Covid-19 Update - Christmas Restrictions (Dec 24th 2020)

The Government has introduced revised restrictions that come into effect from midnight December 26th. These replace the guidelines that had already been communicated for the Christmas period this year.

 The new guidelines are as follows:

 Participation in outdoor sports training is allowed however there are a number of factors we need to keep in mind.

 We are all being asked to:

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Plan ahead – think carefully when meeting up with others to participate in sport to ensure all hygiene and safety protocols are adhered to and that meeting points, routes and coffee stops are chosen to facilitate social distancing.

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Every contact counts – limit the number you meet. Think about group size and consistency to limit contacts and do not mix or change groups during cycles or at coffee stops.

 

 From December 27th

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All club training spins can only take place within the confines of Louth.

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The maximum group size is 15 (this is line with NPHET/Government and Cycling Ireland guidelines). However, we would encourage members to cycle in small groups  tohelp reduce the number of potential contacts during a spin.

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If at all possible, can you please stick to the same people in your groups, just in case of the need for a traceability exercise.

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When stopped everyone must adhere to the 2-metre rule, social distance at all times, and follow proper hand and equipment hygiene. Stops include meeting up before spins, punctures & mechanicals, coffee stops, photographs, end of spins.

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Only take away coffee stops permitted. Where a group decides to avail of take away facilities then social distancing in pairs (2 family units) is recommended during a coffee stop. This is in line with the requirement to restrict external meetings to one other household.

 

Any club member who is medically vulnerable and those over 70 are advised to exercise judgment in deciding if they wish to engage with others and activities outside the home.

 

Our objective as a club is to create a safe and supportive environment for all members who wish to continue cycling at this time and also do our best to keep our friends, family and the public well. Participating in club activities is a personal choice and anyone is free not to participate if they feel uncomfortable to do so.

 

Reminder

 We ask that before participating in a group activityall members are required to complete the following steps:

 1.      Before each cycle, complete a  Self-Assessment Personal Screening Questionnaire.

(This takes 1 minute to complete).

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To assist with contact tracing, Road Captains are requested to record the members in their group using the Cycling Ireland Booking System.

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To further enhance our contact tracing, we ask that each Road Captain take a photograph of the group and send it to our COVID-19 Liaison Officer, Gerry Mc Crory  (087 4114037).

 

Many thanks to everyone in the club who supported the restrictions during 2020. As a club, we need to ensure that we maintain the focus and commitment that members have displayed to ensure that we continue to enjoy cycling in a safe and healthy manner. Everyone’s efforts to cycle safely in line with the letter and spirit of Government, Sport Ireland and Cycling Ireland guidelines are very much appreciated.

 

Cuchulainn Committee.

  

Link

 

Cycling Ireland COVID-19 Updated Guidance 23.12.2020