Return to Sport & Physical Activity Assurance Statement

LSP wishes to advise that following the recent Government announcements, LSP has lifted all pandemic related restrictions pertaining to numbers participating on both our Indoor and Outdoor programmes.

As of from 22nd January 2022, the following restrictions have been removed:

• Requirement for staff/programme tutors or participants to complete a COVID declaration form
• Requirement to record participant`s name and telephone number for contact tracing purposes
• Requirement of staff/programme tutors or participants to show proof of vaccination status
• Use of pods for indoor activity settings
• Children do not have to wear face coverings while indoor or exercising

As provided in the recent Government announcement” …. The pandemic is not over and the emergence of new variants with increased levels of transmissibility, immune escape and/or virulence remains a risk …. “.

To reduce this risk, LSP will ensure the following is maintained until 28^th February 2022 when further Government guidelines are expected, and statement will be reviewed:

• All indoor venues used will be well ventilated and adequate spacing between participants is provided.
• Numbers participating on indoor programmes will be maintained to current recommended tutor: participant ratio and will not be exceeded.
• Where space & programme format allows, participants will be required to adhere to social distance of 1 metre
• Good hygiene etiquette will be practiced by staff/tutors & programme participants.
• For outdoor programmes where large numbers are attending and for all indoor programmes, face masks will be required to be worn for the duration of our programme. You should tell a member of LSP staff/tutor if you have a reasonable excuse to not wear a face covering. Reasonable excuses include where you:
• Cannot wear a face covering because of a physical or mental illness or a disability, or because it would cause you severe distress
• Need to communicate with someone who has difficulties communicating
• Remove a face covering to care for or help a vulnerable person or to give emergency assistance to someone
• Remove a face covering to take medication
• Remove a face covering to avoid harm or injury

By registering your interest to participate in an LSP operated programme, you are agreeing to abide by this, our assurance statement. You are also providing assurance to LSP staff/tutors & fellow programme participants that you will not attend the programme if you have any symptoms (however mild) of COVID 19.

Phelim Macken

LSP Coordinator