Please be advised that we are holding our AGM on Friday 13th November 2020 after our Council meeting (starting @ 7.30pm SA time). This will be held via Zoom. Please contact the AIDKA Secretary if you wish to attend so you can receive an invite to the Zoom session. (secretary@aidka.com.au) Notice of...

Effective 21st August all SA clubs have had new requirements imposed on them. We now need every SA Club to have an appointed Covid Marshal. If more than 200 people present, your Marshal is only allowed to do this role, nothing else (ie First Aid, Pit Marshal etc) Please click on link below for further information CLUB EVENTS restrictions SA 17th August To complete COVID Marshal Training: https://marshal.clickontraining.com.au/   FROM SPORTSA – Updated directions for important changes taking effect from 21st August … Dear Colleagues,As you would be aware the Commissioner provided updated Directions on the 14th August 2020 ( view here ) with further requirements to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in South Australia. Important changes taking effect from 21st August 2020 include – AS OF THE 21st AUGUST 2020, A COVID MARSHAL WILL BE REQUIRED FOR  –  The onsite purchase and consumption of food or beverages (indoor and outdoor). Gymnasiums and fitness centres. Swimming pools used by the public. Social and sporting clubs. Any activity where a COVID Management Plan is required. A COVID Marshal is required to  – Ensure infection control practices (eg: frequent handwashing) are followed. Ensure people are complying with density requirements and physical distancing principle. Ensure that all COVID Safe Plans and COVID Management Plans are effectively implemented and monitored. Ensure there is sufficient seating, hand washing facilities and cleaning regimes. Be present supervising at all times (except where the site operates for 24hours, where at all times means times of high patronage). If more than 200 persons are reasonably expected to be present at, or participating in prescribed operations, a COVID Marshal supervising the prescribed operation must not have any other duties in respect of the prescribed operation. A COVID Marshal must  –  Be 18 years of age or more. Complete the required training and keep records of the training to provide to an authorised officer on request  (Note – the training required will be online but has not yet been finalised). Take reasonable steps to visually identify as a COVID Marshal (eg: a high vis vest).   SOME TIMELY REMINDERS THAT STILL APPLY TO ALL SPORTING CLUBS  –  Alcoholic beverages by spectators at a sporting event must be consumed while seated. Food and beverages (including...

MDKC Newsletter July 2020

Good news! AIDKA will be back to racing from 1st July 2020 with the exception of QLD. Hopefully they won’t be far away from being able to fling some mud around too. Please see documents below for WA and SA clubs to have guidance with: CLUB EVENTS restrictions WA 24th June CLUB EVENTS restrictions SA 24th June...

Good news! Eff: 6th June 2020 We are allowed back on track albeit with a few restrictions, but at least it’s a start. We are allowing Education/Practice days only at this point. Please click on relevant links below to access further information on what our current restrictions and protocols are. AIDKA RETURN TO RACING CLUB EVENTS restrictions SA CLUB EVENTS restrictions WA COVID 19 POSTER EXTRAS COVID 19 POSTERS (1)   LICENCES HAVE BEEN...

URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY (Friday 19th March 2020)  Due to today’s Government announcement of further restrictions to mass gatherings, all AIDKA events have been cancelled effective immediately (Friday 20th March 2020 until 18th May 2020). At the AIDKA Executive meeting on 15th May, we will reassess the Covid-19 Virus situation and update clubs moving forward. We have had contact from our Insurance company who suggested that if any club was found to be non-compliant with Government regulations, that no Public Liability coverage will apply. There are also heavy monetary penalties for clubs and the Association if compliance has been breached. This is something the Executive is not prepared in putting the Association at risk. We apologise for the late notice to Morgan and Jennacubbine clubs who have already put in much preparation for tomorrow’s...