March
21st 2021
Notes from
TML
Executive Committee to TML Members
1) Return to Play programme.
a) Basketball England have issued revised
RTP guidance…….
https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/safeguarding/return-to-play-guidance/
b) In addition, a Webinar was held to
clarify some points ……..
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/UVBU05HlFzadSZ0L6WDg7wRCMtTRBP1ZibvbMo2smEH0x9YeNm8XCAK8x9ZLuTcOjNiVXVv9v7sY-_Ak.muUhntkkdr6sH6RT?continueMode=true&_x_zm_rtaid=OVjN-rJkQYyRuDPUUsIUlg.1616353548097.ed19a7bae2ef12e3f354a5404a5e3844&_x_zm_rhtaid=941
Here are personal notes taken by our
Chairman during that Webinar.
Notes
from BE RTP webinar, 4 March 2021 – led by Charlie Ford with support from medical
scientist and BE doctor consultant
1.
Evolving plan - dates published but subject
to change (data not dates); BE in meetings next week with DCMS, etc to confirm
a small number of outstanding questions
2.
LFT for elite pathway will continue for next
few months (funding from govt to enable this)
3.
Doctor reported decreases ~30% in positive
cases, hosp admits and deaths over lockdown 3; national R currently ~0.6-0.9
but there is lots of local geographical variation.
4.
Vaccination programme going well (>21m
first doses given so far)
5.
Those vaccinated MUST still follow
precautions as stipulated – vaccination isn’t a panacea.
6.
Big risk for basketball is the (eventual) movement from outdoor to indoor [for TML this is
from 17 May on current plan]
Athletic recovery and resumption of training
and competition (at all levels – except elite who are currently in competitive
stage)
a.
Need to ensure that this is the start of
rehabilitation of the body to exercise specific to the sport
b.
Injury rates in elite athletes and officials have risen sharply in
last two months – fixture congestion and people not
adequately prepared for return to competitive game; stress and strain injuries
to joints, ligament and muscle tissue
c.
There is a real concern about a spike in
minor injuries if basketball community think they can simply pick up where they
left off
d.
Strong recommendation from medical scientist
(sports physio) and doctor is a minimum six-week programme
phased return BEFORE COMPETITIVE PLAY
e.
BE have published an eight-week programme of ‘couch to
training’ – people sh/could begin this NOW in preparation for RTP
indoor training stage which allows for non-competitive work indoors
f.
Both programmes available on BE website in RTP
section
g.
In summary: strong recommendation at all levels below
elite (senior and junior), including local leagues, is a 8-week couch to
training programme for individuals to begin process of rehab now, THEN six-week
training programme once indoor work is permitted; THEN consider competition
h.
Maintain bubbles in athletic recovery phase (6-week
indoor element)
Notification of positive tests
·
BE need to be notified if anyone tests
positive for Covid-19
·
There is a quick online form on the BE
website to do this.
2) Useful Links to resources
a)
First, an 8-week Couch to Active
programme
This should be used BEFORE any Indoor court-based Activity resumes (on
May 17th earliest)
b)
Then, a 6-week Athletic recovery
programme
This
should be used once Indoor Court activity resumes, and before any Competitive
play.
https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/media/12486/6-week-pre-season-guidance.pdf
3) BE Membership Fees
a)
BE have issued a note saying what will happen to
fees already paid for 2020-21 season.
4) 2021-22 Season
Your TML Exec Committee has
decided on the following course of action regarding a possible League re-start.
a)
At the end May/early June Clubs will be
contacted to see firstly what progress has been made in restarting training,
and secondly what the likelihood is of that Club/Team being willing/able to
compete in a TML to start later in the year (say September).
This contact is likely to place ‘virtually’.
Hopefully this meeting will take place in-person.
It should be obvious that ALL steps towards a new Competition are dependent on National Government and BE authorisation.
5) Things to Consider
As things open it is likely that some basic items may be
forgotten.
Here are a few examples ….
a)
Passwords for websites, bank accounts, etc may
have lapsed and need to be renewed.
b)
Strip makers may become very busy with work.
c)
Fees/contracts for playing facilities may have
changed and need to be re-negotiated.
d)
Etc.
Keith Harrison. Publicity Officer