Training in no more than pairs. Physical distancing required.

Indoor/outdoor activity. Training in small groups up to 10. Physical distancing required.

Full sporting activity (training and competition) allowed. No restriction on numbers. Contact allowed.

No indoor activity. Outdoor sport (up to 10 people) consistent with AIS Framework.

Indoor/outdoor sport up to 20 people. Physical distancing (density 4m²).

Venues allowed to operate with up to 100 people with physical distancing. Community sport expansion to be considered consistent with AIS Framework.

·     State/Territory Government approval of the resumption of community sport.

Relaxation of public gathering restrictions to enable training to occur.

·     Local government/venue owner approval to training at venue, if required.

·     National/state sporting body/local association approval of return to training for community sport.

·     Club committee has approved return to training for club.

·     Insurance arrangements confirmed to cover training.

·     Relaxation of public gathering restrictions to enable training to occur.

From 11.59pm on Sunday 6 December 2020 the Victorian Government further relaxed rules relating to sport and exercise allowing contact and non-contact sports for adults and children in both indoor and outdoor facilities with the number of participants defined by the size of the space. While exercising people should maintain social distancing (minimum 1.5m separation between athletes). Spectators are now permitted within density quotients

COVID Safe Summer: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/sport-and-exercise  

The requirement to wear facial coverings was relaxed from 11.59pm on Sunday 17 January 2021 to those situations where social distancing is not possible.

https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/sport-exercise-and-physical-recreation-services-sector-guidance

·     Local government/venue owner approval to training/competition at venue, if required.

Not applicable

·     National/state sporting body/local association approval to return to training/competition for community sport.

Oakleigh Pistol Club is following the recommendations made by the Australian Institute of Sport’s (AIS) ‘Framework for Rebooting Sport in a COVID-19 Environment’

(https://ais.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/730374/35845_AIS-Framework-for-Rebooting-Sport-Summary.pdf)

·     Club committee has approved return to competition for club.

Oakleigh Pistol Club Committee approved a return to full training (including via Open Access) and competition from Wednesday 9 December as discussed at the committee meeting held on Monday 7 December 2020

·     Insurance arrangements confirmed to cover competition.

Oakleigh Pistol Club has the required insurances in place

·     Club to emphasise AIS Framework principle of “Get in, train, get out” – arrive ready to train.

·     Length and scheduling of training sessions to reduce overlap.

·     Clearly outline nature of training permitted (e.g. small groups to train and for team meetings, equipment/skill drills able to be used, certain sport activities not permitted during Level B training, no contact including high fives/hand shaking, no socialising or group meals).

·     Defined training areas for each training group, maintaining base density requirement of 4 square metres per person and physical distancing (>1.5 metres).

·     Sanitising requirements, including use of sanitising stations.

·     Treatment of shared equipment (e.g. sanitise equipment before, during, after sessions) and use of such equipment to be limited.

·     No sharing of personal equipment.

·     Personal hygiene encouraged (e.g. wash hands prior to training, no spitting or coughing).

·     Guidance for travel arrangements (e.g. physical distancing on public transport, limit car pool/taxi/Uber use).

·     Training attendance register kept].

·     AIS Framework principles – full sporting activity that can be conducted in groups of any size (subject to COVIDSafe Roadmap) including full contact.

Non-contact outdoor/indoor training and competition to be conducted within allowed density quotients. Facial coverings are not required except in circumstances where social distancing cannot be maintained 

·     For larger team sports, consider maintaining some small group separation at training.

Not applicable

·     Limit unnecessary social gatherings.

Oakleigh Pistol Club is not arranging or encouraging social gatherings

·     Clearly outline nature of training permitted.

Non-contact outdoor/indoor training and competition to be conducted within allowed density quotients. Facial coverings are not required except in circumstances where social distancing cannot be maintained

·     Access to treatment from support staff.

Not applicable

·     Sanitising requirements continue from Level B.

Hand sanitiser has been provided on all ranges as well as COVID-19 effective surface disinfectant for shooting benches. Signage has been put on all ranges covering use of these products to mitigate the risk of virus transmission

·     Treatment of shared equipment continues from Level B.

Shooters generally provide their own equipment and ammunition so there is minimal shared equipment, the only exception being club guns and shooting benches. Club guns are disinfected before and after being used by members. Disinfectant is provided on all ranges so shooting benches can be cleaned down before and after use.

·     Personal hygiene encouraged (e.g. wash hands prior to training, no spitting or coughing).

Toilet facilities are accessible to enable shooters to wash their hands prior to training. In addition as indicated above hand sanitiser is also available on all ranges.

·     Training/playing attendance register kept].

