The ACT government has cleared the way for community sports to resume non-contact, outdoor training from Saturday morning provided they book fields in advance for no more than 10 people per session.

Capital Football has issued its guidelines, which recommends parents stay in cars if their children are training, equipment other than a ball is not shared, games are not permitted and participants are "strongly encouraged" to download the COVID-safe phone application.

All sports are waiting for their individual organisations to complete their coronavirus return to play framework, which is part of the government's training requirements.

It is hoped several will file their applications by Friday, giving teams a chance to start modified training as soon as the restrictions are changed this weekend.

ACT rugby union teams have been told they are not allowed to host official team-sanctioned sessions until at least June 1 due to injury liability concerns. Ten players could still organise their own training sessions, but it cannot be done under a team banner or the instructions of a coach.

"Everyone wants to go and the players are feeling like caged animals, but we just need to cool our jets a little bit longer and wait until we're legally bound to do so," said Gungahlin coach Marco Caputo.

The government clarified its stance on sport on Wednesday after confusing messages left weekend athletes unsure if they were allowed to train or do fitness work.

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Outdoor sports are free to start the next stage of non-contact training, tennis can be played in doubles and golf can return to foursomes among several changes.

Capital Football published its guidelines on Thursday afternoon, chief executive Phil Brown telling players they can start training in groups of 10.

"Importantly, during this first stage of return to football, training can only include skills practices and fitness. Social distancing must still be maintained, and contact must be avoided, so practice matches and modified training games are not allowed," Brown said.

"Not all clubs will return to training at the same time, and clubs have important work to do to prepare their venues and coaches. So we ask that people contact their clubs first, before heading down to the park for training."

Teams in Queanbeyan are still unsure if they will be eligible to train on their fields. The NSW government is yet to announce its plans for community sports, leaving teams affected in Queanbeyan, Yass, Goulburn and surrounding regions fearing they will be left behind their Canberra rivals.

Those clubs will be eligible to train at Canberra venues, but the ACT government is giving Canberra clubs preferential booking opportunities.

Rugby Australia and ACT rugby have been working together to formalise a timeline for training to begin and clubs have been told July 18 will be the start date for competitions, pending government restrictions. Canberra rugby league seasons are also aiming to start in July.

The government says balls can be used at training, but participants must wash their hands before and after sessions to reduce risks.

AFL Canberra clubs are waiting for direction from head office, while Netball ACT is hoping hoping to have training structures in place for the Canberra Darters and Capital Spirit programs by the end of next week.

Players have trained throughout isolation with individual programs, but the team return dates will differ depending on the competition.

The Darters cannot train as a team until at least May 31 under Australian Netball League regulations.

The NSW Premier League meanwhile has announced its season return date for July 29, with players to return to training in three groups: shooters, midcourters and defenders.

"We do have a plan on how we're going to prepare our athletes for that [start date] in line with the ACT government's requirements," Netball ACT Manager for Sport Nicole Bowles said.

"We're looking at what small group work looks like for us, then gradually building back up to those environments."

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