COVID-19 Information

Our Mother’s Day Classic events are all about bringing communities together for a day of fun and fitness, in support of an amazing cause. Your wellbeing is our priority. To keep you, your community members, and our volunteers safe, we are implementing the following COVIDSafe guidelines so you can register with confidence.

We will endeavour to keep our digital channels updated with the latest health advice and government guidelines as we receive them.

Vaccination

Our events will be guided by the public event vaccination requirements as determined by each state’s government authority.

The following table provides a high-level summary of the current governmental COVID-19 related restrictions affecting outdoor mass gatherings (public events) on Mother's Day, and this information is accurate as of Friday 29 April 2022.  If your state/territory does not appear on this table, there are currently NO COVID-19 related restrictions in place for vaccination and/or QR code check-in requirements.

This information will be updated again and available on this page as follows:

• Week ending Friday 6 May

(The above information is accurate at Friday 29 April 2022, however is subject to change.  We will continue to update this page regularly as outlined above.)

Key:

¹ The term “’fully vaccinated” refers to a person that has received two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine, as provided by the Australian Government Department of Health https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/approved-vaccines

* Unless the event is designated as a high-risk event, as provided in writing by the State Emergency Coordinator or the Chief Health Officer or their authorised personnel https://www.wa.gov.au/government/publications/covid-19-coronavirus-event-plans-frequently-asked-questions

Please check your relevant state website for more information:

• ACT
• NSW
• NT
• Queensland
• SA
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• WA

The above information has been provided and verified by Reliance Risk Pty Ltd.

COVIDSafe Measures 

There will be a number of measures in place to provide a COVIDSafe environment for all our participants, volunteers and stakeholder groups at each event location.

COVIDSafe permits will be in place wherever required, and dedicated COVID19 Safety resources are already in place to plan, implement and monitor these measures and address any new COVID Safe challenges that may arise prior to or during the event.

Further details reflecting the most up to date government advice will be provided leading into Mother’s Day via this page and communicated via MDC’s digital channels.

Event Day

While every care has been taken so all our events can proceed as planned, we are prepared for all situations. If there are any event changes, the MDC team will notify you immediately via email or text, and updates may be found on our social media platforms for our Major and Metro events, or on your Local event Facebook page.

We would really love for you to still participate and are ready to support you! If an event location date can be rescheduled, participant tickets will automatically be transferred to the rescheduled date. Alternatively, participants may opt to take part in the event in your own time and place. If the options above are not possible, please refer to our cancellation and refund information policy below for further detailed information. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at administration@mothersdayclassic.com.au

What happens if the event location I register for can’t go ahead?

The Mother’s Day Classic team works tirelessly year-round to deliver an engaging campaign and event experience that brings the community together to raise funds for life saving breast cancer research.  The MDC team is well progressed in planning to undertake MDC events across Australia where participants can take part in the event on Mother’s Day or in their own time and place.

With all our best endeavours, we know COVID19 presents some uncertainty.  For this reason, in addition to the event change/cancellation details provided in our Terms & Conditions, we provide the below additional information: 

1. Cancelling any MDC event location will be a last resort, and we will follow the relevant state/territory Government authority requirements around the time of the event
2. Regardless of whether a physical event location can proceed or not, participants will still be provided with an event experience as follows, no matter what:

3. If an event location date is able to be rescheduled, participants will automatically be transferred to the rescheduled date;

4. If, despite all reasonable efforts, including consideration of rescheduling an event location date, an event location is forced to be cancelled, participants are encouraged to still take part in their own time and place;

5. If taking part in your own time and place is not possible, then, without limiting any rights under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 or any other applicable law, participants will be able to elect to either:

a. make a donation to the “MDC Foundation” (tax invoice issued, separating out the donation amount and a reasonable amount for Foundation administration and other costs): OR

b. receive a credit to be applied to the 2023 MDC (less a reasonable amount for Foundation administration and other costs); OR c. receive a refund equal to 40% of the entry fee paid by the participant.

6. Please note that:

a. fees such as merchant, postage, credit card fees will not be refunded. In the event of point 5(a) above, these costs would be separated out as non-tax-deductable;

b. refunds will not be provided where the participant registered for Own Time and Place participation subject to the event terms and conditions; and

c. under no circumstances will fundraised or donated amounts be refunded (as outlined in the event terms and conditions).

7. Refunds are also not available to any participant who is unable to comply with any relevant state or territory Government mandate with respect to COVID vaccination requirements

8. The time required to make an election under point 5 will be communicated to participants as soon as possible after MDCF cancels the event

Feeling unwell on Mother’s Day?

If you are feeling unwell, experiencing or displaying COVID-19 symptoms, are required to quarantine or isolate or are otherwise prevented from attending the event due to public health recommendations in the relevant location, please stay at home. Don’t worry – you can still be a part of our community by taking part in the event in your own time and place at a later date when you are well.