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COVID-19 Protocols (Last updated 25.04.21)

Downloadable files (at the bottom of the page)

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  1. FAI Safer Return to Football Protocols. The FAI define the difference between Close Contact and Casual Contact in Section 12.

  2. FAI COVID-19 FAQs

  3. Raheny United Covid-19 Checklist

  4. Raheny United Training Attendee & Checklist Template (records must be retained for 4 weeks)

 

Key Messages

 

Training: Astro & Saint Anne’s Pitches

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  • Protocols state there must be 15 minute buffer between training sessions if there is a team training after you.

  • Therefore, restrict your session to 45 minutes.

  • Enter by the main astro entrance and depart from the opposite side.

 

Coaches

  

  • All coaches must be familiar with the Updated FAI Safer Return to Training Protocol.

  • All coaches must ensure that all participants in training sessions are briefed on the Updated FAI Safer Return to Training Protocol.

  • Coaches must arrive to the session in their training gear.

  • All coaches must adhere to the Updated FAI Safer Return to Training Protocol throughout the full duration of the training session.

  • Coaches must provide a register of attendees at all training sessions to the COVID-19 Compliance Officer for contact tracing purposes.

  • Coaches must bring their own hand sanitizer.

  • Coaches must ensure that the training area and pitch is clear of all equipment before leaving the facility

 

Players

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  • All players & parents/guardians of underage players must be familiar with the Updated FAI Safer Return to Training Protocol.  

  • Clubs must ensure that all players & parents/guardians of underage players are briefed on the Updated Protocol before returning to training.

  • Players and parents/guardians are advised to keep up to date with HSE Guidelines.

  • All players must arrive to the training venue alone (if age appropriate) or can be dropped off by a member of the same household.

  • Players must arrive in their training gear and with their own equipment including water (labelled with their name) and shin pads.

  • Goalkeepers, or any player acting as a goalkeeper, must wear their own gloves

  • Players must bring their own hand sanitiser.

  • Personal items must be labelled with the player’s name and not shared.

  • Players must bring all personal items home with them.

 

Parents

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  • Parents can attend training session but note there is a higher risk with people congregating around pitches so we all need to observe the overarching rules:

    • Not permitted on the pitch

    • 2 metre social distancing, spread along the pitch boundary – there is plenty of room.

    • Wear masks

    • Wash hands regularly 

  • Important: The virus is more likely to spread in confined spaces so no sharing of car journeys.  

 

The non-contact coaching practices will be made available at https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fai-safer-return-to-train-protocol next week (week 17).

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