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The Greater Sydney region will move to an amended Step 1B while suspension of play is lifted in Victoria. Newcastle and ACT remain unrestricted at Step 4. Please re-familiarise yourself with the responsibilities and recommendations outlined in the QARPP.
Read MoreCameron Walker is one of the co-coaches for new club, Eastern Sydney Universities (previously UTS and UNSW), and has previously played on the NSW Bluebottles in 2018 and 2019. In this Community Voice article, he examines the decision to cancel the annual State Shield event for 2021 and the impacts this may have, as well as ways to mitigate these with proposed alternative events suitable to the current post-Covid climate of uncertainy.
Read MoreThe suspension of play in Victoria has been lifted and teams can train at Step 1B again! QLD and NSW have both returned to Step 4 and the bubble training system has been lifted in NSW. All states and territories except Victoria are now at Step 4 Restrictions, permitting resumption of competitive play with COVIDSafe policies and common sense practises in place.
Read MoreThis update contains new restrictions advice for QLD based on recent government changes, as well as advice for NSW regarding a proposed relaxation of restrictions and bubble training plan.
Read MoreCameron Walker is one of the co-coaches for new club, Eastern Sydney Universities (previously UTS and UNSW). In this article, he questions whether quidditch is doing enough to be returning to sport under the pandemic conditions, as many other community sports in NSW have done. He also expresses concerns over the impacts of the pandemic and lack of gameplay on recruitment, suggests solutions, and goes on to describe the successes ESU have had over the last several months in keeping trainings going, keeping players motivated, and continuing to prepare for potential games in the future, with the hope that other clubs, similarly impacted by the pandemic, may be able to learn from what has worked for ESU.
Read MoreIn response to the rapidly increasing community spread of COVID-19 across different hotspots around Sydney, Quidditch Australia and Quidditch NSW have decided to proactively move NSW back to Step 2 restrictions. The ACT, meanwhile, has been moved up to Step 4 restrictions. NSW teams who are continuing to train are encouraged to fill out a Covid Safety Plan and send this to Quidditch Australia.
Read MoreQuidditch Australia and Quidditch NSW have been monitoring the outbreak situation in Casula, particularly affecting the Liverpool and Cambletown areas in South Western Sydney.
At this stage, we are still looking at how the situation is developing and whether it remains localised or continues to spread, and we encourage teams to take precautions that make sense for where they are.
Read MoreAjantha Abey examines the story lines behind the QUAFL 2019 Grand Final, unpacks years of quidditch backstory, explores the growing battle between university and community clubs around the world, and shines a light on the legacy of past leaders, to see why the game made for one of the most incredible circumstances in international quidditch, and why the Muggles’ victory is one of the biggest moments in quidditch history.
Read MoreGuest Analyst Stephen Butler continues his preview analysis of the QUAFL Pools with a final article looking at Pool C and Pool D…
Read MoreContinuing our preview of the 2019 Australian Championship Pools, guest analyst Stephen Butler examines pool B, containing the University of Sydney Unspeakables, University of Sunshine Coast Dementors, Macarthur Weasleys, Monash Mudbloods, and Wollongong Warriors.
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