Club pitches are now set to open from Wednesday next for adults and next Saturday for those below the minor age grade.
The changes announced by the Irish government yesterday have facilitated a further relaxation of the restrictions that were in place.
Following a meeting of the GAA Covid Advisory group today the following is the updated plan with regard to a return to play.
This week:
- Open pitches for Adult training next Wednesday, June 24th.
- Open for Minor and below from Saturday, June 27th.
- Both of the above on a non-contact basis and on the understanding that players and all participants have completed the eLearning module and are following the control measures in place (health questionnaire etc).
- On the basis of a maximum of 15 players in a designated area of the field (26 Counties) and 10 players in a designated area of the field (6 Counties).
Coaching numbers for underage teams to be consistent with Code of Behaviour.
1 adult to 8 children under 12
1 adult to 10 children over 12 plus one other adult present.
A further and hopefully final relaxation will start on June 29th to include the following measures.
- Allow contact training and challenge games for all from Monday, June 29th (26 Counties).
- The GAA await. guidance from the NI Executive in relation to 6 Counties – non-contact training in the numbers outlined above in the interim.
- They also await clarification on what will constitute a close contact versus a casual contact.
- Restriction on participants only attending training sessions to be relaxed from June 29th – subject to government specified maximum of 200 people in the ground.
- Allow Club Fixtures from Friday July 17th.
- No change to inter-county dates (Sept 14th for training; competitions to start on Oct 17th as planned).
- All control measures for players, coaches and other team personnel (completion of health questionnaire, eLearning education etc) is to remain in place until advised otherwise; dressing rooms to remain closed until July 20th
- The Advisory Committee is considering the position in relation to other GAA buildings (such as Club bars that are serving food, Gyms, Handball alleys etc). Guidance will be provided in this context before June 29th
