6 February 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians

It is important to note that Schools have different protocols in place for the safe provision of sport; please be aware of these. Again, if your daughter has any symptoms or if they have visited any identified locations where cases have been confirmed, please do not let them play and contact your daughter’s Co-curricular Coordinator to advise as soon as possible.

This weekend sees our Girls’ teams playing against Blue Mountains Grammar School, Central Coast Grammar School, , , , , Redlands, , and Trinity Grammar, each with different COVID-19 sports’ protocols. Several schools will also be visiting for the Rugby 7s and Touch Football competitions. It is extremely important that you carefully check and follow the procedures for your venue.

Please use the following steps for finding the relevant Sports fixture protocols:

• Check the sports fixtures on the Barker website to find out where your child is playing https://www.barker.college/barker-college-sports-fixtures

• If your child is playing at Barker two parents &/or guardians are permitted at indoor and outdoor venues for each student. Please refer to https://www.barker.college/news- events/latest-news/latest-information-coronavirus-covid-19 for the school entry points.

• If your child has an away sports fixture, please check where they are playing and refer to https://www.barker.college/news-events/latest-news/latest-information-coronavirus-covid-19 for the protocols for each of the venues. A summary of the protocols for this weekend’s round of fixtures are listed below.

Bungan Beach SLSC

• Please refer to the Bungan Beach SLSC COVID-19 Safety Plan and the Northern Beaches COVID-19 Plan for the surf life saving fixtures at Bungan Beach.

Central Coast Grammar School

• All spectators will be required to sanitise their hands on arrival at a CCGS venue. • All spectators will be required to register their name to verify attendance at any CCGS sporting venue through the Service NSW QR code. • Upon completion of the sports fixture we ask that players, staff and spectators adhere to social distancing practices and move offsite immediately. Spectators and players are only permitted on site for the game they intend to watch or play in.

Chevalier College

• Spectators are limited to parents of players but Chevalier College have recommended that parents do not travel to spectate • Spectators must register their attendance via the Service NSW QR code • Spectators are required to follow social distancing requirements

JJ Memorial Reserve

• We ask that each participant brings no more than two parents/guardians to this event to assist with maintaining social distancing. • We respectfully ask that you do not attend this event if you are feeling unwell, are awaiting the result of a COVID test or should be isolating. • Supporters will be required to check-in with COVID marshals and complete screening questions. This will be different to the Service NSW check-in app, but will serve the same purpose. • Race timings have been setup to minimise co-mingling of age groups. We ask that you do not arrive before your age groups start time and that you depart the venue as soon as your race is finished. • To minimise co-mingling of participants, the race briefing will be conducted for participants and staff only. Parents are asked to space out around the course and avoid congregating on the start / finish line. Unfortunately there will be no presentation at the end of the event. • There will be no canteen, kiosks or coffee vans utilised on the day. Participants and supporters are encouraged to bring their own snacks and water bottle (clearly named) and avoid shared food and drink. • Attendees are encouraged to continue to use the COVID Safe app.

Knox Grammar School – Cricket

• Indoor venues – one parent per player only • Outdoor venues – two parents per player only • Spectators will be required to register for entry using a Service NSW QR Code at the gate • Face masks are optional at all venues • Entry points will be limited (please see the venue maps at COVID-19 Senior School sports hub - Knox Grammar School)

Macquarie University

• Two spectators allowed per player at Macquarie University • All players and spectators will need to register via the Service NSW App • Players, coaches and officials only will be allowed on the playing field • Spectators will need to remain in the spectator’s zones and maintain social distancing

Oxley College

• Visiting spectators are not permitted at indoor venues • Visiting spectators will be allowed at outdoor venues only

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre

• Please refer to the Olympic Park Aquatic Centre & the CAS COVID-19 Saftey Plans for the Swimming & Diving Invitational being held on Friday 5 January

For any sports cancellations due to wet weather please refer to the Barker website https://www.barker.college/barker-college-sports-fixtures ensuring that you select Cancelled Draws. The sports fixtures pages will be updated by 7.15am on a Saturday for any Saturday fixture cancellations.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Adam Watson, Director of Sport – Operations [email protected]

Kind regards,

Cameron Anderson Head of Sport