Cycling Ireland Covid19 Update –
Solo training only with exemption for school aged children.
The government has decided that, as of midnight
on Wednesday 21 October, the Republic of Ireland will be placed on Level 5 of the Plan
for Living with COVID with a small number of exceptions. The implications for
cycling clubs, members and activities are set out below. Level 5 restrictions
are expected to remain in place for a period of 6 weeks.
Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
Training
- All training activities
should be individual only or with members of your own household. There is an
exemption for professional/elite sports and school aged children.
- Non-contact training can continue for school aged children, outdoors in pods of 15.
Events
No events should take place, with the following exceptions:
- non-contact
training can continue for school aged children, outdoors in pods of 15
- professional, elite sports and inter-county Gaelic games, horse-racing and greyhound racing are permitted to continue behind closed doors
Travel
- Exercise within 5 kilometres of home
- Cycling is encouraged when travelling for essential
purposes (essential work, shopping, medical appointments, vital family visits
etc – full list here)
- A travel exemption is in place to take school aged children to permitted training as provided for in the Exercise and Sporting section on Gov.ie
Level 4
Training
- Outdoors: Non-contact training only in pods of up to 15 (exemption for professional/elite/inter-county sports/senior club championship).
Cycling Ireland club training sessions and approved activities can proceed
provided government guidelines regarding maximum participant numbers are
adhered to and riders stay within the county.
- Indoors: Individual training only.
Matches and events
- No matches or events to take place. (exemption: professional/elite/inter-county/club championship/horse-racing can take place behind closed doors.)
Participation in cycling events are not permitted to take place.
Travel
People should stay in their county except for essential work, education and other essential purposes
Level 3
Training
- Outdoors: Non-contact training only in pods of up to 15 (exemption for professional/elite/inter-county sports/senior club championship).
Cycling Ireland club training sessions and approved activities can proceed
provided government guidelines regarding maximum participant numbers are
adhered to and riders stay within the county.
- Indoors: Individual training only.
Matches and events
- No matches or events to take place. (exemption: professional/elite/inter-county/club championship/horse-racing can take place behind closed doors.)
Participation in cycling events are not permitted to take place.
Travel
Travel is permitted for work and essential journeys only. This is likely to
impact a number of members due to participate in events during the period
restrictions remain in place. Therefore, Cycling Ireland will work with Event
Organisers and facilitate event entry refunds for effected people as soon as
possible.
Additional guidance received by Cycling Ireland in recent days allows for the
following exemptions.
- Professional Team riders (UCI) and Sport Ireland/Sport NI carded athletes
The NI Executive announced on 14 October 2020 that additional restrictions were
being introduced for all people living in Northern Ireland. All
restrictions will take place from Friday 16th October and will
be in place for a period of 4 weeks.
Indoor gatherings
No indoor sport of any kind or organised contact
sport involving household mixing other than at elite level.
Outdoor gatherings
No mass events involving more than 15 people.
Travel
No unnecessary travel should be undertaken
Visit www.gov.ie & https://www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/news/executive-tightens-restrictions-curb-covid-19 for
more information.