Re-opening the Green 2021

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Re-opening the Green - Mon 3rd May 2021

Guidance and Procedures for returning to bowling at Braid (Updated July 2021):

(These rules are based on best practice in terms of the guidance given by Bowls Scotland in conjunction with the Scottish Government and are intended to maintain social distancing, and avoid the spread of the virus via unsanitised touch points.)
  1. Access is primarily to the Green with limited access to the Club House and Bowls House. Access to Locker Rooms is permitted to pick up and return bowls and shoes. Members may also access toilets.
    1. Sanitise your hands on entering and leaving the buildings.
    2. Face masks to be worn inside the Club House and Bowls House (except if an individual has an exemption).
    3. Only 4 people in a locker room at one time and observing 2 metre social distancing.
    4. Shoes to be changed outdoors.
    5. Hand sanitiser and disinfectant sprays will be available in the toilets - it is your responsibility to carry out suitable hygienic procedures.
    6. The kitchen and upstairs room remain closed until further notice.
  2. Play on the Green to be
    1. Booked in advance (see the separate Booking Guide/How to Book).
    2. Restricted to 5 rinks arranged to facilitate social distancing on the green.
  3. Bookings can be for Roll ups, Singles, Pairs, Triples or Full Rinks.
  4. Arrival and departure to be strictly according to the staggered arrangements to promote social distancing. These are specified in the Booking Guide.

  5. Players should not handle another's bowls, share equipment eg cloths, or have physical contact eg shaking hands.

  6. Players are advised to bring their own hand sanitiser and use it on entering and on leaving the club.

  7. Club mats are available but must be disinfected before and after use.

  8. Jacks should be disinfected both before and after use. Two Jacks should be used on each rink — one for each end, and the Jack should be placed rather than rolled into position.

  9. Scoops can be used but must be disinfected before and after use and handled by the same player.

  10. Touchers can be marked using toucher spray rather than chalk.

  11. Measuring should only be carried out in competitions not in friendly games.

  12. All players should abide by guidance on 2 metre social distancing.