As of 11 March Scottish Athletics has updated it Covid-19 Level Framework which allows a return to training for all age groups from Friday 11 March 2021 within specific criteria. A link to the Covid-19 Level Framework is set out below, and summary of key changes follow.
Further information on the plans for returning to training will follow from next week.
Scottish Athletics Covid-19 Level Framework
The key changes are summarized below:
From Friday 12 March,
Age 11 and under (Level 4)
- Children aged 11 and under can take part in outdoor organised athletics training, group exercise and competition (internal only) within their usual club or facility environment.
- An outdoor sporting ‘field of play bubble’ for children aged 11 and under can consist of up to 30 people, including coaches and officials, at any one time.
- Children are not required to physically distance. Coaches and officials should maintain physical distancing where possible.
- Where there are multiple bubbles operating at the same venue risk assessments must be completed to ensure there can be no mixing of participants before, during or after the activity.
Age 12+ (Level 4)
- Those aged 12+ and over can take part in organised athletics training, group exercise and competition within their usual club or facility environment.
- Group sizes of up to 15 people, including coaches and officials, are permitted at any one time.
- Physical distancing should be maintained at all times.
- Where there are multiple bubbles operating at the same venue risk assessments must be completed to ensure there can be no mixing of participants before, during or after the activity.
Travel
- Children aged 17 years or under may travel into or out of a Level 4 area for organised athletics activity if that is where their club or activity normally takes place.
- Adults (18+) should only travel locally (within their local authority area) to take part in organised sport or physical activity.
- For informal exercise, people of all ages should only travel up to 5 miles from their local authority boundary.
- Coaches and Jog leaders can travel across local authority boundaries to coach/lead. However, please remember to minimise travel where possible.