Permitted Activity Update – 16th April 2021
19th April 2021
Following the First Minister’s announcement on 13th April:
The accelerated easing of travel restrictions on April 16th is aimed at improving the mental health of the nation by encouraging more people to see small groups of family and friends in an informal outdoor setting.
Travel restrictions for organised sport remain in place until the indicative date of Monday 26th April supporting the Scottish Government’s phased approach to the easing of lockdown restrictions.
An overview of Permitted Activity Guidance per age group can be found here!
Information on the Modified Game can be found here!
The updated Return to Netball Guidance can be found on our updated Return to Netball Hub here.
Netball Training and Fitness Activities are still permitted for the following age groups:
- Members aged 11 Years and Under, Outdoors
- Members aged 12-17 Years, Outdoors
- Members aged 18+ Years, Outdoors
Modified Game Permitted Activity is permitted for the following age groups from the 5th of April 2021:
Our Fun 5z Modified Guidance can re-commence for:
- Members aged 11 Years and Under, Outdoors
We are delighted to confirm that our Modified Game Plan can now take place temporarily for:
- Members aged 12-17 Years, Outdoors until the 25th April*
Netball Scotland’s Permitted Activity is aligned to the Scottish Government’s own phased exit from current Level 4 restrictions, and in line with consultation from Sportscotland.
Important Information:
Members should implement the Modified Game rules in conjunction with Netball Scotland’s Return to Netball Guidance and the Scottish Governments Strategic Framework.
It is the club’s responsibility to ensure they are holding activities relevant to their current Permitted Activity Level as set out in Netball Scotland’s Permitted Activity Guidance.
Travel Overview:
Participants should, where possible, avoid any unnecessary travel out of area and keep journeys within area to an absolute minimum. Full details of the Scottish Government Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance on Travel and Transport can be accessed here.
Under 11’s and 12-17 Travel
- Participants aged 17 years or under can travel to and from Level 0, 1 and 2 areas to take part in organised sport, training, and fitness activity.
- Children and young people can also travel to and from a Level 3 or 4 area, if for example, they belong to a club which is just outside their own local authority area. They should however travel no further than necessary to take part in the organised activity.
- Children and young people living in a Level 3 or 4 area should only travel out with their local government area to take part in informal exercise such as walking, running or cycling. Such activity should follow Scottish Government guidance.
18+ Travel
- Participants aged 18 years or over can travel to and from Level 0, 1 and 2 areas (but not Level 3 or 4) to take part in organised netball training and fitness activity.
- Adults living in a Level 3 or Level 4 area should only travel locally (within their own local government area) to take part in organised netball training and fitness activity.
- Adults living in a Level 3 or Level 4 area should only travel out with their local government area to take part in informal exercise such as walking, cycling, golf or running. Such activity should follow Scottish Government guidance.
You can also find some Travel FAQs here!
Why Travel Restrictions?
Netball Scotland have provided guidance in line with the Scottish Government’s advice for travelling safely within Scotland.
As a nation we must do all we can to stop the spread of the virus. We want to be able to protect our sport and the netball family as much as possible in this ever-changing landscape which is why we must set out this guidance in line with the Scottish Governments ‘Stay Local’ guidance.
We thank the Netball Family for standing with us!
Final Comments from the team at Netball Scotland:
We have always said brighter times are coming, the momentum of our sport will not slow down, we are already beginning to see out sport emerge from this pandemic with a new outlook. #NetballReady clubs have been embracing our #NetsGoOutdoors campaign and are returning to training outdoors, this is a new and exciting direction for our sport and one we hope to see as a permanent option for the future of netball. Let’s get outdoors, let’s be seen and let’s get our voices heard. Together we will come out of this stronger. This is Netball and this is the #PowerOfSport.
