SAFE RETURN TO PLAY - GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS FOR CLUB ACTIVITY

PRE-TRAINING

All Parents/Guardians are required to ensure that they are fully aware of the Guidelines on the Safe Return to Gaelic Games document https://learning.gaa.ie/covid19. Parents/Guardians must share this information, in an age appropriate manner, with their child including awareness as to the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and of social/physical distancing guidance. https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/symptoms.html

A parent/guardian or a child displaying any of the Covid 19 symptoms must not attend for training or other Gaelic Games activities

PARENT/GUARDIAN SHOULD

✓ Complete the Covid 19 GAA Education Module - https://learning.gaa.ie/covid19

✓ Complete the health questionnaire prior to each training session (questionnaire will be attached to training notification on ClubZap

✓ Seek medical advice if their child has underlying health conditions before returning to club activity

✓ Continue to monitor their child’s temperature before each training session

✓ Ensure their child arrives togged and ready for activity. Dressing rooms will not be available for this purpose

✓ Ensure their child has their own water bottle, marked with the child’s name

✓ Only one parent/guardian, not directly involved in the training session, is permitted to attend or observe training and must abide by the directives contained in the Guidelines on the Safe Return to Gaelic Games document at all times

DURING CLUB ACTIVITY

No person or child should attend a club activity if they are unwell or members of their household are showing symptoms consistent with Covid-19.

PARENT/GUARDIAN SHOULD

✓ Adhere to the social distancing guidelines

✓ Ask their child to refrain from shaking hands/high fives and use their own water bottle

POST TRAINING

✓ Players must leave immediately after training with members from their own house only

✓ When collecting their child parent's/guardians should avoid any physical contact with coaches, other parents and other children

✓ Parents should ensure that all gear and equipment is collected and taken home and appropriately cleaned prior to the next club activity session

HOW TO MANAGE A CHILD WITH COVID-19 SYMPTOMS

✓ If a child displays any symptoms of Covid during club activity the parent/guardian will transport the child home and should consult with their GP by phone of their child’s symptoms

DISCLAIMER

This educational resource only summarises some key points from the Safe Return Guidelines for Gaelic Games. All readers should familiarise themselves with the full content of the revised Guidelines and latest updates which are available at: https://learning.gaa.ie/covid19