COVID-safe

UPDATE ON COVID-SAFE REQUIREMENTS AS AT 7/3/2022

Nanseikan now no longer requires the wearing of masks and/or shields at training. This is in line with recent VKR guideline changes and most importantly Victorian Government guideline changes.

To keep members safe we continue to stress that:

  • do not come to training if you have symptoms
  • do a RAT and if that is positive, follow up with a PCR test. Please let us know if you think you were at training while infectious.
  • wear a mask at training if you feel you should
  • make sure to get a booster vaccine shot when eligible
We will continue to train within density guidelines, maximise ventilation in the dojo and to modify training where necessary (e.g. no tsubazeriai).









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