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Paddlesport Guidance 5 Levels of Protection Paddlesport Guidance 5 Levels of Protection PADDLESPORT GUIDANCE FOR THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT'S 5 PROTECTION LEVELS 01.04.21 2 CANOESCOTLAND.ORG/COVID PADDLESPORT GUIDANCE FOR THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT'S 5 PROTECTION LEVELS Effective 5th April 2021 INTRODUCTION This guidance is effective from the 5th April 2021 until 25th April when it is anticipated further changes will be introduced by Scottish Government. SCA will publish new guidance prior to 26th April. This guidance outlines how and what paddlesport activity can take place dependent on which protection level any local authority area is assigned to. Our priority remains to protect the health of our members, volunteers and staff and the wider community and help to suppress the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Please read the guidance below in conjunction with any updated Scottish Government guidance and continue to engage in paddlesport in a safe and considerate manner. and continue to engage in paddlesport in a safe and considerate manner. If you have any questions about the guidance please don’t hesitate to contact us: [email protected] 01.04.21 3 CANOESCOTLAND.ORG/COVID PADDLESPORT GUIDANCE FOR THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT'S 5 PROTECTION LEVELS Summary Tables Level 3 Level 4 - Stay Local Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 5th - 25th April 5th - 25th April Children All activities can take place. U12s Informal Activities which Activities which Activity can maintain 2m maintain 2m take place, distancing can take distancing can take Activities which maintain 2m distancing can The normal Scottish Government rules on subject to Children place. place. take place. outdoor gatherings apply: the details 12-17 Groups of up to 15 Groups of up to 8 Groups of up to 6 people from 6 households. Age 18 and over: 4 adults from 2 households. Informal in this table people. people. Paddlesport and the No limit on number of No limit on number Age 12-17: 4 individuals from 4 households. Activity households. of households. protection measures Activities which Activities which Activities which maintain 2m distancing can Under 12s do not count towards households or outlined in maintain 2m maintain 2m take place. numbers when meeting outside. this distancing can take distancing can take OUTDOOR document Adults place. place. Groups of up to 6 people from up to 3 ACTIVITY Groups of up to 8 Groups of up to 8 households. people from up to 3 people from up to 3 households. households. Organised activities* can take place with Under 12s in groups of up to 30 (including Children All Organised Activities* can take place with the protection measures outlined in this document. coaches and officials). This includes activities U12s There can be 30 people maximum at any time - including coaches, officials and other which could lead to less than 2m distancing volunteers. from people outwith your household Organised Multiple groups, each with up to 30 people, can be used for training, competition and events as Paddlesport long as all guidance is followed. 200 people maximum per day unless an exemption has been Activity* authorised in advance by the SCA. All Organised Activities* can take place for Children This includes activities which could lead to less than people who are 12-17 years in groups of up to 2m distancing from people outwith your household. 15 (including coaches and officials). 2m 12-17 distancing can be suspended when required for the activity. 01.04.21 4 CANOESCOTLAND.ORG/COVID PADDLESPORT GUIDANCE FOR THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT'S 5 PROTECTION LEVELS Organised Activities* can take place using the protection Organised Activities* can take place for Organised Activities* can take measures outlined in this document. There can be 30 people people who are 18 and over in groups of up to place in groups of up to 15 maximum at any time including coaches, officials and other 15 (including coaches and officials) which which maintain 2m volunteers. maintain 2m distancing. Authorised British distancing.. Authorised British Adults Multiple groups, each with up to 30 people, can be used for Canoeing Training and Qualification courses Canoeing Training and training, competition and events as long as all guidance is for essential* participants can take place Qualification courses for followed. There is a limit of 200 people per day.. essential* participants can This includes activities which could lead to less than take place 2m distancing from people outwith your household. Level 3 Level 4 - Stay Local Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 5th - 25th April 5th - 25th April The number of participants allowed to take part in organised indoor activity should be determined by venue specific risk assessments conducted using the Scottish Government guidance on the opening of sport and leisure facilities. Any activity permitted in the table below is subject to protection measures. Overview Refer to Appendix C for specific guidance on swimming pool activity. See page 6 for details of Coaching and Education