COVID-19 – Pennant Play and Coronavirus
The following letter from the BTS President was sent to clubs on 16 January 2022:
The BTS Board met on Sunday afternoon, 16 January, at which time it was resolved to restart BTS Pennant competitions immediately, commencing with Round 13 of Wednesday Men’s Pennant, on Wednesday 19 January, 2022.
Until such time as there is a directive from either State Health or Bowls Tasmania (or both) to suspend or cancel all BTS pennant competitions then all competitions will continue. Notwithstanding this, we must respect the right of individual players to assess personal risk and the right to refuse selection in pennant teams if, for any reason, the risk of exposure to Coronavirus is determined by the individual player as being too high. There should be no attempt to coerce a player to accept selection against her/his personal wish.
Each club is likely to experience difficulty in selecting its pennant teams for competition, due to depleted playing lists resulting from players who make themselves unavailable, or who are unavailable due to Coronavirus infection, in isolation as a close contact, or isolating awaiting results from a Coronavirus test.
Clubs should select their pennant teams from the list of players known to be available, commencing with their side in the highest division until all available players have been allocated a position. If there are any sides, commencing with the club’s lowest side, that are incomplete then the club should advise the BTS Match Committee Chair, who will provide advice as to what further action is to be taken.
P. KIRBY
President
Bowls Tasmania South