Netball ACT have been closely monitoring developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic since we stepped away from the netball courts in March 2020. Following the release of the ACT Government’s roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday 26 May 2020, Netball ACT is pleased to release our own roadmap as we look to return to the netball courts across the ACT.
Netball ACT has worked closely with the District Associations in scenario planning to prepare for what the 2020 season might look like subject to the easing of restrictions and Government guidelines. The roadmap outlines Netball ACT’s intentions regarding a re-start of netball activities and our current plans around each level of competition Obviously these plans are dependent on the ACT Governments easing of restrictions as we progress.
DOWNLOAD: Return to Netball in the ACT Roadmap – V1.0
Community Netball and Suncorp NetSetGO
Return to Netball in a COVID Safe Environment Plans are to be completed by Clubs/Schools and signed off by District Associations to allow for recommencement of junior training from the 30 May 2020. All training is to be in line with Government restrictions. Members should contact their local Club/School to confirm their individual timelines for returning to training.
From 13 June 2020 (pending the approval of COVID-Safe Environment Plans) NetSetGO Centres across the ACT can recommence their programs. Please contact your local NetSetGO Centre for program commencement details.
Community Netball competition is anticipated to recommence from July 2020 in line with ACT Government regulations and as confirmed by individual District Associations and Netball ACT.
HCF State League
The HCF State League is scheduled to commence on 17 July 2020, allowing for an appropriate training period to be undertaken by teams prior to Round 1. Team training can commence following the authorisation by Netball ACT of the COVID-Safe Environment plans for each District Association. As the pinnacle Netball Competition in the ACT we are working towards completing a ten round competition and details around the fixture continue to be worked through. Communication in relation to the fixtures for 2020 will be circulated to participating District Associations in the coming weeks.
Capital Chemist Junior Championships
To allow for an uninterrupted club netball season and to provide the opportunity for our netball family the option to travel during the October School Holidays the 2020 Junior Championships will be held after 1 November 2020. Netball ACT will continue to work closely with the District Associations regarding the competition format for the Championships within the Government regulations.
Junior Representative Program training will commence across the region from 1 August 2020.
Netball ACT Social Competitions
From 8 June 2020 Netball ACT is excited to partner NETFIT Netball to provide small group training sessions from the SolarHub ACT Netball Centre. Further details will be available via our social media channels this week.
From 27 July 2020 the Netball ACT Evening Competitions will recommence subject to Government regulations. The Netball ACT Competitions Team will be in contact with teams who registered for the 2020 Winter season in the coming weeks to confirm further competition details.
Netball ACT Academy Program
The Netball ACT Academy Program (previously known as the DADA program) will commence the talent identification process for the 2020 program from 1 June 2020. Netball ACT will provide further details regarding the Academy program in the coming weeks.
The Capital Spirit Academy Program
The Capital Spirit Academy program will commence selections and programming after 1 August 2020. Further details will be released from Netball ACT as return to competition netball is confirmed by the Government.
Netball ACT and the District Associations will continue to strictly follow Government advice to provide a COVID-Safe environment for all our netball family. Details on the netball specific guidelines and safety measures we are following can be found at Return to Netball
Netball ACT and all of us in our netball community will need to be responsive to the continual changes to the Government advice around risks to public health, and should it later become apparent that a July date may not be feasible, adjust and reassess at that time.
Once again, we thank you for your ongoing patience and understanding and hope you are looking forward to returning to the courts for your training programs.
