Covid-19 Level 5 Update - April 23rd 2021
Athletics Ireland Covid-19 Level 5 Update
April 23th 2021
Full details of the latest Government Level 5 restrictions can be found on Gov.ie
Juvenile Athletics is resuming from Monday next, April 26th!
"Underage non-contact outdoor training in pods of 15 or fewer can restart" - It looks like most of our Juvenile clubs will be reopening from Monday next. With the Covid situation looking stable - fingers crossed!! - and the vaccine rollout continuing, let's hope that the opening up of athletics (and business!) continues and "normal" athletics resumes soon
Athletics Ireland Release April 23rd 2021
Excerpt from Release:
Elite sport: High performing athletes, as approved by Athletics Ireland and Sport Ireland, may resume from Monday April 26th
Outdoor sports facilities may reopen (for example: pitches, golf courses and tennis courts, other facilities as appropriate).
Activities should take place between a maximum of two households
Facilities, including club houses and any indoor facilities (for example: changing rooms, showers, kitchens, meeting rooms), apart from essential toilet facilities, must remain closed
There should not be any return to team sports or training activities
Underage non-contact outdoor training in pods of 15 can resume
Matches and events
Professional, elite sports, horse racing, greyhound racing and approved equestrian events only are permitted to continue behind closed doors
No other matches or events are to take place
Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools
Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools remain closed
Further details on level 5 restrictions can be accessed here
HSE Guidance on protecting yourself and others from COVID-19 can be found here
The Situation in Northern Ireland
Athletics in Northern Ireland has opened up slightly, and a limited number of athletics in the Republic may be able to avail of competition there. See Athletics Northern Ireland Release for more details
Excerpt from Athletics Northern Ireland Release:
Update 23rd April 2021
Now that restrictions are easing and competition is coming back, we want to advise our Competition Providers that the current Irish Government restrictions state that travel in Ireland is restricted to within the county, or up to 20km if crossing a county boundary. Any athlete resident in Ireland is therefore unable to compete in any Northern Irish competition, unless the competition is within 20km from their home. The exemption to this is elite athletes who hold an exemption letter from the Athletics Ireland High Performance Director.
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