Dear Hills Football Community,
The COVID-19 outbreak has clearly affected us all.
That said, and as I am sure you would all agree and appreciate, we all play our part in minimising its spread so as to bring it under control as soon as practically possible. Parallel to all government and community announcements about ‘social distancing’, good hygiene practices, football and indeed all sport has a role to play amongst our members and all involved in the game.
To this end, today our National Governing Body, Football Federation Australia (FFA) has released an updated Circular (Circular No 20-06), suspending all community football activities (i.e. below A-League and W-League), effective from 12:00am on 18 March 2020, until 14 April 2020.
What does this mean for our Association, our competitions/leagues and our clubs ?
• Effective immediately, all games, training and other football activities must cease;
• Where possible, unnecessary meetings and other gatherings should either cease or be minimised. we suggest that you look to alternative forms of meeting (teleconferences) or by utilising other forms of technology (e.g. Skype).
• No competitions/leagues will commence at this stage, and any that have already started, will be suspended until 14 April 2020.
• Any football activity which takes place during this period is not sanctioned by the Association nor Football NSW and, therefore, the Personal Accident insurance cover that is provided as part of a player’s registration may not apply
As you would appreciate, we are working with our state governing body, Football NSW, who is in turn constantly liaising with FFA and relevant government agencies, and everyone is committed to keeping you informed and up to date in these rapidly changing times.
We thank you for your patience, cooperation and assistance, and would respectfully understand that there are many unanswered questions that Hills Football or you club simply cannot answer just yet as we just dont know.
Please be assured you club volunteers and administrators will be ensuring the well being of our community will be placed as our number 1 priority.
Sincerely,
Hills Football
