Non-Contact Rugby Update: Coronavirus update 4/8/2020 – 9 weeks complete #CovidOperation

UPDATE: TUESDAY 4 AUG, 2020

#COVIDOPERATION FOR RETURN TO PLAY SAFELY

We’ve successfully completed 9 weeks of practice with #covidoperation in place along with our Self Health Declarations and updated Risk Assessments. It’s been tough and thanks to all our players, members and staff for been so patient. This is becoming part of our practice routine and will continue.

We’ve got fantastic help from specific individuals keeping us on track, staying safe and sticking to government guidelines but we do urge everyone to continue with the pre-league sessions in groups of six.

So far everyone has complied with #socialdistancing with regular updates on their health condition in relation to the symptoms of corona virus. Sanitising is carried out before, during and after practice as well as disinfecting equipment. Arrival at the venue has been staggered and everyone has made a concerted effort to use alternative transport. Recently we’ve invested in temperature infrared thermometer.

We are looking forward to starting league again and welcome all new and existing members to the club. We can safely say we are consistent with the utmost welfare of our players and staff.

Should you have any queries, please email royalarsenalheatlh@gmail.com for further clarification on Covid Guidelines(Annabelle Thorpe – Covid Officer) or general enquiries royalarsenalrugby@gmail.com

#Restart #ReturnToPlay #CovidOperation #ReEnterNonContact sport #TagRugby #StaySafe #PlaySafe

 

 

UPDATE TO NON CONTACT RUGBY COVID OPERATIONS – PRACTICE BEGINS

UPDATE: JUNE, 2020

A further update(RFU) now advises that up to 4 groups of 6 on a pitch can now do fitness and ball work as long as each group ensures a 2 meter gap between each player and follow hygiene advice by using hand sanitiser when doing ball work. It remains the case that no body contact can be included in training sessions.

Further References Published Previously

Easing Lockdown 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT JULY 2020

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT JUNE 2020

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MAY 2020

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT APRIL 2020

ABOUT CORONA VIRUS

 

Recommended Sanitisers

**Limited Edition NHS Charity Rugby Ball (Full Size) Branded**

Delighted to finally share our latest endeavour in support of NHS.

It will be used in campaigns going forward on all our social media platforms. We expect this to be a real treat for followers and of course a nice fundraiser for our NHS Superheroes.

We are also asking anyone with ideas for a suitable campaign to launch this iconic ball. There have been many internet viral vids going around, so we hope to create one to maximise the publicity for NHS and our club

All proceeds of the sale goes to the NHS

Due to the limited number produced we are releasing the ball for purchase from the following dates:

Friday July 24th 2020: Partner businesses of Royal Arsenal Rugby

Woolwich Express Dry Cleaners | Gigl | Boulangerie Jade – Royal Arsenal | Noncontactrugby | Ejsi Ltd | Navigate Travel | Trugby.COM | Berkeley Group

Monday July 27th 2020: Club Committee Members
Wednesday July 29th 2020: Club Members
Friday July 31st 2020: General Public

If you are interested, please email: royalarsenalrugby@gmail.com (due to the demand a max. number allowed purchase is two-only £20ea)

Finally thank you to Berkeley Group for sponsoring club and community in this campaign.

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Non-Contact Rugby Update: Coronavirus update 23/7/2020 – Nearly There!

UPDATE: THURSDAY JULY 23, 2020

+ POSITIVE MOVE ON THE WAY

Following on from last Sunday’s training session, many of you have been confused about the official return to play (using tags) and the possibility to play tag leagues again.

We remain at Stage B on the Return to Community Rugby (RFU) Roadmap. However, we hope to have some positive news soon about the potential move to the next stage, dates are mentioned but NOT confirmed.

Given that all forms of rugby are notably different in structure and dynamics there are still numerous areas which require guidance and clarification regarding Tag. The possibility of contact in a face-to-face scenario, for example, or the use of referee whistles, and equipment such as match balls and tags.

Our current training sessions have been set up to prepare for the restart in the safest manner adhering to all government and national sporting body guidelines. It’s a new environment which we must assess and judge how our participants react.

It is of upmost importance that these preparatory steps are undertaken and guidelines adhered for any rugby related activity to take place within a club.

In the meantime, please watch out for more updates.

