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Post by graemeh on Oct 4, 2021 19:05:23 GMT 12
There you go then folks....... On radio this morning Grant Robertson basically said that no part of NZ will go to Level 1 whilst there are active cases anywhere in the country. The reason being is they need to be able to limit any outbreak quickly and any event with big crowds (a.k.a a Superspreader event) will compromise that. Followed up with the non-announcement later in the day that Auckland stays in Level 3 for an indeterminate amount of time with no end in sight. They then went on to state that the elimination strategy is dead in the water, so what does this all mean. Even if the magical figure of 90% vaccinated is reached and let's be honest, there's more chance of Bruce Robertson and Bill Buckley sitting down for a cup of tea and a friendly chat, that still means there's about 120 000 people in Auckland or over 500 000 people nationwide still in the high risk category. The above contradiction does not help clarify the situation. Bottom line, and I so hope I am wrong, but my recommendation is that you go online and click and collect a bag of potting mix, take it home and tip it over your head. There's an unhealthy chance that's the only way you'll have dirt flung in your direction this season. It is all a bit confusing and I can't recall there being any direct mention of out-door venue limits. It was mentioned "quote: Cabinet has agreed the rest of New Zealand will remain at alert level 2 - with the only change being the 100 person limit in hospitality venues removed." This to me opens up the possibility of some racing going ahead, I mean there are probably indoor hospitality venues that can hold several hundred people which would be riskier than an outdoor event of a 1 - 2 thousand people. The Horse-race meetings planned in Christchurch shortly will be interesting, to see what is allowed and speedway can follow their lead. The GG brigade probably have more political punch than us lot and the associated rich listers who enjoy their racing may have some pull with those making the decisions. Where's Winston when you need him. Personally I hope SNZ are making enquiries/presenting a case for speedway to operate at level 2, particularly considering the PM's emphasis on the outdoors posing less of a risk than indoors. |
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Post by Go Slideways on Oct 4, 2021 19:27:48 GMT 12
Harrisville are holding small meetings this season with 3 scheduled for October. Entries opened tonight and are filling up very very fast. Limited to 40 cars and no spectators. Moto TT motorcycles and Playday On Track cars will continue to happen at Manfeild, limited to 80 cars and bikes and no crew or spectators. Everything ran very smoothly on the weekend there.  |
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Post by midway on Oct 4, 2021 19:34:16 GMT 12
I have left this subject off for a period of time
But now its presence is more than ever amongst the young and old
Yes it has happened in our Speedway family ,and is present even to day
Sadly depression occurs to those we least expect it to have a impact on ,the numbers rise each day .
Talk to each other more ,ring your friends ,mates etc on a regular basis watch for quietness ,non willing to come forward like they used to ,and dont harp on about the present day crisis .
Many dont sleep well at night ,become restless ,confide in food .
Help is a phone call away we do listen ,take care ....
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Post by epmurc on Oct 5, 2021 9:25:24 GMT 12
Harrisville are holding small meetings this season with 3 scheduled for October. Entries opened tonight and are filling up very very fast. Limited to 40 cars and no spectators. Harrisville would be OK doing that and Whangarei is another that springs to mind, non-SNZ tracks where participation and crowd numbers are usually fairly low; SNZ tracks are a completely different beast altogether however. Hark back to the Stockcar Champs at Wellington last year where the Auckland Team from the Level 2 leper colony had to be segregated away from everyone else. Try doing that with a meeting hosting multiple classes, more feasible at tracks with large pit areas but not a chance with smaller ones like Waikaraka. Then you have the bubble restriction, 50 people is it; that would limit each class to no more than about 16 cars, and probably no more than three classes once they were spaced out sufficiently. Then there's the cost factor. No crowds so all costs would need to be met by the drivers. $600 - $700 for the ambulance to start with, water for the track etc and it'd be daytime racing too, no point in adding the cost of power for the floodlights to the hurt. |
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Post by Roxcyford on Oct 5, 2021 12:13:25 GMT 12
It was announced on 1 midday news today, level 1 in nz is history, so is nz speedway right.  . |
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Post by graemeh on Oct 5, 2021 12:44:20 GMT 12
It was announced on 1 midday news today, level 1 in nz is history, so is nz speedway right. . No not correct, Vaccine Passports will allow events to continue, possible introduction November. |
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Post by magilla on Oct 5, 2021 12:44:34 GMT 12
They announced a Vaccine Passport coming next month so can have large scale events. So maybe can have speedway we only vaccinated people. Which is fine by me.
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Post by hienekenno1 on Oct 5, 2021 12:47:32 GMT 12
Yep its not all dome and gloom yet people,still hope to see some dirt fly.
