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Guidance on outdoor training and coaching in Scotland
On 28 May, the First Minister of Scotland announced Scotland will enter into Phase 1 of its four-phase route map out of lockdown.
CIMSPA has been in dialogue with
sportscotland to clarify what the new guidance means for outdoor training and coaching.
During Phase 1 in Scotland the key guidance is:
- One-on-one personal training and coaching is allowed, provided that it takes place in an outdoor space, is with members of your household and/or members of one other household only and physical distancing and hygiene guidelines are observed.
- Personal training and coaching can take place in a group of up to eight people from a maximum of two households (including the trainer’s household).
- Coaches, personal trainers and instructors should not deliver training to more than one household at any one time or provide training to more than one household per day.
- Training and coaching sessions can take place in an open space where physical distancing can be maintained e.g. a park or private garden.
- You should not go inside someone else’s house and you should avoid using shared facilities such as bathrooms. If you must go through a house to access a garden, do that quickly without touching surfaces.
- When participating in training or coaching, where possible, avoid touching surfaces and sharing equipment and touching your mouth and face.
- Risk assessments must be carried out and documented at all sites. Consider safety first, particularly minimising the risk of infection/transmission. Appropriate physical distancing and hygiene measures must be put in place to ensure participants, staff and volunteers are always protected.
- Appropriate insurance policies should be in place for all coached activities and checked for validity with the relevant insurance provider before undertaking work with clients.
- At all times, coaches, personal trainers, instructors, and participants should adhere to the Scottish Government’s physical distancing guidelines of staying at least 2m away from others. Scottish Government guidelines are available here.
For sport specific guidance, please refer to
sportscotland's
website which has information from a number of SGBs.
Tara Dillon (CIMSPA CEO) said:“This updated guidance will give some relief to many in our sector in Scotland who have been impacted by the coronavirus crisis, and will enable some of them to get back to providing a valuable service to their customers. We would urge everyone to adhere strictly to the Scottish Government’s social distancing and hygiene guidelines, keep the safety of themselves and their customers as their number one priority and check with their insurance provider to ensure they have the appropriate cover in place.”
CIMSPA has also issued detailed
guidance on outdoor training in England, following dialogue with DCMS and Sport England.
We are also in dialogue with the relevant authorities to seek clarity on the guidance for outdoor training in Wales and Northern Ireland and will provide an update as soon as possible. Follow the links for the latest official advice in
Wales and
Northern Ireland.
CIMSPA has several digital resources available to support the sector during the coronavirus crisis, including:
- ReOpen - an online hub offering guidance and resources to support the sector in reopening facilities, when permitted.
- Stronger Together Hub - a range of resources and advice to support businesses and individuals.
- Stronger Together Facebook Group - an open community for all those working in the sector.
For further details on the Scottish Government’s latest guidanceCLICK HERE FAQs
Will insurance cover PTs who are training clients, following the guidelines, whilst the ‘lockdown’/social distancing is still in play?
If you are normally covered for personal training that you are qualified to do, then you should still be covered, but please check with your insurance provider if you have any doubts.
Can people train in a private indoor space if there is room to fully adhere to social distancing?
No, it has to take place outdoors.
Who do we contact for queries about permissions to use outdoor spaces?
In most cases, you don’t need permission to use public outdoor spaces in this way, but if you are unsure you should contact the local authority responsible for the space.
I have seen that some full contact sports have resumed training but haven’t seen anything about my sport, can I train clients?
For full guidance on specific sports clubs and equipment usage please contact your National Governing Body and they will be able to answer your questions on club reopening guidance.
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Important information: This guidance may be inaccurate or out-of-date. For updated guidance please go
HERE.