NETBALLERS in the Shoalhaven and across the South Coast will more than likely have to wait until July to hit the court in 2020, after Netball NSW's recent announcement in regards to COVID-19.
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THE board and management of Netball NSW, including CEO Carolyn Campbell, have been continuing to closely monitor developments with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and can now provide an update on their original March 16 statement.
"Netball NSW has continued our scenario planning to prepare for what the 2020 season might look like subject to the status of the public health advice by certain milestones," Campbell said.
"Everyone would appreciate there is still a lot we do not know about how Australia may be impacted by this pandemic moving forward, and how all tiers of government may need to respond.
"Netball NSW considers it important that we provide ongoing guidance to our membership on our current thinking at this review date so that all of our clubs and associations can continue their own planning and preparation for a potential deferred season in 2020.
"The current NSW public health (COVID-19 restrictions on gathering and movement) order 2020 is presently in force until Monday, June 29.
"Netball NSW confirms the suspension of all netball activities must, therefore, continue until at least that date, unless the NSW government decides to lift the public health order earlier.
"Netball NSW will continue to strictly follow the government's advice and we will only get back out on the court when it is deemed safe to do so."
Therefore, Netball NSW's scenario for a re-start of activities, which will be continually reviewed until June 1, states club competition, such as the Shoalhaven Netball Association, will begin approximately from Saturday, July 18 - as training can't commence until June 30.
While the NSW Premier League, which features the South Coast Blaze, is now due to commence with round one on Wednesday, July 29, with a pre-season warm-up round to be held the week prior.
Finally, both the junior and senior state titles will be staged from October 3 to 5.
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Courtney Ward
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
