COVID-19 Level C – Return to Play
On the 1st July 2020 Football activity during Covid-19 moves to Level C – Return to Play.
Level C provides for the resumption of full competitive matches and a further easing in training restrictions.
Football as a Sport, NSFA and our Club have been approved to return to training under the framework provided by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the Australian Government Roadmap to a COVIDSafe Australia, and the Public Health COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement.
The AIS Framework is a 3 level approach for the Return of Sport for all sports within Australia.
LEVEL C TRAINING – WHAT IS PERMITTED
- Full squad training is now allowed
- Full competitive training with no restrictions is allowed
- Training/friendly matches are now allowed
- All skills/techniques are now allowed
- Body Contact – through tackling and challenges – is now allowed
LEVEL C PLAYING – WHAT IS PERMITTED
- Full competitive matches permitted within the normal Laws of the Game
- Training/friendly matches now allowed
- Full football activities conducted at all levels
- (MiniRoos, 7v7, 9v9 or 11v11)
- Team benches organised to ensure 1.5 metres between coaching staff & substitutes
Remember when you are off the field, social distancing and compliance with the Health and Safety plan still applies. Refer to the document “MCFC – Return to Play Jul2020” for full details.
* Please do not go to training if you are unwell, have a cough, fever, sore throat, or any other symptoms of illness.
COVID-19 Level C Training Schedule and Grounds Plans
This document contains the approved Training Schedule and Ground Maps
Foxglove Oval, Parklands Oval and Berry Park
Information for Players
Training Information for Players and Parents
- Players should not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to training commencing
- If arriving by car, remain in the car until 5 minutes before training starts to avoid gatherings.
- Players are to come already dressed and prepared to train.
- Players should bring their own clearly labelled drink bottle. No sharing of drink bottles is permitted.
- Players should continue to keep 1.5m apart and observe the 4sqm rule when off the field
- Players should leave the venue as swiftly as possible once their training session has concluded.
Game Information for Players and Parents
- Players are to come already dressed in full kit and ready to play
- Players should bring their own clearly labelled drink bottle. No sharing of drink bottles is permitted
- No sharing of food is permitted. Players should bring their own fruit and snacks.
- Players should continue to keep 1.5m apart and observe the 4sqm rule when off the field
- 2 spectators per player. Spectators should keep 1.5m apart and observe the 4sqm rule
- Only Players and Team Officials are permitted in the technical area. No parents or spectators allowed
- Players should leave the venue as swiftly as possible once their game has concluded
- Players should Wash their Jersey and other gear immediately after each game
Information for Convenors, Coaches and Managers
MCFC – Return to Play July2020
Football NSW COVID-19 Level C Return to Play Guidelines
Football NSW COVID-19 Level C Return to Play Guidelines
NSFA COVID-19 Match Day Protocols
NSFA COVID-19 Match Day Protocols
NSFA COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan
NSFA COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan
NSFA Responding to Injuries During COVID-19
COVID Safe Coaching Library
The following resources contain contact free drills for COVID Safe Training. There are drills and training ideas available for all age groups.
NSFA Inspire
We thoroughly recommend all coaches join the NSFA Inspire Program. Its free to join. The website contains lots of useful information and drills. Each week you will receive a newsletter with training plans and drills.
FFA Rebooting Football Activities
Coaching Drills
MNCC COVID-19 SESSIONS (large file 4MB)
Jack Brazil Corona safe exercises
Rob Sherman Coaching in limited numbers