Speed Skating - Thursday Training is back starting Thursday 02/12/2021

Please note numbers are limited to just 20 participants for the moment, as follows:

NSW Reopening Restrictions from 8th November 2021 apply only for fully vaccinated staff and patrons as follows:

• Proof of Vaccination evidence is required in order to enter Penrith Skatel, please show the counter staff on entry.

  • You are fully vaccinated if you have had 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccination or you have a medical exemption.

  • Children under 16 years of age who are not fully vaccinated can generally follow the rules for fully vaccinated people so long as they visit certain businesses with a fully vaccinated member of your household.

• All people who enter Penrith Skatel must check in with the Service.NSW app (or provide contact details to the occupier).

• All people over the age of 12 who enter Penrith Skatel must follow the face mask rules.

• If you are not fully vaccinated please adhere to the NSW Rules in place for not fully vaccinated people:
  • https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/rules-for-people-who-are-not-fully-vaccinated

Team Skatel Thursday Speed Skating
- Speed Skating Class
- Thursdays 7:30pm - 9:00pm
- $10.00 (online bookings only)
- COVID Safe limited numbers

Quik Kids Program Participants' Registration:

Free    - Registration fee, only available to participants who complete the Skate Australia Recreational Program/Event Waiver form, to skate in Recreational Programs (maximum of 3 sessions per annum) run by Member Clubs with Accredited Coaches

After 3 sessions you must join Team Skatel to continue.

Team Skatel SkateStars Program Participants' Membership:

$67.00    - SkateStars / SkateFit Recreational Membership fee (CAT 4), only available to participants who complete the Online Membership Registration and Payment. All the same cover as with SkateNSW / Skate Australia membership, plus member access to Team Skatel events and discounts including Active Kids Voucher/Creative Kids Voucher use for applicable programs.

Note: Only Members are covered by the Skate Australia Insurance Program, Non-Members participate at their own risk (maximum 3 sessions).

Required Equipment (please bring your own)

• Hand Sanitiser*
• Suitable clothing for Speed Skating exercise
• Running Shoes
• Sweat towel
• Skates
• Helmet

* we have Hand Sanitiser and the Rink has Hand Sanitiser, but please bring your own if possible

Requirements to attend

Please ensure that you adhere to the follow requirements and protocols:

• AIS Framework principle of “Get in, train, get out”
  • Please arrive dressed in suitable clothing for Speed Skating exercise (with Running Shoes on) no more than 5mins prior to the start time.
  • Please park cars in the back car park.
  • Skaters* may walk down the side of the building to the front car park (maintaining 1.5m social distancing).
  • Please wait outside in the front car park (maintaining 1.5m social distancing) until called in to the Rink by Daniel.
  • If it is wet, then you will be invited to wait inside the foyer (maintaining 1.5m social distancing).
  • 1 Parent/Carer may chaperone each skater (if necessary) including entering the Rink
    • Please 'Check in' using the Service NSW App's 'COVID Safe Check-in' by scanning the Penrith Skatel QR Code on entry and then show this to the Coaching staff.
    • All parent/carers entering the rink please wear Face Masks (as recommened for indoor settings).
  • All attendees must vacate the premise (Rink and Car park) as quickly as possible after the training session has concluded.
• The training session will adopt the SkateNSW Return to Sport Policy, particularly the General, Indoors, and Speed Skating guidelines, including:
  • No contact training (including high fives/hand shaking and no team skating)
  • No contact coaching
  • No sharing of personal equipment (drink bottles/towels/hand held devices)
  • No use of shared equipment
• All attendees to observe restrictions to access (see Rink Plan for red NO GO zones).
• Please adopt good personal hygiene at all times:
  • Use amenities at home, including shower at home before training and after training
  • Maintain hand hygiene - Before, during and after participation
  • Practice respiratory hygiene - If you do cough or sneeze, do so into a tissue then dispose of, or if not available the inside of your elbow.
  • All attendees (except where exempt) must wear Face Masks in all off the rink areas. Attendees under 12 are also recommended to wear Face Masks in Indoor settings where practical. Note Face Masks may be removed (briefly) to eat or drink, and are not required on the rink whilst exercising, see Face Mask rules for details.
• Adopt safe travel arrangements (e.g. physical distancing on public transport, limit car pool/taxi/Uber use) – As recommended by Sport Australia.
• Maintain 1.5m physical distancing at all times.
• No food to be consumed on site.
• All attendees (including Parent/Carer) must register prior to the training session commencing.
• Consider Download, Installation and use of COVIDSafe app.
• Adopt the reporting and recommended health procedure advise as outlined in the SkateNSW Return to Sport Policy, including but not limited to Protect vulnerable people
  • Asthma suffers should use a “spacer mask” when using their inhaler.
  • Get flu (Influenza) vaccination and get tested for COVID-19.
• All attendees must stay home if sick, even minor headache, sniffle, cough, sore throat, fever, shortness of breath, temperature or cold like symptoms.
• The following people will be excluded from attending, anyone who has:
  • COVID-19 or has been in direct contact with a known case of COVID-19 in the previous 14 days.
  • Flu-like symptoms
  • Travelled internationally, or to any known COVID-19 Hot Spot in the previous 14 days.