In line with Government, NGB and Army HQ direction the Army Sport Control Board is beginning to authorise a slow start up of some sports. Competitors at all times adhere strictly to the Government’s current policy on social distancing.
Resumption of Army Representative Sport
Resumption - Sport Status
This table summarises the C-19 resumption status of each categorised sport and sub-discipline; GREEN indicates the sport has received authority to resume Representative (Corps and Army Team) training and competitive activity, RED indicates the sport is not yet authorised to resume (this may include pending applications). Please note that this does not apply to Unit activity, which is authorised by Unit COs in accordance with ABN 036/2021.
SPORT | DISCIPLINE | ACTIONS/COMMENTS |
---|---|---|
ANGLING | ALL | |
ARCHERY | ||
ATHLETICS | ALL | |
BADMINTON | ||
BASKETBALL | Currently training only, and competitions from Step 4 | |
BOXING | Training only iaw NGB guidelines from Step 4 (currently scheduled for 19 Jul), and then for at least another 8 weeks before competition boxing can resume. | |
CANOEING | ||
CLIMBING | ||
CRICKET | ||
CYCLING | ALL | |
EQUITATION | ALL | |
FENCING | Training immediately, with competitions from 1st August | |
FOOTBALL | ||
GLIDING | ||
GOLF | ||
HOCKEY | Previously authorised: Outdoor Training and Matches only | |
ICE HOCKEY | Training only | |
JUDO | ||
LACROSSE | ||
MARTIAL ARTS | Training full contact, only from Step 4 | |
MOTORSPORTS | All | |
NETBALL | Currently outdoors or civilian gyms only | |
ORIENTEERING | ||
PARACHUTING | ||
PARAGLIDING & HAND GLIDING | ||
PENTATHLON | ||
POLO | Previously authorised: Training and outdoor matches only | |
POWERLIFTING | ||
ROWING | ||
RUGBY LEAGUE | ||
RUGBY UNION | ||
SAILING | ALL | |
SHOOTING | ALL | |
SQUASH | Previously authorised: Squash bubbles only (maximum of 6 pax) within civilian leisure centres that meet PHE standards | |
SURFING | ||
SWIMMING | ALL | |
TABLE TENNIS | ||
TENNIS (REAL) & RACKETS | ||
TENNIS | ||
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON | ||
TUG OF WAR | ||
VOLLEYBALL | Previously authorised: Only for outdoors or within civilian leisure centres that meet PHE national standards. | |
WAKEBOARDING/WATERSKIING | ||
WEIGHT LIFTING | Cat 3 Sport | |
WINTER SPORTS |
23 Jul 21
Resumption of Overseas Sports Visits (OSVs) from 1st August 2021 Sport ABN 050-2021 (Authorisation for the Resumption of Representative Army Sport and Sport Management) issued on 27th May 2021 remains…
20 Apr 21
Monday 19 April 2021:
ABN:036/2021 - Published 19 April 21 Key Extracts: Resumption of Unit Sport. Training for sport at Unit level (authorised by the CO) is permitted locally outdoors from 29 Mar 21,…
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