Sports Authority of India issues SOP for phased resumption of training

The Sports Authority of India has labored out a Standard Operating Procedure for the return of coaching of the athletes. SAI is trying to begin coaching at devoted centres and different amenities and so they have now listed out the SOPs for the protection of the athletes. The onus of implementing the precautionary measure listed within the brochure has been placed on the National Sports Federations of India.

There are particular tips listed by SAIs for coaching areas, gymnasiums, medical centres, and residential amenities.

The SOP says that the coaching of the athletes will resume coaching in a phased method. All athletes, coaches, and athletes must mandatorily use the Aarogya Setu app. The Sports Authority has additionally made a division of sports activities into 4 classes, which can have a distinct set of precautions for every class.

The classes are – non-contact, medium contact, full contact, and water sports activities.

A Covid Task Force may also be assigned at each SAI venue and they are going to be accountable for monitoring and guiding all trainees and workers on the centres. The chief teaching workers from every National Sports Federation (NSF) might be a member of the duty power.

The ex-officio Chairman of the Task Force will the Centre-in-charge and that particular person might be accountable for the implementation of protocols outlined within the SOP.

It has additionally been stated that sparring throughout coaching in touch sports activities like boxing and wrestling will nonetheless not included within the SAI SOP.

SAI has additionally stated that resumption of sports activities coaching will depend upon native administration’s approval.