Exeter Canoe Club – Roadmap to returning to paddling

Hope you are all keeping safe and well. As the government has published a roadmap for exiting the current lockdown, British canoeing have updated its guidelines.
Based on the Government not changing the date…This will mean that from 29th March we will be able to resume club activities as we had been allowed to prior lockdown.

In summary…

Step one
8 March
1. Facilities will remain closed
2. People will be allowed to leave home for exercise outdoors either alone, with their household/support bubble or with one other person from outside their household (NB the stay at home guidelines are still in force)

29 March

3. Boathouse & toilet facilities will be available (changing rooms will remain closed)
4. You can meet informally in groups of up to 6 (social distance and masks need to be adhered to)
5. As part of an organised activity, groups of up to 6 can train together outdoors (any socialising before or after can only be in groups of 6) (Social distancing and Masks to be adhered to on Land)
6. Coaching is allowed
7. club room remains closed

Step 2
Not before 12 April,

8. Club room may not reopen. Customers must order, eat and drink while seated outside (‘table service’). Wider social contact rules will apply in all these settings to prevent indoor mixing between different households – this will need to be in agreement with EWSA
9. Summer Paddling Season starts on 20th April with supervised fitness paddling sessions in short and sea kayaks. Bookings MUST be made on Webcollect for these.
10. Full coaching, including beginners courses will start 26th May.

Step 3
Not before 17 May

11. Introductory courses and explore courses start 26th May
12. Recreational paddling can take place outdoors in groups of up to 30

All the above are subject to following the relevant COVID secure guidelines

With Social distancing guidelines in place, this will mean

• No more than 1 person in the buoyancy aid / spray deck side of the shed
• No more than 2 people in the rec boat side of the shed
• No more than 2 people per aisle in the racing shed or Maclaines (the boats in this store generally require 2 people to lift them)
• No more than 2 boats on a pontoon at a time
• Club Boats MUST be washed down after use using the cleaning equipment in the sheds (it is recommended private boats are also cleaned down)
• Buoyancy aids/spray decks / paddles MUST be sprayed down after use
• When undertaking rescues, it is recommended that a mask be worn
• Paddlers should come dressed ready for their paddling session