MWFA

Thursday, 24 September 2020

SCHOOL, SPORT AND MUSIC RESTRICTIONS RELAXED

More families can attend community sports, music ensembles and school camps can proceed, and a modest increase dancing at weddings is allowed under new COVID-  19 safety rules.

Health Minister Brad Hazzard and Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said the latest easing of restrictions around school and community life is due to lower case numbers.

“While we are by no means out of the woods, low case numbers give health authorities the confidence to allow mums and dads back onto the sideline,” Mr Hazzard said.

“NSW Health has also given the green light for up to 20 people in the official Wedding Party to take to the dance floor, where previously only the happy couple were permitted.”

Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said the updated health advice comes as NSW schools prepare for a two-week break before returning for the final term of 2020.

“Everyone is committed to providing a safe environment for children, students  and staff and these changes will ensure COVID-safe celebrations can happen,” she said.

“Schools have done an incredible job,  and it’s exciting  to see things  returning  closer to normal. However, we need to stay vigilant.”

Changes  to Term 4 school guidelines include:

• Community Languages Schools Program will recommence face to face learning;
• Interschool activities can recommence on September 26 where there is a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place;
• Playing wind instruments, singing  and chanting  is permitted with strict restrictions;
• Year 6 formals and graduations are permitted;
• High school formals are permitted from 12 November to limit any HSC disruption; and
• Kindergarten orientation, Year 7 transition, excursions and camps can resume with strict

Musical ensembles can also resume, as long as players keep a 1.5 metre distance from one another, or three metres for players of non-reeded woodwind instruments.

Acting Minister for Sport Geoff Lee said the changes to community sport will be a welcome relief for parents.

“From this weekend, more than one parent may now attend community sporting activities if physical distancing of at least 1.5 metres can be maintained between people that are not from the same household,” Mr Lee said.

“We know the last few months has been hard on families who want to see their kids score a try or kick a goal on the weekend.

“I would like to thank all the parents and volunteers in community sport for their commitment to following the guidelines to help keep our community safe.”

Accommodation facilities and  overnight event organisers should develop and implement a COVID-19 Safety Plan. All carpooling should continue to be avoided.

There is no restriction on school holiday travel within NSW for people who live within the State however, anyone who is unwell should defer travel plans and get tested.

MEDIA: Julie Garvey | Minister Hazzard | 0448 569 746 Michael Fairbairn | Minister Mitchell | 0417 785 910

Nick Marshall-McCormack | Minister Lee | 0448 725 289

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18 August 2020

 Manly United has announced a ground-breaking agreement that will see grassroots clubs in the Manly Warringah Football Association receive a portion of any Training Compensation Manly United receives for players that started their career at local clubs on the Northern Beaches.

Under the current FIFA rules, Training Compensation is allocated to clubs that play a part in a players development from the age of 12.

Acknowledging that grassroots clubs play an important part in the formative years of development and the overall football eco-system in Australia, Manly United will pass down the tree a portion of the Training Compensation to the club/clubs that helped develop young players.

“Manly United recognises the part grassroots clubs play in the Australian football pyramid and believes it is only fair that local clubs, who play a critical first part in helping football players to fall in love with the game, should be recognised,” said Manly United CEO David Mason.

“There has been a lot of talk lately about uniting football and bringing the entire football ecosystem together and if we are serious about that it has to include the grassroots football community, which is home to 96% of Australia’s football players.”

The first club to benefit from the new scheme will be Wakehurst Football Club, which was the first club for former Manly United and Sydney FC teenager Cameron Peupion, who has signed to play for Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club in the English Premier League.

“Cameron started his football playing with Wakehurst and then joined Manly United as a 9-year-old, moved onto Sydney FC and is now about to live out a dream that started at Hews Parade and Lionel Watts Oval on the biggest stage of all,” Mason said. “We would like to thank Danny Townsend and Sydney FC for the way we worked together on a fair Training Compensation arrangement with Brighton but we believe that cooperation should go all the way back to his junior club.

“The Grassroots is always forgotten when Australian football thinks of the player pathway and just before he departed Australia Cameron came down to Cromer Park to spend some time with the SAP players and watched his mates play for Wakehurst before jetting off to England.”

Peupion said: “This is fantastic that Wakehurst has been recognised. It is my first club, it’s where I started to play my football and along with Manly and Sydney FC have helped me get to the point that I’m about to chase my dream in the Premier League. It’s great that all the people who have helped me have been recognised.”

Wakehurst Football Club President Greg Dick said: “This is a fantastic surprise and a great reward for Wakehurst Football Club. Cameron started his football with Wakehurst before moving onto Manly United and we think this new agreement is a tremendous recognition and reward for local clubs in the MWFA.

“Whilst Training Compensation applies from the age of 12 this agreement clearly demonstrates the MWFA’s leadership and commitment to the development of grassroots U6-U11 football.”