Return to Netball Permitted Activity Framework
5th November 2020
Effective from 2nd November 2020 the Scottish Government’s Coronavirus (COVID-19): Strategic Framework to manage COVID-19 came into place. Full details of the Scottish Government’s Strategic Approach can be found here.
In line with publication of the Scottish Government’s Framework, Netball Scotland has now entered Phase 4b of our Return to Netball Routemap and introduced a Return to Netball Permitted Activity Framework to provide guidance on what is permitted at each Level.
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 permitted for the following:
- Members aged 11 Years and Under, Outdoors in all levels and Indoors in Levels 0, 1, 2 & 3
- Members aged 12-17 Years, Outdoors in all levels and Indoors in Levels 0, 1, 2 & 3
- Members aged 18+ Years, Outdoors in all levels and Indoors in Levels 0, 1 & 2
Modified Game and Permitted Activity:
Our Fun 5z Modified Guidance can continue for the following
- Members aged 11 Years and Under, Outdoors/Indoors, Levels 0, 1, 2 & 3
We are delighted to confirm that our Modified Game Plan can now take place for the following:
- Members aged 12-17 Years, Outdoors/Indoors, Levels 0, 1, 2 & 3
- Members aged 18+ Years, Outdoors only in Levels 0, 1 & 2
Important Information:
Members should implement the Modified Game rules in conjunction with Netball Scotland’s Return to Netball Strategic Framework Guidance and the Scottish Government’s Coronavirus (COVID-19): Scotland’s Strategic Framework.
It is the club’s responsibility to ensure they are holding activities relevant to their current Local Authority Permitted Activity Level as set out in Netball Scotland’s Permitted Activity Guidance.
Affiliated members, Clubs and Local Associations must continually monitor their Local Protection Level as set out by the Scottish Government, you can find this information updated weekly here.
If you are unsure about which level of the Government’s Strategic Framework your Local Authority is in, use the Government postcode tracker, here.
Travel Restrictions Overview:
If you live or work anywhere where there are protective measures in place – at whatever level – you should not travel to another area to avoid them. Full details of the Scottish Government Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance on Travel and Transport can be accessed here
If you live in a Level 4 local authority area you should:
- avoid any unnecessary travel out of the area
- also keep journeys within the area to an absolute minimum
- if you have to travel for essential purposes, follow the guidance on travelling safely below
If you live in a Level 3 local authority area you should:
- avoid any unnecessary travel out of the area
- if you have to travel for essential purposes, follow the guidance on travelling safely below
If you live in a Level 0, 1, or 2 area in Scotland, or are considering travel to Scotland from anywhere else, you should:
- minimise unnecessary journeys between areas in different levels
- and avoid any unnecessary travel to places in Level 3 or Level 4 areas
- if you have to travel for essential purposes, follow the guidance on travelling safely below
You can find out which parts of Scotland are in Levels 3 and 4 via the Scottish Government’s postcode checker.
Under 18’s Travel Exceptions
- (to and from Level 3 areas but not Level 4) travel for under 18s sport
- travel locally (within around 5 miles of your local authority area) to reach a place to take exercise outdoors
18+ Travel Exceptions
- travel locally (within around 5 miles of your local authority area) to reach a place to take exercise outdoors
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, and as we see our neighbours in other home nations head into a second lockdown we are well aware how fortunate our sport is to be able to continue at all. 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 advice.
We thank the Netball Family for standing with us through this challenging time.
Final Comments from the team at Netball Scotland:
Although the current landscape is challenging, the momentum of our sport will not slow down, we will emerge from this pandemic with a new outlook for our sport. Already we are seeing #NetballReady clubs embracing our #NetsGoOutdoors campaign, training and thriving 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. #ThisIsNetball
