17th October 2020 – Club Statement

Please note we are still trying to clarify some points with Lancashire County Council and will update you if anything changes.

• There are some new restrictions that do impact indoor individual sports, however our gymnasts under 18s are exempt from these restrictions.
• Our pre-school classes can continue as normal with continued COVID 19 safety measures in place. This includes things like checking temperatures upon arrival, track and trace keeping up to date, deep cleaning the gymnastics centre regularly, respecting social distancing, cleaning equipment and touch points, wearing masks and keeping the gymnastics centre well ventilated.
• However, the new measures introduced does indicate that any gymnasts 18 years of age or over will have to stop training for the time being. This affects our Adult Gymnastics Class that will be postponed until further notice and some members of our gymnastics squads. We are so sad about this and is something we are trying to get clarity on with the local council.

These are the guidelines set by the UK Government.

Tier 3 – Very High Risk

• Activity for under 18s and disabled participants can continue under the Covid-secure guidance outlined in the British Gymnastics Step Forward Plan.

• Activities part of the British Gymnastics Team Sport Framework Action Plan can continue for under 18s and disabled participants.

• Parent and toddler sessions can continue under the Covid- secure guidance outlined in the British Gymnastics Step Forward plan.

• For people not in the groups listed above, the rule of six will no longer apply and all activity will need to be limited to a single household or support bubble.

The City of Lancaster Gymnastics Club would like to reassure all of our members we are doing our upmost to reduce risk at the club whilst providing fun, healthy, social, sporting activities to local children promoting both physical and mental wellbeing during  these worrying and anxious times.

We thank you for supporting us and most importantly your children to continue in the sport we all love.

If you have any questions please contact our office on 01524 843344 or by emailing lancastergymnastics@outlook.com