England Athletics & Sport Englands' latest guidance re updated Covid-19 restrictions

10th September 2020

England Athletics have announced their latest guidance in relation to the updated Covid-19 restrictions due to come into force on 14^th September and we are relieved to hear that athletics/ running training and competition will be unaffected. As follows:-

“England Athletics is pleased that club and group activity as well as competitions for athletics and running will not be affected by the new restrictions on the number of people allowed to meet up. The Government has now confirmed to Sport England that organised sports and activities which have been through return to play protocols will be allowed to continue as before.

Club and group activity and licensed events will be able to continue as previously as they are taking place in Covid-secure environments – but they must continue to adhere to our guidance.” [which CAC sessions do]

Sport England’s latest advice is:-

“While social gatherings of more than six people will be banned in England from 14 September, the government’s confirmed that organised sports and activities that have been through return to play protocols can continue, as can organised outdoor sports and physical activity events such as parkrun, which is due to return next month.

People can also continue to use leisure facilities, including gyms and pools - classes within these venues can continue as they are now. People should not go to these venues socially in groups of more than six.

That's because these sports and activities have stringent plans in place to reduce the risk of Covid-19, and because these venues are classed as Covid-secure given the measures they’ve introduced. The importance of sport and physical activity to people’s physical health and mental wellbeing has also been recognised by the government.”

We wish you the best with your continued training and look forward to future competirions and sessions. Please continue to help us to keep everyone safe by observing Government Covid-19 guidelines at all times in our club activities. Thank you.

Author: Emma - Date Added: 10/09/2020 at 11:13:08