Frequently asked questions for schools and sports organisers

In line with the Queensland Government’s easing of restrictions, schools are now able to conduct intra-school sport activities.

The number of spectators and non-essential people is to be minimised. If spectators plan to attend training or intra-school activities, they will need to seek prior approval from the school and follow all school operational requirements.

Yes, provided the sport can be delivered in accordance with the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB), AIS Framework and Industry Framework for COVID Safe Events (PDF, 1.5MB).

Where possible, each student should bring their own jersey for use at events.

Where communal jerseys/bibs are used, they must be stored in a labelled “clean” bag prior to use and returned to a “used” bag after use. All used jerseys/bibs must be laundered before they can be used by another student.

Schools operating a canteen at a school sport event should adhere to the checklist requirements outlined in the Queensland Government COVID Safe Checklist: dining and drinking (PDF, 355KB).

In line with the Queensland Government’s easing of restrictions, contact sports and training are permitted.

All sport events must be conducted in accordance with the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB), AIS Framework and Industry Framework for COVID Safe Events (PDF, 1.5MB).

The number of people at a venue is determined by the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB) or an external venue’s COVID Safe Industry Plan. All essential staff required to attend the event, including volunteers, need to be included in the overall gathering number.

All sport events must be conducted in accordance with the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB) or an external venue’s COVID Safe Industry Plan. The AIS Framework provides activity details specific to each sport.

In line with the Queensland Government's easing of restrictions, schools are able to conduct inter-school sport competitions for both indoor and outdoor sports, including contact sports.

Planning for these activities should include consideration of the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB), AIS Framework and Industry Framework for COVID Safe Events (PDF, 1.5MB).

Gatherings for sport activities and competitions at external venues are permitted to be held at venues that have approved COVID Safe Industry Plans.

As outlined in the Roadmap:

• resumption of activity including competition and physical contact is permitted on the field of play
• indoor sports facilities can open with one person per 4 square metres (off the field of play)
• outdoor sports facilities can open with physical distancing (off the field of play).

If a sporting activity or competition is to be held at a venue not covered by an approved COVID Safe Industry Plan, principals must ensure all measures have been taken to meet departmental and Chief Health Officer requirements. A risk assessment taking into account approved COVID-19 control measures must be undertaken prior to approval.

Sporting activities may also include modifications based on the sport-specific guidelines from AIS.

For inter-school sport occurring at a school, the number of spectators and non-essential people must be minimised. If spectators plan to attend, they will need to seek prior approval from the host school and follow all school operational requirements.

Where possible, each student should bring their own jersey for use at events.

Where communal jerseys/bibs are used, they must be stored in a labelled "clean" bag prior to use and returned to a "used" bag after use. All used jerseys/bibs must be laundered before they can be used by another student.

In line with the Queensland Government’s easing of restrictions, contact sports and training are permitted.

All sport events must be conducted in accordance with the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB), AIS Framework and Industry Framework for COVID Safe Events (PDF, 1.5MB).

The number of people at a venue is determined by the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB) or an external venue’s COVID Safe Industry Plan. All essential staff required to attend the event, including volunteers, need to be included in the overall gathering number.

All sport events must be conducted in accordance with the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB). The AIS Framework provides activity details specific to each sport.

Yes, the return of representative school sport is in line with the Queensland Government’s easing of restrictions.

Some district and regional school sport events recommenced in term 3 2020, with consideration of the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB), AIS Framework and Industry Framework for COVID Safe Events (PDF, 1.5MB).

Selected Queensland School Sport state championships will take place in semester 2 2020, with consideration of the current COVID-19 restrictions.

Each representative school sport region will determine the sports and competitions to be offered for the remainder of 2020 in alignment with the needs of the local context. All sport events must be conducted with consideration of the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB), AIS Framework and Industry Framework for COVID Safe Events (PDF, 1.5MB).

Yes, in line with the Queensland Government's easing of restrictions, visiting schools are able to conduct school sport competitions in consultation with host schools.

The number of spectators and non-essential people must be minimised. If spectators plan to attend, they need to seek prior approval from the host school and follow all school operational requirements.

No, only selected Queensland School Sport state championships will take place in semester 2 2020. A list of these events is available in the events calendar.

