As you’ll be aware, to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus, new National restrictions are now in place for the next 4 weeks.
Following clarification by the RFU today, the club is now able to confirm that with effect from today, Thursday 5 November, until Wednesday 2 December at the earliest, all Senior and Age Grade rugby activities will cease at Eccles RFC and the club will return to ‘Stage A’ on the Return to Community Rugby Roadmap.
This means no midweek group training sessions, no Senior Touch Rugby on Saturdays and no Mini & Junior rugby on Sundays.
The Gym is closed.
The 3G pitch is closed and will remain locked.
The Clubhouse is able to open for education and training purposes (so First Aid training this Saturday 7 November can go ahead) but otherwise will be closed.
Naturally this news will be very disappointing to all members.
However, in preparation for this situation the club has already begun working with its coaches to implement a scheme to keep all our players engaged with off-site competitive activities over the coming weeks.
We encourage all our members to try and remain active, assuming you can do so safely.
Under the restrictions you are allowed to leave home to exercise outdoors with people you live with, or 1 other person (as long as you remain socially distanced by 2 metres and do not share equipment).
We’ll make a further announcement on our #OneClub lockdown plans as soon as details are finalised in the next few days.
Until then, please stay safe and stay positive.
We still have the possibility of a club Christmas gathering to look forward to and the possibility of some local competitive rugby in the New Year.
If anyone needs any support please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
