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2020 October Australian Defence Force 5km Championship

Australian Defence Force 5km Championships

OCTOBER 2020

In 2020, the ADF 5km Championships have gone Virtual. Performances are recorded individually and uploaded. Performances can take place anytime between Friday October 16 and Saturday October 31, 2020.

See the image below for the process to take part in this event.


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ADFRAA VIRTUAL RUNS – SAFETY GUIDANCE SUPPLEMENT

Exercise is an important aspect of managing your resilience and mental well-being during the COVID 19 restrictions (https://objective/id:BN15451894). The following is guidelines for ADFRAA members participating in the virtual events and is intended to supplement the ADFRAA standing risk assessment for Road Runs.

When deciding how you participate, please ensure you are maintaining appropriate social distancing protocols, which includes ensuring you’re at a safe physical distance from those around you.

  • DO NOT compete if you are unwell. If at any stage during the period the virtual event is open you become unwell, please do not complete the activity. You will not be financially penalised and are instead requested to email adfraa.mailbox@defence.gov.au to notify your withdrawal the event. All reporting of serious illness should be via your chain of command per respective COVID directives.
  • ENSURE you are ready. Do not attempt a virtual event unless you have done a range of appropriate pre-training. Now is not the time to push yourself too hard and risk lowering your immune system or other injuries due to a lack of pre-training.
  • STAY safe and comply with COVID 19 guidance. A virtual event does not change COVID 19 guidance with only groups of 2 and preferably just those you live with.
    • Avoid highly populated areas, maintain social distance, avoid touching surfaces and your face while outdoors, wash your hands thoroughly immediately once home.
    • Ensure you are not breaching State restrictions, e.g. border crossings, non-essential travel outside of your local region (particularly within NSW and VIC).
    • If you reside in an area of high community transmissions, consider alternate options to conducting the event, such as a treadmill or laps within your residence.
    • Consider the time when you are going outside and avoid busy times. (eg early in the morning or late in the day, and avoiding streets and parks with high foot)
    • Consider the use of hi-viz clothing or headlights when running in low light conditions and take care around traffic or when running off road
    • Let family or friends know when and where you are planning to attempt the event. There are also various “track my run” options via the various GPS apps that can allow live tracking by another person.
    • Ensure you have appropriate hydration and race nutrition as appropriate. It is recommended that you trial these items prior to the race itself.

Do not participate unless you have considered all COVID 19 implications with respective work commitments and safety guidance.

If you are unsure, please consult your chain of command.

Relevant websites – if you are seeking more advice on managing COVID 19, please read the following:

Registration fees

2020 ADFRAA 5km Virtual Run Closed

  1. Free
    Sep 1 - Oct 31

How to get involved

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Please read before taking part

This is an approved ADF event for ADF members only who have become a member of ADFRAA.

All participant must:

1. Ensure you conduct the performance in an area they are familiar with

2. Conduct a recce of the route prior to the performance

3. Where possible conduct the performance over multiple ‘laps’ of a short course

4. Choose a route that is safe from vehicles and conforms to COVID-19 restrictions in your area.

5. Plan to conduct the performance in daylight, avoiding severe heat or cold weather conditions

6. Carry a mobile phone with you

7. Have a hydration plan, adequate to suit the needs of the distance and weather conditions

8. Be sure to advise at least 2 other persons when you will be running, where you will go and an estimated period of time you’ll be gone. These people will also be your safety pers.

9. Avoid any animals, either wild or pets

10. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing

11. Carry any necessary medication with you

12. If possible, have a friend or family member join you either running, on a bike or in a car

13. Fill out Annex A and confirm CoC approval to participate.

14. Medical Waivers. All J3X and J4X and those members with Temporary or Permanent Medical Restriction will be required to seek a waiver. Participant medical waivers are to be submitted to the Event Manager NLT two weeks prior to the event IOT participate. Members are also required to declare any medical conditions with the event organiser during the registration process.

15. Any member who is found to have failed to declare a pre-existing injury will be suspended from future ADFRAA activities upon review by the committee.

16. First Aid. Medical support required during or immediately after the event is to be provided by your safety pers. Ongoing medical support after the event is available by calling 1800IMSICK or attendance at the nearest medical facility. If the injury is an emergency call 000 immediately.

17. Reporting. Any member who is injured as a result of participation in the event is to raise a Sentinel report with the Event Manager (Aaron McMahon) as the supervisor of the activity. All reporting is to be done within the specified time limit (depending on the severity of the injury) but NLT 30 days of the incident. All Sentinel reports are to be raised under the Australian Defence College business unit code.

18. Duty Officer POC. All entrants are to provide the Event Manager with their Duty Officer POC details as part of Annex A of the 2020 Event AI and FRAGO for the event.

How to Upload Results Manually


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Contact information

Event contact
Richard Welsh
Email
richard@epicem.com.au
Phone
1300 976 049