Return to squad training and competitive games in the ‘Six Counties’
23rd April 2021
Following yesterday's communication from Comhairle Uladh, Antrim Competitions will commence on Friday 7th May 2021. The CCC will issue a schedule of competition dates on Tuesday 27th April.
Full information below from Ulster GAA:
The NI Executive at their meeting on 15th April 2021 confirmed that squad training and competitive outdoor sport could return on Friday 23rd April 2021.
This followed the first phase where 15 people (including coaches), could resume in the ’Six Counties’ on Monday 12th April 2021.
As a result of the announcement Ulster GAA, following consultation with the GAA COVID Advisory Group and the Department for Communities/Sport NI, is providing the following guidance to our clubs in the ‘Six Counties;’
1. From 23rd April 2021 full squad training can resume for youth and adult teams in preparation for a return to the playing of our games.
2. From 1st May 2021 challenge matches are permitted subject to County Committee and Provincial Councils being informed in advance through the proper channels. Such challenge games must be played in the ‘Six Counties’ and can only involve teams from the ‘Six Counties’ and at club level only.
3. From 7th May 2021 competitive games under the control of County Committees can re-commence for youth and adult teams.
The following regulations apply in relation to the playing of games and training sessions in the ‘Six Counties’:
a. The maximum number of personnel involved at games/training must not exceed 100 persons under any circumstances. This includes players, team managers, officials, support personnel, medical etc. and media personnel, if appropriate.
b. The attendance of spectators is strictly forbidden including parents/designated persons at youth games/training. If a parent/designated person wishes to remain on-site for the duration of the game/activity, they may do so in close proximity to the event (e.g. in their cars) and must also have completed the GAA online health questionnaire prior to leaving home. It is important again to emphasise that the attendance of spectators is strictly forbidden.
c. These arrangements apply to both GAA controlled venues and non-GAA controlled venues, such as local authority pitches.
It is both a great privilege and a great responsibility that our GAA units have been permitted to resume training and competition at this time and visible compliance from all of us is required.
It is anticipated that we will not be in a position to report on the potential dates for return of adult activity in Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan for a further 7-10 days. This, of course, is dependent on future announcements from the Irish Government/NPHET. Underage activity, under strict conditions, can resume from 26th April.
