1 June

Archery is in the fortunate position of being a non-contact and/or teams sport, meaning recovery actions can be implemented sooner than some of the more high profile sporting codes.

From Monday, 1 June, further restrictions were eased (brought forward from 5 June) via the SA Government's "Roadmap to Recovery" - Step 2 (https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/recovery/recovery-step-2).

Notably, groups of 20 are now possible (previously 10) and the Clubhouse can be opened and made generally available.... but some restrictions still apply. The Club room can accommodate a maximum of 12 people, as the 4 sq m per person and 1.5 m physical distancing still applies.

Seating will be spaced appropriately. However, with the other equipment (belonging to the polocrosse club) in the Club room, the maximum number of people may yet have to be reviewed downwards.

To maximise the indoor area, archery equipment setup should be conducted at your vehicle or on the verandah. Note, the new restrictions permit only 11 people on the verandah at any one time.

Non-contact sport competition can now proceed, so long as competition is limited to 20. Again, the physical distancing and density requirements still apply. (Still 2 persons per butt, etc.) So, for the time being, the booking system will remain (see below), although, given the numbers that have been attending, we can once again welcome visitors.

If you wish to submit a score for a round, that can now be facilitated – The Archer’s Diary will be “reactivated” and that aspect will be “back to normal”. (If you need assistance, feel free to ask.)

To re-open the Clubhouse, the Club was required to create a COVID-Safe Plan, which is required to be made available. It is on the bench, adjacent the sign-in sheet. The toilets within the Recreation Grounds Clubrooms will also now be available.

26 May

 

We will open the Club to visiting archers, although bookings for members will take precedence.

Please continue to use the booking system, at least until 5 June, when a further easing is expected.

If you are

• unwell
• have been in contact (within the previous 14 days) with any person who is infected with COVID-19 or
• have returned from Interstate or overseas within the previous 14 days

please do not attend.

Book a Practice Session

19 May

The current situation is that we can now how have groups of 10 archers (two archers per butt, unless members of the same family), but those groups of 10 have to be separate and no mingling is to occur. The booking system has been modified to accommodate 20 booking "slots" (refer to the News item on the Members' Documents page). This arrangement will continue until 5 June, when a further easing of restrictions is anticipated. We will attempt to ensure that everyone gets a fair go, given that we have eight target butts.

The toilets within the adjacent Clubrooms are now able to accessed.

A date for a return to beginner coaching courses is still unknown.

30 April

The Committee met via zoom and is currently working on a method of a staged return to activity. In the first instance, it will be for members only, having regard to the current State Emergency Management requirements for physical distancing and gatherings. Further information will follow.

24 March

From the President:

HILLS ARCHERS is committed to supporting and enriching our local communities.

So, in an effort to uphold that commitment and do what we can as a Club to reduce the spread of COVID-19 within South Australia, the Club Committee has decided to postpone all activity immediately and close the Club facilities until further notice.

We will review the situation periodically (but probably not before 30 April).

We do hope all of our members and their families and friends are affected as little as possible by this current emergency and look forward to being able to resume activities and enjoy each other’s company again as soon as possible.

 

19 March

ARCHERY SA has announced it is cancelling all of its events, until further notice.

Sport Australia has issued an advice regarding community sport at minister-for-sport-issues-covid-19-guidelines-for-community-sport

As a result, visitors (i.e.non-members) to the Club are now discouraged.

18 March

At the moment, there is no suggestion that weekly Club shoots cannot continue. We have relatively small numbers attending each week and physical distancing should be possible. However, we will take advice from authorities, as and when.

Obviously, sensible hygiene practices are possible and encouraged.

Of course, if you have been overseas or been in contact with an infected person, then you are required to not attend the Club for at least 14 days.

If you have a cold, cough or sniffle, please do not attend, until you are symptom free.

The SA Health site (www.sahealth.sa.gov.au) contains information that is being updated...

Keep up to date with the latest official advice from the Australian Government Department of Health:

https://www.health.gov.au/healt…/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov