Update - 18/03/2020

Dear ROFC Community,

The Board, Football Department, Senior Sub-committee and Junior Sub-committee met last night regarding COVID-19 and decisions that we must make. Rest-assured, the proactive and precautionary decisions that we had already made were in advance of subsequent decisions by Football Federation Australia (FFA).

What we know:

- FFA has suspended “all sanctioned matches and competitions, including National Premier Leagues, FFA Cup, youth and grassroots football (including MiniRoos and futsal) as well as training and associated football related activities until 14 April, 2020”.
- Player teas are cancelled until further notice.
- The health and well-being our football players, coaches and extended families is of paramount importance.
- We must continue to communicate with each other and provide support across the club.
- Please check our Facebook page update for information in the comments section that may assist with communicating the implications of COVID-19 across all age groups.
- Please continue to support our much valued sponsors.

What we don’t know:

- We don’t know when training or games will recommence. However, FFA will make a decision well in advance of 14 April, 2020.
- FFA will meet regularly and we will immediately update our members with any information that comes to hand.

What we are trying to find out:

- How we can further support the health and well-being of our players and their families.
- How we can further support our valued sponsors.
- How we can provide virtual training sessions for all ages.
- How we can provide virtual strength and conditioning sessions for our players.

Our Board and Sub-committees have scheduled regular meetings to monitor developments and firm up our actions plans. We will continue to provide regular updates to the ROFC community over the coming weeks.

Stuart McCarron
President
Riverside Olympic Football Club
E: admin@riversideolympic.com.au