Recording of attendance is required by Oakleigh Pistol Club for all members using the facilities. The club uses the attendance record approved by the AIS to be fully compliant with AIS recommendations

·     Graded return to sport to avoid injury.

·     Advice to players, coaches, volunteers to not attend if unwell (including any signs/symptoms of cold, flu, COVID-19 or other illness).

·     Washing of hands prior to, during and after training and use of hand sanitiser where available.

·     Avoid physical greetings (i.e. hand shaking, high fives etc.).

·     Avoid coughing, clearing nose, spitting etc.

·     Launder own training uniform and wash personal equipment

·     Requirements continue from Level B].

·     Graded return to sport to avoid injury.

Not applicable

·     Advice to players, coaches, volunteers to not attend if unwell (including any signs/symptoms of cold, flu, COVID-19 or other illness).

Oakleigh Pistol Club has communicated to members that anyone feeling unwell or showing the above symptoms should not come to the club

·     Washing of hands prior to, during and after training and use of hand sanitiser where available.

Toilet facilities are accessible for hand washing. Hand sanitiser is available on all ranges

·     Avoid physical greetings (i.e. hand shaking, high fives etc.).

Oakleigh Pistol Club has communicated to members to avoid physical greetings

·     Avoid coughing, clearing nose, spitting etc.

Oakleigh Pistol Club has communicated to members to avoid coughing, clearing nose, spitting… etc.

·     Launder own training uniform and wash personal equipment

Not applicable as shooters do not have a uniform and are responsible for cleaning of their own equipment

·     Any safe hygiene protocols distributed by national/state sporting body or local association that will be adopted by club.

·     Guidelines for sanitisation and cleaning, including requirements for sanitisation stations

·     Hygiene and cleaning measures to continue from Level B].

·     Any safe hygiene protocols distributed by national/state sporting body or local association that will be adopted by club.

Oakleigh Pistol Club has communicated to members the need to maintain high levels of personal hygiene including hand hygiene and this is actively supported by providing hand sanitiser on all ranges

·     Guidelines for sanitisation and cleaning, including requirements for sanitisation stations

Oakleigh Pistol Club has communicated to members the need to clean down shooting benches using COVID-19 effective surface disinfectant provided on each range before and after use

·     How club will brief players, coaches and volunteers on return to training protocols including hygiene protocols (e.g. letter, email, text/WhatsApp message, Facebook post) and reinforcement of hand washing and general hygiene etiquette.

·     Endorsement of government COVIDSafe app and encouragement to players, coaches, members, volunteers and families to download and use app

·     How Club will promote good personal hygiene practices in and around training sessions and in Club facilities (e.g. posters in bathrooms).

·     How individuals can access mental health and wellbeing counselling services

·     How Club will brief players, coaches, members, volunteers and families on Level C protocols including hygiene protocols (e.g. letter, email, text/WhatsApp message, Facebook post) and reinforcement of hand washing and general hygiene etiquette.

Oakleigh Pistol Club members receive communications communicating key COVID Safe messages via a number of channels including signage, email and via the club’s website and Facebook page

·     Continued endorsement of government COVIDSafe app and encouragement to players, coaches, members, volunteers and families to download and use app.

Oakleigh Pistol Club has flagged the COVID-19 Safe App as a tool in managing the pandemic

·     How individuals can access mental health and wellbeing counselling services].

Oakleigh Pistol Club will point members to information relating to mental health and wellbeing information and support as required

·       State/Territory Government approval of the resumption of facility operations.

·       Local government/venue owner approval to use of facility, if required.

·       Club committee has approved plan for use of club facilities.

·       Insurance arrangements confirmed to cover facility usage.

·       State/Territory Government approval of the resumption of facility operations.

·       Local government has given approval to use of facility, if required.

·       Club committee has approved plan for use of club facilities.

·       Insurance arrangements confirmed to cover facility usage.

All addressed above – refer to Sport Operations

·     Parts of facilities that are available during Level B restrictions; limit to toilets and medical facilities and minimise use of communal facilities.

·     Hygiene and cleaning protocols.

·     Provision of appropriate health and safety equipment, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and personal hygiene cleaning solutions].

·     Return to full use of Club facilities.

Club rooms and ranges have re-opened but are operating within mandated density quotients

·     Hygiene and cleaning protocols measures as per Level B.

Detailed on clubrooms, ranges and toilets facilities using appropriate signage and also communicated via club website

·     Provision of appropriate health and safety equipment, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and personal hygiene cleaning solutions as per Level B].

