F2F Bridge Restarts next Thursday!
North Shore Bridge Club is excited to announce that we will be reopening face-to-face (F2F) bridge sessions next week. Our first Open session at East Lindfield will be on Thursday 14th October at 1pm.
We will gradually reopen all of our sessions, but initially our F2F schedule will depend on player demand. If you would like to see more sessions reopened, please vote with your feet and join us at the bridge table! I will send out another email next Thursday with our session times for the following week.
Numbers will initially be limited to 36 pairs (18 tables) due to the 4sqm rule. To manage this, we have reintroduced advance online booking on our Upcoming Events page. Bookings are now open.
(UPDATE 6:30pm Oct 6th: next Thursday is BOOKED OUT, I have added 6 more slots for a waitlist in case anyone withdraws. We will add on more sessions the following week. Wonderful to see so many keen to come back to the club!)
Under the NSW government’s roadmap, all players and staff will be required to wear masks while inside the club. We also require you to check-in using the Service NSW QR code as well as prove that you have been fully vaccinated before you enter the club. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early so that we have time to check everyone in.
To make it easy for you to show us that you have been fully vaccinated, we are offering two ways:
1. Email us your proof of vaccination to manager@bridgeclub.com.au (optional). This will allow you to quickly enter the club each time you visit. There are several ways to download your vaccination status through MyGov and Medicare: more information here. NSBC will store this information in a secure database.
2. Show us proof of vaccination when you arrive at the club. Our staff will be at the front door to check that each player has either:
(a) A COVID-19 digital certificate displayed through the Medicare App, Service NSW App or equivalent smartphone wallet; or
(b) A printed version of the COVID-19 digital certificate or immunisation history statement.
We will only need to check that you are fully vaccinated the first time you play. Each time after that we can check you off our list once you have checked in with the CovidSafe QR code.
Unfortunately, we are legally unable to allow entry to anyone that cannot prove that they are fully vaccinated, and we have zero discretion on this rule.
I encourage all of you to get your COVID-19 digital certificate well in advance. You can do it now and it will be necessary for all the businesses you visit, not just NSBC. I just got mine sorted on my phone and it was a quick and easy process. If you need help, reach out to me or Sue Crompton and we will get you set up.
Shake off the lockdown blues with ‘Reopening Reds’ – every F2F session we run in October will award red masterpoints. We are really looking forward to seeing all of you again in person!
Liam Milne
0478 626 393
Face-to-Face Manager, North Shore Bridge Club
