Today saw the announcement of Queensland’s new Roadmap to Easing COVID-19 restrictions. The Roadmap outlines the staged approach to giving Queenslanders more freedom to travel, participate in more activities and hold more gatherings.
Over 155 junior and youth sailors participated in 6 fantastic days of sailing fun at the Keppel Bay Sailing Club for the absolutely best regatta on the circuit!  So you didn’t make it this year?  Well make sure you save the date for 2021 from 20th to 25th September - and book your accommodation early!
Last night the Queensland Sailing Community got together at either their clubs, their homes or watching social media channels for the online announcement of the winners for the 2020 Queensland Sailing Awards.
This morning, you would be aware of announcements from The Premier and Queensland Health regarding new positive COVID-19 cases in Queensland and advice from the Chief Health Officer regarding community transmission.
COVID-19 has impacted and continues to impact thousands of community sport and recreation clubs and organisations across Queensland in a range of ways.
Changes to the blue card system will affect Clubs where workers or volunteers require blue cards. From 31st August, when the new laws come in, everyone will need to have a blue card before they start work with kids.
It is exciting to note that QLD Discover Sailing Centres have started back on the Learn To Sail Programs including Tackers, Start Sailing, Start Crewing and OutThere Sailing as well as a few Discover Sailing Day opportunities.
We are pleased to advise the proposed amendments to the COVID Safe Plans for the sport, recreation and fitness industry have now been approved by the Chief Health Officer and are available on the Return to Play website.
Blue Card applicants will not be able to begin paid employment in Queensland while their application is pending from August 31, with the commencement of the No Card, No Start policy.