Garie Boardriders: Competition this Sunday

Unless the Government make different orders the competition will be on this Sunday. It may well be the case that we cannot hold another in the following few months so we hope to get this one done. But there are additional precautions you must agree to and by entering you do agree to. And at this date the government say "Stay home if you are sick".

see: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus-businesses.aspx

On 18 March 2020, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard made an Order under Section 7 of the Public Health Act 2010 to force the immediate cancellation of major events with more than 500 people under the Public Health (COVID-19 Mass Gatherings) Order 2020.

In this Order—

indoor space means an area, room or other premises that is or are substantially enclosed by a roof and walls, regardless of whether the roof or walls or any part of the roof or walls are—
(a) permanent or temporary, or
(b) open or closed.

Note. The Public Health Act 2010 defines premises to include any land, temporary structure, vehicle or vessel.

mass gathering—
(a) means a gathering—
(i) of 500 or more persons in a single undivided outdoor space at the same time, or
(ii) 100 or more persons in a single undivided indoor space at the same time, but
(b) does not include—
(i) a gathering referred to in Schedule 1, or
(ii) a gathering exempted, in writing, by the Minister and subject to any conditions the Minister considers necessary.

outdoor space means a space that is not an indoor space. relevant period means the period—
(a) starting at 5pm on 18 March 2020, and
(b) ending at midnight on 16 June 2020.

the Act means the Public Health Act 2010.

Therefore, as our club's events are well below the indoor criteria and we are outdoor.

Subject subject to everyone implementing good social distancing and agreeing to the following precautions we are going to proceed to hold the surfing competition:

Any member who is ill, has any sign of illness must not attend.
There will be no BBQ.
We will provide single use water bottles.
We will provide a competition vest bucket containing disinfectant into which vest will be placed after each heat by the competitor rinsed and then hung on the cloths horse to dry.
Judges will be separated by 1.5m no contact.
The master judge will copy results from each judges sheet as score are entered will not touch the judging clip boards.
Judges and the Master Judge will wash their hands before and after judging with soap and salt water, take a little busked or ice cream container and your own soap (salt water provided free of charge)
The tally board will only be written up by Danga or Fishy to be determined Sunday Morning.
No formal presentation at the end prizes will be provided at later events or at the presentation night to be determined.
No complaints, dropping in or other physical contact.
No shanking hands.