A place for old and young, experienced and “newbie”, as well as male or female, to play the greatest game in the world, in safety!
HOW DO WE KEEP OUR PLAYERS SAFE?
We’ve even put in place Covid 19 precautions to keep you even more safe!
CHEDDAR WALKING FOOTBALL REVISED COVID GUIDELINES
- We have awaited Government clearance for sport gatherings to resume
- Anyone who has a temperature or other Covid-19 symptoms must not attend a session, and if they do, they must be sent home immediately
- We will consider the appointment of a club official to be responsible for all Health & Safety, to include compliance with these guidelines - WE, AS A CLUB, HAVE APPOINTED A DEDICATED HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
- We will limit players per session
- If possible, consider testing all players & refs - evidence of recent test to be provided. Each individual MUST look at this themselves
- Hand sanitisers to be available at every session.
- Avoid travelling to venue in groups in one car
- At our venue, play outside
- Players to come already changed and go home to shower
- Balls to be disinfected prior to each session
- Apply social distancing during warm-ups as far as possible
- Ensure game is played strictly as NON-CONTACT
- No handshakes or hugs
- Anyone considered to be continuing to cough or splutter will be asked to leave
- Any social drinks etc after sessions will also be socially distant
- Players will consider wearing of protective scarf, bandana or mask
- No sharing of drinks, whistles or pens or anything that could potentially infect others
- We will wear our own kit and retain the bib throughout the session. We will allocate personal bibs
- All bibs to be washed after each session by the individual
- All goalkeepers to wear gloves - these must be washed after each session and outfield players should consider the use of gloves
- Dedicated first-aiders must wear protective gloves and masks when treating injuries - WE, AS A CLUB, HAVE APPOINTED A DEDICATED FIRST AIDER
- All sessions to be refereed by a non-playing referee if available
- We will consider using 3 touch rule to control close activity
- We will reduce vociferous interactions during play (shouting as opposed to talking increases the risk of viral infection)
- We have adapted player groupings as far as possible to keep discreet groups and lower numbers e.g. 5-a-side as opposed to 7-a-side
- As far as possible our members will be asked to install Govt smart app when it is available
Have fun and play football, but in a safe, fun, environment - suitable for ALL