7 Apr 2020

Return to Play Guidance and Activity Ideas from our Members

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If you have guidance or a resource you’d like to be added to the list then please get in touch at fmaxwell@sportandrecreation.org.uk.

Guidance on Return to Play

As the easing of lockdown restrictions begins to take effect in England, a number of our members have started to create their own specific return to play guidance for their participants.

The Alliance will be highlighting this guidance to share best practice and help support other members as they prepare to welcome back participants to their activity.

Angling Trust

APSTO

Archery GB

Association of British Riding Schools

Badminton England

Basketball England

Boccia England

Bowls England

British American Football Association

British Canoeing

British Cycling

British Dodgeball

British Dragon Boat Racing Association

British Equestrian Federation

British Gymnastics

British Judo Association

British Kite Flying Association

British Microlight Aircraft Association

British Mountaineering Council

British Orienteering

British Roller Sports Federation

British Rowing

British Shooting

British Student Taekwondo Federation

British Sub-Aqua Club

British Taekwondo

British Triathlon

British Water Ski and Wakeboard Association

British Wrestling

Clay Pigeon Shooting Association

Duke of Edinburgh's Award

EMD UK

England and Wales Cricket Board

England Athletics

England Boxing

England Korfball

England Lacrosse

England Netball

England Squash

English Ice Hockey Association

English Association of Snooker and Billiards

Great Britain Outrigger

Great Britain Savate Federation

Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby

Horse Scotland

Ice Hockey UK

Ice Rink Managers Association

Inclusive Skating

Long Distance Walkers Association

LTA

Para Dance UK

Pentathlon GB

Rounders England

Royal Academy of Dance

Rugby Football League

Rugby Football Union

RYA

Skateboard England

Snowsport England

Sported

Swim England

Swimming Teachers' Association

Table Tennis England

The Croquet Association

The FA

UK Ultimate

Volleyball England

WAKO GB

 

Return to Play – Risk guidance for boards

In this fast-evolving situation, boards should review their risk management strategy as they consider options for their sport/activity to return and the guidance that is given to their members. Drawing on the latest government guidance, our governance team has put together a useful document containing some of the key questions every board should be asking at this time.

Risk Guidance for Boards Document

 

Activity Ideas

Active Partnerships

#ThisIsPE

#ThisIsPE, led by the Yorkshire Sport Foundation, afPE, Youth Sport Trust & Active Partnerships, is one of the resources recommended by the Department for Education. It uses two minute videos that show parents and teachers free, fun and easy to follow PE activities that can be replicated at home.

Activity Alliance

STEP Tool

Activity Alliance's STEP tool is designed to help people of all ages and abilities adapt activities to make them more accessible and inclusive. STEP stands for Space, Task, Equipment and People and is one of the most effective ways to use household items to be active.

Bowls England

Workout videos

To support bowlers with their fitness and wellbeing during lockdown, Bowls England has put together three brilliant at-home workouts for people of all ages and abilities. They range from an introduction level session to a high intensity cardio workout for those who want even more.

Bristol Sport Foundation

The Bristol Sport Foundation App

The Bristol Sport Foundation, in partnership with digital platform provider PT SportSuite, have released a state-of-the-art mobile app aimed towards getting families physically active during lockdown. The Bristol Sport Foundation works with communities in the greater Bristol area to deliver interventions that help people to live Active. Healthy. Happy lives. 

British Association for Shooting & Conservation

Countryside Classrooms

BASC has launched an online countryside classroom series to help entertain & educate children on shooting & conservation during the COVID-19 outbreak. Tune into their Facebook page every Tuesday & Thursday to take part. From how to build bird feeders to deer identification, the lessons will have something for everyone.

British Blind Sport

At-home exercise routines

Working alongside visually-impaired friendly providers, British Blind Sport has compiled a range of at-home workouts and resources to help partially sighted individuals stay active throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Activities include cardio, pilates, yoga, HIT training and gentle exercise.

British Canoeing

Online Padder's Portal & Go Paddling Resources

From Yoga with Olympic athletes to a live interview series featuring incredible guests, British Canoeing's portal is packed full of fun things for all to get involved with. The Go Paddling website has over 176 trails, an interactive map and lots of tips and advice to help you venture back out on the water. 

British Cycling

Ready, Set, Ride

British Cycling has produced a daily activity calendar to keep kids moving and help them learn new skills during school closures. The activities are designed for children from as young as 18 months right up to eight years old and many can be completed without a bike, making them ideal for staying active indoors.

British Cycling Race Series

British Cycling is encouraging the cycling community to stay active indoors by joining a virtual road race or time trial. The British Cycling Race Series is an eight-week schedule of races and workouts on popular online training platform Zwift.

British Dodgeball

Introduction to Dodgeball

British Dodgeball has launched an online self-learning course that will give you an introduction to the rules, equipment and sporting code used in dodgeball. It will also help you consider how to lead safe sessions and coach the basic skills involved in the sport.

British Ice Skating

Online activities

British Ice Skating is supporting the health and wellbeing of its members by hosting a series of online activities, including a Q&A session with Olympic gold medallists Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, poetry competitions, recordings for key workers and ballet classes.

British Rowing

Go Row Indoor Newsletter

British Rowing has made its Go Row Indoor newsletter a weekly publication to provide everyone at home with workout videos and fitness tips, whether they have access to a rowing machine or not.

