Rowing Ireland Advises Clubs to Restrict Access to Gyms

12th March 2020

Stay on the water to stay safe Credit: Liam Gorman

Following the new restrictions recommended by the Government to deal with Covid-19, Rowing Ireland has advised clubs to take action on ‘a case by case basis’.

Training outdoors is preferable, as gyms can be a base for the breeding of germs
Equipment should be cleaned properly before each session
Changing rooms and showers should not be used; rather rowers should come in their gear and return home to wash
Paper towels should be used. Athletes should abide by HSE guidelines when washing

The statement has a link to this article for rowers by an Italian expert here

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Liam Gorman is a writer and reporter. He is the co-author of Little Lady, One Man, Big Ocean, published in the United States and Canada as Crossing the Swell. He is the rowing correspondent of the Irish Times.

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