Should you have any queries, please email royalarsenalheatlh@gmail.com for further clarification on Covid Guidelines or general enquiries royalarsenalrugby@gmail.com

#Restart #ReturnToPlay #CovidOperation #ReEnterNonContact sport #TagRugby #StaySafe #PlaySafe

 

 

UPDATE TO NON CONTACT RUGBY COVID OPERATIONS – PRACTICE BEGINS

UPDATE: JUNE, 2020

A further update(RFU) now advises that up to 4 groups of 6 on a pitch can now do fitness and ball work as long as each group ensures a 2 meter gap between each player and follow hygiene advice by using hand sanitiser when doing ball work. It remains the case that no body contact can be included in training sessions.

Further References Published Previously

Easing Lockdown 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MAY 2020

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT APRIL 2020

ABOUT CORONA VIRUS

 

Recommended Sanitisers

Covid Operation – Corona Virus Self(health) Declaration Form

A recent successful training session ran for 2 hours from 11am to 1pm on Sunday June 7th. In response to Covid19 these were the systems put in place. A self health declaration was also sent out to all individuals before training.

SELF HEALTH CORONA VIRUS DECLARTION 

RARC Policy COVID-19_v1.1

Risk-Assessment – RARC (COVID-19) COVID-19_v1.1

 

 

Further References Published Previously

UPDATE TO NON CONTACT RUGBY COVID OPERATIONS – PRACTICE BEGINS

Easing Lockdown – Announcement June 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MAY 2020

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT APRIL 2020

ABOUT CORONA VIRUS

Covid Operation – Beginning Tag Rugby Training With A Sense Of Security by Martin O’ Donnell

Sunday 7th June saw a return to training for Royal Arsenal Rugby from 11am to 1 pm. This wasn’t a knee-Jerk reaction to a recent announcement but had been meticulously planned over a number of weeks by the organising committee including a RISK ASSESSMENT. When it was first announced that 6 people could congregate, this was taken as a signal to plan for a future resumption of training. The further announcement that more than 1 group of 6 could get together on a sports field was the green flag to implement the planning.

Keeping the club informed on a regular basis regarding the government guidelines, the first requirement for all participants was to complete a SELF HEALTH DECLARATION (online) form confirming no symptoms of infection and agreeing to comply with the clubs stringent rules on hygiene and distancing. No form – GO HOME. How do I know? Well I foolishly turned up without completing the disclaimer and was promptly pulled aside by chief enforcer Annabelle. As luck would have it I had been collared on arrival by the club secretary and made to sign on the dotted line. So thankfully I escaped serious sanction.

Aside from the self health declaration, participants were regularly required to sanitise hands and maintain a 2-meter distance. The rugby balls used in the training were sprayed with disinfectant at the beginning and throughout the session. So, while it is difficult to eliminate risk completely this was a solid effort to minimise it and provide participants with a sense of security.

Training ran for 2 hours from 11am to 1pm and there was a total of 12 participants which was convenient as this allowed for 2 groups of 6 on a full-size rugby pitch (adhering to RFU instructions). The drills were led by John Gavin and Kes Harding in the separate groups and one of the things the practice highlighted was how rusty you become when you haven’t handled a rugby ball for a few months. The main thing was it was good to be outdoors again training in a group setting and especially when we were able to get together with friends, we haven’t seen due to the lockdown. It would have been great to organise a bounce match, however it’s impossible to play tag and observe social distancing, so for the present that’s off the menu. The fact that we can train is a very welcome first step and hopefully in the not too distant future we can resume the highly popular NCR Blackheath Tag Rugby (midweek added due to demand along) with the usual Saturday league. (Video Footage Here)

 

Further References Published Previously

Roadmap To Starting Non Contact Rugby Infographic

UPDATE TO NON CONTACT RUGBY COVID OPERATIONS – PRACTICE BEGINS

Easing Lockdown 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MAY 2020

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT APRIL 2020

ABOUT CORONA VIRUS

Covid Operation – Corona Virus Risk Assessment For Non Contact Rugby June 2020

A recent successful training session ran for 2 hours from 11am to 1pm on Sunday June 7th. In response to Covid19 these were the systems put in place. A self health declaration was also sent out to all individuals before training.

RARC Policy COVID-19_v1.1

Risk-Assessment – RARC (COVID-19) COVID-19_v1.1

There was a total of 12 participants which was convenient as this allowed for 2 groups of 6 on a full-size rugby pitch (adhering to RFU instructions).