In determining the viability of Queensland School Sport state championships in semester 2 2020, the following criteria have been considered:

• student safety and wellbeing (in line with the Roadmap)
• event logistics (size of event, venue availability)
• sport-specific requirements, including seasonality.

The revised schedule of events is available in the events calendar.

The Queensland School Sport Unit is available to assist with any queries regarding Queensland state championship events in 2020.

Please contact (07) 3634 1305 or email queenslandschoolsport@qed.qld.gov.au.

All national championships conducted by School Sport Australia were officially cancelled in a media statement posted on 23 March 2020. No Queensland school sport teams participate in any interstate or national sport competitions in 2020.

Planning for all representative school sport events will include consideration of the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB), AIS Framework and Industry Framework for COVID Safe Events (PDF, 1.5MB).

If parents and spectators are permitted at an event, they will be required to provide their contact details prior to venue entry for the purpose of Queensland Department of Health COVID contact tracing.

Where possible, each student should bring their own jersey for use at events.

Where communal jerseys/bibs are used, they must be stored in a labelled “clean” bag prior to use and returned to a “used” bag after use. All used jerseys/bibs must be laundered before they can be used by another student.

In line with the Queensland Government’s easing of restrictions, contact sports and training are permitted.

All sport events must be conducted in accordance with the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB), AIS Framework and Industry Framework for COVID Safe Events (PDF, 1.5MB).

The number of people at a venue is determined by the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB) or an external venue’s COVID Safe Industry Plan. All essential staff required to attend the event, including volunteers, need to be included in the overall gathering number.

All sport events must be conducted in accordance with the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB). The AIS Framework provides activity details specific to each sport.

COVID Safe Event Checklists (PDF, 324KB) (for events with fewer than 500 people (indoors) or 1,000 people (outdoors)) and COVID Safe Plan Checklists (for events between 500 (indoors)/1,000 (outdoors) to 10,000 people, dependent on the Approved Safe Industry Plan, e.g. appendix 4 of field sports (PDF, 986KB)) will apply to events managed by Department of Education representatives, including state school sporting competitions.

Competitions overseen by an independent body or school jurisdiction other than state schools should refer to these checklists as a guide and observe additional directives that may be in place from their governing body, including gathering restrictions.

State schools are able to participate in GPS sport competitions as long as the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB) or relevant COVID Safe Plan requirements are adhered to.

COVID Safe Event Checklists (PDF, 324KB) and COVID Safe Plan Checklists (dependent on the Approved Safe Industry Plan, e.g. appendix 4 of field sports (PDF, 986KB)) are publicly available.

It is acknowledged that some sport events take place at outdoor multi-sport facilities that may be divided (for example, multiple ovals which are physically divided or sites where there are a combination of physically divided courts and playing fields).

Gatherings for sport activities and competitions at external venues, including outdoor multi-sport facilities, are permitted to be held at venues that have approved COVID Safe Industry Plans.

As outlined in the Roadmap (PDF, 175KB):

• resumption of activity including competition and physical contact is permitted on the field of play
• indoor sports facilities can open with 1 person per 4 square metres (off the field of play)
• outdoor sports facilities can open with physical distancing (off the field of play).

Prior to any sporting event, communication needs to occur between the host school and visiting schools to ensure visiting schools are aware of and follow all host school operational requirements.

For inter-school sport, the number of spectators and non-essential people must be minimised. If spectators plan to attend inter-school activities, they need to seek prior approval from the host school.

Where there are fewer than 500 people (indoors) or 1,000 people (outdoors), the event convenor must complete the Queensland Government COVID Safe Event Checklist (PDF, 324KB) for each sporting event.

For events hosting between 500 (indoors)/1,000 (outdoors) to 10,000 people, the event convenor must complete the COVID Safe Plan Checklist for their relevant sport under an approved COVID Safe Industry Plan, e.g. appendix 4 of field sports (PDF, 986KB), for each sporting event.

The Queensland School Sport Unit is available to assist you with any queries you may have regarding COVID Safe Event Checklists and Industry Framework for COVID Safe Events.

Please contact (07) 3634 1305 or email queenslandschoolsport@qed.qld.gov.au.

Regional School Sport Officers are available to assist with any queries regarding organisation of localised representative school sport events.

This includes district and regional representative school sport events.