Coronavirus NSW: Community football in southwest Sydney delayed until August 1
Saturday’s planned start of community football in southwest Sydney has been delayed. LIST OF THE COMPETITIONS AFFECTED
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The start of community football in southwest Sydney has been put on ice with the planned start this Saturday now delayed for a further two weeks due to a spike in coronavirus cases.
The NSWRL on Wednesday evening revealed the change in plans in the wake of the current COVID-19 outbreak in the area.
The competitions affected by the delay are within the Wests Tigers Macarthur and Canterbury Districts and Group 6 Region.
NSWRL boss David Trodden said the health and safety of participants, officials, spectators and the wider community remained the primary concern, with the competitions for under 6s to A-grade in these areas now delayed until August 1.
“We have always maintained through this pandemic that we would remain flexible in our approach and fall in line with the most up-to-date information from the Government and health experts at that time,” Trodden said.
“While everyone has worked hard to get footy restarted and we would love to be kicking off across the entire state this weekend, it is important we remain vigilant to stop any potential avoidable spreading of the coronavirus.”
Also affected are teams from the specified areas playing in Combined Conference competitions. They also will not be able to play until August 1.
The matches missed will be registered as a draw for both teams.
COMPETITIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE
GROUP 6 REGION
All junior and senior competitions, including mini, mod, junior international, international and league tag competitions controlled by Group 6 Junior Rugby League and/or Group 6 Rugby League:
WESTS TIGERS MACARTHUR AND CANTERBURY DISTRICTS
MALE TACKLE COMPETITIONS
2020 SOUTH WESTERN UNDER 13 BRONZE
2020 SOUTH WESTERN UNDER 13 GOLD
2020 SOUTH WESTERN UNDER 13 SILVER
2020 SOUTH WESTERN UNDER 14 GOLD
2020 SOUTH WESTERN UNDER 14 SILVER
2020 SOUTH WESTERN UNDER 15 GOLD
2020 SOUTH WESTERN UNDER 15 SILVER
2020 SOUTH WESTERN UNDER 16 GOLD
2020 SOUTH WESTERN UNDER 16 SILVER
2020 WESTERN UNDER 17 SILVER
2020 COMBINED UNDER 17 GOLD
2020 WESTERN UNDER 18 GOLD
2020 WESTERN UNDER 18 SILVER
2020 WESTERN UNDER 20
2020 COMBINED UNDER 23
2020 SOUTH WESTERN OPEN AGE GOLD
2020 SOUTH WESTERN OPEN AGE SILVER
MONARCH BLUES TAG COMPETITIONS
2020 BLUES TAG COMBINED UNDER 13
2020 BLUES TAG COMBINED UNDER 15
2020 BLUES TAG COMBINED UNDER 17
2021 BLUES TAG WOMEN’S OPEN AGE
FEMALE TACKLE COMPETITIONS
2020 SOUTH WESTERN GIRLS UNDER 14
2020 SOUTH WESTERN GIRLS UNDER 16 GOLD
2020 SOUTH WESTERN GIRLS UNDER 16 SILVER
2020 SOUTH WESTERN GIRLS UNDER 18
2020 COMBINED GIRLS UNDER 18
2020 COMBINED WOMEN’S OPEN AGE