ACHILLES INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA - (SYDNEY CHAPTER)
COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN
The purpose of this plan is to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 among our members and the broader community.
The plan is shaped by the Australian Institute of Sport Framework for Rebooting Sports in a COVID-19 Environment and advice received from the NSW Department of Health, Athletics Australia and Blind Sports Australia.
In keeping with the current NSW regulations and in the best interests of Club members, all persons attending Achilles Sydney training or entering a community event as part of an Achilles team will need to be fully vaccinated.
They will also need to provide evidence that they are fully vaccinated.
The COVID-19 Safety Coordinator is Cindy Skacel
Email: cindy@achillesaustralia.org.au
Mob: 0417 254 561.
The COVID-19 Safety Coordinator will be the point of contact for all COVID-19 related matters.
The Achilles Committee will be responsible for compliance and education.
COVID TRANSMISSION
DO NOT ATTEND TRAINING IF:
ATTENDING TRAINING:
HYGIENE CONTROL
TRANSPORT
REPORTING
Additional, detailed advice will be issued from time to time and such advice will be seen as part of the COVID Safety Plan
Version 3: 8 October 2021
COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN
The purpose of this plan is to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 among our members and the broader community.
The plan is shaped by the Australian Institute of Sport Framework for Rebooting Sports in a COVID-19 Environment and advice received from the NSW Department of Health, Athletics Australia and Blind Sports Australia.
In keeping with the current NSW regulations and in the best interests of Club members, all persons attending Achilles Sydney training or entering a community event as part of an Achilles team will need to be fully vaccinated.
They will also need to provide evidence that they are fully vaccinated.
The COVID-19 Safety Coordinator is Cindy Skacel
Email: cindy@achillesaustralia.org.au
Mob: 0417 254 561.
The COVID-19 Safety Coordinator will be the point of contact for all COVID-19 related matters.
The Achilles Committee will be responsible for compliance and education.
COVID TRANSMISSION
- Current evidence suggests that the virus spreads mainly between people who are in close contact with each other, typically within 1 metre.
- A person can be infected when aerosols or droplets containing the virus are inhaled or come directly into contact with the eyes, nose, or mouth.
- The virus can also spread in poorly ventilated and/or crowded indoor settings, where people tend to spend longer periods of time. This is because aerosols remain suspended in the air or travel farther than 1 metre (long-range).
- People may also become infected by touching surfaces that have been contaminated by the virus when touching their eyes, nose or mouth without cleaning their hands.
- Achilles members may be particularly vulnerable due to pre-existing medical conditions so attention to methods to reduce the risk is paramount.
DO NOT ATTEND TRAINING IF:
- you are feeling unwell.
- you have any symptoms of COVID-19, i.e. sore throat, fever, cough
- you have returned from overseas or other hotspot within the last 2 weeks
- you have been in contact with a person who has COVID-19
- you are awaiting results from a COVID 19 test
ATTENDING TRAINING:
- Members must use the RSVP booking system to indicate that they will be attending training.
- Guides will be pre-allocated for each training session.
- Guide dogs will be allocated a dog handler.
- Social distancing. When gathering at any time, observe social distancing guidelines. Groups of limited numbers to gather in demarcated areas. Appropriate /advised distancing to be observed whilst training.
- Guides will be pre-allocated for each training session.
- Members and guides will be asked to assemble in groups of not more than 30.
- Guide dogs will be allocated a dog handler.
- Socialising after training is permitted in groups not exceeding 30.
- Guides are encouraged to choose less busy routes and avoid other community members as much as possible.
- The 2 people in a pair can be closer than 1.5 m to each other.
- Any other accompanying guides must be at least 1.5 m apart from others.
- Pairs must be at least 1.5m apart from other pairs.
HYGIENE CONTROL
- The club will provide hand sanitiser. All personnel will use this on arrival
- The club will provide and clean all tethers.
- Members and guides are advised to bring minimal belongings. These will be stored in cars.
- Everyone will bring their own hydration system/drinks.
- Training will be hug-free, handshake-free, high five-free, etc.
- Spitting and/or clearing of nasal passages is prohibited.
TRANSPORT
- Car-pooling is permitted if all occupants are fully vaccinated.
- If the car contains people from different households, all occupants must wear a mask.
- Cars will be sanitised before and after giving lifts.
REPORTING
- Achilles will keep records of attendance and pairings/groups
- Achilles will sight and record proof of vaccination of all participants
- Participants are responsible for notifying the COVID-19 Safety Coordinator if they have been in contact with a person with COVID-19 or they have tested positive.
- The coordinator will liaise with the NSW Department of Health if contact tracing is required.
Additional, detailed advice will be issued from time to time and such advice will be seen as part of the COVID Safety Plan
Version 3: 8 October 2021
