# COVID-19: Impact on Sports & Culture (What do I now do on the weekends?) **URL:** \ **Category:** Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion\ **Created:** [April 6, 2020, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426 "2020-04-06T07:31:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/439 "2021-10-14T01:23:09Z")
The 2021 Australian Open and the 2022 Women’s Australian Open have been cancelled. > It’s the second straight year Australia’s flagship golf tournaments have been cancelled because of coronavirus. > **[Summer of golf falls victim to COVID again as men's and women's Australian...](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-14/golf-australian-open-mens-and-womens-cancelled-due-to-covid/100538396)** > > Golf Australia is forced to cancel its men's and women's Australian Open tournaments due to uncertainty over COVID restrictions and inability to feature marquee players. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/440 "2021-10-14T09:22:54Z")
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**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/441 "2021-10-19T00:37:39Z")
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said this morning that discussions are underway for a vaccination trial allowing punters to potentially attend Derby Day at Flemington on October 30, as 80% double dose rate could be achieved on that day or the day after. UPDATE 20/10: > **[Up to 500 general public tickets available for Melbourne Cup](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/up-to-500-general-public-tickets-available-for-melbourne-cup-20211020-p591n6.html)** > > The Victoria Racing Club says it will allocate 500 tickets to the general public for Melbourne Cup day, with 7000 going to members and the rest to corporate sponsors and owners of competing horses. The 500 general admission tickets will cost $120 each and go on sale via Ticketek from October 29. ---
**Author:** ![MelbTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/melbtv/32/190136_2.png) [@MelbTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MelbTV)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/442 "2021-10-22T20:18:04Z")
A crowd of 5,500 fully vaccinated will be allowed on course for next Saturday’s Darby Day at Flemington, with 10,000 allowed for the remaining three days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival if the 80% double dosed threshold is met. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/moe/32/398912_2.png) [@Moe](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/443 "2021-10-23T00:48:28Z")
You’d hope they could work out something where people with tickets to one day can’t get them for others - just so more people can actually get to go. Wonder when we’ll hear about the plans for non ‘trial’ sporting events, with the A-League/BBL seasons approaching. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2021, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/444 "2021-10-23T01:08:49Z")
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**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/445 "2021-10-26T02:09:59Z")
The 2022 Kooyong Classic has been cancelled. It’s the second year in a row the warm-up tennis tournament to Australian Open won’t go ahead due to the effects of COVID pandemic. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/chris/32/542_2.png) [@Chris](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/446 "2021-10-26T02:50:01Z")
> [@JohnsonTV](#): > > The 2022 Kooyong Classic has been cancelled. It’s the second year in a row the warm-up tennis tournament to Australian Open won’t go ahead due to the effects of COVID pandemic. Strange. What is their reasoning? Things should be relatively normal by then. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/447 "2021-10-26T02:57:12Z")
According to a statement from Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club president Adam Cossar: > We are disappointed having to make this decision but with the great deal of uncertainty over recent months about the arrangements that would be in place in January, it has not been possible to make the necessary plans to deliver the best and safest sporting and hospitality experience for our players, spectators, sponsors, broadcasters, members and event staff. ---
**Author:** ![OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/onair/32/88553_2.png) [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/448 "2021-10-26T03:54:00Z")
Kooyong is an invitational so it sits outside the Australian Open suite of tournaments doesn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/449 "2021-10-26T04:03:10Z")
Correct. It wouldn’t be a part of any bubble or exemption arrangements (e.g. if there was an outbreak it would have to be cancelled, not just go ahead without crowds, like the AO or an official warmup event would). ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/450 "2021-11-05T02:45:50Z")
At this morning’s press conference announcing the WA COVID roadmap, Mark McGowan seemed optimistic about negotiating with governments and Cricket Australia about hosting the final Ashes Test, scheduled for January 14, however he also indicated the quarantine measures that had been enforced over the past 19 months would still continue for the time being. I think Cricket Australia will have no choice but to force Perth Scorchers to play away from home for the upcoming BBL season. Under the current schedule, each team plays a game every 3-4 days and it won’t be feasible for visiting teams to spend a whole week in a quarantine bubble in Perth (they will still be allowed to train) before facing the Scorchers. Similarly, the quarantine measures will also affect the new seasons of A-League, WNBL, NBL and AFLW particuarly for Perth-based teams. I think these sporting organisations will announce new fixtures in the next two weeks or so. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/chris/32/542_2.png) [@Chris](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/451 "2021-11-05T03:28:31Z")
> [@JohnsonTV](#): > > I think Cricket Australia will have no choice but to force Perth Scorchers to play away from home for the upcoming BBL season. Under the current schedule, each team plays every 3-4 days and it won’t be feasible for visiting teams to spend a whole week in a quarantine bubble in Perth (they will still be allowed to train) before facing the Scorchers. > > Similarly, the quarantine measures will also affect the new seasons of A-League, WNBL, NBL and AFLW particuarly for Perth-based teams. I think these sporting organisations will announce new fixtures in the next two weeks or so. I hope that all of these sports move outside of WA. Mark McGowan needs to expect this for as long as he keeps such strict border measures. ---
**Author:** ![Mullet](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/mullet/32/358721_2.png) [@Mullet](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Mullet)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2021, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/452 "2021-11-06T07:58:15Z")
> [@Chris](#): > > I hope that all of these sports move outside of WA. Mark McGowan needs to expect this for as long as he keeps such strict border measures. Would serve the WA government right but then punishing the people who are doing the right thing is a no no . ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/453 "2021-11-17T02:01:33Z")
> **[Jockey Jamie Kah wins Supreme Court appeal against ban relating to COVID...](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-17/jockey-lockdown-breach-supreme-court-appeal-jamie-kah/100626424)** > > The 25-year-old, who accepted a three-month ban handed out by Racing Victoria for her role in hosting an illegal gathering at a rental property, successfully appeals a further two-month penalty. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/454 "2021-12-24T11:43:40Z")
> **[NBL postpones additional games due to COVID-19 cases among Hawks, Bullets](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-24/nbl-covid-19-illawarra-hawks-brisbane-bullets/100724650)** > > Another three NBL games have been postponed because of positive COVID-19 cases in the Illawarra Hawks and Brisbane Bullets teams. * * * > **[NRL open to Ricky's radical COVID solution](https://www.zerotackle.com/nrl-open-to-rickys-radical-covid-solution-112854)** > > The NRL are investigating multiple options. ---
**Author:** ![bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bacco007/32/99038_2.png) [@bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/bacco007)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/455 "2021-12-31T00:22:56Z")
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**Author:** ![bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bacco007/32/99038_2.png) [@bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/bacco007)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426/456 "2021-12-31T00:25:51Z")
Continue Discussion Here: > [@COVID-19: Discussion (2022 Onwards)](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-discussion-2022-onwards/19200): > > January 2022 Continuing the discussion about COVID-19 Back in November, we announced that the COVID-related threads would lock and would be replaced by a single thread - this is that thread. We’ll monitor how things go - but at this stage, it will remain a single thread. When I made the announcement a few weeks ago, things looked so promising! [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-impact-on-sports-culture-what-do-i-now-do-on-the-weekends/13426.md?page=21)