• Using signage such as ground markings or being creative with other objects to mark out required social distance to allow controlled flows of people.
• Reducing congestion, for example, by having more entry points to the facility. If you have more than one door, consider having one for entering the building and one for exiting.
• Organising numbers, routes, schedules for pools, golf courses and ranges, practice nets, climbing walls, similar equipment to maintain distancing.
• Suspending or modifying activities that are not permitted or cannot be undertaken without contravening social distancing guidelines within available facilities.
• Encouraging, where weather and space permits, use of outdoor spaces for individual, team or group activities. Considering where applicable government guidance on social gatherings.
• Reminding customers who are accompanied by children that they are responsible for supervising them at all times and should follow social distancing guidelines.

• Provide handwashing and hand sanitiser and encouraging staff and customers to wash their hands regularly.
• Contactless payments advisable throughout facility
• Details of clients kept for 21 days along with employees name that attended to them (be mindful of GDPR!)
• One-way systems – usage of signage
• Fixing doors open that can be safely left open where feasible
• Avoid paperwork being transferred by enabling such processes as bookings, rosters, ladders, etc. through online channels.
• Perspex screens at reception desk
• The number of customers that can reasonably follow social distancing within the gym/leisure facility, taking into account total space, equipment as well as likely constraints and pinch points
• Enabling a booking system or other approaches to managing demand, so that no more than the desired number of customers and staff are in the building at any one time.
• All venues should encourage attendees to arrive at the facility in sports kit and where possible to travel home to change/shower.
• Changing rooms: particular care should be taken to manage congestion and ensure social distancing such as limiting use to alternate lockers, or ideally limiting use to those with special needs and/ or removing use of showers.
• All equipment thoroughly cleaned/sterilised after each client
• Particular consideration should be taken for indoor courts and sports halls. They can remain open for use as long as the activities can be modified in such a way that social distancing can be maintained throughout the activity.
• Pieces of gym equipment to be an appropriate distance apart so as to comply with social distancing guidelines and with a suitable margin for adequate circulation or one-way routes. This can be achieved by moving equipment, using screens to separate equipment, or taking equipment out of use. Clearly visible tape should be put around pieces of gym equipment to denote social distance.
• All equipment thoroughly cleaned/sterilised after each client
• Pools: Swimming pools should restrict numbers to allow 3sqm per bather.
• Saunas and steam rooms should stay out of use for the time being as the risk of transmission is unclear.
• Avoiding use of shared objects e.g. towels, robes, balls, weights, rackets, balls, scoring equipment, sports clothing unless they can be cleaned or sanitised between users.
• Ensure that any water fountains have signage which prohibits face-to-tap drinking (no receptacle) and that these facilities are used only to refill personal bottles or containers.
• Control spectator numbers through pre-booking, ticketing and other controls at access points.
• Remind all staff and clients that if they feel ill they must not attend the facility.
• Stagger working times of employees so premises is not too crowded