Hand sanitiser and disinfectant are located across the facility with instructions for use. Members are aware that facial coverings need to be worn in circumstances where social distancing is not possible

·     Details of any health screening measures (e.g. temperature checks etc.) prior to entry to any facilities and any privacy measures club will take to protect sensitive health information.

Oakleigh Pistol Club is advising people who are not well not to come to the range. Fit members coming to the range for training under Open Access are required to confirm they are well when signing the AIS attendance register

·     Restrictions on facility access to limit anyone who has:

–    COVID-19 or has been in direct contact with a known case of COVID-19 in the previous 14 days.

–    Flu-like symptoms or who is a high health risk (e.g. due to age or pre-existing health conditions).

–    Travelled internationally in the previous 14 days.

Refer above

·     Who may attend the club facilities: only essential participants should attend to minimise numbers; not more than one parent/carer to attend with children; gathering numbers should not exceed government allowances (COVIDSafe Roadmap maximum gatherings: Step 1 (10 people), Step 2 (20 people), Step 3 (100 people))

This is currently by Open Access to stagger attendance of shooters for training with additional restrictions on number of people on each range (10 shooters only per 50m open air range)

·     Any spectators should observe physical distancing requirements (>1.5 metres).

Open Access precludes spectators

·     Detailed attendance register to be kept].

AIS approved attendance register has been actioned by Oakleigh Pistol Club from the start of June

·     Continue Level B protocols as appropriate.

·     Who may attend the club facilities: gathering numbers should not exceed government allowances (COVIDSafe Roadmap maximum gatherings: Step 1 (10 people), Step 2 (20 people), Step 3 (100 people)).

Oakleigh Pistol Club has communicated maximum numbers and permissible density quotients to members 

·     Any spectators should observe physical distancing requirements (>1.5 metres) and density requirements (one person per 4 square metres).

Spectators are not being encourage to attend the club. Signage flagging the need for social distancing and density quotients is displayed across the facilities

·     Managed access including separate entry/exit points, managed traffic flows, stagger arrival/departure times.

Not required due to the large size of facilities and the relatively low number of members attending at any one time as indicated by attendance register

·     Non-essential personnel to be discouraged from entering change rooms.

Oakleigh Pistol Club does not have any change rooms

·     Physical distancing protocols including use of zones in clubrooms, change rooms, bar/canteen including by use of physical zone indicators.

Oakleigh Pistol Club has implemented physical zone indicators in the clubrooms where people que to get club guns, targets, ammunition… etc.

·     Bar/canteen operations to include food and cash handling protocols, hygiene and cleaning measures and established zones.

Hand sanitiser and disinfectant have been placed in the bar/canteen area. Use of credit cards for purchases is encouraged to minimise cash handling

·     General advice on physical distancing in club facilities including discouraging face to face meetings where possible, restricting site visitors, deferring or splitting up large meetings.

Physical distancing signage is displayed across the facilities. Any meetings are generally conducted by videoconferencing (Zoom) rather than by face to face meetings

·     Detailed attendance register to be kept].

Oakleigh Pistol Club uses the attendance register recommended by the AIS

·     Any safe hygiene protocols distributed by national/state sporting body or local association that will be adopted by club including:

–    Availability of hand sanitiser at entry/exit points to venue and elsewhere.

–    Protocols for sanitising stations, sanitising shared equipment, uniforms.

–    Cleaning standards – increase regular cleans and frequent wiping of high touch surfaces.

–    Displaying posters outlining relevant personal hygiene guidance.

–    Avoiding shared use of equipment.

–    Provide suitable rubbish bins with regular waste disposal.

–    Guidelines for sanitisation and cleaning of Club facilities].

·     Continue hygiene and cleaning measures as per Level B].

Hand sanitiser is available at numerous points across the facility with instructions for use. Similarly a COVID-19 effective surface disinfectant is available on ranges for cleaning down of shooting benches which are the only shared item used on the range by shooters. Surface disinfectant is also available for use in the clubrooms including the bar/canteen area.

·     Isolation/medical requirements for all players, members, volunteers and their families at the onset of any symptoms including club facilities that can be used to manage symptomatic participants.

·     Training of volunteers/club management on treatment of symptomatic participants and disinfecting of facilities used by such participants.

·     Notification protocols for notifying public health authorities and other attendees of symptomatic participants].

·     Measures as per Level B].

Oakleigh Pistol Club is actively discouraging members feeling unwell from attending the club

·     Provision and conduct of hygiene protocols as per the Plan.

·     The capture of a record of attendance at all training and club activities and maintaining an up-to-date log of attendance.

·     Coordination of Level B field and training operations.

·     Operation of the club’s facilities in support of all Level B training activities in accordance with this Plan.

All ongoing