2022 COVID Policy

Dear UWANFC Members & Coaches,

While the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to create uncertainty, the UWANFC committee continues to be guided by the key principles of prioritising the safety and well-being all members (players, their parents, coaches & volunteers), considering, and applying directives from WA Government, the University of Western Australia and relevant health authorities, and recognising the significant positive benefits of activity and community football.

While it is likely that further changes will occur, the following measures have been agreed on by UWANFC for the foreseeable future to prioritise safety of all members and allow regular activities to continue.

• Requirements to social distance or meet density limits at venues and fixtures as communicated from time to time;

• Adjustments to fixtures, events and programs. This may include postponing, rescheduling, or cancelling training or matches and the Management Committee will continue to monitor the situation and reassess settings as required;

• Entry to the Clubhouse at UWA Sports park will only be permitted to members and visitors that are fully vaccinated as per University of Western Australia guidelines, which are in addition to State Government health directions;

• Anyone entering the Clubhouse must be prepared at all times to present their acceptable proof of Covid-19 vaccination or acceptable proof of a medical exemption if requested, and check-in using the SafeWA or ServiceWA apps, or manually;

• At this stage, only mask and check-in requirements are in place for our other facilities (Mount Claremont Oval, Charles Court Reserve and College Park).

• Anyone entering the Clubhouse or Changerooms must be prepared at all times to wear their masks at all times other than when seated to eat or drink, in accordance with Government guidelines.

• All players MUST report to their coach and have their attendance recorded at each training session and match.

• The Process outlined below must be followed by Coaches & Managers for all club activities and as directed from time to time.

Thank you for your co-operation and we look forward to seeing you around the sports grounds soon.

UWANFC Club activities Procedure for CoVid Safety

This policy & Procedure has been implemented to maximise the safety of all members.

1. It is each coach’s responsibility, or that of a nominated team representative, to ensure all players names and telephone contact as well as that of any assistant coaches, Managers or anyone else involved in a match or training session, are recorded in the sheet provided by the Club;

2. Each Coach MUST submit the form to the Club administrator no later than midnight on the day of the session;

3. All players, parents, volunteers, coaching & admin staff must register their attendance at a training ground by scanning the approved QR Code at each venue;

4. Anyone that is contacted by the Department of Health or other relevant authority that they are required to be tested MUST immediately telephone the Club Administrator, Samantha Watkins on 0448 277 163;

5. Anyone that is contacted by the Department of Health or other relevant authority that they have returned a positive CoVid test MUST immediately telephone the Club Administrator, Samantha Watkins on 0448 277 163;

6. All Coaches are encouraged to provide the Club Administrator with their record of acceptable proof of Covid-19 vaccination or acceptable proof of a medical exemption before their first training session for the season;

7. Any directive to isolate or obtain a CoVid test in accordance with Government of Health Department advice and guidelines must be adhered to or face suspension from UWANFC;

8. Any communication or directive from the Club regarding any outbreak of CoVid-19 is to come from the Club Administrator.

As the Covid-19 situation is fluid and changes from time to time UWANFC will use its best endeavours to update this policy and procedure.