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We are pleased to let you know that clubs in England who have been signed off for Return to Play can now start back training at the step that they have been signed off at (either Step 1 or 2) subject to home nations guidance. The Scottish and Welsh Governments have not yet authorised indoor sport to return.
England
Clubs in England can return to training from Monday 19 April 2021 if they have completed all the requirements and received confirmation from GBWR.
Please notify your RDO if you intend to start back training.
Scotland
Clubs in Scotland will need to continue to follow the guidance set out by the Scottish Government and detailed on the Scottish Disability Sport website:
SDS Return to Sport and Physical Activity Guidance Paper (updated 5 April 2021)
Clubs can participate in indoor non-contact sport once in Level 2 (expected from 17 May 2021) and then full contact from early June. Clubs are not currently permitted to return to play.
Wales
Clubs in Wales will need to continue to follow the guidance set out by the Welsh Government. We expect leisure centres to re-open early May but are waiting for further guidance on moving through GBWR’s steps. Clubs are not currently permitted to return to play.
If you have not yet been signed off to return to play
- Please ensure that you complete the training and submit the required paperwork to GBWR, and we will then confirm when you are able to start training; please do not start training until you have received this confirmation from GBWR (only permitted currently for clubs in England)
- All training details and requirements can be found on the dedicated Return to Play page
- If you have any questions please email our COVID-19 officer Lee at covid-19@gbwr.org.uk
If you have been signed off at Step 1 or 2
- Clubs at Step 1 must return at Step 1; to move to Step 2 you need to have completed at least one week of sessions and then arrange to speak to your RDO who will check you are happy with all the processes and procedures, and GBWR will then confirm if you can move to Step 2
- Clubs at Step 2 can return at Step 2
We are waiting from further confirmation from DCMS as to when we can move to Step 3 and beyond and will communicate this as soon as we can.
Please remember that all individuals (players, coaches and volunteers) must have renewed their membership before returning to training to ensure that your club is fully insured. This can be done through the membership portal:
If you have any questions about renewing memberships please contact Daniel at daniel.hook@gbwr.org.uk.
