Providing Professional Football and Sports Coaching across Cheshire and Greater Manchester
COVID-19 Notice
As we begin a phased and measured return to Junior Football Clubs, Schools and Academies we have assessed and updated how we will operate, to deliver our sessions in a safe and hygienic way.
Controls in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19
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Players will be asked to self- assess for COVID-19 prior to attending training, anyone who is symptomatic or living in a household with possible or actual COVID-19 must not attend or participate.
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Players and coaches to follow best practice for travel, including minimizing use of public transport and walking or cycling if possible. People from a household or support bubble can travel together in a vehicle.
- Stringent handwashing to take place before and after every lesson/session.
- Entry and exit anti-bacterial gel to be provided and used by coaches, players and spectators.
- Players to bring their own drink, clearly labelled.
- Goalkeepers are to disinfect their gloves regularly in breaks of training and thoroughly afterwards.
- All footballs and equipment will be cleaned after each session.
- No player to be asked to collect any equipment.
- No bibs or bands to be used during sessions /lessons.
- Coaches to use their own football/equipment if a demonstration is required.
- Where possible players should arrive at the session/venue with the clothing intended for the activity to limit the need to use a changing area.
- Records of all players that attend matches/training sessions (incl. contact details) to be kept to support NHS test and Trace.
- Ensure venue has appropriate measures in place, including entry and exit system.
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Social distancing to be adhered to before /after training and any breaks in play.
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Competitive training is now permitted with groups of 30 including coach, session plans have been updated accordingly.
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Coaches to limit persistent close proximity of players during training.
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Goal celebrations should be avoided.
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1st Aid Box incl. ice packs within training area.
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Players will be encouraged to self-administer treatment for minor knocks under the supervision of the coach.
- For more serious injuries, players will be treated by the coach in accordance with the Emergency Action Plan.
- Each coach to have PPE in their first aid kit and will ensure this is worn at all times.
