COVID-19 Information Resources
From Department of Health
Published at: 18 March 2020
Last updated 26 June 2020
Introducing Squash Pods and Bubbles
Clubs have re-opened and restricted play is permitted under our published guidelines. Phase 3 of the Irish Government’s Roadmap remains in place and further detail on what may be permitted is now necessary.
Therefore, Irish Squash in consultation with Sport Ireland, supports the introduction of ‘Squash Pods’ which is consistent with public health advice for the COVID-19 pandemic. This may be implemented with immediate effect within clubs in consultation with COVID committees.
What is a Squash Pod?
How will Squash Pods work?
NB Coaching lessons will operate outside Pods (for players and coaches)
Your club is a ‘Squash Bubble’
Irish Squash strongly recommend that all players restrict their squash activity to one club only. This is in keeping with introducing the concept of Squash Bubbles, whereby clubs are identified as Bubbles in this COVID era. We hope to use this framework in planning any interclub activity that might be feasible in 2020/2021.
Please forward any queries to [email protected] and check our website for further updates
President Irish Squash
As per yesterday’s announcement from the Government, that Phase 4 of the revised roadmap to reopen society would NOT BE GOING AHEAD on July 20th. This obviously also applies to sport and SQUASH.
The day has finally arrived where our squash community can get back on the court. It will be great to get some e
xercise on the court again!!
However we ask people to go slowly and be very careful with your actions. Follow the advice in out guidance document strictly. It is so important that we continue to follow a strict hygiene and distancing regieme. Be respectful and remember others, in all that you do!
In our guidance document, (see below) Irish Squash are providing clubs, players and coaches information necessary to support a safe and successful return to the squash court. Please read it carefully in advance of dusting down your rackets! We also ask you to complete the Return to Play Self Assessment Declaration and send to your clubs before you play
Although clubs may re-open squash courts from June 29th, please be aware that it may take time before premises are ready to do so.
Send any queries to our COVID email address ([email protected]) and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
There are squash-specific COVID19 posters for clubs, which can be downloaded below.
Check our website and social media platforms for updates regularly.
Enjoy getting back to squash and remain mindful of your own health and that of your fellow players.
Overview of Course Content:
· Hand Hygiene
· Equipment Hygiene
· Advice on exercising during COVID-19 and Safe Return to Play Post Infection
· Safe Return to Sport & Physical Activity
· Advice for Group Activity
· Returning to activity in the Great Outdoors
· Phase 3 Guidance
· Returning to activity in the Great Outdoors
· Covid19 Officer Training
· Knowledge Check & Quiz
· Staying Informed
From Department of Health
Published at: 18 March 2020
Last updated 26 June 2020
In our guidance document, (see below) Irish Squash are providing clubs, players and coaches information necessary to support a safe and successful return to the squash court. Please read it carefully in advance of dusting down your rackets!
Although clubs may re-open squash courts from June 29th, please be aware that it may take time before premises are ready to do so.
Send any queries to our COVID email address ([email protected]) and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
There are squash-specific COVID19 posters for clubs, which can be downloaded below.
Check our website and social media platforms for updates regularly.
Enjoy getting back to squash and remain mindful of your own health and that of your fellow players.
(This will be updated for phase 3)
Sport Ireland are undertaking a study to gather the most up to date information from female coaches in Ireland, both current and former, to inform the development of future plans, programmes and initiatives for female coaches in the country.
The findings from this survey and the subsequent study will enable Sport Ireland to develop resources, programmes and strategies that can support the ongoing work of Irish Squash and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs), as well as advising on future work plans in the topic of females in coaching.
We hope that as a result of this survey we can
If you are female and either a former or current coach we would appreciate if you took 10 minutes to fill out this survey.
Irish Squash have established a working group to be led by Rosie Barry regarding the return to play guidelines for squash. A draft protocol has been prepared with reference to current government, HSE, HPSC and NSAI guidelines. Further work is required on our protocol and we will publish it following consultation with Sport Ireland.
In brief, we envisage that a return to ‘solo’ squash (one player only per court) is feasible in Phase 3 of the Irish Government’s ‘Roadmap to re-opening business & society’ (published May 1st). Updates from the UK Government with respect to easing of restrictions in Northern Ireland will guide re-opening of squash clubs there.
Irish Squash do NOT recommend any re-opening of squash courts before Phase 3 of the Roadmap has been reached.
Clubs are also advised to check out the newly-published “Return to Work Safely Protocol: COVID-19 Specific National Protocol for Employers and Workers”, where relevant, for guidance on managing the club environment.
Please check our website regularly for updates.
Rosie Barry
President, IRISH SQUASH