Canberra lockdown extension leaves ACT sports organisations in 'holding pattern' as they keep finals hopes alive
ABCThe ACT lockdown extension has caused anxiety among sporting bodies in the territory, with the winter codes still hoping a timely ease in restrictions will allow them to resume competitions and complete finals series. Key points: Rugby league was the first sporting casualty of the ACT lockdown Rugby league was the first sporting casualty of the ACT lockdown Other winter codes are hopeful of finishing off the season Other winter codes are hopeful of finishing off the season They include Basketball ACT, AFL Canberra and ACT Rugby Most competitions were only a week or so away from ending their regular season rounds when the ACT went into lockdown on August 12. Basketball ACT sets deadline to complete finals series Given the option of cancelling what was left of their winter season, the basketball community voted overwhelmingly in favour of returning to competition, if it is safe to do so, and if the ACT lockdown lifts in time. The most recent communication from Basketball ACT outlined a plan to resume junior and senior winter competitions and complete semi and grand finals by the end of November, if possible.
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