Girvan F.C. on the Route map back to walking football
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WFS Chair Gary McLaughlin is taken through the guidelines by Girvan FC’s Covid Co-ordinator Andrew Sinclair, being watched closely by some of the socially distancing group
It is fantastic to see the efforts being taken by our member groups as they make ready to fall in line with phase three of the Scottish Government’s route map out of the COVID-19 crisis.
WFS Chair Gary McLaughlin was fortunate enough to attend one of the earliest groups in the country on the route back as the walking football section of Girvan F.C. in South Ayrshire took to the pitch. He was there to see the work the club has put in to ready their facilities and ensure all guidelines and protocols are in place.
Girvan F.C. Chairman Danny McCulloch having his temperature checked by Covid Co-ordinator Andrew Sinclair.
Gary said: “We have to appreciate that although this is not a return to normal walking football it was great to see the players in Girvan enjoying the banter and activity, even in the rain. The efforts of the club and Andrew Sinclair in particular to make sure everything is in place, from the welcome and protocols of the Covid Officers to the checking of temperatures, questionnaire and sanitising, nothing was missed or left to chance.”
Danny McCulloch - Chair, Girvan F.C. said: “It was good to see some friendly faces back playing walking football at Hamilton Park but this is just the beginning! To ensure that we can continue to play walking football we all have to remain vigilant and continue to follow the guidelines and protocols set out in the Scottish Government and SFA route map for the return to football.”
At this time, access to facilities may be challenging for clubs and WFS asks for your continued patience as local authorities and leisure trusts put in place plans to fully re-open outdoor pitches and facilities.
Walking Football Scotland recommends all interested parties familiarise themselves with these important guidelines as specific restrictions apply with regards to distancing, pitch, and group sizes for the adult game and look for volunteers to undergo the Covid-19 E-Learning course.
Walking Football Scotland has highlighted a small part of the Return to Football Hub and urge everyone to have a good look through the document and links on our website at:
Hand sanitising before entering the field of play.
