COVID-19

Our sport has its own specific guidelines, agreed with sportscotland and the Scottish Government, to enable organised athletics activity to continue as long as precautions are taken. The documents below – the Framework and the Guidance – contains guidelines for athletics clubs at every level of the Scottish Government’s current tier  system. You can view your local protection level and access the postcode checker tool.

General Guidance

scottishathletics – Covid19  – Framework for Athletics v2 201120
scottishathletics – Covid19 – Guidance for Athletics v3 201120
scottishathletics Covid 19 Guidance for Facilities v5
A certified sportscotland e-learning module for is available Covid Coordinators in sport (the course is generic across all sports). Sign up at Covid Coordinator – e-learning

Events Guidance

Event Travel Guidance:
Sports Event Travel Guidance by Level – updated 18.11.20

For Athletes:
Guidance for Athletes (Outdoor Competition)- updated 04.11.20
Guidance for Athletes (Indoor Competition) – updated 27.11.20

For Event Organisers:
Guidance for T&F Event Organisers (Outdoors) – updated 04.11.20
Guidance for T&F Event Organisers (Indoors) – updated 27.11.20
Guidance for Off Track Event Organisers – updated 04.11.20
XC Supplement for Off Track Event Organisers – updated 04.11.20

For Officials:
Guidance for T&F Officials – updated 06.11.20
Guidance for Off Track Officials – updated 04.11.20

Other useful documents

Edinburgh AC – example coaching guidance
Stop the Spread – Coronavirus Awareness Poster-260820
Before you train poster
Symptoms infographic
Hygiene poster
Bellahouston Road Runners – return to training plan
Kilmarnock Harriers & AC Covid Exit Plan
Welcome back to the Club Poster
Club return to activity template
Club template – scenario planning
Covid Coordinator checklist
Exit Plan Framework

Please do not hesitate to contact Head of Development Colin Hutchison, or any of the National Club Managers, if there’s anything you need to discuss.

Other club support information and resources

Coronavirus – club support update 3
Coronavirus – club support Update 2
Coronavirus – club support Update 1
BDO Gift Aid information
Cash4Clubs Welcome Pack