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RETURN TO TRAIN - RETURN TO PLAY INFORMATION

As we return to training and playing, it is vitally important that we set a good example for the Club and our Community by our actions. In following the regulations we needs to, and encouraging others to do the same we play our part in the season going ahead for our kids.

I encourage you all to control what you can control when maintaining these guidelines for your training sessions. There will be many things outside of your immediate circle or zone that you can't control, so leading by example in administering the guidelines is the best leadership you can provide.

OVERARCHING TRAINING PRINCIPLES

“GET IN, TRAIN AND GET OUT”

Players should prepare for exercise at home, minimising need to congregate in change rooms/sporting facilities. Players should get dressed to train at home and shower at home on completion.
Strategies to limit time and person-to-person contact on site – promoting social distancing – should be implemented:
- Arrive dressed and ready to train, players responsible for own strapping
- Juniors no use of change room
- Seniors minimise use of change rooms, bathrooms, and communal areas (toilet, medical only)
  - As directed Government advice these areas could be limited to required access only
- Where possible, showering at home instead of at training venues
- Between training efforts, maintain at least 1.5m apart
- Any tasks that can be done at home, should be done at home (e.g. recovery sessions, online meetings).
Specific to Junior Football, parents and/or care givers should limit their person-to-person contact on site when taking their child/children. Parents and/or care givers should also prepare their child/children for training in accordance with the above principles. Parents/Guardians will be encouraged to limit drop-off/pick-up to only one parent/guardian and other dependents as required and necessary.
There should be no mingling or play before or after training or competition.

WHAT DOES SMALL GROUP TRAINING IN STAGE 2 LOOK LIKE?

Staggered training schedule (start times, different days, potential for different locations)
Training groups of no larger than twenty (20), including players and officials
Consistent group members and no movement between groups to reduce risk of cross-contamination
Training activities will be non-contact (no tackling, bumping etc)
Use of equipment to be limited
If pair/group work is required, pairs will be consistent across each training session
Specific group activity footballs will be used, and wiped down after each drill or match simulation
Any necessary meetings to occur remotely using video technology
Any spectators, including parents or caregivers, must remain socially distant to the athletes.

Return to Training Protocols

AFLQ Covid Course (Compulsory)

Training Time & Field Allocation

COACHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2020

AFL coach accreditation 2020 process

list of coaching personal development courses for 2020

List of Coaches Contact details