The fact that we can train is a very welcome first step and hopefully in the not too distant future we can resume the highly popular NCR Blackheath Tag Rugby (midweek added due to demand along) with the usual Saturday league.(Article Here)

 

Further References Published Previously

UPDATE TO NON CONTACT RUGBY COVID OPERATIONS – PRACTICE BEGINS

Easing Lockdown – Announcement June 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MAY 2020

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT APRIL 2020

ABOUT CORONA VIRUS

Non-Contact Rugby Update: Coronavirus update 6/6/2020 PRACTICE BEGINS

UPDATE TO NON CONTACT RUGBY COVID OPERATIONS – PRACTICE BEGINS

From today, Wednesday 3rd June 2020

A further update(RFU) now advises that up to 4 groups of 6 on a pitch can now do fitness and ball work as long as each group ensures a 2 meter gap between each player and follow hygiene advice by using hand sanitiser when doing ball work. It remains the case that no body contact can be included in training sessions.

Further References Published Previously

Easing Lockdown 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MAY 2020

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT APRIL 2020

ABOUT CORONA VIRUS

 

Recommended Sanitisers

Easing Lockdown – Pandemic – The Outdoors

On Sunday, the Prime Minister set out some changes regarding the lockdown that impact the way we can engage with sport and physical activity again. 

I know this can be confusing, so today I wanted to set out what this means in practical terms for our club and my members. 

From today, Wednesday 13 May, we will be able to:

• Spend more time outdoors – for example sitting and enjoying the fresh air, picnicking or sunbathing 

• Meet one other person from a different household outdoors, as long as they follow social distancing guidelines and stay a minimum of two metres apart 

• Exercise outdoors as often as they wish, again following social distancing guidelines 

• Use outdoor sports courts or facilities, such as a tennis or basketball court, or a golf course. This can be done with members of their own household, or one other person as long as they stay two metres apart. 

However, we will still be unable to: 

• Visit friends and family in their homes 

• Exercise in an indoor sports court, gym or leisure centre, or go swimming in a public pool 

• Use an outdoor gym or playground 

• Visit a private or ticketed attraction 

• Gather in a group of more than two (excluding members of their own household), except for a few specific exceptions such as funerals, house moves or in emergencies. 

These changes represent significant steps forward for many sports and activities and it will be great to see sports like golf, tennis and watersports resume in some form. 

Yet, while many of us will be desperate to get tag rugby going again, it’s vital we all thoroughly understand the guidelines so I can create detailed and robust plans before it starts. 

Returning to tag rugby will be as safe as possible.

Moving forward, I’ll continue to monitor closely the government and work hard to ensure you always have the latest information and correct interpretation of the restrictions. 

Recommended Sanitisers

Special Announcement – Reopening Society (Coronavirus Period)

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

The UK was first placed in lockdown on Monday 23 March: Boris Johnson announced that all but essential businesses and sporting associations were to close with immediate effect, while members of the public were to stay in their homes except to shop for essentials or go out in certain circumstances, including one form of daily.

The good news so far is the trajectory is going in the right direction. Hospital admissions down and care home deaths decreasing.

The club welcomes the latest press release from the Government regarding reopening Society & Business(in stages) and we will have more details Sunday Evening May 10th when the prime minister will make a public announcement.

 

Our club is a vital amenity for fitness and well-being in the local community. It is a priority for our club to play as part of the reopening of society.

Public safety and adherence to public health measures are at the heart of intentions.

FOR #TAGGERSANONYMOUS

We have such a stock of amazing pictures, vids, training material etc.. newly posted on all of our Social Media Sites and more will be uploaded while we wait out the self-isolation period.

RARC Vimeo (training sessions)RARC YouTube
RARC LinkedIN
RARC Instagram
RARC Flickr Photos
RARC Twitter Feed Update

 

 

ANY OTHER UPDATES ON CORONA VIRUS AND INFORMATION link IS HERE

Special Announcement – Coronavirus

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

Under the current advice of Government, THE ROYAL ARSENAL RUGBY club are suspending all activities immediately in support of the health and well-being of the Tag Rugby participants, as well as those who work and play amongst us. We will recommence the week of April 4th, 2020, unless stated otherwise. Please keep your ear to the ground for further updates.

Taking these steps are in the hope of slowing down the spread of corona virus.

THERE IS GOOD NEWS – FOR #TAGGERSANONYMOUS

We have such a stock of amazing pictures, vids, training material etc.. newly posted on all of our Social Media Sites and more will be uploaded while we wait out the self-isolation period.

RARC Vimeo (training sessions)RARC YouTube
RARC LinkedIN
RARC Instagram
RARC Flickr Photos
RARC Twitter Feed Update

 

 

ANY OTHER UPDATES ON CORONA VIRUS AND INFORMATION link IS HERE