The changes announced on 18 June – the move to Phase 2 – made relatively little immediate difference to the opportunities for LSKC activity, with key constraints remaining in place.
For full details see SCA Guidance https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/b9315d6a/files/uploaded/SCA%20Phase%202%20Guidance%20-%2019_06_2020.pdf and Scottish Government announcement https://www.gov.scot/news/gradual-introduction-of-phase-2/
But a provisional date of 3rd July for the lifting of the broadly 5 mile travel limit for leisure and recreation has since been announced. Provided this is confirmed, LSKC Club activities will resume from that date. This will include the resumption of hire of club kayaks and equipment.
SCA Update https://www.canoescotland.org/future-easing-of-lockdown-restrictions-in-phases-2-3#gsc.tab=0
Members are reminded to take heed of Government and SCA Guidance, including safety advice.
If you require access to the club storage facilities, you should follow the guidance below.
IF REMOVING/REPLACING BOAT IN LSKC STORAGE
If you have a boat stored with the club and which you wish to use, please observe the Government’s health, physical distancing and hygiene guidance and the basic principles in the SCA Guidance, Appendix D, “Accessing equipment from an outdoor store” (the containers are considered outdoor stores).
If you have arranged to hire a boat, please observe the guidance as above and be sure to have contact only with the boat and equipment hired. In the event of accidental contact with any other boat or equipment, please disinfect the area of contact. When returning hire boats, please ensure that associated equipment is stored on or in the boat hired. The club will operate Option A in the SCA Guidance – that is, it will operate a 72 hour quarantine regime before hiring that boat and equipment again.
In all cases, please come prepared with necessary protective gear, disinfectant etc. There is no running water available on site. Please also be sure to clean and disinfect surfaces you come into contact with including gates, padlocks, handles etc both on arrival and on departure.
If your arrival coincides with that of another individual or group, please stand aside until the first group has departed.
If you have questions about this advice as it affects LSKC kayak hire or members’ storage, please contact Rod Dalitz – rod.dalitz@me.com
For any general issues about the guidance, please contact Alan Fraser – al@nfraser.co.uk
LSKC Committee
June 2020”