Adrian Bettio, Chairman of the McDonald's Ballarat Football Netball League, has issued a joint statement alongside President of the Central Highlands Football League, Doug Hobson, asking the local football and netball community to respect and abide by the crowd restrictions put in place by government and health authorities.
The boards of the Ballarat FNL, Central Highlands FL look forward to finals commencing this weekend after an interrupted season.
The entire football and netball communities across the wider Ballarat region are to be commended for adapting to the everchanging protocols that are in place to keep us all safe and healthy.
One of those protocols that are in place is the need to limit the number of people who can attend sporting events. This of course has a profound impact on our competitions, but we understand the need to have such measures to ensure we can move to a more normal environment soon.
Whilst both leagues would welcome public, family and club members to support their teams competing, the current restrictions do not allow anymore than the minimum number of people to conduct the games of football and netball. There is, however, an allowance for one parent or carer to attend for junior players.
Across this weekend, we ask that the football and netball community respect the restrictions put in place by government and health experts, that both leagues must abide by.
Good luck to all teams and clubs competing this weekend and beyond.
Regards,
Adrian Bettio - Chairman, McDonald's Ballarat FNL
Doug Hobson - President, Central Highlands FL
