Club Football - Ready for Return.

Dear Parent/Carer,

Important information about returning to training

Firstly, I hope you and your family are safe and well during what continues to be challenging times. The club would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support throughout this period.

As you will be aware, in line with government guidance, the Scottish FA suspended all football activity on the 13^th March. The health and wellbeing of all our members, along with complying with the Scottish Government’s ‘route map’ and the Scottish FA’s guidance is paramount to any decisions on returning to training.

That said, I am pleased to be contacting you to inform you that training will start back week beginning Monday 27^th July 2020. The club have taken all the necessary steps to return to training in a safe manner. These steps have included the appointment of a COVID Co-ordinator, development of Return to Training guidelines, risk assessment of training facilities and amended training schedules to allow for physical distancing where appropriate.

If you have any questions on these steps, please contact the COOVID Co-ordinators assigned to your age groups.

We all have a role in providing a fun and safe environment for players to return to training and ask that you take the following measures to ensure this:

Parent/Carer Guidelines

Before Training

·         If your child or anyone in your household is displaying symptoms of COVID-19 do not attend training and follow Government guidelines on test and protect (www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/ )

·         Talk to your child about returning to training to help them understand the measures that have been taken to keep them safe

·         Go over the Player Guidelines with your child prior to attending training

·         Follow government guidelines around hand hygiene and wash hands before traveling to training (https://www.who.int/gpsc/5may/resources/posters/en/)

·         There may not be access to public toilets or changing facilities, so please encourage your child to go to the toilet at home before you leave, change into their kit at home – arriving ready to train

When you arrive

·         To limit over-crowding, please bring your child to the training session on your own

·         Again, to avoid congestion, do not arrive early to training and follow drop off and pick up signage (if you or your child require additional support to access facility please contact the COVID Co-ordinator prior to attending)

·         Arrive at the facility on your allocated time

·         Please make sure your child’s laces are tied before entering the facility

·         Please scan the QR code and input your child and your own details

·         Please walk your child towards your coach and remain a safe distance away (5-10 metres)

·         When your coach sees you, your child will get a thumbs up to move into the “Safe Area”

During Training

·         Only players, coaches and support staff are allowed on the training pitch

·         Only emergency first aid can currently be given directly by coaches, otherwise guidance is for first aiders to assist “casualties” from a distance, supporting them to treat themselves.  If your child would not be able to do this, discuss with your club how you can safely stay close by to the training venue so you can come and assist if your child was to be injured

·         The safety and wellbeing of all our young players is of the utmost importance. If you have any concerns please contact our Child Wellbeing and Protection Officer on Jillian McBain on 07748245722.

After Training

·         Your child will return to the “Safe Area”, sanitise hands & Collect belongings

·         Give your Child the “Thumbs Up” to show you have seen them and are ready to depart. The coach will see this and indicate they can leave.

·         When picking up your child, leave the facility promptly, again to avoid congestion

·         Sanitize you and your child’s hands.

·         Inform the club immediately should your child start to show symptoms of COVID-19

Further details of the measures that the club have taken to adhere to Scottish Government and Scottish FA guidance can be found on our website deveronvalecfc.co.uk along with the amended training schedule.

All activity will be reviewed and is subject to change in accordance with Scottish Government guidance. We are very much looking forward to returning to the pitch and welcoming all our players, coaches and volunteers back.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Kind Regards

Kevin Stewart

Club Chairman