Coronavirus (Covid-19) and its impact Upon Southampton CC Activities.
Before going into detail, I would like to say that we are a club and a community. The health and safety of our members is always foremost in the minds of the committee. For all of us the government announcements will significantly affect our daily lives, it will be especially challenging for at-risk groups, namely the over 70s and people with underlying health conditions. So If you are in one of the above groups (or even if you aren’t) and you need help or assistance, don’t struggle, let us know, and we will do our level best to provide it.
The club facilities effectively constitute a public meeting place so everything below is on the understanding that if you visit the club in any capacity… You do so at your own risk:
At-risk Groups. If you are in an at-risk group, the committee, with great regret, asks that you don’t use the club’s facilities and equipment. We simply can’t guarantee their cleanliness.
The committee has reviewed the latest guidance from government and British Canoeing (BC) and with immediate effect the following will take place
- Ergos and circuits are cancelled with immediate effect.
- Coaches/Committee meetings are cancelled.
- The kitchen is closed for the time being.
- The gym will be shut for the time being.
Paddling.
At this stage, we think it will be ok for people to train at the club but will keep updating as government advice changes – please keep an eye on Facebook as this will be our first point of contact, and we will also email. We would ask everyone to act responsibly – both for their benefit and for others.
However, when paddling please:
- Keep groups small minimising how many people are at the club at any time.
- Bring your own drinks in your own mugs and water bottles and take them home with you.
- Try and limit to 4 the number of people in a changing room at any time
- Come ready changed for paddling and, if possible, change again at your car (whilst maintaining some decency!) to minimise use of the changing rooms.
- The junior coached sessions on a Wednesday will remain until the end of March when we will review further.
- If using club buoyancy aids and paddles – please remember these are communal pieces of kit. You should try and wash/clean them before and after use.
- Club training sessions – we will be encouraging people to go out in small, similar ability groups as they arrive, rather than in large training groups. We may stagger start times for the main sessions – we will run this Saturday’s session and review after that. This W/E’s Hare and Hounds is cancelled we will run something different based on numbers that turn up.
- For those of you who have private boats stored within containers, you are still free to access them, but we would ask that you are very careful about cleaning your hands both on entry to and exit from the building/containers, to minimise contamination.
