Latest Guidance from England Athletics about training during the pandemic

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL MEMBERS

The latest guidance from England Athletics  published 17th July 2020.

Following the new government advice on 9 July 2020 easing lockdown restrictions, we have updated our guidance documents based on this government advice:

1. Guidance for athletes and runners: return to activity (PDF 260kB)
2. Guidance for coaches and leaders: return to activity (PDF 320kB)
3. Guidance for athletics venues: return to activity (PDF 235kB)
4. Guidance for affiliated clubs: return to activity (PDF 250kB)
5. Guidance for road running coaches: return to activity (PDF 320kB)
6. Health and safety guidance: return to activity (PDF 230kB)
7. COVID secure environment information (PDF 200kB)
8. COVID scenarios and options flow chart (PDF 100kB)

runbritain has published its Covid-19 Guidance for Road Race and Multi-Terrain Race Organisers (21 July 2020) – click here for more information and to access the guidance.

The summarised changes are below:

What it means for athletics and running

• The summarised changes are below:
  • Clubs, groups and coaching/leading activity can now take place in unlimited numbers if it is within a Covid-19 secure environment, otherwise the limit of groups of six (including a coach or leader) remains. Each coach is able to train 12 people at one time so in a club/running group setting, multiple coaching/training groups can be run if the requisite number of coaches/leaders are present.
  • Different rules apply for those working with young people under 18. Please read and implement the government guidance.
  • Informal activity or that outside the Covid secure environment must still be within two household units or groups of no more than 6.
  • Social distancing and hygiene is still to be maintained and is key within a training involvement.

These guidance documents have been prepared by England Athletics Limited

Regards,