Hi Team,
Again we going to have to delay the return of basketball at Cardinia Life.
Due to the restrictions in place as of tonight 08/07/2020, COVID-19 is still a major concern.
We all miss basketball, but hopefully this time we can return without limitations.
Regards
Alan Lee
President
As you may or may not have seen on the Aligned Leisure’s page, the Winter season has been cancelled.
Please see comments from Aligned:-
To All Clubs and Teams,
In response to the Victorian Government’s announcement made on Tuesday 7 July 2020, Cardinia Life and Officer Hub Stadiums will be temporarily closed to the public from 9pm on Wednesday 8 July, in line with State Government direction, this closure is for a period of 6 weeks, however is subject to change.
While there are no known visits by a COVID-19 carrier to this facility, this action has been taken to support the Government’s effort to protect the health and safety of our State and Country in the wake of this latest wave of cases.
The health and safety of our community continues to be of the highest priority, and following this decision Aligned Leisure, Pakenham Basketball Association and the Pakenham Netball Association have continued to work together and as of Monday July 7 it was determined the most appropriate outcome is to cancel the Winter 2020 seasons in its entirety due to the re-enforcement of stage 3 lockdowns for the next 6 weeks, with our focus now on preparing for the Summer 2020/21 season.
All teams who have registered for the Winter 2020 season will be contacted over the coming days to arrange refunds for their team registrations they have paid through either PlayHQ or MyNetball. If any teams have any questions in regards to this process, please feel free to contact our stadium team by email on sports.cardinia@alignedleisure.com.au.
Our stadium closure comes as a timely reminder that we must remain vigilant and continue to observe the advice of the Government to protect our community and ease the pressure on our vital health care system. We all have a role to play in stopping the spread, and ensuring our community remains safe.
In line with the Government’s announcement, our temporary closure will be for a period of 6 weeks, however any decision on reopening will be based on advice from the Government as it is released, and any confirmation on competitions being able to resume will be in line with Basketball Victoria and Netball Victoria guidelines.
Health and safety remains our number one priority, and we will be working with relevant Government departments, industry experts and support agencies to ensure that when we can reopen, we return with the same high standard of safety measures we already have implemented to protect our community, customers and staff.
As the situation continues to unfold, you are encouraged to follow our social media pages and website for all of the latest information regarding stadium re-opening and competition resumption.
CONTACT US
We are currently receiving a high volume of calls and therefore encourage you to submit an email should you wish to get in contact with our team at sports.cardinia@alignedlesiure.com.au
A FINAL MESSAGE TO OUR MEMBERS
As we continue to be faced by many challenges throughout this health crisis, our appreciation of your support and understanding throughout this time couldn’t be greater. We are incredibly grateful to all of our clubs, volunteers and players who visit us each day, and look forward to welcoming you back as soon as it is once again safe to do so.
Until we can see you again, please take care and remain safe.
Kind Regards,
Dean