VETRUNNERY f ISSN 1449-8006 Vol. 42 Issue 1 — July 2020 Patron: Dick Telford Website: www.actmastersathletics.org.au Facebook: ACT Masters Athletics Club The monthly magazine of the ACT Masters Athletics Club Inc. Email:
[email protected] See pp. 7, 14 & 15 for proposed dates of competition From COVID-19 to Competition - A return to play –1st July Reporter: Suzie Gaynor Play your part in return to play The ACT Masters Athletics Club welcomes the As we resume activities at ACT Masters Athletics, Federal Government’s guidance to provide a path- way for a safe return to sport. In accordance with it’s important to remember that it is up to each of us both federal and territory guidelines, ACT Masters to take the following steps: Athletics provides the following set of actions to sup- Keep your distance: stay 1.5 metres away port the safe return to full club activities from other people, no hugging or hand shaking. The safety and well-being of our members and fellow participants is our priority as we step back Wash your hands: practice good hygiene, into competition. The points below outline how ath- cough/sneeze into your arm and avoid touching letics activities can resume in a COVID-safe way, things. Sanitise equipment between touches/ being mindful of our significant numbers in vulnera- throws. ble categories. Many COVID-safe requirements for hygiene and social distancing are likely to stay with Stay away: when you are unwell. Get tested us well into competition, possibly as a permanent if you have respiratory symptoms or a fever.