- We are allowed to re open the clubhouse (more details below).
- All age restrictions have been lifted.
- Larger groups are now allowed to train together.
All other restrictions from phases 1 and 2 around logging of training sessions, hygiene, 2m social distancing etc remain in place. Full details on phase 3 from Athletics Ireland at the link at the top of this page.
The clubhouse will reopen on Monday June 29th with the following restrictions
- The gym, lounge and kitchens remain off limits to members.
- A maximum of one person in the showers or toilets at any one time.
- Please keep your time in the clubhouse to an absolute minimum, do not congregate in the hallway and where possible go direct to training instead of going via the clubhouse.
- Please sign in and out with your own pen. Alternatively email donore,covid@gmail.com with your name, date and time. This is a requirement in case contact tracing is needed.
- Please wash your hands or use hand sanitizer when entering and exiting the clubhouse. Hand sanitizer will be available in the clubhouse but you should bring your own in any case.
- Please do not come to the club if you or any family member has covid 19 like symptoms.
- Please strictly adhere to 2m social distancing while in the clubhouse.
The Club and Athletics Committees have met remotely in the past few days to review the changes announced by Athletics Ireland for phase 2 starting June 8th. In summary :
- Groups of up to 15 can train together provided social distancing is maintained. However, it is up to individual coaches to decide on the numbers they wish to have training together . Your coach will provide you with more information on this.
- Travel restriction is extended to 20k or within county whichever is greater so more athletes will be able to return to training. Again, please refer to your coach for more information.
- We will open up the track to ad hoc bookings.
- All other restrictions mentioned below in the May 17th update remain in place without exception.
Please see here for further information on track bookings and logging of sessions.
May 17 Update – entering phase 1
The Club and Athletics Committees have met remotely in the past few days and are happy to confirm a limited return to activity in line with the guidelines in this announcement from Athletics Ireland. Due to restrictions on travel and age, not all groups will return during phase 1 starting May 18. The club coaches will be in contact with their individual groups to provide further details. During the first phase of return to activity :
- The clubhouse will remain closed to all
- Use of the track will be limited to coached groups and remain off limits for individuals wishing to train alone. This restriction on individuals is to allow us to gradually understand how the return to activity is going to work for us all and to allow us to implement the booking system as required by Athletics Ireland.
- The club is off limits for anyone under the age of 13 or over 70 and anyone living outside of a 5Km radius of the club.
- All club organised training groups are limited to a maximum of 4 athletes or 3 athletes plus a coach and must be logged in case contact tracing is needed at a later date.
- Please adhere to all other national and HSE guidelines around travel restrictions, hygiene, social distancing etc.
- For those who are returning to group activity, please read and adhere to the guidelines for athletes set out in above announcement from Athletics Ireland.
- Please read and adhere to the guidelines in the signs posted at the entrance to the track.
As part of the return to activity protocols, the club has a number of obligations it must adhere to, including :
- To appoint a Club Safety Officer. I’m happy to say that Club President Charlie O’Neill has agreed to take on this role. Please provide your full support and cooperation to Charlie.
- To log attendance at all sessions of both athletes and parents (for under 18s). Again, please cooperate with your coaches on this.
Please see here for further information on how we are implementing the guidelines.
March 14 Update
Due to the ongoing situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and in line with guidelines from Athletics Ireland, the committee has decided that all formal training sessions should be postponed and the club facilities closed until further notice.
Thanks for your co operation. The Committee.