·    5–11-year-olds are not required to show or have My Vaccine Passes.

·    5–11-year-olds are still counted toward the capacity limit of an event or gathering.

·    5–11-Year-olds do not contribute to the vaccination status of an event or gathering. Unvaccinated 5–11-year-olds at a MVP gathering do not make that gathering non-MVP.

·   People not part of a gathering (e.g., caregivers, spectators or public -or anyone without an MVP) must remain at least 2m away from any gathering and Red setting public health guidelines apply to them.

·   If for any reason MVPs are not checked or people without a MVP join a gathering the gathering becomes and non-MVP activity and the non-MVP restrictions apply.

·   More than one gathering is allowed with 2m minimum separation between gatherings and no crossover between groups Try to conduct as much activity as possible in outdoor settings that allow for social distancing.

·   Encourage good hygiene – especially on arrival and departure. Have hand washing or sanitising supplies available for use.

·   Ensure facilities and equipment are cleaned regularly

·   If you allow equipment to be used by vaccinated and unvaccinated groups in separate gatherings, you will need to clean equipment when swapping between groups.

·   Consider varying training times to minimise numbers present at any time

·   Consider having windows or doors open where appropriate to provide ventilation. Weather permitting, try and host your activities outdoors wherever possible.

·   Facemasks recommended when not training

·     Max 100 people per gathering (actual # based on allowing 1m² space person). Capacity limits include children or workers. Note If using change rooms, the indoor limit will apply to the gathering.

·   Consider foot traffic flows – If more than one gathering is in proximity. Gatherings should not intermingle

·   Consider having windows or doors open where appropriate to provide ventilation. Weather permitting, try and host your activities outdoors wherever possible.

·   Facemasks recommended when not training

·   Max 25 people per gathering (actual # based on allowing 1m² space person). Capacity limits include children or workers. Note If using change rooms, the indoor limit will apply to the gathering

·   Multiple gatherings of 25 are allowed if each gathering can be separated by defined spaces

·   Consider foot traffic flows – If more than one gathering is in proximity. Gatherings should not intermingle

·   Consider having windows or doors open where appropriate to provide ventilation. Weather permitting, try and host your activities outdoors wherever possible.

·   Facemasks recommended when not training

Each club and school will need to develop, implement, and monitor the training venue plan.

·         Develop a club/school plan and then require coaches/managers to develop their individual plans for sign off by club/school.

·         Regularly check in with your coaches and manages to make sure the plans are understood, working and effective.

·         Ensure all mandatory signage is in places to manage gatherings.  Relevant advisory signage is also strongly recommended. Be prepared to rapidly update signage should Govt settings change.

Participants need to know they can’t attend training if they are feeling unwell.

·       Include in pre-training brief

Resources: See covid19.govt.nz/covid-19/about-covid-19/covid-19-symptoms

Have you considered other sports that use your facilities?

·       Be flexible around timings and agreed usage.

Training gatherings include players, coaches, management, and support staff. The number able to participate is dependent on the colour setting (Red, Orange, or Green) and whether Vaccine Passes are being checked.

·         Be clear about defined areas for each training gathering. Consider coning or roping these off and using appropriate signage to make the areas clear.

·         Ask caregivers etc. to stay in their cars during training. Others must remain at least 2m away from any gathering

·         If planning opposed/mixed training with other training gatherings – this becomes a single gathering – so, consider if this is possible under the gathering limits at the current setting.

·         If people are not part of a gathering (e.g., caregivers, spectators or public – or anyone without an MVP) they must remain at least 2m away from any gathering and public health guidelines relevant to the current setting apply to them.

All training participants must be part of a contact tracing process to record their visit.

·         Create a registration point at each gathering or training session.

·       Allow enough time for contact tracing recording to be effective and orderly before training commences

·       Ensure appropriate signage is in place to assist this process.  Include Tracer App Bar code Mandatory for this to be displayed).

It is mandatory to ensure recordkeeping at venues and events is completed.  NZR recommends using the Covid Tracer App, but you are also required to have an alternative system available.

Resources: View the Contact Tracing resource at https://qrform.tracing.covid19.govt.nz/

All training participants must have a valid MVP.

Resources: LINK NZR MVP Checking Document Here.

·       Appoint a person to manage checking MVPs for all participants at training (or other gatherings).

·       Create a checking point at each training session.

·       Allow enough time for checking MVP’s to be effective and orderly before training commences

View and download MVP/CPF Setting Posters https://toolkit.covid19.govt.nz/

You must clearly communicate prior to your gatherings whether it is a My Vaccine Pass event (MVP) or not and, any other information about the management of the gathering under the current CPF setting, Gathering limits, Contact tracing, traffic flow access to amenities etc.

·         Ensure participants are notified of arrangements and requirements prior to the gathering

·         Where public or visitors are likely to be present ensure, as far as possible, that any arrangements or requirements are communicated. E.g., via social media.

·         Ensure appropriate signage is in place at the venue – this should include the current setting (Red, Orange, or Green), whether MVPs are required or not. Identifying the defined areas, Gathering limits in all defined areas, Tracer app barcode, hygiene advisories and any traffic flow signage etc.

·     You can view and download MVP/CPF Setting Posters here: https://toolkit.covid19.govt.nz/

All rugby equipment must be cleaned regularly

·     Equipment includes but is not limited to balls, hit shields, weights, RipRugby belts, tackle bags, cones, and flags.

·       Disinfecting equipment can be achieved with a solution of 1:10 bleach to water solution in a spray bottle. Ensure that your bleach has not expired. Reminder: Your 1:10 bleach solution is only effective for 24 hours.

·       A regular cleaning regime needs to be in place. E.g., This could now be done after each day of use of equipment or facilities rather than each session.

·       Personal good hygiene practices should be encouraged and supported – handwashing or sanitising particularly upon entering and leaving. With PCP supplies such as hand sanitiser /soap readily available to attendees. Particularly a gathering point such as change room, clubrooms, and toilets.

There must be hand hygiene measures in place particularly for before and after training.

·       Sufficient supplies of hand sanitiser available for all players before and after training.

·       Access to soap and water to enable good hand washing measures.

A plan should be in place for the treatment of injured players.

Changing Rooms may be used at all settings. Restrictions apply depending on the settings and whether MVPs are required or not. Changing rooms are one of the higher risk environments so particular attention needs to be given to how they operate.

A separate guide has been prepared for Changing Rooms.

·       Monitor gathering limits so they are not exceeded

·       Consider traffic flows to avoid congregation of people or crossover of gatherings

·       Ensure appropriate signage is in place to advise requirements/guidelines

·       Encourage participants to come to the grounds ready to train and to depart immediately afterwards.

·       Use staggered approach to training gatherings starting and finishing training.

·       Only use changing rooms when the management plan has been established

Refer to NZR Changing Room Guide and NZR Guidelines for Training.

Is there a plan in place to ensure players do not congregate prior to and after training unnecessarily in changerooms carparks or on fields. This is an important consideration at the stricter settings of Orange No-MVP, or Red CPF?

·       Use staggered approach to training bubbles starting and finishing training.

·       Only use clubrooms in accordance with the relevant CPF settings for Clubrooms.

The club/school should regularly communicate with coaches, managers, players, parents, and other parties.

·         Keep members informed through regular updates.

·         Reinforce good behaviour and correct misunderstandings.

·         Conduct coach and manager meetings to ensure that risk controls are working.

It is important that all health and safety plans are monitored and adjusted to keep participants safe and as Government guidelines change.

·         Stay updated with New Zealand Rugby and Provincial Union COVID-19 advisories.

·         Set regular updates to ensure that it remains sustainable and relevant.