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We are pleased to announce that the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, the Honourable Mr EN Mthethwa MP, has approved the proposal submitted by BSA to return to court based on the conditions outlined in the BSA Operational Plan. For information on the conditions of approval, click here: https://bit.ly/COVID19BSAPlan
A phased-in approach will be followed to ensure the safety of athletes, other personnel and the wider community.
Phase 1: From 13 July 2020
- Only normal-risk players in National Squads and Training Academies
Phase 2: 12 August 2020
- All normal-risk players, provided your province has:
- Submitted a provincial start-up operational plan to BSA
- Appointed Provincial and Club Compliance Officers
- Followed the regulations stipulated in the National Approval Document
Phase 3: 27 August 2020
- All other players, including social players and players older than 60 years of age, all competitions including leagues, no spectators.
The timing of progression between phases may be influenced by any evidence of transmission issues.
Kindly note: the Minister has informed us that spot-checks will take place and any venue or club not adhering to the safety protocols will result in our plan being revoked.
“The approval of the Operational Plan is a positive step forward and we are happy to begin the process of resuming to normal play” said Mr Glen Brothers, President of BSA.
“I understand that we have all have been waiting for this and urge all provinces, clubs and players to follow the guidelines.”
“We thank you for your patience over this time and look forward to see all the feet back on court soon. Keep Safe”
The resumption of badminton activities will be a complex process.
A careful staggered approach will be implemented to ensure the safety of athletes, other personnel and the wider community.
- Prior to resumption, provincial associations should have agreed protocols in place for management of illness in athletes and other personnel and sumitted the relevant document to Badminton South Africa for approval to resume play.
- Preparation for resumption includes education of the athletes and other personnel, assessment of the sport environment and agreement on training scheduling to accommodate social distancing.
- Clubs and individuals should adhere to the phased return.
- The timing of progression between levels may be influenced by any evidence of transmission issues within the local community or sporting cohort.
- The approach to training should focus on ‘get in, train, get out’, minimising unnecessary contact in change rooms, bathrooms and communal areas.
- Individuals should not return to sport if in the last 14 days they have been unwell or had contact with a known or suspected case of COVID-19.
- Any individual with respiratory symptoms (even if mild) should be considered a potential case and must immediately selfisolate, have COVID-19 excluded and be medically cleared by a doctor to return to the training environment.
Covid-19 Badminton South Africa Operational Plan
Click o the link above to acces the Operational Plan to Return to Badminton.
The document outlines the safe return to badminton under alert level three, for professional athletes/athletes being members of the National and Emerging National Squads, support staff and officials during training for preparation of club and provincial leagues, national and international tournaments. A staggered approach has been proposed to ensure the safety of athletes, support staff and officials. For the avoidance of doubt, this document covers the return of both able‐bodied badminton and Parabadminton activities.
Other Resources:
Click here to read the Government Gazette Vol. 660 Issued 11 June 2020
National Complaince Officer:
Johan de Klerk
Email: skilliedeklerk@gmail.com
