Knox Council has approved the opening of the athletics track in line with the current Victorian Government Covid Restrictions for Exercise.
The track is now open for exercise purposes only.
Please Note: There is currently no sanctioned Knox Little Athletics Coaching or Training at the track until further notice.
Update. Given the Premiers announcement today we will updating advice training and getting the season underway as soon as we have advice from LAVic.
Any person using the track must do so in accordance with current exercise restrictions place. The following signage is posted at the track entry. Entry to the track is via the turnstile only.
- COVID PROTOCOLS APPLY
- YOU MUST OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING OF 1.5 METRES AT ALL TIMES
- GATHERING LIMITS APPLY
- USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PERSONAL HYGIENE AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING
- IT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED THAT THIS FACILITY IS CORONAVIRUS (COVID) SAFE
Current Information provided by LAVic on Coaching , Training and Exercise
The following information has been provided to Little Athletics Centres from LAVic:
The Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) has updated its advice and is now permitting sports coaching to be undertaken in metropolitan Melbourne, with restrictions. Note:
- Coaching may only occur for exercise purposes (see DHHS for full conditions), similar to personal training;
- coaching for sport purposes (conducting training, competition) is not permitted.
- There are currently no registered Little Athletes in metropolitan Melbourne Centres for season 20/21. LAVic can not approve insurance claims resulting from the coaching of unregistered Little Athletes.
- Coaching may occur by private arrangement between coach and athlete/family separate to Little Athletics. For clarity, this should be read in conjunction with the information below.
The DHHS website states:
Coaching or training people is permitted in limited circumstances. Coaching and training must:
- be for exercise purposes
- be undertaken outdoors.
- adhere to class size caps relevant to personal trainers (maximum of two people, in addition to the personal trainer or coach)
- adhere to face mask and physical distancing restrictions
- not allow for equipment to be shared during the class or coaching session
- be undertaken within 25km of the participant’s home or workplace (if they are a permitted worker and carrying a Permitted Worker Permit). Coaches and trainers may travel more than 25km to work but must have a Permitted Worker Permit with them while travelling
If you do use the track for exercise, please do so safely and in accordance with the guidelines. Council will be patrolling and checking regularly to ensure people are using track in accordance with current restrictions.
There is currently no sanctioned Knox Little Athletics Coaching or Training at the track.
