Updated Covid-19 Regulations

The latest announcement from the NI Executive on Covid-19 Restrictions for the next 6 weeks will have the following impact on Badminton Activity in Northern Ireland:

From 00:01 26th December 2020 for 6 weeks the following restrictions will be in place:

•   All badminton activity including Competition, Clubs, Leagues, Performance Programme training and 1-1 individual Coaching is suspended.  Elite Level athletes, signed off from Sport Northern Ireland, can continue to train between 6am-8pm.

The regulations introduced on 26th December 2020 are scheduled for 6 weeks, however the NI Executive will review them after 4 weeks, therefore Ulster Badminton will continue to monitor and review the situation on an ongoing basis and will communicate additional updates as they arise.

Further information on the regulations which come into effect on 26th December 2020 can be found below:

• An Overview of Restrictions effective from 26th December 2020 can be found here
• Covid Regulation Guidance on Sport & Physical Activity can be found here
  

A reminder that the current Restrictions for Badminton, which run until 25th December 00:00 are: 

•   All badminton activity including Competition, Clubs, Leagues & Performance Programme training is suspended, excluding Elite Level & 1-1 Individual Coaching sessions.

•  Individual coaching sessions can take place in an indoor setting, not from the same household, provided the participants do not come in to contact, follow facility guidelines & the  BI Return to Badminton Guidelines. A coach must hold a BWF Shuttle Time or BWF Coaching Qualification.

• Covid Regulation Guidance on Sport & Physical Activity can be found here 

• Information & Definition of Elite Level can be found here

Please Stay safe and follow the PHA & Government Guidelines.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Ulster Badminton Office- enquiries@ulsterbadminton.com   Office Number-028 9266 8392