Response to Government publication for easing of Covid-19 restrictions
Following on from the government announcement on Monday 22 February of the roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions in England, followed by publication of the ‘COVID-19 Response – Spring 2021’, England Korfball would like to share it’s current interpretation of what this means for korfball and Return to Play.
We expect for more information to be made available in the coming days and weeks and will continue to monitor the information and guidance provided by the government and Sport England and update ours accordingly.
England Korfball Return to Play Road Map
Step 1a: no earlier than 8th March
The published plan states:
- Sports clubs/facilities stay closed to grass roots sport
- Recreation or exercise outdoors with household or one other person. No household mixing indoors
- Wraparound Childcare
We expect:
No indoor korfball activity in any setting for adults will be able to take place.
Korfball activity for school age children will only be able to take place as part of the school curriculum or part of registered childcare activities, i.e. during PE lessons, after school club where the primary purpose is childcare.
1:1 training/coaching (not private gardens) or playing korfball within your own household outside in an outdoor public place/outdoor venue is allowed. Expect restrictions on the distance you can travel.
Step 1b: no earlier than 29th March
The published plan states:
- Rule of 6 or two households outdoors. No household mixing indoors.
- Outdoor sport and leisure facilities
- Organised outdoor sport allowed (children and adults)
We expect:
Adults and children can play korfball outside, as per ‘Guarded Korfball’ Return to Play guidance.
Step 2: no earlier than the 12th April
The published plan states:
- Indoor leisure (including gyms) open for use individually or within household groups.
- Rule of 6 or two households outdoors. No household mixing indoors.
- All children’s activities, indoor parent & child groups (up to 15 parents).
We expect:
Adults and children can play korfball outside, as per ‘Guarded Korfball’ Return to Play guidance.
Children will be able to play Korfball indoors, as per ‘Guarded Korfball’ Return to Play guidance. There may be some possibility for children and parents to play indoors.
Step 3: no earlier than the 17th May
The published plan states:
- Organised indoor adult sport.
We expect:
Adults and children can play korfball outside or indoors, as per ‘Guarded Korfball’ Return to Play guidance.
Step 4: no earlier than the 21st June
The published plan states:
- No legal limits on social contact
We expect:
Korfball will resume, with some sport specific guidance still in place to reduce the risk of transmission.
Please continue to use the England Korfball Covid-19 page as a central hub for information.