- The use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (vaccine or recovery certificate) will be required
for accessing indoor sporting activities and events.
- Where individuals have mixed immunity status, pods of up to 6 participants will be permitted
(excluding adult coaches/instructors).
- Multiple pods will be permissible subject to protective measures.
- The overall number of pods will have regard to the size of venue and there should be
substantial social distance between individual pods.
- For Vaccinated participants no fixed capacity limits apply to these activities.
- Vaccinated spectators attending indoor sporting events should be fully seated.
- Between December 20th 2021 and January 30th 2022 indoor sporting events will not take
place after 8pm. In relation to events happening earlier in the day, spectator attendance should
be limited to 50% of venue capacity or 1,000 attendees, whichever is the lower.
- The 8pm time restriction does not apply to indoor sports training. This training can continue
in line with previous guidance and with protective measures in place (i.e. use of pods where
applicable, cleaning/hygiene, ventilation, mask use etc.).

Underage Participants - Children under 18 Years Old
- The current “pod of six” system can be adjusted to allow for indoor games and
competition activities only, according to the ordinary rules and limits of the sport
concerned, with all other protective measures remaining in place.
- The ‘pod of six’ system should be retained for all other settings such as training activities
and games as part of training.
- The continuation of the pod system for more frequent activity will assist in minimising the
overall risk and facilitate contact tracing.

- Staggered start and finish times combined with appropriate entry, exit and traffic
management protocols to minimise the unnecessary interaction of participants at any one
time.
- The pre-booking of activity including the health screening of participants along with
coaches & support personnel.
- Symptomatic individuals not to participate in or attend sporting activities.
- Consideration of indoor space densities when determining overall numbers.
- Reduction in the overall duration of activities.
- Ensuring that indoor spaces are well ventilated.
- Participants to arrive prepared to play; limited use of changing room or showers.
- The ongoing promotion of good respiratory & hand hygiene.
- The wearing of face coverings by coaches and support personnel.
- Additional signage, hand sanitization stations and deep cleaning implemented.
- The use of physical distancing during warm-ups, rest times and off the field of play.
- No handshakes, high fives, fist pumps, chest bumps, huddles, group celebrations, etc.
- The use of dedicated COVID 19 Officers to ensure implementation and compliance of
measures.

Accompanied minors (i.e. children under 18 years old accompanied with a fully vaccinated/proof
of immunity adult) attending indoor sporting events in a spectating capacity are not required to be
fully vaccinated or recovered to attend events and do not need to show a COVID-19 pass.

Unaccompanied minors (children under 18 years old) attending indoor sporting events in a
spectating capacity are required to be fully vaccinated or recovered to attend events and must show
a COVID-19 pass. They must also have photo ID to prove that the COVID-19 Pass relates to
them.

Sporting Organisations organising transport to/from events should implement protective
measures such as mask wearing etc. as appropriate.

Private transport (carpooling) carrying those not yet vaccinated or of mixed immunity should be
aware of the higher risk. The use of appropriate face coverings is recommended. If carpooling
consider use of a pod system in which the same participants pool together for all activities.