Crusaders AC - Training Resumes Notice

Official Training To Recommence – In A Limited Capacity.
We are delighted to be in a position to recommence a limited return to official training sessions from next Tuesday June 9th. These will be organised under the strict Covid-19 guidelines as set out by the Government, Dublin City Council and Athletics Ireland.
From Tuesday 9th June we will have use of Irishtown track – however the Stadium will remain closed meaning NO TOILET, SHOWER, GYM facilities will be available.
For Tuesday 9TH June we intend piloting the track use and therefore numbers will be very limited for these sessions. Thereafter we will strictly adhere to the Covid-19 guidelines including permitted numbers. 

• Official training sessions are the only sessions sanctioned by Crusaders AC these will take place:

                     Juveniles – Irishtown Track : Thurs – 5.30 to 8.00pm
               Sat & Sun – 9.30 - 12pm
                     Sprinters – Irishtown Track : Tues – 4.00 – 5.20pm                    
                                                                         Sat & Sun – 9.30 - 12 pm
                     Seniors Distance – Irishtown Track : Tues 5.30 to 8pm
                          Phoenix Pk : Sat 10 – 11.30am
 
General Rules for Sessions:

• ALL sessions will require pre-booking through www.crusadersac.ie/session-booking – please do not pre book multiple sessions for the same day, if you do none of your requests will be confirmed.
• For Seniors the Tues session will be made available to book on the Saturday and bookings will close on the Sunday.  The Sat session will be made available from Wed and close on Thurs.
• Please do not attend a session if you are feeling unwell or have any Covid-19 symptoms.
• No athlete will be allowed train unless they are a paid up members of Crusaders AC for 2020.
• No athlete will be allowed train unless their pre-booked session has been approved and confirmed.
• Athletes will receive an email confirming their booking, and advising of the lane, and lane position they have been allocated.
• A record of all athletes attending must be retained in order to provide contract tracing, if required.
• Please carry a hand sanitiser and small sweat towel to all sessions. Those using any equipment must bring disinfectant wipes.
• If bringing a water bottle please ensure it is marked to personalise it.
• Please follow the instructions of the coach and/or safety coordinators.
• Any athlete failing to follow club directions from coach and safety coordinator swill be asked to leave the session and may not be accepted for future sessions.

Tuesday Track Sessions for Senior Distance Runners:

• 30 minute slots are being allocated – athletes are requested to arrive warmed-up and leave the track immediately after their session to carry out their cool-down.
• Track entrance/exit will be via the vehicular gate to the left of the Stadium entrance – this will be controlled by Safety Coordinators – please follow their instructions.
• Athletes will be given a 10-minute period to gain admission, this will ensure groups will not interact.
• Outside the gate the ground will be clearly marked at 2 metre intervals to assist with social distance queuing.
• After gaining entry please go directly to the left (along the side of the 5-a-side pitches) where we will have similar 2 metre distances marked.
• Three areas, to the right and left of the track store ramp, and around the Pole Vault covering, will be marked and used for personal items, inc water bottles, hand sanitisers etc. This will ensure the incoming group are separated from the outgoing group.  
• All athletes will do the same session – on Tuesday this will be timed intervals, controlled by a coach using a whistle, to indicate intensity and recoveries.
• Lanes 2/4/6/8 are the only lanes in use.
• Athletes will commence their session 50metres apart, within their allocated lane.
• Overtaking - every effort will be made to ensure you are placed in the relevant lane to avoid over taking. However if overtaking please check no one is within 2 metres of you in the inner lane being used , move into the lane to your left (i.e. lane 1/3/5 or 7) and run on the inside line of that lane. Do not return to your original lane unless you are 10 metres in front of the athlete you were overtaking. 
• The athletes exiting the track will exit via the ramp which leads to the track store.

 
Saturday Sessions for Senior Distance Athletes in Phoenix Park – General rules as above, plus:

• Session will commence at 10.30 – athletes can arrive beforehand and warm up in groups of 4 ensuring social distancing.
• Coloured cones will be at various areas on the ground – this will mark your training group and where you can leave any personal items including the hand sanitiser all athletes have been requested to carry under Athletics Ireland guidelines.
• If bringing water please ensure the bottle is personalised to avoid confusing with other bottles 

 
We recommend you read and make yourself aware of Athletic Ireland Guidelines in the following links:
Guidance for Clubs 
Guidance for Athletes
Guidance for Coaches
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