07/01/2022
Incredibly disappointing for not only our Gold Coast kids but everyone in general 😩
Queensland Festival of Indoor U15s and U13s Events Update:
It is with deep regret Hockey Queensland in consultation with the Indoor Committee have made the decision to cancel the Queensland Festival of Indoor events for the U15s and U13s effective immediately after increased positive Covid19 test results from various stakeholders who attended the Opens/21s/18s event.
This decision was difficult to make. Hockey Queensland has exhausted all avenues to keep these events alive for our players. These included additional Covid safe measures, further restrictions on attendance, reduction of staff and postponement of the event. Hockey Queensland has a duty of care to our Staff, Officials, Volunteers, Team Officials, Players and Hockey Community and we cannot put any of our members and their loved ones at any further risk. Reasons for the cancellation include:
- Health and Wellbeing of our Hockey Community
- Increased case numbers and new government modelling of case numbers
- Reduced capacity to organise the event due to positive cases within the administrators and officials
- Risk for junior age groups without access to vaccinations
We are disappointed to make this decision but firmly believe it is the right way forward. We will inform all players, officials and volunteers of the decision tonight. The $180 registration fee for players will be automatically refunded within the next two weeks.
Please remember if you feeling unwell or develop symptoms go get tested and follow the Qld Health Government guidelines and requirements.
Regards
Hockey Queensland
