Sport and Covid

obi604

Hi

With the lifting of restrictions on 29th June, looks like sport will resume. I have a 6 year old and by the sounds of things he will soon go back to GAA training and soccer.

Seeing as there are even doubts about school starting in September, how do people generally feel about letting their kids do all the potential sporting stuff in advance of this?

lmullen

I feel that if children are to go back to school in September they need to start socialising and adjusting to the new normal regarding hand washing etc before they return. I will send my children back to GAA if it starts up again as I feel they need social interaction and to see their friends again.

obi604

fair enough comment.

my thing is if the government are still a bit unsure about primary schools even opening yet in September, is it a bit strange to let the children mingle at sports potentially next week.

markpb

obi604 wrote: »

fair enough comment.

my thing is if the government are still a bit unsure about primary schools even opening yet in September, is it a bit strange to let the children mingle at sports potentially next week.

The government have always said that there is less risk when people are outdoors, spread apart and not spending long amounts of time together. None of those are possible in schools but they are possible if children are playing football (for example).

Schools are indoors, children are sitting right beside each other for several hours a day, they're sharing touch surfaces, bathrooms, etc. Parents have to congregate at drop-off and pick-up. Teachers have to share bathrooms, office facilities, etc.

shesty

I think better to do it now while they can be out in the open, than in the winter when it will all be indoors and the restrictions might come back.Same as you, my eldest will probably go back to GAA soon - did your club send you a link to the Covid 19 training module?

obi604

shesty wrote: »

I think better to do it now while they can be out in the open, than in the winter when it will all be indoors and the restrictions might come back.Same as you, my eldest will probably go back to GAA soon - did your club send you a link to the Covid 19 training module?

I hear ya.

didn't send it yet, but have said something is coming

shesty

I did it the other day, it's quite detailed but I think the main points are nobody is to share anything, everyone has their own gear and you have to take your child's temperature and record it beforehand (don't quote me on that, I don't know if that is club specific).

So of course when I went to find a helmet for her, they were sold out everywhere.Any pointers welcome, as I am a complete novice when it comes to GAA, I was never involved in it.

jlm29

shesty wrote: »

I did it the other day, it's quite detailed but I think the main points are nobody is to share anything, everyone has their own gear and you have to take your child's temperature and record it beforehand (don't quote me on that, I don't know if that is club specific).

So of course when I went to find a helmet for her, they were sold out everywhere.Any pointers welcome, as I am a complete novice when it comes to GAA, I was never involved in it.

SuperValu had helmets the other day when I was in there. I didn’t take any notice of what sizes were there though. I ordered one through the school and it hasn’t shown up yet, hopefully early July they said!

obi604

shesty wrote: »

I did it the other day, it's quite detailed but I think the main points are nobody is to share anything, everyone has their own gear and you have to take your child's temperature and record it beforehand (don't quote me on that, I don't know if that is club specific).

So of course when I went to find a helmet for her, they were sold out everywhere.Any pointers welcome, as I am a complete novice when it comes to GAA, I was never involved in it.

I seen some in my local Aldi the other day, Azzurri.


Think they are left over from special buy from weeks ago.

jlm29

There’s also probably about 7 million of them for sale on adverts and the like if you could by one, power wash and decontaminate it thoroughly. I’d normally be a bit horrified at the prospect of a second hand helmet, but then, I know in school they wear school ones when they forget, and my lad forgot his one day going to cúl camp so wore god knows who’s helmet, so it’s the same thing I suppose

Millem

Re helmet.....my son tried them on from the club shop. Of course the most expensive was the best fit!!!! It was a “Cooper” one. The mycro hit his ears in the wrong place and hurt him!!
I can’t remember how much it was maybe €70? I think though the sizing is better as in it will last longer if my memory serves me correct!!

I bought it for him at the start of JI as he does it in school too I am hoping he will get a spot on the summer camp.


Just googled there Elverys have azzurri ones for €40. No idea what they are like.

jlm29

Millem wrote: »

Re helmet.....my son tried them on from the club shop. Of course the most expensive was the best fit!!!! It was a “Cooper” one. The mycro hit his ears in the wrong place and hurt him!!
I can’t remember how much it was maybe €70? I think though the sizing is better as in it will last longer if my memory serves me correct!!

I bought it for him at the start of JI as he does it in school too I am hoping he will get a spot on the summer camp.


Just googled there Elverys have azzurri ones for €40. No idea what they are like.

Yes, €70 is about right. We bought ours through the school for €35. A lot of schools do it every year. My 8 yr old says he’s not doing the Cúl camp this year. It’s five minutes from our house so I hope he changes his mind! He’s usually drawn in by the gear!

Millem

jlm29 wrote: »

Yes, €70 is about right. We bought ours through the school for €35. A lot of schools do it every year. My 8 yr old says he’s not doing the Cúl camp this year. It’s five minutes from our house so I hope he changes his mind! He’s usually drawn in by the gear!

€35 is amazing!!

DesignerDublin

Does anyone take their own or their children's temperatures? I know that I haven't and unless they were unwell or off form I wouldn't think of it.

shesty

I wouldn't normally but if I have to before something, I will.It's a quick enough process, remembering to do it will be the challenge.

jlm29

DesignerDublin wrote: »

Does anyone take their own or their children's temperatures? I know that I haven't and unless they were unwell or off form I wouldn't think of it.

I don’t, unless someone is out of sorts. I suppose I should be doing it routinely, it’s hard to remember everything though!