With games starting over the next few days can all those attending please note the following things
- Spectators should be aware that all the risks posed from Covid-19 cannot be eliminated, including attending GAA games but that essential control measures have been put in place to reduce risks for members.
- Spectators must not attend games if they display any symptoms of Covid-19 and instead should phone their GP and follow public health advice
- People that are considered high risk or are in close contact with others who are considered high risk should not attend games (click here)
- Much of the responsibility for managing Covid-19 risk remains with spectators themselves particularly in relation to social distancing, wearing of face coverings and sanitation
- All spectators should be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser
- The use of face coverings is strongly advised for all patrons over the age of 13
- Spectators must not enter the field of play at any time including pre-match, at half-time and other intervals and after the final whistle or at end-of-match presentations
- Spectators should be advised to keep their own record of contacts at a match for potential tracing purposes
- All spectators should be encouraged to download the HSE tracing app (click here)
Social Distancing
- The current public health guidance advises a social distance of 2m be maintained between people. Further government guidance may change and the GAA’s assessment method may change as a result.
- Where small groups of people are attending games, members of these should wherever possible be from the same household
- Individuals and small groups should remain insofar as possible in the same area for the duration of the game, remain 2m apart and avoid intermingling with other individuals or groups
- Before, between and after games it is essential that spectators do not congregate in groups in the vicinity of the grounds as social distancing and contact tracing measures will be compromised and the potential risk of transmission higher
Contact Tracing
- Club is not responsible for the contract tracing records of spectators
Club Facilities
- Until further notice Club Dressing Rooms will not be used (updated 14th July)
Games
- Only a maximum of 24 players (starting 15 and nine-panel members) shall be allowed within the pitch enclosure during the playing of the game.
- A maximum of five (football) & seven (hurling) Team Officials shall be allowed within the pitch Enclosure during the playing of our games. It is suggested that these should include:
- One Bainisteoir
- One Maor Fóirne
- Two Medics
- One Club Official
- Two Maor Camán (Hurling Only)
- Each team shall be allocated a side of the pitch in advance of the game by the Committee-in-Charge, where their team officials and panel of players, as per regulations 1.3 & 1.4, shall be position during the game.
- The Team Officials & Players Zone shall be positioned between the two 20m lines and have fourteen seats which will be positioned to ensure compliance with Government social distancing guidelines (currently 2metres).
- Water Breaks – One water break will take place between the 15th & 20thminute in each half, which the referee will signal for only when the ball has gone out of play following a score, wide or during a stoppage called by the Referee.
- The breaks should last no longer than a minute, with players coming to the area in front of their team zone and drinking from their own clearly marked bottle.
- The time taken for the break will be added to the end of each half as part of the additional time. If a venue has a match clock, it should continue during this time.
- Players are permitted to position their clearly marked water bottle around the outside of the pitch.
