Monash City Villarreal FC Return to Training Policy is guided by the following policies

Federal/State Government Health Guidelines
Australian Institute of Sport Framework
Football Victoria Covid-19 Stage 1 Return to Training guidelines

Principles – Victorian Government

The Victorian Chief Health Officer has approved that some sport and recreation activities can resume according to the following rules:

Participants gather outdoors in groups of no more than 10 (or people from the same household), plus a coach or the minimum number of support staff reasonably required to run the activity
Parents or other people are required to keep a reasonable distance or will be included in the group of 10
No indoor activity – indoor physical recreation facilities must remain closed
Maintain physical distancing of 1.5 metres wherever reasonably possible
All activity and training must be non-contact, and no competitions are to take place. Contact sports must be modified so that you can maintain 1.5m distance
No use of communal facilities, except for toilets
the operator must keep a record of attendees including first name, phone number, date and time of attendance
No use of shared equipment that touches the head or face or cannot be effectively cleaned i.e. soft materials or clothing
Hand hygiene, frequent environmental cleaning and disinfection, use of own equipment where possible and minimise sharing of equipment
The following conditions implement these rules for the purposes of football and form the mandatory requirements from Football Victoria for any Club sanctioned training

Hygiene Policy

Advice on cleaning is available from the Department of Health and Human Services

Communication to Members and Parents of the club instructing the following must be adhered to:

All players bring their own following items to training:

Small bottle of hand sanitiser
Pack of disinfectant wipes in their bag
Filled water bottle.
Promote cough etiquette and respiratory hygiene

Players and Spectators Personal Hygiene

A link to the Football Victoria Stage 1 - return to training conditions has been provided to all members and Parents of the club for their reference.

All members have been specifically guided to the following sections of the document to familiarise themselves with the conditions:

Principals - Victorian Government
Prior to Training – Individuals
Hygiene Protocols – Individuals
Training Protocols - Player/Parent
CovidSafe App recommendations

Players and Parents have been asked to reply back to our email acknowledging they have read and understood the recommendations

Club Officials and Coaches Personal Hygiene

A link to the Football Victoria Stage 1 - return to training conditions has been provided to all club officials and coaches of the club for their reference.
All club officials and coaches have been notified that they MUST familiarise and comply with the document in its entirety
Club Officials and Coaches have been asked to reply back to our email acknowledging they have read and understood the recommendations

Players and Spectators Personal Hygiene

Communications to all Members and Parents of the policy

You must not attend training if in the past 14 days you

Have been unwell or had any flu-like symptoms
Have been in contact with a known or suspected case of COVID-19
Have had any respiratory symptoms (even if mild)
Are at a high risk from a health perspective, including the elderly and those with pre-existing medical heath conditions.

Communication via email will be sent to all members and parents prior to every training session through Team Managers communication channels

Recommendations to download the COVIDSafe App

The following will be implemented at club level

Single entry point to the training grounds will be implemented
Signage referencing hygiene requirements will be displayed at entry point
Sanitisation stations will be provided at entry points and every training station will also have hand sanitiser which will be located with the coach
Signage will be erected around the pavilion and training facilities as per the Football Victoria signage guidelines – re: sneezing coughing
Players will be encouraged to bring personal hygiene items as outlined previously
A register of all in attendance will be recorded at every training session

Personal Hygiene and Cleaning of facilities and equipment

Cleaning of facilities and equipment in line with Monash City Villarreal FC cleaning Policy

Toilet Facilities will be available - only 1 person per toilet facility at any one time
Players will be encouraged to go to the toilet before attending training prior to their arrival
All toilet basins will have hand sanitisers, soap dispensers, paper towels and bins
Toilet facilities will be cleaned after every training session as per the Monash City Villarreal FC cleaning Policy

Social Distancing

Physical Contact Activities

Signage in line with Football Victoria Guidance will be erected around the Training facilities and Pavilion to highlight social distancing requirements
All coaches have been educated with the methodology of skills Acquisition and for each player to have their own ball and provide individual skill sessions that require social distancing of 1.5m (1 per 4 square meter) without any interaction with other players
Allocated Club officials and Technical Director of the club will be present at every training session to oversee that these standard requirements are adhered to by players and coaches and spectators
Heading and sharing of balls will not be allowed
Activities will be strictly non-contact
No social activity will be allowed under any circumstances before during and after training
Strictly 10 players plus a coach at every training session

Arrival / Departure

Measures for Players, Club officials, Parents

Managing entry and exit points, transition of training times, whilst maintaining physical distancing of people
Single Entry and Exit points will be separated and sign posted
Players need to arrive within no more than 10min of training start time to avoid a gathering
Sessions will run for 45mins sharp
There is a 15min changeover gap between sessions
Parents will be informed to remain in car at drop off and pick up points within the carpark - these will be sign posted and communicated via Team Managers communication prior to every session
Players will attend fully prepared in uniform ready to train
Players will leave in a clockwise manner to avoid any unnecessary contact
Coaches to sanitise equipment after every training session and before commencement of the following group

Spectator Gatherings

Restrictions for planning of activities without crowds

No Spectators will be permitted to attend and remain at trainings.
All Parents/Spectators will be asked to leave the premise and remain within their vehicles in the carpark
All club officials will not be permitted to attend unless they are attending to a training task or assisting with the enforcement of the this policy

Sharing of Equipment

Coaches will be tasked with individual skill training for each player
Each player will have access to a ball each to avoid any unnecessary sharing of equipment
Balls will be sanitised at the completion of every training session prior to the commencement of the next training group
Where possible a new set of balls will be implemented and sanitisation of all balls will be completed at the completion of all training
Other equipment that my be used during training sessions ie goals, cones will also be required to be sanitised after each session

Group / Team Activities

Training will commence from Monday 25th May 2020
Training date above will be with the approval from Monash City Council access to Sporting facilities
Training Facilities will be at Argyle Reserve and Caloola Reserve
The Technical Director of Monash City Villarreal FC in line with strict adherence and guidance from AIS and Football Victoria Guidelines will provide Monash City Villarreal FC coaches with all approved technical skill training to be implemented at training sessions

Protocols

Players will be advised not to attend training if they have in the last 14 days have had symptoms contact with a known / suspected case or be at high risk
If they have been feeling unwell
If they have had any respiratory symptoms
Players if present at training will be set aside from the training group, isolated and parents will be notified to come and pick up player. If a player is over 18 years old they will be asked to leave training immediately
Federal/State Government Heath Policies will be adhered and monitored for any changes
Framework of the AIS recommendation
Football Victoria Stage 1 Return to Training guidance
Monash City Council