Rugby Manitoba COVID-19 RTP

Updated 14-04-2021

CURRENT PROTOCOLS

Although the Province remains officially in code red, outdoor sport is treated as code orange for all intents and purposes. There is significant evidence that the spread of covid does not frequently occur outdoors (https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/02/10/bjsports-2020-103714) which indicates a lower risk profile of outdoor sport.

Gathering     - 50 people (full field), 25 people (small field), 10 (indoors)

Distancing     - Brief limited breaches of 2m between teammates & opposition

Duration     - 1 hour max.

Facilities    - Outdoor only, Indoor washroom facilities only.

Engagement    - Maintain a consistent training cohort.

Equipment    - Shared ball, flags, S&C equipment. Disinfect before and after use.

Enh. Protocols    - Daily self assessment & attestation. Hand Hygiene

Permitted act.    - Non contact training, small sided games.

Restricted act.    - Inter club activities

Travel        - Restricted

Records    - Must log all attendance and record attestations either online or keep paper copies.

*Masks are only required for AT & indoor athletes.

Return To Play CHECKLIST

• COVID SAFETY OFFICER APPOINTED

• PROGRAM LEADER / PRESIDENT & COVID SAFETY OFFICER COMPLETED WORLD RUGBY COVID COURSE

• IDENTIFY RISK AND CREATE A COVID SAFETY PLAN

• UPDATE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

• IDENTIFY RUGBY PROGRAMMING (WHO, WHAT AND WHERE)

• SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION TO RUGBY MANITOBA

Templates for the covid safety plan can be requested from mru@rugbymb.ca. Contact the office also if you require any assistance with the process.

Schools programs do not require official sanctioning from Rugby Manitoba, but are bound by the same processes under the directive of MHSAA.

For in depth information please consult the Rugby Manitoba RTP document, in events where there may be conflicting information between Manitoba Health and RTP, Provincial Health Guidelines will take precedence.

The full Rugby Manitoba / Rugby Canada RTP document can be found here; 

RTPGuidelinesEN_DEV_GUI_20200930_Final (2).pdf

Details regarding the current provincial health policy are available here;

https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/index.html

To report a breach of these protocols, please contact the Rugby Manitoba office at mru@rugbymb.ca