drink premises in stadiums and clubhouses can open subject to the same requirements that apply in other food and drink premises and pubs and registered clubs.
Minister for Health Brad Hazzard said, on the basis of health advice, crowds could not at this point gather in the stands.
“[Yesterday’s] announcement is about a staged re-opening of the sports economy in a way that minimises the risk to the public,” Hazzard said.
“This makes a level playing field for sports stadiums, in line with the clubs and pubs re-opening to patrons.
‘‘With no vaccine and no treatment for COVID-19 there is an obligation on all of us to continue to maintain physical distancing and good hand hygiene.
“The virus has not gone away.”
Later this week the State Government will release some measures in which sports and teams need to operate for this to go ahead.
The 10 person training rule remains in place until the new framework/checklist is received and is likely to continue until July 1.
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