COVID19

Wigan Goju Ryu Karate Club Covid 19 Requirements

  1. Attendees must book in advance – non booked students will have entry to the session declined
  2. Before attending a session all participants, instructors, volunteers and adults accompanying cadets (where allowed) must self-assess for COVID-19 symptoms and health conditions.

COVID-19 symptoms:

See https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

If you have one or more of these symptoms you should not attend and must follow NHS and PHE guidance on self-isolation.

People with health conditions that put them at increased risk should consider the risks of participating in group activities like sport and physical activity.

  1. English Karate Federation (EKF) guidance must be followed see https://www.englishkaratefederation.com/covid-update
  2. At the Dojo:
  • Temperature checks are not required
  • Shouting of kiai – check with your instructor.
  • Partner working – check with your instructor.
  • Pad work allowed – check with instructor
  • Footwear is no longer required during training (except outdoors)
  • When indoors everyone must follow any requirements of Robin Park Sports Centre e.g. One-way systems, sanitising and use of toilet facilities.
  • Spectators are not allowed under any circumstances. Parents accompanying their children to sessions are allowed, but must remain seated.
  • Socialising and communing in the dojo are forbidden, please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before the session to avoid gathering.
  • All members are advised to remind and familiarise themselves of the EKF return to training guidance on the EKF website. Please abide by this guidance by working with it.
  1. Use contactless method of payment for session when possible or BACS, otherwise bring the exact amount if using cash.
  2. Bring your own supply of sanitiser and tissues – these will be available, but your own supply would be helpful and sensible.