All athletics and training suspended
As we are concerned and all aware that the situation around COVID 19 has escalated rapidly, our volunteers and athletes’ health & wellbeing is of paramount importance to the club and takes priority over all other considerations. The Club Trustees met this evening (16th March) to consider our response to the current situation, recognising that advice and guidance is changing almost daily.
It has been decided that all Academy sessions and activities will be suspended until further notice given the new Government advice and guidelines. There will therefore be no Academy and Club training the Cardiff International Stadium facilities or any other from Tuesday 17th March through to the end of April 2020 inclusive. The Club cafe will also be closed during this period.
Since the committee met on the 16th the National Governing body Welsh Athletic has released a statement 17th March:
https://www.welshathletics.org
Welsh Athletics Statement
All Athletics Activity suspended until end of April
This morning Welsh Athletics, along with the other Home Countries have decided on a number of immediate actions in relation to how the sport of Athletics will respond to the threat of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Welsh Athletics in cooperation with UK Athletics have decided to suspend all planned organised athletics activity until the end of April where the situation will be reviewed once more:
* This suspension includes all organised athletics activity with the UK, including competitions and leagues, member clubs, running groups and races until the end of April.
* All Education activity (coach, official, teacher) will cease until the end of April. The aim will be to re-schedule all courses to a later date.
* Welsh Athletics is advocating that clubs and groups should not be undertaking training, competitive or other related activities during this period, and it is already apparent that parts of the sport are already showing their own leadership and are acting in this respect.
We have made this decision in accordance with the directives outlined by the government through the Prime Minister in his statement on Monday afternoon.
Welsh Athletics would like to thank all members of the athletics community in Wales for their support at this challenging time. We will endeavour to maintain regular, open communication as this situation develops. Please prioritise and support the health and wellbeing of yourselves and those you can within the Welsh Athletics
James Williams, Interim Chief Exec
Cardiff Athletics are determined to play its part in reducing the impact of this virus and in protecting the most vulnerable members of our club and communities. Further weekly updates will be posted on the website and social media as the situation changes and please monitor any further guidance and advice on the <https://www.welshathletics.or
In the meantime, please take great care, keep fit, well and look after yourselves and families.
Our best wishes to you all.
Cardiff Athletics Committee
Government Advice and guidelines
