LAVic has posted a Memo to Centres today which provides an update on Regional Cross Country Carnivals and Local Cross Country resuming in regional Victoria following the easing of restrictions. You can read the LAVic Memo here.
In Summary:
- Metro Melbourne – Sanctioned Little Athletics activity – competition, training and coaching – within metropolitan Local Government Areas will remain banned until 11 June 2021
- Due to restrictions advised in the Restricted Activity Directions for Regional Victoria, the settings for which Community Sport can recommence, LAVic has decided that under these conditions, Region Cross-Country Carnivals cannot proceed once Metro Melbourne is released from lockdown, with any degree of confidence or certainty.
- The Region Cross-Country Carnivals have been cancelled.
- The State Cross-Country Championships, on Saturday 31st July at Lake Dewar, will now be direct entry. All the current registrations will be moved across into the State Championships, and the portal will remain open until Monday 5th July.
- A portal for athletes to withdraw from State will also be set up, refunds will be provided.
Local Cross-Country competition in Regional Victoria
While local Cross-Country competition can re-commence in Regional Victoria immediately there are some important points to note:
• Cross-Country races cannot exceed 10 athletes each and must be completed prior to
the next race commencing.
• Cannot involve a participant who ordinarily resides in Metropolitan Melbourne;
• Spectators are not permitted.
• Supervising parents are permitted.
• Officials and volunteers required to conduct the events are permitted to attend.
• Face coverings must be carried (by 12yo and over) at all times, and worn if 1.5m
physical spacing is not possible. Must be worn indoors.
• Access to indoor space at the facility is not permitted, except to access indoor toilets or
to pass through the indoor space solely for the purpose of accessing an outdoor space.
• QR Codes: everyone involved in conducting sanctioned Cross-Country competition,
training and coaching, including athletes, parents, officials & coaches, must register their
attendance via the State Government QR Code tool.
Without preempting future Restricted Activity Directions for Melbourne, once we move out from lockdown and we have confirmation as to what RADs will look like for metro Melbourne we will update everyone on how we will adjust our cross country to suit.
As usual if anyone has any question please do not hesitate to contact us.
