What the new COVID restrictions mean for Gold Coast community sport

How do the new COVID restrictions put in place for the Gold Coast affect community sport? We have your answers here.

How do the new COVID restrictions put in place for the Gold Coast affect community sport? We have your answers here.

AUSTRALIAN RULES:

Australian rules across all levels, including QAFL, QAFLW, QFA Division 2 South and junior football have all been given the green light to play.

AFLQ state football operations manager Barry Gibson said the code remained in a position to continue with the current season.

“It hasn’t affected community sport,” Gibson said.

“Clubs need to have a COVID safe plan for community sport and we fall into that.

“When the restrictions came out last in Brisbane they had to do the same.”

Action from the AFLQ women's grand final day. Bond University v Coorparoo. QAFLW development league. Picture: JASON O'BRIEN

RUGBY LEAGUE

RUGBY League Gold Coast chairman Peter Daley said his organisation was aware of the new cases and were seeking direction from Queensland Rugby League.

Mr Daley said he expected a ruling on Gold Coast competitions to arrive at 2pm Friday.

Southport Tigers lock Brock Hamill runs into the Runaway Bay defence during their Rugby League match at Bycroft oval on the Gold Coast. Photograph : Jason O'Brien

RUGBY UNION

QUEENSLAND Rugby Union General Manager - Competitions Gaven Head said Gold Coast clubs who had established COVID-safe plans could continue as usual.

“They have an indsutry plan they should be following,” Head said.

“So long as this plan is being complied with it is consistent with the current health directives.”

Bond University, The Southport School and the eight local rugby clubs can breathe a sigh of relief.

FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL across all levels including the Gold Coast Premier League, Coast League and junior football have all been given the green light to play.

A Football Gold Coast spokesman said it was safe to continue playing as planned.

“Everything is going ahead as planned,” they said.

“Our COVID safe plan will kick into effect but everything is going ahead this weekend as planned.”

Eli May, 8, and Kayla Nguyen, 10, at soccer training in Carrara. Picture: Tertius Pickard

NETBALL

COVID-19 won’t spoil the Bond Bull Sharks plans to host their first Sapphire Series home match of the season at home on Saturday night.

Bond are due to play the Wildcats at 7pm at Somerset College in front of a restricted crowd.

“At this stage, yes (everything is going ahead as planned),” Bond netball director Stu Allen said.

BASKETBALL

THE North Gold Coast Seahawks are set to host the Southern Districts Spartans at Runaway Bay in Round 4 Queensland State League action.

And at this stage, the game is going ahead as planned.

“Still going ahead as of right now,” said Seahawks general manager Dwayne Vale.

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