So I've had another delve in to what I can and cannot do. I cannot have my sons in my house or garden and we cannot visit them. Got that, no problem. We can meet in a pub etc. and we can meet as friends and family under the Rule of Six but it seems this should not be in our house or garden. Ok I can deal with this one though I do wonder if my allotment is garden??
Anyway I digress. I am allowed to meetup to six friends under the Rule of Six.
There is nothing else in the Guidelines, laws or whatever which effects us as these are things we do not do - work, public transport etc. I understand about pubs, cafes etc.
Last night's discussion was about sport and physical activity and sports. Mrs P has a friend who is somewhat "relaxed" about all of this, they play tennis and bowls together. Friend has argued they can play bowls together under the Rule of Six. Mrs P says they cannot as the bowls is not organised by a club as defined under Team Sports. Friend asks what about tennis. Mrs P says they can play tennis together because they belong to the same club. Now this is where it gets very tricky. Mrs P is quoting the rules which have been issued under Team Sport and Physical Activity.
Those rules state:
You can continue to take part in organised sporting or licensed physical activity in groups of more than 6. This can be in any public place – indoors or outdoors – but not in a private outdoor space like a garden or inside a private home. These activities either need to be organised by a national governing body, club, registered instructor/coach, business or charity, and/or involve someone who has received an official licence to use equipment relevant to the activity. In all cases, the organiser must conduct a risk assessment and ensure compliance with COVID-19 secure guidance.
So Mrs P is of the opinion because they belong to the same tennis club they can play together under the above. The reality is all that happens is four people play together, there is no organiser, there is no risk assessment, there is no team, blah, blah, blah. However they don't belong to a bowling club so can't play together!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I questioned if tennis is a team sport. Mrs P says it is as she and a partner consitute a team in doubles. I said "What about singles?"
Mrs P is of the opinion I should not cycle with anyone. I'm working on the Rule of Six............I've decided not to go down the route of "if my buddies and I work together to get somewhere and I lead out for the cafe we consitute a cycle team and we belong to the same club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Overall I'm of the "feck it I'll get on with life" school of thought.
.....but I thought you wore a red hat 
