Eccles RFC

This May Eccles RFC have organised a full schedule of fixtures for all its age-grade teams.

This plan has taken a lot of work to co-ordinate and formulate and if it's respected by all we’ll have an enjoyable month of competitive games for our young people to bring the season to a positive conclusion.  

Please take a careful look at the details below so you understand what is involved for your age-group.

• To minimise travel and logistical complications our approach has been to form a bubble with a group of local clubs. 
• Where there were gaps in age-groups we have filled them with alternative fixtures to ensure all teams have the opportunity to play.  
• With consideration to pitch availability, social distancing, and managing the arrival of players, parents and visitors, Eccles RFC will be introducing staggered kick off times at home.
• The plan has made allowances for pitch set up, warm ups, game time and dispersal.
• Naturally, older teams require more time for their warm up and games than younger teams. 
• Please note the time on the spreadsheet is KICK OFF, NOT warm up or meet time. 
• KO times must be adhered to in order facilitate later games on the same pitch.
• Eccles RFC Coaches & Managers are requested to arrive at least 15 mins before their players and visitors in order to prepare the pitch and organise equipment sanitisation.   
• All venues/timings published below are subject to change. M&J Fixture Secretary Leeann Aspinall will confirm the fixtures each week - we hope on the Monday prior to the games following confirmation from the opposition.

GUIDE TIMINGS 

• 1200 coaches arrive, 1215 players arrive, 1230 warm up, 1300 KO, 1430 depart pitch.

• Nobody should come to the club if they are feeling unwell, have Covid 19 symptoms, or are living with anyone who has tested positive in the last 10 days.

• If you’re an Eccles RFC player/coach/volunteer you must submit a pro-active declaration before arrival at the club.
• If you are a visiting player/coach/volunteer you must use your own club's equivalent player participation system to record contact details.
• If you are a visitor / parent at Eccles RFC you must scan the NHS Test & Trace app QR code with your with your phone, displayed at the access gates on arrival. This is a legal requirement and those who refuse to provide contact details or use the NHS QR code must be refused access to our venue. 

• This approach is reciprocal: When Eccles RFC teams visit other clubs we will take responsibity of collecting our players/coaches declarations and will observe our host's 'local rules' as required.  

• All players should arrive at Eccles RFC changed and ready to play. 
• Toilet facilities will be available on site but there are no changing facilities available at this time. 
• Players should bring thier own water bottle and hand sanitiser. Balls and equipment will be sanitised by the coaches.

• Visitors are reminded to be mindful of congestion at entrances and access gates. 
• Off the pitch, everyone should maintain 2m social distance between themselves and others. 
• Spectators are not yet allowed at community sport events. 
• One parent/guardian is permitted to wait for their child whilst they play but parents must not huddle or mix with others on the touchline. 

• Pitch 1 and Pitch 2 have been seeded and are off limits. Please walk down the sides, following the one way system, and do not cut across the pitches to access the gates. 
• Please depart your pitch area promptly after the end of your game. Another team may well be arriving to occupy the same pitch.

• On the 2nd, 9th and 16th May the club will be operating a takeaway service to provide food and drinks. Contactless card payments are preferred. 
• From Sunday 23rd May we hope Eccles RFC will be able to offer indoor hospitality.