COVID-19
KEEPING MANLY WARRINGAH BASKETBALL SAFE
Manly Warringah Basketball Association is working continuously with Basketball NSW, Basketball Australia, NSW Office or Sport and other governing bodies to ensure we are up to date with Return to Basketball guidelines during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Manly Warringah Basketball is a registered Covid-Safe business.
RETURN TO COMPETITION FOR 2021
WEEK STARTING 22/2/21 – SPECTATORS PERMITTED
ACROSS ALL VENUES
UPDATED: EXCEPT BALGOWLAH BOYS & PITTWATER HOUSE
Unfortunately Balgowlah Boys High School and Pittwater House School is not currently allowing parents onto their school grounds for the purposes of our competitions. We apologise for the inconvenience that this may cause any of the teams that play at these venues. We are working with these schools to hopefully come to a resolution, and will let you know if it changes.
The MWBA is pleased to announce that under the guidance of Basketball NSW together with the directives from NSW Health, and the Office of Sport, the MWBA and NBISC Boards have granted permission for spectators to enter the venues for our local competition games. Entry has been based on the guidelines supplied by Basketball NSW as follows:
Only 1 parent/guardian per player will be allowed to attend games. This is for the purpose of supervision. That is if a team only has 8 players, then only 8 parents/guardians will be able to attend.
a. No siblings will be allowed entry
b. Parents/guardians who have scorebench duty count as one of the spectators for the team.
The MWBA has extended point b. to include the term “manager” as with local competitions if a team has a manager, they are generally a parent of a player. A team’s manager may not enter in addition to the spectators, they are included in the spectator numbers.
COACHES are considered a part of the team and are not included in the spectator limit. We do however expect all coaches to be registered with MWBA and attached to the team (and therefore printed on the scoresheet) or written on the scoresheet to be registered the following week.
MWBA staff may also show discretion in allowing a spectator to enter who is not a parent/guardian (i.e. friend) for players who do not have a parent in attendance.
SENIOR LOCAL COMPETITIONS – Players are permitted one spectator each (preferably over 16 years).
MWBA DEVLOPMENT PROGRAMS – The 1 spectator per player limited includes the following MWBA Development Programs: Pink Ball, Saturday Learn to Play and Aussie Hoops. Eagles Academy with Coach Steve and all Representative Training sessions are still CLOSED TO SPECTATORS.
QR CODE ON ENTRY – any person who enters any MWBA competition MUST register their entry to the venue on the QR Code provided at the venue.
SANITISE HANDS – any person who enters an MWBA competition venue MUST sanitise their hands on entry.
SOCIAL DISTANCING – Social distancing must be maintained within the venue. MWBA staff will monitor.
MASKS – the MWBA supports the NSW Health recommendation to wear a mask if social distancing can not be maintained (i.e. on the score table).
NO BALLS PERMITTED – MWBA will supply a ball for each team to warm up with.
REGISTERED PLAYERS – if you are unsure of your registration status, or if you are allocated to a team (and will therefore be printed on a scoresheet), please call the MWBA office on 9913 3622 to check. Any team list changes must be made BEFORE 3pm on the day of competition.
The MWBA COVID restrictions are continually being monitored, and restrictions may change at short notice. Please keep an eye on our website and social media pages for all updates.
General Details:
- If you are unwell you MUST stay at home.
- If you have visited a hotspot as designated by NSW Health you should follow NSW Health directions and MUST NOT enter MWBA venues. Current hotspot information can be found HERE.
- Even if the new rules permit attendance, please only come to the stadium if you absolutely must.
- MWBA supports the NSW Government recommendation to wear masks in public where social distancing is difficult.
- Anyone entering MWBA venues must practice social distancing where possible.
- Everyone entering the venue must register their attendance via the Service NSW QR code at the venue entry.
- There will be no entry to the venue until 5 minutes prior to your game start time. All participants must leave promptly after their activity.
- Exit Procedures: please exit the venue via the nearest exit.
PLEASE NOTE NO BALLS ARE TO ENTER THE STADIUM. MWBA WILL PROVIDE GAME BALLS.
Please direct any Covid-related restriction enquries to covid@manlybasketball.com.au
Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre (NBISC)
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