Rebel Sport 3X3 NZ secondary Schools Champs UPDATE (9 Mar)
Last Friday, the 5th March, the NZ Government announced that as at 6am on Sunday (7th March), Auckland would drop to Covid-19 Alert Level 2 and the rest of New Zealand to Alert Level 1. It also advised that a further announcement regarding alert levels will be made on Friday, 12th March with the expectation that Auckland will join the rest of New Zealand on Alert Level 1 from Saturday 13th March.
Given the announcement of decreasing alert levels, we have a level of confidence that all of New Zealand will be in Alert Level 1 by the time the 2021 Rebel Sport 3X3 Basketball Secondary Schools Champs commences on Wednesday, 24th March. Basketball New Zealand and the Host Association are therefore planning that this event will proceed as scheduled. The health and safety of all participants, attendees and organisers remains paramount so all guidance and regulations issued by the NZ Government, Ministry of Health and School Sport New Zealand will be followed.
The information below is to assist secondary schools with planning and decision making in the event that any region in New Zealand may change alert levels in the lead-up to or during the event:
- If New Zealand is in Alert Level 2 or higher the event is cancelled.
- If Auckland is in Alert Level 2 and the rest of New Zealand is in Alert Level 1 then the event in Auckland (the Nationals) is cancelled. However two modified regional tournaments for selected teams (excluding Auckland Teams) are on standby in the Waikato area; Te Awamutu to host senior/junior girls and Te Aroha to host senior/junior boys.
- If New Zealand is in Alert Level 1 the event will proceed in Auckland as scheduled.
- Should the alert level change during the event/regional tournaments, these will be immediately cancelled.
As mentioned, the NZ Government will make an announcement on Friday, 12th March. BBNZ will provide an update on Monday, 15th March pending the announcement through the relevant event pages, as well as @BasketballNZ social media channels and our COVID-19 updates page.
Article added: Monday 08 March 2021