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Sport Ireland Covid 19 Awareness Course w/Certificate & Club Covid Officer Training

2/7/2020

 
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Sport Ireland have updated their Covid-19 Online e-learning Course which now includes certification and Covid Officer Training.

Section A of the Course builds on the previous Awareness course and has been updated with the current government advice and guidelines in relation to covid19.
Section A of the Course
This is targeted at supporting administrators, volunteers, coaches and players & participants.
Section B of the Course
Aims to support those who have been nominated to fulfil the Covid Officer Role in their NGB, LSP, Club or Community Group.
This section will include specific modules in relation to that role – Responsibilities, Management Plans, Venue Layouts, Dealing with a Breakout, Emergency First aid etc.
Participants can choose to complete Section A only or both sections A & B.
Nominated Covid Officers are recommended to complete both sections.
Both sections will include a test/quiz and a Certificate of Completion. The cert can be saved or printed out afterwards.
Clubs should ensure every player/member/parent/volunteer should have this certificate before returning to play.
You can log on to the course  HERE
The course is free and takes less than 30 minutes

Protocols & Procedures for Return to Play Published

26/6/2020

 
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Racquetball Ireland has now published its Protocols & Procedures for Return to Play for both Clubs & Players/Members along side our Return to Play Roadmap.


For Clubs

Carefully read the Protocols for Return to Play Clubs to ensure your club is prepared to restart.
Racquetball Ireland advises every club to appoint a Covid Officer who will be
responsible for managing issues and queries relating to the Covid-19 pandemic and prepare/implement a club response plan. Sport Ireland will offer an online training course in the next two weeks for Covid Officers.
A Club risk assessment should be completed before return to play


For Players

Carefully read the Protocols for Return to Play Players/Members to ensure you are informed and prepared to follow the required guidelines.
Complete a Personal Assessment Declaration.

All information can be found: Here


Always remain mindful of your own health and that of your fellow players and ensure guidance with the National Government and HSE guidelines. We are in this together and are equally responsible for ensuring that we protect the health of ourselves and that of others and for ensuring that best practices are followed and implemented.

Due to the evolving nature of Covid-19 & changing Governmental Guidelines, documents are subject to change. Please check our website and social media platforms for updates regularly.



Sport Ireland COVID-19 Return to Sport e-learning

23/6/2020

 
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As we look closer at the return to sport, we highly recommended that ALL involved complete Sport Ireland’s online COVID-19 Awareness e-Learning Course available on their website.

It is essential that ALL Clubs, Committees, Groups, Coaches, Parents, Volunteers & Participants inform themselves and prepare for the return to play in a safe way that can help minimize the spread of COVID-19.
It is a free course and takes only 30 minutes.
The course is available at: https://www.sportireland.ie/covid19/course

This Sport Ireland COVID-19 Return to Sport e-learning resource is intended to supplement Government advice through the Roadmap for the Reopening of Society and Business with specific reference to sport and physical activity. At all times, the health of those participating in and facilitating sport and physical activity is priority. Whilst risk in relation to the spread of COVID-19 cannot be eliminated, it can be minimised.

Share now with your club and club members.

Covid-19, Return to Play.

17/6/2020

 
The Racquetball Association is currently finalising a protocol document on the return to play.
As at the current date, no indoor sport has received permission to return to play yet. At present, return to sport protocols for all indoor sports in Ireland are being examined by Sport Ireland and work is underway to produce recommendations for same.
Due to the confined space in which racquetball is played and the difficulty in ensuring social distancing in competitive play, it is viewed as a higher-risk sport for the contraction of Covid -19. Also, protocols need to take in to account of the age profile of a large percentage of players.
The Association hopes racquetball will return in the shortest timeframe possible but also by the safest means possible.
Further updates will be made in the coming weeks.

Covid-19 Further Cancellations

19/3/2020

 
The Racquetball Association of Ireland announce the cancellation of the All Ireland Singles & Doubles Championships on the 18th & 19th April and the Fermoy Open due to be held on 16th & 17th May. 
The Association also advises clubs to cancel all activities until further notice.
It is hoped the All Ireland Singles & Doubles Championships can be run in the Autumn when the new season begins. The Association will monitor the situation as regards Covid-19 over the coming months and may be able to re-shedule cancelled events in the Autumn.
In the meantime, we urge everyone to follow HSE guidelines and stay safe. 

Corona Virus(Covid-19) Cancellations

12/3/2020

 
 Corona Virus (Covid-19) Update
The Racquetball Association of Ireland in view of government advice have decided that the following tournaments will be cancelled:
  • Irish Junior Open - Saturday 14th March
  • 5th Women's Open - Saturday 21st March
  • 29th Castlebar Open - Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th March
The health and safety of the Racquetball Ireland community is our priority. We regret the inconvenience and disappointment to athletes, parents,coaches and volunteers that these cancellations will cause. However, we are sure that all will understand that the decision is taken in the best interests of the racquetball community and the wider community.

The All Ireland Singles & Doubles on the 18th & 19th April will be reviewed as the situation develops.

Please follow updates on the HSE website on Covid-19
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus.html

Corona Virus - Covid-19

10/3/2020

 
COVID-19 Virus (Coronavirus) Update

The Racquetball  Association of Ireland(RAI) continue to monitor this evolving situation closely.
The RAI will be guided by any directives issued from the HSE/Department of Health and will advise all clubs and players immediately in the event of any new directives.

The government has announced that it is not recommending the cancellation of  small scale events and meetings at this stage.

The  Association has issued a directive to all athletes instructing  them not to shake hands with their opponents or match referees at all tournaments sanctioned by the Association.  The Association advises that all clubs who run local leagues should adopt the same policy.

PLEASE FOLLOW THE HSE INFORMATION & GUIDENCE ON COVID-19 HERE

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