- Jul 5, 2014
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I thought I would open a thread for people to discuss the impact of Covid 19 on their local clubs. I am in Melbourne and it is looking like most competitions will get underway from late Oct but most about mid Nov. Cricket in regional Vic will open up earlier but the protocols that they have to follow could be more full on in Metro areas? What will work? What will not?
Here are a few issues to get the ball rolling. I am not sure how clubs are going to get through this without the income from the bar and social events. Are subs going to go through the roof? I worry for the well being of the old fellas at our local club that live to catch up with mates and watch a local game of sport. It is going to be heartbreaking for them knowing sport is on but they will be prohibited from watching after being locked up for the last 6 months. Local sport is more than the participants. Ex players and people that can no longer play due to age, health etc. are just as important as the participants imo. How are they going to police people walking around an oval when you are allowed to exercise? I am hearing in a regional comp that half the umpires have said they will not umpire due to protocols. They are concerned about umpiring in the heat, and having to wear masks with most being elderly. Are clubs going to have to umpire their own matches? There's a few to get the ball rolling.
Here are a few issues to get the ball rolling. I am not sure how clubs are going to get through this without the income from the bar and social events. Are subs going to go through the roof? I worry for the well being of the old fellas at our local club that live to catch up with mates and watch a local game of sport. It is going to be heartbreaking for them knowing sport is on but they will be prohibited from watching after being locked up for the last 6 months. Local sport is more than the participants. Ex players and people that can no longer play due to age, health etc. are just as important as the participants imo. How are they going to police people walking around an oval when you are allowed to exercise? I am hearing in a regional comp that half the umpires have said they will not umpire due to protocols. They are concerned about umpiring in the heat, and having to wear masks with most being elderly. Are clubs going to have to umpire their own matches? There's a few to get the ball rolling.