Category: Coronavirus
Junior SWC and COVID-19
Bowls Tasmania has been advised that one of the BTS junior boys has tested positive for COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Protocol – March 2023
Tasmania’s COVID risk level has moved down to LOW, and the community has adapted to living with COVID. Read the BTS position regarding symptomatic and COVID positive players.
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BowlsLink and COVID-19 certificates
Advice from Bowls Australia: It is up to individual clubs or regions to revoke the COVID-19 certification if they wish to.
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Returning to Normality
BTS Board advice: The temporary condition to permit clubs to claim a match to be “Unplayed” due to COVID-19 is discontinued from 20 March 2022.
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Check-in at clubs and wearing of masks
Advice provided by BTS to clubs on 12 Mar 2022 With Premier Peter Gutwein’s announcement yesterday (11 March) of the further easing of the mandate regarding the wearing of face masks it is appropriate for BTS to issue advice to clubs. It is no longer obligatory to wear face masks in indoor areas of bowls…
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COVID-19 – BTS Pennant Competitions
The following is a letter from the BTS President to clubs issued on 25 January 2022: The BTS Board has resolved that in these very difficult and uncertain times due to the significant effects of COVID-19 in our community the following exceptional conditions will apply to ensure that all BTS Pennant and other competitions can…
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COVID-19 Vaccination Policy – Questions and Answers
The following was received from Bowls Tasmania on 25 January: Dear Regional Secretaries Further to the Bowls Tasmania COVID-19 Vaccination Policy which I forwarded to regions and clubs on 11 January 2022, please find attached a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and answers to same from Bowls Tasmania. This document will be amended and…
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COVID-19 Notifications 2021-22
COVID-19 information News and information Tasmanian Government advice Department of Health (Facebook) This page lists known COVID-19 incidents at Bowls Clubs affiliated with Bowls Tasmania South. Please monitor for any symptoms and get tested if needed. 6 April – Claremont A member of the Claremont bowls club who played in the Division 7 Grand Final…
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Compulsory COVID-19 Restrictions
The following was received from Bowls Tasmania on 21 January: Dear Regions and Club Secretaries Please find attached (link below) an open letter to all clubs and members in Tasmania from Bowls Tasmania President, Graham Hay, regarding the Bowls Tasmania Board’s decision to require compulsory full vaccination of players playing in State events effective from…
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COVID-19 – Eligibility to Play Protocol
The following is a letter from the BTS President to clubs issued on 11 January 2022: The BTS Board has resolved to endorse the recommendation of Bowls Tasmania to make it mandatory for all players to be fully vaccinated (double vaccinated) by 1 February, 2022, to be eligible to play in all bowls events under…
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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…
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COVID-19 – Pennant Suspended This Week
The BTS Board met tonight (10 January) to consider the current COVID-19 situation and has resolved to: Suspend the MIDWEEK, THURSDAY and SATURDAY games this week. That is, no games will be played on 12, 13 or 15 January. All games will be marked as “unplayed” in BowlsLink and points will be shared. Postpone the…
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BTS Coronavirus Policy – Sep 2021 (Obsolete)
THIS POLICY IS OBSOLETE See COVID-19 Protocol (March 2023) for current advice. Preamble Bowls Tasmania South (BTS) has developed this policy in response to concerns about the actions to be taken to stop the spread of Coronavirus whilst participating in lawn bowls activities in southern Tasmania. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is increasingly having an impact on the…
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Updated BTS Coronavirus Policy
The BTS Board has updated its Coronavirus Policy as a result of changed Government policy which come into effect from Friday 11 December 2020. The BTS Board has obtained the following from the Tasmanian Government Coronavirus website: Changes to dancing, standing and drinking alcohol and household gathering restrictions From 5pm Friday 11 December 2020,…
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COVID-19 – Stage 3 Announcements
The following advice was received from Bowls Tasmania: Stage 3 Restrictions are now in effect in Tasmania as of 12 noon today 26th June 2020. This has brought about good news for Tasmanian bowlers with the increase of numbers on our greens and in the club rooms now increased. Bowling numbers basically no…
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Bowls Tasmania Update – Stage 3 Restrictions Lifted Early
Bowls Tasmania has advised Regions and Clubs that there have been some significant announcements today (24 June 2020) around moving to Stage 3 Restrictions as of noon this Friday 26 June 2020. We are sure you are as happy as we are with this announcement as we head back to stronger numbers A brief outline…
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BTS 2019-20 Championships Prize Monies
As previously advised Bowls Tasmania South has decided not to conduct an Annual Presentation Function this season due to the restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In view of this decision the BTS Board has decided to distribute won by players in BTS championship competitions in the 2019-20 season through their respective clubs. We offered…
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COVID-19 – Stage 2 Restrictions Lifted Early
The following advice was received from Bowls Tasmania: Another big and fast-moving day in the new world of COVID-19! As you would no doubt be aware there has been some great news from our Premier today with Stage 2 of the Roadmap to Recovery being bought forward and will take effect from 3pm this…
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BTS Annual Presentation Cocktail Party Cancelled
At the April 2020 Board meeting, it was agreed to postpone the BTS 2019-20 Annual Presentation Cocktail Party which was due to be held on Monday 25 May 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. With social distancing restrictions currently in place, it is difficult to see the Tasmanian Government allowing functions for over 150 people…
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Bowls Tasmania Update 13 May 2020
Bowls Tasmania has been working with Community Sport & Recreation Tasmania to prepare a Return to Play Document for Clubs to ensure that you are all aware of how the Tasmanian Roadmap to Recovery effects your Club. This document has now been finalised and is attached for your reference. It is imperative that all Clubs…
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Lawn Bowls Return to Play
13 May 2020 – Bowls Tasmania has been working with Community Sport & Recreation Tasmania to prepare a Return to Play Document for Clubs to ensure that you are all aware of how the Tasmanian Roadmap to Recovery effects your Club. This document has now been finalised and is attached for your reference. It is…
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Bowls Tasmania Update 8 May 2020
Bowls Tasmania has written to all regions and clubs today advising that it is aware that there will be many questions regarding today’s announcements from the Tasmanian Premier and Australian Prime Minister and how this will impact the sport of Bowls in Tasmania. The Premier has announced that some easing of restrictions that will influence…
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Bowls Tasmania Update 6 May 2020
Bowls Tasmania sent an email on 6 May 2020 to all members on its database hoping that all members are keeping well during this time. Like them, Bowls Tasmania knows that all members are undoubtably missing their bowls, but asked everyone to continue to head all National and State Government restrictions so we can continue…
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COVID-19 – Advice to BA members
Latest bowls-specific advice from Bowls Australia Relaxed COVID-19 restrictions on bowls confirmed (April 27, 2020) These guidelines are currently effective for SA, WA and NT only, the current-known states and territories to have lifted restrictions allowing for some level of sport and recreation. Bowls NSW/Women’s Bowls NSW interim guidelines. NT-specific advice. For all remaining states and…
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