9:00 am, Wednesday 10th June 2020

To all Surfing Queensland affiliated Boardrider Clubs,
 
Surfing Queensland is pleased to advise that the Aquatic Industry Sport Sector Plan (which Surfing falls under) has been approved by the State Government and appears on the State Government website HERE.
For Surfing Queensland’s affiliated Boardrider Clubs to adopt the Industry Plan and be able to conduct activities in accordance with this industry plan, you will need to meet the following requirements:

All affiliated Boardrider Clubs officially opting into the Aquatic Industry Sport Sector Plan are required to print, sign and display the Industry COVID Safe Plan Statement of Compliance at all venues and during all activities. To download the Statement of Compliance certificate please click HERE.

All affiliated Boardrider Clubs shall adopt, implement and adhere to the operational requirements from the Industry Plan. In particular, adhering to and completing the COVID-Safe Plan Checklist that appears from page 40 of the Aquatic Industry Plan.

Associations and Clubs must also adhere to the surfing specific guidelines and advice provided by Surfing Queensland, which you can find HERE. 

Where required, Associations and Clubs shall add to their WHS Plan their requirements to manage COVID-19 (including risk management plans). Refer to the relevant pages of the WHS Qld Covid-19 Overview and Guide for more information.

Also, of particular importance is the ongoing requirement from the State Government to comply with the following key conditions:

Physical distancing to be maintained by all workers, members, participants and visitors unless otherwise specified in the Industry Plan.

An area of 4 square meters per person is to be maintained at all times unless otherwise specified in the Industry Plan.

Hand and respiratory hygiene are to be encouraged.

Frequent environmental cleaning and disinfecting must be maintained.

Workers, members, participants and visitors who have symptoms related to COVID-19 must be excluded from the site

Contact information must be kept for all workers, members, participants and visitors for contact tracing purposes, including name, address and mobile phone number for a period of at least 56 days.

Aquatic Sport Sector Industry COVID Safe Plan
Surfing Specific COVID-19 Safe Plan
COVID-19 Overview and Guide
Thank you for your patience and support during this challenging period. If you have any questions or queries on anything, please contact the Surfing Queensland Office at info@surfingqueensland.com.au, by phoning (07) 5520 1165 or by messaging us on Facebook. 
We welcome a return to organised training and activities during Stage 2 and all the best with facilitating a safe return to surfing during the coming week/s! We look forward to a return to play and competition during Stage 3 (as of 10 July) but please be prepared that this may be brought forward. Take care, stay safe and continue to adhere to all the safety and hygiene measures as listed above as well as any further directions from Queensland Health.
Kind regards,
Surfing Queensland