Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates & Resources: Friday 27th March

Surf Life Saving SA is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our members and, with the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency continuing to escalate, we feel it is important to provide as much information to you that is relevant in your role as lifesavers, emergency first responders and community members.

We are keeping this page updated. Please check back here regularly for updated information.

MEMBERS & CLUBS COMMUNICATION [LATEST]

Please click here to read the latest message from SLSSA CEO, Damien Marangon with specific information for clubs and members regarding patrols and surf sports activities. [Written & distributed Friday 27th March]

Please click here to read an update for Surf Life Saving Clubs in South Australia, from SLSSA CEO, Damien Marangon & President, John Baker. [Written & distributed Thursday 26th March]

Please click here to read the a message from SLSSA CEO, Damien Marangon with advice and information for clubs and members. [Written & distributed Thursday 19th March]

LINKS TO RESOURCES & GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

New measures from the Prime Minister’s Office

Tuesday 24th March: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/update-coronavirus-measures-24-March-2020

Sunday 22nd March: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/update-coronavirus-measures-220320

Australian Government
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert

SA Health
https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/health+topics/health+topics+a+-+z/novel+coronavirus

World Health Organisation
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

Surf Life Saving Australia
https://sls.com.au/covid-19/

Information for older Australians
Open document here

PAGE LAST UPDATED: Friday 27th March 2:30PM

FURTHER UPDATE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): ALL JUNIOR AND SENIOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS CANCELLED

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE: ALL JUNIOR AND SENIOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS CANCELLED

Surf Life Saving South Australia continues to closely monitor the spread of this pandemic. Today, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison held a press conference to address the evolving situation and advised that by Monday, 16 March, a precautionary ban will be put in place to restrict the running of non-essential organised gatherings of 500 people or more.

As an organisation with a primary focus on public safety and an ethos of caring about people, we have an obligation to assist the government in meeting health objectives by doing what we can to slow transmission of COVID-19 among our members and members of the public as a whole.

With health advice regarding COVID-19 developing at a rapid rate, as you know we have made the proactive decision to cancel day 1 of Junior and Senior State Titles, scheduled for this weekend (14th & 15th of March). This update is to confirm that based on information and advice from State and Federal Government that day 2 and day 3 of both the Junior and Senior State Championships have also been cancelled (March 21st / 22nd & March 28th / 29th).

This decision has not been made lightly and is in the interests of our members, participants and spectators and the wider community more broadly, as the health of our members is our top priority. We will continue to follow the recommendations and advice from the government and other health-industry bodies regarding the best course of action to follow.

We share the disappointment of all of our competitors, officials, coaches and families that we know were eagerly awaiting our Junior and Senior State Championships. This disappointment is being shared right across the country with all other States also cancelling their pending Championships.

These are unprecedented times, but the health and well-being of our members must always be the priority and we will continue to do all we can to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all.

For more information, please call our office on 08 8354 6900 during business hours.

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE: DAY 1 OF JUNIOR AND SENIOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS CANCELLED (14 & 15 MARCH)

Surf Life Saving South Australia continues to closely monitor the spread of this pandemic. Today, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison held a press conference to address the evolving situation and advised that by Monday, 16 March, a precautionary ban will be put in place to restrict the running of non-essential organised gatherings of 500 people or more.

As an organisation with a primary focus on public safety, we have an obligation to assist the government in meeting health objectives by doing what we can to slow transmission of COVID-19 among our members and members of the public as a whole.

With health advice regarding COVID-19 developing at a rapid rate, we have made the proactive decision to cancel day 1 of Junior and Senior State Titles, scheduled for this weekend (14th & 15th of March).

This decision has not been made lightly and is in the interests of our members, athletes and the wider community more broadly, as the health of our members is our top priority.

We will be following the recommendations and advice from the government and other health-industry bodies regarding the best course of action to follow. At this stage, we are carefully considering upcoming events on our calendar, including:

• 21-22 March – Days 2 & 3 of Junior State Championships

• 28-29 March – Days 2 & 3 of Senior State Championships

We share the disappointment of all of this weekend’s competitors and families that we know were eagerly awaiting this weekend’s events.

We will communicate any further changes to the schedule of our events to members in due-course.

These are unprecedented times, but the health and well-being of our members must always be the priority and we will continue to do all we can to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all.