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Training During Covid-19 Pandemic

 

 

Baildon Runners are operating our normal training sessions on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays, in line with England Athletics rules and Government legislation.  We have additional risk assessments, safety procedures and restrictions in place to ensure that our members can train together safely.  This includes limiting the sizes of our sessions and maintaining strict parameters under which our sessions may operate, including track and trace registers. 

 

All of our members who wish to take part in a session must complete a Pre-Activity Readiness Questionnaire and must register in advance of the session.  This information is held in case it is required for track and trace services.  All members are instructed to not register for or attend a session if they are displaying any of the symptoms of Covid-19, including:

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  • A high temperature

  • A new, continuous cough

  • A loss or change in sense of taste or smell

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As from 14th September 2020, the UK Government implemented the ‘Rule of 6’, banning all social gatherings, inside or out, of more than 6 people.  England Athletics released this statement on the 10th September 2020 exempting club training sessions from the ‘Rule of 6’:

 

England Athletics is pleased that club and group activity as well as competitions for athletics and running will not be affected by the new restrictions on the number of people allowed to meet up. The Government has now confirmed to Sport England that organised sports and activities which have been through return to play protocols will be allowed to continue as before

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The full statement is available online here:

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https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/update-athletics-and-running-activity-will-not-be-affected-by-the-new-restrictions/

 

Baildon Runners follow England Athletics and UK Athletics advice when preparing for and delivering our group training sessions.  The latest advice is available here:

 

https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/guidance-update-for-restricted-return-to-activity-for-coaches-leaders-athletes-runners-and-facilities-step-3/

 

This allows for Run Leaders and Coaches to deliver training sessions to up to 12 people per qualified coach/leader.

 

All of Baildon Runners’ session leaders hold an England Athletics Coaching in Running Fitness (CiRF) or Leader in Running Fitness (LiRF) qualification.

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In the 10th September statement, England Athletics and Sport England refer to ‘Return to Play Protocols’.  These frameworks and procedures are specific to individual sports.  For Running, we follow strict risk assessments and procedures to ensure sessions are delivered in a ‘Covid Secure Environment’. 

 

These are defined here:

 

https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running?media-alias=65101835f10c1c01d143

 

Baildon Runners’ nominated ‘Covid Coordinator’ is Joseph Percival, who may be contacted via the club email address info@baildonrunners.co.uk

 

Baildon Runners’ offering to members is reviewed frequently and every time either local or national legislation changes.   If you have any questions or concerns about Baildon Runners training sessions, please email us at info@baildonrunners.co.uk

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We are based at the Baildon Rugby & Cricket Sports Club on Heygate Lane, off Jenny Lane, Baildon, Shipley BD17 6RS. 

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We meet on Thursdays at 7:00pm at the cricket pavilion for our main club run. The routes are planned so we all meet back at the sports club at approximately the same time.  Showers are available in the cricket pavilion and afterwards we unwind with a few drinks and food in the bar.

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We train on Saturdays at 10:00am, meeting at the Bandstand in Roberts Park. Free parking is available nearby in the public car park with the round turning circle just before the Titus Salt school on Higher Coach Road, Baildon (BD17 5RH is the nearest postcode) - for beginners and improvers.

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We also train on Tuesdays at 7:00pm, meeting at the car park on Jenny Lane. Our sessions include speed work, circuits and hill reps. On the first Tuesday of the month we do track work at University Academy, Green Head Road, Keighley BD20 6EB.

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Please message info@baildonruunners.co.uk to let us know if you're interested in joining us for the first time, we will confirm the details of our next club run and assist with any queries you may have.

BAILDON RUNNERS

 

​​​​©  2025 Baildon Runners     ​​​​© Photos by Col Morley and others

 

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