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The New Zealand Handball Federation Executive met earlier today to discuss the implications of the current national COVID situations with respect to the National Beach Handball Championships. I wanted to share with you the decisions made at the meeting.
Our first discussion was whether or not to carry on with the tournament. Upon discussing options we have decided to CONTINUE with the tournament as scheduled.
With consideration to the level two rule of less than 100 people at any gathering we discussed spectators at the venue. We have decided NOT to allow spectators at the venue. We will however consider fringe cases where spectators have a reason to be at the venue for logistical or compassionate grounds. These spectators will have to go through an approval process. Information on the approval process will be made available as soon as practical. Tournament organisers will be decide if a spectator has legitimate grounds to be at the venue.
We understand that there is risk of community transmission. With respect to that we do have some hard and fast rules when it comes to attendance. We ask you not to attend the tournament if;
If you are feeling sick or unwell, regardless of the circumstances.
If you are considered a casual contact of any Community Case (i.e. you have been to any of the Current locations of interest listed on the Ministry of Health website)
If you have been in contact with someone with is considered a causal contact of any Community Case
The New Zealand Handball Federation understand that in these unprecedented times we require to be nimble with decision making. We will be reassessing this decision informally daily. If there is a change to the National Situation we will meet as early as practical to discuss the implications of this with respect to the National Beach Handball Championships.
The New Zealand Handball Federation is aware that many people would love to watch the tournament we will try our best to make the tournament available through electronic means.
If you have any questions regarding the decisions made or need to discuss your situation please don’t hesitate to contact myself on through my email address below.
To our Auckland community, Kia Kaha, Stay strong we as a community and a nation stand with you and together we can get through this.
Ngā Mihi Nui
Willy Silcock
NZHF Executive Member – Beach Handball Portfolio
beach@handball.org.nz