Further to the NPHET advice and Government announcement on Friday evening 18th September 2020 in relation to Covid-19 measures being introduced in Dublin under Level 3 of the Living with Covid-19 Plan – see link:

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0918/1165961-restrictions-live-blog/

Please be advised that all judo clubs in the City & County of Dublin are instructed to close as of midnight Friday 18th September 2020 until midnight on Friday 9th October 2020. These restrictions are in place for 3 weeks. All Judo clubs in Dublin City & Dublin County should remain closed and not be reopened until further notice. The situation will then be reviewed or updated based on further Government announcements.

It is important to note that any IJA member that resides within the Dublin City & Dublin County limits who is a member of an IJA Club outside the Dublin City & Dublin County limits cannot attend judo classes irrespective of where that club is based, likewise IJA clubs outside the Dublin City & Dublin County limits cannot allow nor invite an IJA member who is a resident of Dublin City or Dublin County to attend their judo classes.

Please be advised that all other IJA clubs throughout the country must remain vigilant and abide by the current guidelines applicable to your jurisdiction, the current IJA Back to the Mat Guidelines August 2020 remain in place for those counties not listed as Level 3 of the Living with Covid-19 Plan. We will endeavour to keep all our clubs informed of any new guidance.

Regards
Seán Fleming

IJA President