Sport and Recreation COVID-19 Update: 18 August 2021

The Premier announced that the strict conditions implemented for the recently impacted Local Government Areas (LGAs) will be lifted at 4pm Friday 20 August 2021, which is earlier than previously advised. The restrictions in the Cairns and Yarrabah Council areas will now align to the rest of Queensland.

Due to Queensland’s strong response, we are pleased to advise community sport and recreation will be able to recommence. While this easing of restrictions is great news for clubs, organisations and activity providers within these regions, some additional requirements will remain in place in the 11 South East Queensland LGAs to ensure the ongoing safety of Queenslanders.

Masks

• While masks are not required when you are outdoors, you must carry your mask with you at all times
• masks must be continued to be worn in indoor spaces, when at stadiums, at an airport, and on a domestic or international flight departing or arriving in Queensland.

In summary, from 4pm Friday 20 August 2021, community sport, including training and competition, can resume with spectators, in line with indoor and outdoor venue event requirements.

Indoor sport and recreation

• Indoor sport and recreation can have one person per four square metres or 75% allocated seated and ticketed capacity
• compliance with the COVID Safe Checklist. This includes the collection of contact information through the Check In Qld App
• occupant density and physical distancing measures do not apply to the field of play
• it is not possible to observe physical distancing while undertaking activity however attendees must observe physical distancing off the field of play, to the extent possible.

Outdoor sport and recreation

• Outdoor sport and recreation can have one person per two square metres or 75% allocated seated and ticketed capacity
• compliance with the COVID Safe Checklist. This includes the collection of contact information through the Check In Qld App
• it is not possible to observe physical distancing while undertaking activity however attendees must observe physical distancing off the field of play, to the extent possible
• indoor spaces associated with outdoor based organisations such as clubhouses, will need to comply with the occupant density of one person per four square metres or 75% allocated seated and ticketed venues.

Stadiums and indoor and outdoor events

• Stadiums for over 20,000 will now be capped at 75% ticketed capacity with allocated seating (with COVID Safe Site-Specific Plan)
  • patrons must wear a mask at all times, including when seated. Masks can be removed when eating or drinking
  • patrons must be seated to eat and drink.
• Events are also capped at 75% capacity (with COVID Safe Checklist)
  • 75% allocated seated and ticketed capacity for indoor events and outdoor events or one per four square metres indoors and one per two square metres outdoors.

The above restrictions will remain in place at least until 4pm Friday 27 August 2021. The updated roadmap for easing of restrictions has additional information about this upcoming easing of restrictions.