Todays announcement - rule of 6 for indoor sport, question ...

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Does this apply to swimming lessons and dance classes does anyone know?

TIA

I think so but I think it only applies to adults and not children.

Ahhh. So dance will be ok.

Nit so sure about swimming as there are usually 8 or 9 adult instructors round the pools. 3 age groups in 3 different pools plus life guards ....

Thank you.

I have been trying to see what happens to gym classes but there doesn’t seem to be any up to date guidance yet

We've only had 2 classes of each - would be bloody rotten if DD gets them cancelled again.

She'd just learned to swim before lockdown after a gazillion swimming lessons. Now she's back to putting her feet down half way!

Oh well fingers crossed.

I imagine we're back in the pattern of an announcement raising more questions than it answers one day, guidance being published a day or so later that makes a few things clearer.

I'm sure more info will come out, but I thought it was indoor, team sports? So, no football inside, but dance, tennis, gymnastics, swimming ok??

I thought indoor team sports as well.

Was there a date for the announcement? Is it Thursday like the pubs curfew? DH has an indoor 5 a side tonight and wanted to get in one last game before he can't!

Dance classes perhaps go more under education? So they'll be fine.

Just dropped my 2DDs at netball. Guess it might be the last session for a while......

Team sports. Right. Not 'classes'.

Just have to wait for an email i guess. Or not.

It all just seems so random. Almost designed to cause confusion!

It frustrates me that the focus is always on sports - like there aren't other things in life. I'm currently waiting to hear whether this will take out the two choirs that I sing with that have just started rehearsing again

We are waiting guidance from our governing body (British Gymnastics) but there seems to be a lot of worried people thinking that this is going to impact older gymnasts in disciplines such as trampolining, as well as adults who participate. BG have said they are awaiting guidance from Sport England, so who knows. I wish they would sort all this before making the announcements

From STA

Following on from the Prime Minister’s announcement today, we have received a positive update this evening that swimming lessons will not be classified as ‘indoor team sports’ at this present time. Therefore, learners can continue to take part in organised swimming lessons (including baby and pre-school and adult swimming) and aquatic fitness classes at indoor venues that adhere to COVID secure guidelines.
To clarify – swimming lessons and aquatic fitness sessions:
• Continue to fall into the ‘organised sport’ category, so are exempt from the ‘rule of 6’
• Are not classified as ‘team’ sports
Additionally, the Prime Minister did also confirm today that leisure organisations will now have a legal obligation to follow government guidance.

Dave Candler
STA CEO

My two have only been back swimming for 2 weeks and I guess today might be their last lesson for a while. Kickboxing might be stopped too. My youngest daughter won't be happy.

It’s been confirmed by a Oliver Dowden that adult performing arts in groups of more than 6 is no longer allowed.

But kids classes/rehearsals/activities are not affected.

And does it apply to playgrounds? There are always more than 6 people there