Author: Alan Fraser

The SCA has updated its guidance on 12 March 2021 in line with the Scottish Government Guidelines. The full guidance can be found under the “News” tab of the SCA website:

https://www.canoescotland.org/updated-paddlesport-guidance-12th-march#gsc.tab=0

LSKC will continue to comply with Scottish Government and SCA guidance. Currently that means:

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Whilst for “exercise and activity” you must comply with the maximum group size of 4 adults from 2 households for Organised Sport this can be expanded to a maximum number of 15.

What is required for activity to be “Organised”?

– The activity must be undertaken in a planned, structured and managed way;
– Activity is overseen by the appointed COVID Officer
– A documented risk assessment is undertaken (please refer the LSKC risk assessment on the website)
– Contact information for all participants hast to be collected and retained for 10 days for Test and
Protect measures.
– The number of participants taking part must be managed through ADVANCE organisation and registration.

It is only where all these conditions are met that the group size of up to 15 people can take part.

Organised activity does not necessarily have to be run by the club or but it does need to meet all of the criteria above. Please continue to be responsible whilst paddling and ensure you comply with Scottish Government rules and SCA guidance.

Travel: By law, in a level 4 area, you can only leave your home (or garden) for an
“essential purpose”, one of which is local outdoor recreation, sport or exercise, that starts and finishes at the same place (which can be up to 5 miles from the boundary of your local authority area). Travel is not allowed further than necessary to reach a safe, non-crowded place to exercise in a socially distanced way.

The COVID Officer for LSKC is David Grieve, contactable at grieve4@btinternet.com or via committee@lists.lskc.org

IF REMOVING/REPLACING BOAT IN LSKC STORAGE

Please continue to follow the detailed guidance on hygiene etc. in the previous news item.

 

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 3^rd 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”

 

 

The SCA has issued corona virus guidance for clubs – https://www.canoescotland.org/coronavirus-guidance-for-clubs
It refers to the updated government guidance to avoid non – essential travel and non – essential contact with others, to fight the corona virus. The SCA has cancelled upcoming events until the end of April.

In the light of this guidance and to play our part in helping reduce the spread of the virus, we have regrettably had to decide to suspend all club activities at least until the end of April. This includes the Lismore paddle planned for this coming weekend. This would otherwise involve non essential travel and contact especially where car sharing was involved.

LSKC is also cancelling its remaining pool sessions. While the sessions involve relatively small groups, contact with others at and around the pool is unavoidable. We will give full refunds.

Individual LSKC members who wish to make use of club facilities – kayak hire, the website, etc – and set up their own paddles, may continue to do so. This is at their own risk, and they are advised to take account of current government guidance when deciding the size of group and whether to proceed.

The AGM has, as you know, been postponed for the time being. We cannot at present say when it might take place, but we will meantime make available the key information which would have been presented on 25th March.

We will review the situation in the coming weeks and consider whether we have to extend the suspension.

LSKC Committee
March 2020

Regrettably we have had to postpone our AGM, scheduled for 25th March. At present we do not know when it might take place, but will let you know as soon as we can,

Best wishes

Alan Fraser

Secretary

LSKC

Remember –  the Club’s Annual General Meeting  will take place at 1900 on Wednesday 25th March 2020, at the Grange Club, Portgower Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH4 1 HQ.

All currently paid up LSKC members are welcome. It’s one of the  opportunities to have your say in what goes on in the Club and discuss plans for the year ahead. It’s always an enjoyable  social occasion, with a talk, food and drink and plenty of chance to chat with folk .

More details and an agenda will follow –  but please make sure it’s in your calendar now!

 

Regards

ALAN FRASER

Secretary

Early notification of a date and venue for your diary – the Club’s Annual General Meeting will take place at 1900 on Wednesday 25^th March 2020, at the Grange Club, Portgower Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH4 1 HQ.

All LSKC members welcome. It’s one more opportunity to have your say in what goes on in the Club, and it’s always a good social occasion. More details will follow nearer the time –  but please put it in your calendar now!

 

Regards

 

ALAN FRASER

 

Secretary

As you will know, LSKC’s 2019 AGM will be at 1900 on Wednesday 27th March, at the Grange Club, Stockbridge. If you haven’t done it already, put it in your diary now!
It’s for you, the club membership. It is the best chance you’ll get all year to have a chat with fellow members over some food and a few drinks, but still keep your feet dry. It’s a social occasion and your opportunity to exchange stories about last year’s adventures and start planning activities for 2019. It’s a popular gathering, for all paid up members.
It’s also your chance to have a say in the club’s future direction. But, as always, the aim is to keep the formal proceedings to a minimum and have a good evening.
Full details coming soon, but be sure to keep the evening free!

Regards

ALAN
Secretary, LSKC

LSKC’s 2019 AGM will be at 1900 on Wednesday 27th March, at the Grange Club, Stockbridge. Put it in your diary now!
This is above all a social occasion, with the opportunity to meet other members, enjoy some food and drink, swap tales about last year’s exploits and plan for the year ahead. It’s a popular gathering and as always the aim is to keep the formal proceedings to a minimum.
More details nearer the time, but make sure to keep the evening free!