Given the time remaining in the season, Auckland being in Level 4 with the uncertainty of when we may be able to enter a Level which allows players to get back into full contact, the decision has been made to cancel the remainder of all club football for 2021 - the main reason being due to Player Safety
Another is Auckland Council restrictions around field availability. Juanita has crunched the numbers for finals and the first round alone she would require 37 fields - second round she would need 30. Council have stated there is no way fields would be ready until the end of this month (6 weeks) which does not allow time for proper final rounds. Keeping in mind Summer sports are also knocking at the door.
Given the amount of time away from the fields, grass has over gown, new ground markings would be required and at a cost. Council do NOT have an exemption to maintain the fields over the current lockdown levels. Region of Origin has also been cancelled with only National representative Grades to continue this year - levels permitting. Masters tournament to Queenstown has been moved to October 2022
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Another is Auckland Council restrictions around field availability. Juanita has crunched the numbers for finals and the first round alone she would require 37 fields - second round she would need 30. Council have stated there is no way fields would be ready until the end of this month (6 weeks) which does not allow time for proper final rounds. Keeping in mind Summer sports are also knocking at the door.
Given the amount of time away from the fields, grass has over gown, new ground markings would be required and at a cost. Council do NOT have an exemption to maintain the fields over the current lockdown levels. Region of Origin has also been cancelled with only National representative Grades to continue this year - levels permitting. Masters tournament to Queenstown has been moved to October 2022
Click here to DOWNLOAD MEMO.
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