
Level 2 Return to Training
Junior Club Guide and Requirements
Note - these guidelines apply to the Kumeu Junior Rugby Teams (J8 - J1 and Boys and Girls Rippa), for Senior team guidelines click here.
The New Zealand Rugby COVID-19 Level 2 Return to Training Requirements are extensive, comprehensive and apply to all of us here at Kumeu Rugby Club - players, coaches, managers, refs, administrators and ALL spectators. To get our kids back on the field we have had to demonstrate to North Harbour Rugby, our commitment to these requirements and the safety and wellbeing of our members.
As well as the guidelines below, key points to note are as follows;
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The maximum number of people gathering around each full-sized rugby field must not exceed Government guidelines (100 people), including coaches, players and spectators and should not intermingle with any other training/game bubbles.
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Individual Team training cannot proceed without the following requirements being in place at all times.
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The clubrooms and tuck shop will operate differently under level 2 and we ask that you take care to follow the instructions provided.
We require every stakeholder’s utmost commitment to the following guidelines and we expect that attendance at training is indicative of accepting in full, each of the following conditions as outlined by the New Zealand Rugby Union;
1. Player, Coach, Manager, Volunteer, Spectator Health on Training Days
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a cough
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a high temperature of at least 38°C
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shortness of breath
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sore throat
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sneezing and runny nose
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temporary loss of smell
2. Training Bubbles
A training bubble is limited to your team unless prior permission is obtained from the Junior Committee to expand it.
3. Contact Tracing
Contact Tracing is mandatory for rugby clubs. The NZ Rugby Union recommends using the IDME app, which allows clubs to quickly and easily maintain records that are automatically deleted after 4 weeks.
4. Equipment Hygiene
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Balls
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Cones
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Rips and Belts (for ripper Grades)
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Tackle bags and hit Shields
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This season, team drink bottles will need to be labelled using tape with each players name and washed with disinfectant after each game. There is to be no communal sharing of water bottles. Players must bring their own drink bottles to training.
5. General Hygiene
6. Contact During Training
7. Before and After Training
8. Personal Equipment