Rockdale Aikido: Covid Rules

Classes were on hold during the current covid lockdowns, but reopening soon

The biggest dangers with covid-19 are breathing (airborne transmission) and skin or sweat contact

Rules for Training in a covid world

• You must wear a mask while inside the club
• To be in PCYC, you must be double-dose vaccinated (unless you have a medical exemption or are younger than 16)
• Go to club reception before class then check in with PCYC membership card and with the ServiceNSW app and show proof of vaccination
• In the training room, check in with Servicensw using the aikido QR code before class
• Remember to check out after you leave.
• The space is small, and we will have a strict limit on numbers.
  We will refine our approach as we start to work out what numbers we have, but we may be forced to turn some people away to stay legal.
• Arrive clean before class.
• Take a quick break any time you need to wash hands
• Good ventilation is critical, so we may have windows open.
• We will limit the number of partners we have for contact training, so we will be sticking with the same partner or group of three all class.
  (members of the same household are exempt)
• Also we'll try to stay in the same mat areas for non-contact training (warm ups, rolls)
• We will be doing more weapons training than usual, which lets us maintain a safer distance.
  Beware of sweat transfer via weapons.
• Contact: We will be doing some ukemi and throwing. Please bring gloves. The idea is to keep your sweat and your partner's separate.
• For close, non-vigorous practice (push-hands and kokyu doza), we will wear masks and stay with the same groups
It has been pointed out that gloves are not legally required, but they are highly recommended. Mechanic's gloves are good - available from Bunnings, etc.
If you use them, wash them after every class, like your gi.
• We may need to clean the dojo hygeinically before class. Please arrive early to help so we don't waste the whole night (7:45)
• Please bring and use (and wash) your own sweat towel and water bottle.
• It's recommended to arrive already wearing your gi, rather than infecting each other in change rooms.
• Please bring a mask. Make it a habit.
• Always wash your gi,clothes, sweat towel, etc between classes

Keep in mind the government rules relating to the pandemic change frequently, so these rules may change suddenly.