Last updated: 9th July 2020
Our COVID-19 format has been created in line with recent Victorian Government announcements made on the 7th of July, with advice and guidelines from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services, and AIS Framework for Rebooting Sport.
Achilles Melbourne's training set up will change as we learn what works for our club, and as restrictions change. Our weekly newsletter will provide members with the most up-to-date information, as well as this webpage.
COVID19 Safety Representative:
Heather M
Contact: bushmonkey60@gmail.com
Sighted guiding and running with a sighted guide is allowable under Stage 3 restrictions. However, we encourage members to seek independent methods of exercise (e.g. treadmills, stationary bikes/rowers etc) before organising guided runs to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Achilles Melbourne will continue to assist with linking athletes with a disability to guides in groups of two, though if you have been training with a consistent guide, we encourage you to keep your guiding circle as small as possible:
Facebook forum:
Athletes with a Disability can post a run request on the Facebook member's forum. Connect with a guide and sort the finer details with them privately.
Request via the Thursday Newsletter:
Athletes with a disability: Please get in contact with Amanda (Melbourne@achillesaustralia.org.au or 0468 373 373) and make your request to run. You'll need to tell us:
* How far you'd like to run
* What day/time you'd like to run
* Your running/walking pace
* Where you'd like to leave from
* You must make your request by Thursday 7:30pm.
Thursday's Newsletter
Thursday's newsletter will be a collation of run requests from Athletes with a Disability, their locations, and running preferences.
Guides: please respond to the newsletter letting us know if you can help fill in any spots.
Tethers:
Strength Wednesdays
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The following will apply when 20 person gatherings are allowed again:
Training format (suspended as of 22nd June 2020):
Hygiene control measures (suspended as of 22nd June 2020):
Excess attendee control (suspended as of 22nd June 2020):
...and of course, please don't come to training if you have a sore throat, dry cough, fever, or are generally unwell even if you've tested negative for COVID19.
Our COVID-19 format has been created in line with recent Victorian Government announcements made on the 7th of July, with advice and guidelines from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services, and AIS Framework for Rebooting Sport.
Achilles Melbourne's training set up will change as we learn what works for our club, and as restrictions change. Our weekly newsletter will provide members with the most up-to-date information, as well as this webpage.
COVID19 Safety Representative:
Heather M
Contact: bushmonkey60@gmail.com
Sighted guiding and running with a sighted guide is allowable under Stage 3 restrictions. However, we encourage members to seek independent methods of exercise (e.g. treadmills, stationary bikes/rowers etc) before organising guided runs to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Achilles Melbourne will continue to assist with linking athletes with a disability to guides in groups of two, though if you have been training with a consistent guide, we encourage you to keep your guiding circle as small as possible:
Facebook forum:
Athletes with a Disability can post a run request on the Facebook member's forum. Connect with a guide and sort the finer details with them privately.
Request via the Thursday Newsletter:
Athletes with a disability: Please get in contact with Amanda (Melbourne@achillesaustralia.org.au or 0468 373 373) and make your request to run. You'll need to tell us:
* How far you'd like to run
* What day/time you'd like to run
* Your running/walking pace
* Where you'd like to leave from
* You must make your request by Thursday 7:30pm.
Thursday's Newsletter
Thursday's newsletter will be a collation of run requests from Athletes with a Disability, their locations, and running preferences.
Guides: please respond to the newsletter letting us know if you can help fill in any spots.
Tethers:
- Special tethers from Taylored Thinking with plastic handles will be provided for free for VIPs who require these. These must be wiped down before and after use.
- Fabric tethers are not allowed until further notice
- People who use hip-to-hip tethers can still use these but must wipe down contact points before and after use
- Old folded white canes can be used as a substitute for a wipeable rigid tether
- We encourage an arrive, run, leave format.
- Avoid running on the Tan and Main Yarra Trails
- We encourage side-by-side running* where possible
- As always, guide contact should be at the elbow or shoulder*
Strength Wednesdays
- Will continue in an online format for the remainder of standard time and will be reviewed ahead of daylight savings start in October.
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The following will apply when 20 person gatherings are allowed again:
Training format (suspended as of 22nd June 2020):
- There will be two start times at 8:30am and 9am.
- Participation will be capped at 9 pairs per session (1 guide, 1 VIP), with overflow numbers to start at 8:45 if required.
Hygiene control measures (suspended as of 22nd June 2020):
- Hand sanitiser will be provided by Achilles and must be used each time you enter and leave the rotunda
- Surface wipes will be provided by Achilles to wipe down benches where you leave your bags
- Achilles will be a hug-free, handshake-free, high-five-free, no spitting running club (saying "Go Achilles" is permitted!)
- BYO water bottles/running hydration as drinking fountains around the Tan are taped off
- Sighted guide bibs: these can be used, but we suggest VIPs have a disposable or washable bag for guides to place this in so you can wash it straight after your run without the bib touching your other belongings.
Excess attendee control (suspended as of 22nd June 2020):
- Non-exercising carers/support workers will not be allowed to stay in the rotunda
- New guides: unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate new guide training under our 20 person limit
- Dogs will not be able to be walked while you are out running (please bring toys, floor blankets to keep them occupied)
- No merchandise will be sold at training, but can be organised to be posted to you
...and of course, please don't come to training if you have a sore throat, dry cough, fever, or are generally unwell even if you've tested negative for COVID19.
