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28th May, 2020. The season would conclude on Sunday, October 11.YJFL CEO Tim Murray said a detailed COVID-19 management plan would be implemented and actioned by all clubs and teams when the season starts.“All 32 sporting clubs and over 550 teams that compete in the competition will be trained in COVID-19 management, and appropriate social distancing guidelines of the day will be practiced,” Mr Murray said“The YJFL operates in nine different Local Government areas around Melbourne and we have been delighted with their support; we have firm agreements with these Councils and we will be ready to start.“Our Clubs can access grounds for training as soon as each Council approves their plan, and some have already started. Today we announce that lockdown rules mean there will be no football for at least the next 6 weeks. We support the concept of having 500 people attending, as our games are very popular with families, including grandparents. We have already provided expert training for our Clubs’ COVID-19 Safety Officers last Thursday, and they are completing the necessary certification currently.“The YJFL plays a critical role in giving young boys and girls a chance to play and umpire AFL, and that’s why we are taking all necessary steps to start playing as soon as possible. The exact timing is hard, but it’s time to focus on how good it is to be playing footy again. For those that are able, we will be ready.I therefore need to thank our club committees, and especially our Club Presidents for the incredible effort in trying to get a 12-round season up & running. It’s crucial for our players mental health that we send them a strong message: “Footy is coming back!”“We also believe we have a significant role in bringing communities and families together.
We do however need…I am out at our Bulleen Park HQ, packing up again for the lockdown, as I write to you. YJFL partner SEDA College VIC are helping you to plan your future for 2021 and beyond. If that’s not possible we will live-stream most of the finals games on Facebook, so those that can’t attend will hopefully be able to watch from home.“The YJFL has taken the view that we have to let our community know when we expect to play. We are planning for games to start in around 40 days by which time we expect more easing of COVID-19 type restrictions which will mean things will hopefully return to some normality.”YJFL President Jeff Hooper said, “My message for our parents & kids is that we have everything we need from the government to be positive about a return to footy sometime in approximately mid-July. In response to the Victorian Government’s most recent Stage 4 announcements, and the anticipated timing of the restrictions being lifted, it is with great sadness that we announce that the Board has resolved that the League will not offer its traditional, fixtured football season in 2020. Yesterdays decision is extremely disappointing for our boys & girls, but one we know was made by the Government with their best interests in … The Yarra Junior Football League (YJFL) has confirmed that its 2020 season will start in mid-July.
We know how important it is to you to get back with your teammates.Of course, for any season to run we need to have our Club committees to be able to put in the time & effort to get things organised, something we would never take for granted. Your Presidents are an amazing group of people, and we are so lucky to have such outstanding community leaders in our League.Those of you that know Jeff Hooper (YJFL President) & the YJFL team, know that we will do whatever we can to keep our kids active and engaged in our great game.STAY SAFE EVERYBODY, & thanks for being part of the Yarra community.
I’ll be in touch.YJFL Presidents Letter of Thanks to State Government Sports Ministers©2020 Yarra Junior Football League.
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