indoors. ORGANISED INDOOR Indoor activity prohibited ACTIVITY* Children All paddlesport related activity permitted U18s All paddlesport related activity Activities which permitted Adults (18+ maintain 2m Indoor individual activity (e.g. exercise / training) only. distancing can take No indoor group activity. See page 6 regarding British Canoeing years) place Courses 01.04.21 5 CANOESCOTLAND.ORG/COVID PADDLESPORT GUIDANCE FOR THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT'S 5 PROTECTION LEVELS Level 3 Level 4 - Stay Local Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 5th - 25th April 5th - 25th April Travel guidance outlined by the Scottish Government should always be followed. Further information on what travel is permitted in the five protection levels for each local authority area is available at Coronavirus (COVID-19): local protection levels and summarised below. Specific information on car sharing is available from Transport Scotland: advice on how to travel safely. People should not car share with those from outside their household. Where shared travel is required as a part of commercial, tourism or educational activity, follow the advice at Coronavirus (COVID-19) Phase 3: Staying safe and protecting others. Indoor & To minimise the risk of spreading the virus, stay local. Outdoor Participants aged 17 years or under can travel to and from Level 0, 1, and 2 TRAVEL Participants aged 17 years or under should only travel into or out of a Level 3 or 4 area for organised activity if that is where Paddlesport areas to take part in organised sport, your sport, club or activity usually takes place,for example they belong to a club which is just outside their own local Activity physical activity, training and authority area. They should however travel no further than necessary and only participate in activities they are permitted to competition. undertake in a Level 4 area. For instance, 12-17 year olds living in a Level 4 area are restricted to participating in groups of no more than 15 people.. Travel is permitted for everyone Participants aged 17 years or under living in a Level 3 or 4 area should only travel out with their local government area (up undertaking organised sport and to 5 miles) to take part in informal exercise which starts and finishes at the same place. Such activity should follow informal exercise between levels 0, 1 Scottish Government 'Stay Local' guidance. 01.04.21 6 CANOESCOTLAND.ORG/COVID PADDLESPORT GUIDANCE FOR THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT'S 5 PROTECTION LEVELS and 2 however unnecessary journeys Participants aged 18 years or over living in a Level 3 area should Participants aged 18 years or over living in a Level 4 should be avoided where possible only travel locally (within their own local government area) or to area should only travel locally (within their own local another Level 3 area to take part in organised activity. government area) to take part in organised activity. Participants aged 18 years or over living in a Level 3 or Level 4 area should only travel out with their local government area (up to 5 miles) to take part in informal exercise that starts and finishes at the same place. Follow Scottish Government 'Stay Local' guidance. Additional guidance has been issued by sportscotland relating to recognised governing body qualifications. This includes qualifications, training and CPD for individuals who deliver paid or voluntary coaching, leadership or instruction. This applies to British Canoeing Training and Qualification courses (Coaching, British Leadership, Safety, CPD modules and also Personal Performance Awards where required in preparation for a qualification to coach or lead). Canoeing TRAVEL Training and To minimise the risk of spreading the virus, you must Qualification Travel between levels to participate in Travel between levels to participate in Authorised British stay at home as much as possible. Travel between Canoeing Training and Qualification courses is permitted for levels to participate in Authorised British Canoeing Authorised British Canoeing Training courses essential* purposes, preferably not by public transport, and Training and Qualification courses is permitted for and Qualification courses is permitted. avoiding car sharing where practical. essential* purposes, preferably not by public transport, and avoiding car sharing where practical. Level 3 Level 4 - Stay Local Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 5th - 25th April 5th - 25th April The guidance in this document is for coaches, leaders, providers, deliverers and instructors, herein referred to as coaches. In addition Getting Coaches Ready for Sport provides a 4-stage approach/checklist to further support coaches to plan and deliver safe sessions. Overview The local protection level in place for sport and physical activity will dictate what activity can be coached, indoors and outdoors and to whom in that area. See indoor / outdoor above for further information. COACHING & EDUCATION No indoor meetings or classroom activity Meeting Consider whether meetings and training must be completed in person or whether alternative approaches Rooms / can be used; e.g.
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