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Cricket NSW Covid Details
Wellbeing of staff and customers
Exclude staff, performers and attendees who are unwell from the event.
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SSCA will remind all participants to not attend cricket training, matches or other activities if they feel unwell or are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19.
Additionally, officials from SSCA affilliated clubs (coaches/managers/team captain) will be directed to screen members before cricket related activities and exclude members who are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 as listed on this webpage: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/symptoms-and-testing.
Should a participant be found to be demonstrating a COVID-19 symptom(s) they will be asked to immediately leave the venue, self-isolate and seek medical advice. Prior to returning to any cricket activity, SSCA will require the participant to provide a recent negative COVID test result or medical certificate stating that they are fit to resume activity.
Communicate COVID Policy and enforcement requirements including:
- Compliance with comply with NSW Health COVID 19 Public Health Orders and restrictions at all times
- Compliance with SSCA COVID policy and guidelines have prepared and circulated to affiliated clubs and teams
Provide staff with information and training on COVID-19, including on when to get tested, physical distancing, wearing masks, and cleaning.
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SSCA will communicate the latest information regarding COVID-19 to participants,
including volunteers and match officials, on a regular basis by sharing updates from the Cricket NSW website.
Include information in Included in:
- SSCA COVID policy and guidelines have prepared and circulated to affiliated clubs and teams
- Captain and player briefings held prior to commencement of season
- Alignment with SSCUA COVID Policies and guidelines to provide consistency across
groups involved in matches COVID-19 Safety Plan – Outdoor events Page 2
Request volunteers and match officials complete Infection Control Module training and to read the information relating to “Workers” on the Safe Work Australia website prior to commencing any cricket activities.
Display conditions of entry including requirements to stay away if unwell and record keeping.
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Requirements and procedures are included in SSCA COVID policy and guidelines have prepared and circulated to affiliated clubs and teams. Specific communications to Clubs (Secretaries), Captains and players.
Including SSCA direction to all participants to check-in via QR codes at the venue or facility using the Service NSW Check-in App. Additional record-keeping of players and officials will be recorded in our competition management system.
Resources, posters and information about COVID-19 and the requirement to stay away if unwell will be available and displayed at appropriate locations around venues and facilities, including:
- entry and exit points of the venue and indoor areas of the facility where clear entry and
exit points exist. - known congregation points at venues where clear entry and exit points do not exist.
Where SSCA identifies any language, cultural and disability barriers to communicating COVID-19 information to participants, we will make use of the resources available at https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/resources-other-languages
Other types of venues or facilities at the event must complete COVID-19 Safety Plans where applicable. If contact details are captured electronically upon entry to the event on the relevant day, additional collection of contact details via electronic methods may not be required if there is no other public access to the sub-premises. However, additional contact details and time of entry must be captured if the event has sub-premises that are gyms, entertainment facilities, hospitality venues, nightclubs and retail premises.
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Not applicable
All match locations single venues of facilities registered with single dedicated QR code
Encourage staff to access COVID-19 vaccination.
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Communications to Clubs (Secretaries), Captains and players encouraging those that are able to get vaccinated, to do so
Physical distancing
Capacity for a controlled outdoor event must not exceed the lesser of 1 person per 2 square metres of space of the premises in which the activity is conducted, or 500 persons.
Capacity at a COVID-19 safe outdoor gathering must not exceed the lesser of 1 person per 2 square metres of space of the premises in which the activity is
conducted, or 50 persons.
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SSCA will schedule all cricket-related activities to ensure any Public Health Orders relating to capacity and/or group-size limits are adhered to.
Where possible, SSCA will schedule time between games/training sessions to enable all attendees to arrive and exit the venue safely, with minimal contact with others.
Where possible, we have identified separate entry and exit points to the venue via signage and communicated this to participants and parents/carers. We will continue to communicate with players to encourage come dressed ready to play
and adopt the and ‘Get in. Play. Get out. ethos’
Details have also been included in:
- SSCA COVID policy and guidelines have prepared and circulated to affiliated clubs and
teams - Captain and player briefings held prior to commencement of season
- Alignment with SSCUA COVID Policies and guidelines to provide consistency across
groups involved in matches
Ensure 1.5m physical distancing where possible, including:
- at points of mixing or queuing
- between seated groups
- between staff.
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SSCA will remind participants of the need to physical distance wherever possible and of any capacity limits.
Where points of mixing or queueing are identified, we will identify where participants are asked to set up and distancing requirements.
Spectators are encouraged to bring their own seating to venues.
Details have also been included in:
- SSCA COVID policy and guidelines have prepared and circulated to affiliated clubs and
teams - Captain and player briefings held prior to commencement of season
- Alignment with SSCUA COVID Policies and guidelines to provide consistency across
groups involved in matches
Avoid congestion of people in specific areas where possible.
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Provide guidance on entry areas to playing field and direct compliance for social
distancing.
Instruct teams to setup areas at matches in accordance with social distancing guidelines and requirements.
Directions for compliance with NSW Health COVID 19 Public Health Orders and
Restrictions.
SSCA will also communicate to participants the need to avoid creating situations where there may be a congestion of people in a specific area and request that:
- There must be no more than five (5) persons per training net at any one time (this can
be any combination of bowlers, batters and coaches) - All personal and/or team equipment bags must be placed a minimum 1.5m apart from
each other
– Match Scorers sit a minimum 1.5m apart from each other and no person is to pass
within 1.5m of an official scorer for any reason, including for the purposes of viewing the
scorebook or electronic tablet.