British Triathlon

The Big Colour Challenge

Families up and down the country are being encouraged to keep active at home by taking part in British Triathlon's Big Colour Challenge. All participants are provided with a colour chart to help them track their exercise - the more exercise you do, the more segments you can colour in!

Cerebral Palsy Sport

Health & Wellbeing resources

From breakfast ideas to adapted wheelchair workouts, Cerebral Palsy Sport has developed brand new content for keeping active and healthy at home. The advice is ideal for athletes with cerebral palsy but is also applicable to families and individuals of every level of sport ability.

Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Activities to do at home

If your usual DofE activities are cancelled, there are loads of new ones you can try from home instead. From fitness challenges to online yoga sessions, First Aid courses and virtual volunteering, there’s something for you.

England Athletics

Club support webinars

England Athletics is running a series of webinars to help their clubs maintain engagement levels with members throughout the crisis. Topics include how to implement home workouts, the benefits of going cashless and a FAQ session with the governing body.

English Chess Federation

Chess clubs online

The ECF is providing guidance to clubs, teams and organisers wishing to setup online, sharing examples of best practice, including suggestions for club nights and online events and rating for all registered events.

England Handball

Free online fitness sessions

Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, England Handball is hosting free fitness sessions via online platform Zoom and led by instructor Courtney Orange. Everyone is welcome, although a handball is required for some of the exercises.

FA

Football’s Staying Home

From football educational activities to hygiene and health tips, the FA has produced some fantastic content as part of their Football’s Staying Home campaign to help foster good physical and mental health off the pitch.

FLexercise

Ten@10 & Me@3

Every Monday to Friday at 10am, FLexercise's friendly team of teachers will guide you through some morning stretches in their Ten@10 exercise sessions. They are also hosting a 30 minute live exercise class every Tuesday at 3pm to help keep you moving during lockdown.

Girlguiding UK

Adventures at Home

Girlguiding is releasing eight fantastic indoor activities each week, designed to help girls aged 4-18 stay active, learn new skills and get creative from the comfort of their homes. From making tap dance shoes, to performing random acts of kindness to stretching routines – there really is something for everyone!

LimbPower

Physical Impairment Resource

LimbPower, Cerebral Palsy Sport, the Dwarf Sports Association and WheelPower have compiled a document complete with impairment specific traditional, online and video resources to support community members in engaging in physical activity during Covid-19 and beyond. 

LTA

Tennis at Home

The LTA has launched their brand-new Tennis at Home activities, aimed at encouraging the whole family to get active in isolation. The resource is packed full of exercises that you can do in your living room or garden, making it perfect for everyone looking to get involved in the sport.

Rosterfy

Live Time and Attendance Tracker

In response to COVID-19, Rosterfy has adapted its offering with an Attendance Tracker designed to help local clubs, community groups and professional teams stay compliant with government regulations. These features are designed to help you track attendance of all your participants and members in one central system.

Royal Academy of Dance

RAD@Home

Throughout January the Royal Academy of Dance are exploring and sharing the many ways in which movement and dance can help everyone be active, maintain a positive mental attitude and start to bounce back. 

Royal Yachting Association

#BoatingIsBack

The RYA has launched the next stage of their #SailFromHome campaign, #BoatingIsBack. From ‘top tips’ and ‘how to’ videos, to boating safety guidance, advice for clubs and recommended reading, you’ll find everything you need to improve your knowledge and return to the water safely.

Rugby Football League

Active at Home Toolkit

Made up of stretches, mobility exercises and 15 individual activities, the Rugby Football League’s Active at Home toolkit is a brilliant resource for everyone trying to stay active in the current climate. The online initiative features a step-by-step user guide and a series of videos to help those participating.

Table Tennis England

Play Table Tennis at Home!

Table Tennis England has launched a page on their website packed with brilliant ideas of how you can keep active at home playing table tennis.  For a limited time, they are giving away sets of home equipment to enable you to convert your dining or kitchen table into a ping pong table! 

The Arts Society

List of virtual cultural experiences

From stage shows to digital tours, The Arts Society has put together the best cultural experiences to enjoy virtually during isolation.

Wheelpower

Adaptive yoga videos

Wheelpower has released a series of adaptive yoga videos to inspire wheelchair users to exercise from the comfort of their homes. Each class lasts around 30 minutes and shows viewers how to complete yoga poses in a safe and effective way.

Youth Sport Trust

Free home learning resources

Youth Sport Trust has made available a number of free home learning resources, including 60 second challenges, active breaks and PE home learning tools. With over 43,100 children accessing the resource in the first two weeks of school closures, YST is leading the way in inspiring young people to achieve their 60 active minutes a day.

 

Special message from Sports Minister, Nigel Huddleston

Sports Minister, Nigel Huddleston, has provided a special message of thanks and support to the sport and recreation sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Don’t forget, if you have any queries or concerns, you can get in touch with us via policy@sportandrecreation.org.uk. Alliance CEO, Lisa Wainwright, meets with the Sports Minister and DCMS every fortnight to discuss how we can better support our members so please do let us know if you have any pressing issues and we’ll make sure your voice is heard in these conversations. We are in this together, and will be there for each other – now and for the long run.

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