Cycling Ireland Covid19 Update – All events postponed on the Island 15.10.2020
The Government has published a framework for restrictive measures to guide Ireland over the short to medium-term in managing Covid-19.
The framework consists of 5 levels. The lower levels of the framework will be activated when there is a low incidence of the disease, with isolated outbreaks and low community transmission. The higher levels will be used to deal with higher incidences of the disease.
In a government announcement made on 5 October 2020, the entire country will be placed on level 3 of the framework effective at midnight tonight Tuesday 6 October. This restriction will remain in place for 3 weeks.
Level 3 – Republic of Ireland
Level 4 – Donegal, Cavan & Monaghan
Northern Ireland
Level 3 – Republic of Ireland
The key implications for Cycling Ireland’s approved events and activities are as follows.
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
Level 4 – Donegal, Cavan & Monaghan
Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan will be at Level 4 until Tuesday 10th November, at which point the situation will be reviewed by the government.
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
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.