Update - 02/04/2020
Football Federation Australia have extended the suspension of grassroots football until at least 31st May 2020. They feel this is appropriate and Mitchelton Football club supports this stance in light of the current challenges relating to COVID-19. The health and well being of all Australians is of paramount importance to us all. The 31st May date will allow the governing bodies to re-assess the plans for the future based on how Australia responds to the ongoing situation. Football Brisbane has communicated the same date to all their affiliated members.
It is important to note that Football Queensland, who control our NPL / QPL competitions have extended this date to the end of June in anticipation of a longer time frame, which is in alignment with many of the professional codes across the nation. Football Queensland has also stood down 75% of their operational staff so are also significantly impacted by the current situation.
The reality is that neither the governing bodies, nor Mitchelton Football Club are able to provide concrete information around when training or competitions will resume. The committee is in continual discussions internally and with our governing bodies to determine our approach and provide as much information and direction to our members as possible given the changing circumstances.
We acknowledge that our members have a lot of questions and concerns. The committee ask your patience as we look to provide information while all personally negotiating the constraints imposed on our work and personal lives.
If any members are experiencing significant hardship, please reach out to the committee to discuss your circumstances.
Below is a reference to the latest information from our governing bodies:
Update - 26/03/2020
Please see the attached communication from the Mitchelton FC committee, with feedback from their video conference with Football Brisbane on Wednesday (25th March).
Summary points:
1. The intention to restart football activities on 14 April and fixtures on 1 May has not been ruled out, but is unlikely to be a feasible option
2. Football Brisbane continues to intend to complete a full season once activities restart and discussions have begun with clubs to explore scenarios where this is made possible
3. After a series of video conference calls with clubs, Football Brisbane will developing a number of options for the season to commence which will be communicated to all clubs for review and comment.
The Club has placed a hold on all payment plans until we have more clarity on what the season will look like moving forward. We wish all our members the best and will continue to update everyone as information comes to hand. We are also working hard behind the scenes looking at options for our members depending on scenarios suggested by Football Brisbane. However, these will all be dependent on how the country weathers the current crisis and whether these options are realised.
If any members are experiencing significant hardship, please reach out to the committee to discuss your circumstances.
All Football Operations Suspended until April 14.
Following formal directives from Football Federation
Australia, Football Queensland and Football Brisbane, Mitchelton Football Club
has suspended all football operations for a period of four weeks. This includes training and musters. Both the
Football Brisbane and Football Queensland competitions are also suspended during
this time.
At this point we would like to stress that this is a suspension, not a cancellation of the season. The season
will run to completion with all games played. The official Football Brisbane
and Football Queensland communications (see below) have provided a clear path
to returning to football after the current suspension runs its course.
There are still plenty of logistics to be sorted out
and Mitchelton Football Club will be working with our governing bodies to work
through these. We appreciate you likely have a lot more questions so we will
keep you informed as additional information comes to hand.
Football
Federation Australia Directive
Football
Brisbane Directive
Personal
Impact
A
final reminder - we ask that if you are personally impacted by covid-19
could you please communicate this immediately to the committee so we can
provide additional specific advice to Mitchelton Football members and also keep
Football Brisbane informed.
Contact: juniors.director@mitchiefc.org.au
Please click here for additional detailed information relating to covid-19 from Mitchelton Football Club Committee.