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Level 2!!
Oct 5, 2021 13:10:15 GMT 12
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Post by aresdacat on Oct 5, 2021 13:10:15 GMT 12
If you want to race, or you want to spectate, get your vaccinated! Plenty will be complain come Novemner
You can be fully vaccinated by the end of the month if vaccinated this week. They is still the option to get vaccine 3 weeks apart.
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Post by BarryB on Oct 5, 2021 13:21:46 GMT 12
If you want to race, or you want to spectate, get your vaccinated! Plenty will be complain come Novemner You can be fully vaccinated by the end of the month if vaccinated this week. They is still the option to get vaccine 3 weeks apart. They haven't yet decided on supplying the vaccination certificate when you have your second dose, or 14 days after the second dose when you become fully immunised. So somebody receiving their first jab this week wouldn't not be fully immunised until the middle of November at the very earliest (3 weeks minimum between jabs + 2 weeks to become immunised). It certainly would pay not to wait too much longer if you hope to attend some speedway at the height of this coming summer, should everything else align so that we can get underway. For Aucklanders we need that boundary between us and the rest of the world to be removed too. And Waikato needs to hope things don't spread too much further down there too. Barry B |
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Post by mod46c on Oct 5, 2021 14:20:25 GMT 12
I can see my vaccination status in the my health app on my phone, although that is private information of course
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Post by epmurc on Oct 5, 2021 14:25:14 GMT 12
Yes there is just a glimmer of something as a corner of the curtain is lifted; the words "Summer Festivals" were explicitly mentioned, which means potentially crowds into 4 or even 5 figures.................. but the eggs from which those chickens will hatch haven't even been laid yet, don't even think about counting them.
Have another read of Midway's post. I know for a fact even the most pragmatic and resilient amongst us are starting to get a bit frayed around the edges. For your own sake's, don't go getting your hopes up too high, it'll just make the hard landing even more difficult to take.
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Post by Roxcyford on Oct 5, 2021 14:41:40 GMT 12
They announced a Vaccine Passport coming next month so can have large scale events. So maybe can have speedway we only vaccinated people. Which is fine by me. That,s me out. . |
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Level 2!!
Oct 5, 2021 16:00:35 GMT 12
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Post by accobra on Oct 5, 2021 16:00:35 GMT 12
After your second vacation just email
Covid-19.privacy@health.govt.nz
Need full name. Address. NHI number. And when got first jab.
They email proof of vacation.
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Post by magilla on Oct 5, 2021 18:30:33 GMT 12
After your second vacation just email Covid-19.privacy@health.govt.nz Need full name. Address. NHI number. And when got first jab. They email proof of vacation. who would have their NHI number? |
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Level 2!!
Oct 5, 2021 18:32:52 GMT 12
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Post by accobra on Oct 5, 2021 18:32:52 GMT 12
After your second vacation just email Covid-19.privacy@health.govt.nz Need full name. Address. NHI number. And when got first jab. They email proof of vacation. who would have their NHI number? Was on my card i got with my 1st vacation. |
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Post by openwheelfan01 on Oct 5, 2021 19:06:10 GMT 12
After your second vacation just email Covid-19.privacy@health.govt.nz Need full name. Address. NHI number. And when got first jab. They email proof of vacation. who would have their NHI number? Majority of those had letter in the mail,regard vaccine shots. with there NHI number attached. |
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Post by Go Slideways on Oct 5, 2021 19:23:15 GMT 12
Has SNZ issued any statement encouraging vacination like thoses guys from Stratford did ? could be a good idea.
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Post by BarryB on Oct 5, 2021 19:49:09 GMT 12
After your second vacation just email Covid-19.privacy@health.govt.nz Need full name. Address. NHI number. And when got first jab. They email proof of vacation. who would have their NHI number? It appears on any blood test form, any prescription receipt. Unfortunately I've known mine off by heart for a number of years. Barry B |
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Post by midway on Oct 5, 2021 22:29:01 GMT 12
They announced a Vaccine Passport coming next month so can have large scale events. So maybe can have speedway we only vaccinated people. Which is fine by me. That,s me out. . There are a few things overlooked to being vaccinated How many have reacted to it after the first jab ,we know of several in a engineering workshop And then there is those that cant have injections ,no mention of a oral vaccine .. It is alright for the circus to say yes a passport to get in to venues ,are they going to have your photo on ? I honestly think if you roll up they are more interested in taking your money at the gate ,than a passport , You can have the required flu jabs as a preventative ,but they are not the golden bullet . Some farmers dont wish to comply either ,but they still empty the vat  |
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