Rebooting Queensland School Sport 2020 · 2020-06-10 · sport activity will occur in a cautious...
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Rebooting
Queensland
School Sport
2020
Introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on all aspects of schooling including
delivery of sport. Resumption of sport may significantly contribute to the re-establishment of
normality in the schooling environment and assist with the physical, psychological and
emotional well-being of students across Queensland.
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has utilised the nationally agreed Principles for
Resumption of Sport and guidelines from the Federal Government to develop a framework to
inform the resumption of sport. The AIS Framework is a timely tool for ‘how’ reintroduction of
sport activity will occur in a cautious and methodical manner, to optimise athlete and
community safety. Decisions regarding the timing of resumption of sporting activities (the
‘when’) must be made in close consultation with Federal, State/Territory and Local Public
Health Authorities.
This document will provide a consistent and contextualised platform to enable resumption of sport in the Queensland schooling environment. The Department will continue to liaise with and align to the Sports Minister’s Advisory Council Return to Play Advisory Sub-Committee and the Queensland Return to Play Guide for Queensland sport, recreation and fitness industries.
Framework for the Resumption of Sport and Recreation Activities
Consistent with the AIS Framework for Rebooting Sport in a COVID-19 Environment high level
descriptors of activities are proposed together with recommended hygiene measures.
Preparation for resumption must include education for all athletes and personnel, assessment
of the sporting environment and agreement of training scheduling to accommodate
appropriate social distancing.
It is important to give appropriate consideration for athletes with disability and others with
medical conditions that may be more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. A graded return to
sport is also advised to mitigate injury risk. It is important to acknowledge and recognise that
resumption of sporting activity may not be linear and schools will need to be flexible to
accommodate and respond to changes in advice from Public Health Authorities.
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promoting more activities that developstrength, flexibility and bone healthincluding climbing, dancing and active play.
enabling action to protect, enhanceand advocate for health, wellbeing,safety and physical activity.
emphasising encouragement,sportsmanship and participationin quality sporting programs
delivering a competitive programthat is performance orientated,equitable and student-focused
HealthImproved physical and mental
wellbeing for every student
ParticipationStudents regularly taking part in
physical activity and sport
Resultsaccomplishing more through
physical activity and sport
… to achieve …
Sport in Queensland state schools…
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CONTINUING CONDITIONS • Social distancing, 1.5 metres and hygiene • Stay at home if you’re sick • Tracking, tracing, rapid response • COVID SAFE Plans
Stage 1: 15 May 2020 Stage 2: 1 June 2020 Stage 3: 3 July 2020
School Sport Engagement…Activities that can be conducted by a solo athlete or by pairs
Non contact between athletes and/or other personnel (1.5m distance at all times)
Strength and sport-specific activities permitted where no equipment is required
Online coaching and resources (e.g. videos, play books)
No spectators allowed
Activities that can be conducted by class groups.
Sharing of equipment permitted – use of skipping ropes, weights, mats, balls(must be sanitised before and after each use)
Non-contact skills activities (no wrestling, tackling, binding or holding)
Hand hygiene on entry, exit as well as pre, post and during trainingSpectators allowed (if within the 20 person limit)
Activities that can be conducted by larger groups (up to 100 people)
Sharing of equipment permitted (must be sanitised
before and after use)
Full contact training and skills activities
Promotion of Hand hygiene
Spectators allowed (if within the 100 person limit)
COVID SAFE Checkpoint COVID SAFE Checkpoint
No travel restriction
Return to inter-school and representative school sport
No travel restriction
Intra-school activities (restricted training) only Inter-school Sport competition may resume
Representative School Sport Competitions
This roadmap aligns to the AIS Framework for Rebooting Sport in a COVID-19 Environment and Queensland Return to Play Guide for Queensland sport, recreation and fitness industries and will be updated as necessary.
Prior to events going ahead, schools are encouraged to complete the COVID-19 Return to School Sport
Planning Considerations document.
No representative or school sport events Travel restricted to within 150 kms
Indoor and outdoor intra-school activities with appropriate physical distancing.
Term 3: District / Regional / Inter-regional /State competitions may resume (to be determined in response to local context).
Term 4: State Championship Events continue (refer to QSS website for championship details).
School Holidays (27 Jun – 12 Jul)
Recommended activity levels…
Activities that can be conducted by a solo athlete or by pairs Non contact between athletes and/or other personnel (1.5m distance at all times)
Strength and sport-specific activities permitted where no equipment is requiredOnline coaching and resources (e.g. videos, play books)No spectators allowed
No representative school sport events
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2Activities that can be conducted by groups (up to 20 people)
Sharing of equipment permitted – use of skipping ropes, weights, mats, balls(must be sanitised before and after each use)
Non-contact skills activities (no wrestling, tackling, binding or holding)Hand hygiene on entry, exit as well as pre, post and during trainingSpectators allowed (if within the 20 person limit)
No representative school sport events
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Activities that can be conducted by larger groupsSharing of equipment permitted (must be sanitised before and after use)
Full contact training and skills activitiesPromotion of Hand hygiene Spectators allowed
Trigger point: Queensland moves to Stage 21 June 2020
Trigger point: Queensland moves to Stage 33 July 2020
Return to representative school sport
Considerations prior to commencing school sport
Athlete and Personnel
the training
and playing
Agreed event / training
• Education to promote required behavioursof appropriate education within sporting
environments and facilitieson hygiene practices:
• No sharing of drink bottles and towels.• No sharing of mats, or equipment without an appropriate
cleaning protocol
Numbers | Illness | Injury• Shared
Courts | Change Rooms | Recovery Areas Medical beds | Therapy stations| Pools | Benches
• SharedBalls | Weights | Sport Specific Equipment |Ropes | Counters | Mats | Seating
Space available
of based on facilityto ensure social distancing, reduce
and reduce risk toshould athletes or personnel become unwell
(frequency, handwashing and equipment / facilitysanitisation)
(training, games and change over)(possible COVID-19 cases, injury and medical personnel)
Localised Events
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Considerations in practice – example of planning prior to sport activity
across regions where necessary)
of results and attendance at state championship
Results sent to
Pre-eventGo LiveApproved
Nominations | Venue finalised
Events Finalised State Championship
Athlete notifications
Additional Considerations
Financial ImplicationsCommunications
Additional Medical
Presence
Additional Workload and Resourcing
Increased Injury / Illness Risk
Additional Volunteers
For Example:Strategies and protocols to assess and mitigate illness riskspecifically relating athletes who have contracted, recentlyrecovered or have been in contact with someone whocontracted COVID-19
For Example:Families contribute significantly to the delivery ofschool sport through payment of fees, purchase ofapparel and payment of travel costs. Given the wide-spread impact of COVID-19 it is likely that cost will be asignificant barrier to participation.
For Example:Development of social distancing and sanitisationprotocols are essential to ensuring compliancewith the Government’s Roadmap. Additionalmedical officers may be required to implementthese protocols – and in some cases it may benecessary for the department to outsource thisfunction.
For Example:Development of social distancing and sanitisationprotocols are essential to ensuring compliancewith the Governments roadmap. Additionalvolunteers will be required to implement theseprotocols – and in some cases it may benecessary for the department to outsource thisfunction.
For Example:Clear and coherent communications will berequired for internal staff, external stakeholders,parents and families. Given the timelinesoutlined above, development and approval ofthese communications will be essential tosucceed.
For Example:Given the significant additional workload associated withrunning events post COVID-19 additional staffing andresourcing will be required to ensure tasks can be completedprior to events going live.