Following the Government announcement on Saturday 31 October, we are deeply disappointed to confirm that roller sports and activities in England will be suspended until the English national lockdown, beginning on Thursday 5 November, is lifted. All roller sports and activities in England following the BRSF Return to Play roadmap are impacted.

The below updates do not come into effect until Wednesday 2nd December.

This guidance has been updated based on the current information available from the UK Government regarding the local restriction tiers in England effective from Wednesday 2nd December 2020.

 

Please note the guidance is continually evolving and is subject to change with little to no notice.

 

England

Please note: Under England’s Tier 3 regulations purpose-built indoor skating rinks are not permitted to open.

Please note: Any Tier below that ‘can move to Phase Six’ is subject to each discipline completing the approved risk assessment for resuming play.

 

All Tiers - Aged 17 and Under

Organised Outdoors and Indoors non-team sport and team sport –

Can move to Phase Six – subject to each discipline completing the approved risk assessment for resuming play.

 

Aged 18 and Over

 

Organised Outdoors non-team sport and team sport –

Tier 1 – Medium Alert - can move to Phase Six

Tier 2 – High Alert - can move to Phase Six

Tier 3 – Very High Alert - Low risk non-contact activity can move to Phase Six, higher-risk contact activity to operate at Phase Five.

 

Organised Indoors non-team sport (individuals) –

Tier 1 – Medium Alert - individual training and competition – can move to Phase Six.

Tier 2 – High Alert - individual training and competition – can move to Phase Six

Tier 3 – Very High Alert - organised indoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes cannot take place. (We are seeking urgent clarification on this directive)

 

Organised Indoors non-team sport and team sport (groups) –

Tier 1 – Medium Alert - group training and competition – can operate at Phase Six. Adults may train and compete within their sessions, the ’Rule of Six’ must be followed. Multiple groups of six can participate in the same venue provided the groups do not mix, are in separate zones and use separate access and exit points Contact is not permitted between coaches and skaters. Coaches, volunteers and staff do not count towards the ‘Rule of Six’.

Tier 2 – High Alert - group training – will only be permitted if it is possible for people to avoid mixing with people they do not live with (or share a support bubble with).

Tier 3 – Very High Alert - organised indoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes cannot take place. (We are seeking urgent clarification on this directive)

 

 

Notes regarding travelling between England Tiers 

(applicable to all regardless of age, including parents of children aged 17 and under)

 

If you live in a Tier 1 area and travel to an area in a higher tier you should follow the rules for that area while you are there. Avoid travel to or overnight stays in Tier 3 areas other than where necessary, such as for work, education, youth services, to receive medical treatment, or because of caring responsibilities. You can travel through a Tier 3 area as part of a longer journey.

 

If you live in a Tier 2 area, you must continue to follow Tier 2 rules when you travel to a Tier 1 area. Avoid travel to or overnight stays in Tier 3 areas other than where necessary, such as for work, education, youth services, to receive medical treatment, or because of caring responsibilities. You can travel through a Tier 3 area as a part of a longer journey.

 

If you live in a Tier 3 area, avoid travelling to other parts of the UK, including for overnight stays other than where necessary, such as for work, education, youth services, to receive medical treatment, or because of caring responsibilities. You can travel through other areas as part of a longer journey.

 

 

The devolved nations of the UK have produced excellent sport guidance which can be found using the following links

 

Scotland

 

Wales

 

Northern Ireland

 

Jersey

 

Guernsey