Have strategies in place to manage gatherings that may occur immediately outside the premises and in any designated smoking areas.
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SSCA will actively encourage the “Get In. Play. Get Out” ethos and post physical
distancing signage at any designated smoking area.
We will advise participants not to congregate or loiter in any carpark areas.
Where possible, SSCA will schedule sufficient time between games/training sessions to enable all attendees to arrive and exit the venue safely, with minimal contact with others, while adhering to Public Health Orders.
Singing and dancing by audiences is not allowed in indoor areas. Patrons can only consume alcohol when seated in indoor areas.
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Yes
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Not applicable.
Where practical:
- encourage private transport options to minimise crowding on public transport
- coordinate with public transport to minimise COVID-19 risks associated with
transportation to and from the venue if crowding may occur.
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Yes
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Match locations usually dictate private transport arrangements
Where transport required players and teams recommend avoid using public transport where possible and if use of public transport is unavoidable instruction will be to comply with NSW Health COVID 19 Public Health Orders and Restrictions.
Ventilation
Review the 'COVID-19 guidance on ventilation’ available on nsw.gov.au and consider which measures are relevant to your event before completing this COVID-19 Safety Plan.
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SSCA will read and discuss the ‘COVID-19 guidance on ventilation’ to assess which measures are relevant to our meeting activities.
All cricket activities operate outdoors
Use outdoor settings wherever possible.
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All cricket activities operate outdoors.
In indoor areas, increase natural ventilation by opening windows and doors where possible.
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For meetings SSCA will increase ventilation within indoor areas by opening of windows and doors where possible.
In indoor areas, increase mechanical ventilation where possible by optimising air conditioning or other system settings (such as by maximising the intake of outside air and reducing or avoiding recirculation of air).
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For meetings SSCA will increase mechanical ventilation where possible by optimising air conditioning or other system settings.
Ensure mechanical ventilation systems are regularly maintained to optimise performance (for example through regular filter cleaning or filter changes). Agree
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Yes
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Not applicable.
Consider consulting relevant experts such as building owners or facility managers, ventilation engineers and industrial or occupational hygienists to optimise indoor ventilation.
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Yes
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Not applicable.
Hygiene and cleaning
Face masks must be worn by staff and customers in indoor areas, unless exempt. Agree
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SSCA will communicate to all participants a requirement to wear a face mask when attending any of our indoor meeting facilities whilst ever there is a Public Health Order requiring you to do so. and include requirements and direction in:
- SSCA COVID policy and guidelines have prepared and circulated to affiliated clubs and
teams - Captain and player briefings held prior to commencement of season
Adopt good hand hygiene practices. Have hand sanitiser at key points around the venue.
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SSCA will promote the use of hand sanitiser and good hygiene practice to all participants.
We will also encourage participants to carry personal hand sanitiser and to wash or sanitise their hands before, during and after all cricket-related activities.
Ensure bathrooms are well stocked with hand soap and paper towels or hand dryers.
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Facilities provided and maintained by SSC and subject to their COVID safety plan.
SSCA will request SSCA to ensure that amenities are well stocked with hand soap and paper towels (unless hand dryers have been installed) at all times.
We will report any issues with stock levels in amenities to SSC for attention.
Clean frequently used indoor hard surface areas (including children’s play areas) at least daily with detergent/disinfectant. Clean frequently touched areas and surfaces several times per day.
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Yes
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Not applicable.
All cricket activities operate outdoors with no frequently touched areas or surfaces.
Record keeping
Use the NSW Government QR code system to collect an electronic record of the name, contact number and entry time for all staff, attendees and contractors.
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SSCA will communicate to participants the need to use the Service NSW QR code system to check-in prior, and check-out after, any cricket-related activity.
We will ensure that a QR code for any venue we use for cricket-related activities will have a QR code displayed in a suitable place to support this requirement.
Processes must be in place to ensure that people provide the required contact information, such as by checking phones for the green tick to confirm they have checked in (keeping 1.5m physical distance between staff and patrons). QR codes should be clearly visible and accessible including at entrances to the event.
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Team Captains to ensure all players and scorers at a match are recorded as in attendance and use QR codes to check in.
Spectators to be instructed to use QR codes to check in with Service NSW COVID Checkin application.
We will supply QR codes and signage reminding participants of the need to checkin will be displayed to all teams with instruction to have them clearly visible and accessible.
If a person is unable to provide contact details, for example due to age or language barriers, another person may provide contact details on their behalf. If it is not possible for check-in to occur, keep a record of the name, contact number and entry time for all staff, attendees and contractors for a period of at least 28 days. These records must be provided in an electronic format such as a spreadsheet as soon as possible, but within 4 hours, upon request from an authorised officer.
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Team nominations captured in online system (with hardcopy printout capability) prior to
any match being conducted.
Team Captains to ensure all players and scorers at a match are recorded as in attendance.
Where a participant is unable to use the NSW Government QR Code Check-in System, SSCA will direct volunteers and match officers to record their attendance and contact details on an alternative attendance register (e.g. a sheet of paper, scorebook or Notes section in a phone or tablet) or in the match-day scorebook, and then shared with a nominated Committee Member via email.
This will ensure it can be made available to an authorised officer available within 4 hours and filed for a minimum of 28 days.
I agree to keep a copy of this COVID-19 Safety Plan at the business premises
Yes