Updated guidance for the 5 restricted areas – the details
Following the Scottish Government announcement on 7 October, and the restrictions we confirmed yesterday evening, we thought it would be helpful to provide further details for those this affects.
Who is affected?
The following health board areas are subject to additional restrictions from 10-26 October 2020 inclusive.
o NHS Ayrshire & Arran
o NHS Forth Valley
o NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
o NHS Lanarkshire
o NHS Lothian
What rinks are affected?
This impacts the following ice rinks: *indicated rinks yet to open for Season 2020-21
o Auchenharvie Leisure Centre*
o Lanarkshire Ice Rink
o Ayr Ice Rink
o Curl Edinburgh
o East Kilbride Ice Rink*
o The Peak
o Galleon Centre
o Waterfront Leisure Centre*
o Greenacres Curling Rink
How are these facilities affected?
Curling activity is significantly restricted for participants aged 18 and over, and as a result, facilities may not be in a position to remain open during this period.
Some facilities may choose to continue offer curling to limited groups which are specified below, alongside skating or other activities.
This guidance is not applicable to British Curling performance activity which is approved through the ‘Resumption of Performance Sport’ process.
Local Restrictions
• Indoor sport and leisure facilities can remain open if Scottish Government Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance for the opening of indoor and outdoor sport and leisure facilities is fully implemented.
• Young people under the age of 18 can continue to curl in line with the most up to date Return to Curling guidance from Scottish Curling.
• Adults (18 years of age or older) can only take part in curling if they do so individually, or in a group of up to six participants from a maximum of two households following the most up to date Return to Curling guidance from Scottish Curling.
• Coaches can take multiple sessions per day, but each session should only include a maximum of five participants from up to one other household if any participants are 18 years of age or older.
• Aside from the above, guidance for coaches remains unchanged and is available here: Getting your coaches ready for sport.
• Scottish Curling does not have competitions scheduled at any venue during this period, and so guidance for Umpires and Officials will remain unchanged.
• Comprehensive guidance for facilities in the affected areas can be found in Appendix 1 of the full sportscotland available here: Phase 3: return to sport and physical activity.
