Aikido in lockdown: June '21 edition

[Jen de Beyer]

Hi everyone

Today we officially received the go-ahead to begin very restricted training in the dojo, thanks to Nick for vanquishing the paperwork! Numbers are extremely limited and we need to collect symptom data before you arrive, so there will be a booking system in place. Keep reading for details. There is no pressure to return to training if you don't feel comfortable yet. You do not need to have been vaccinated to attend.

Training is restricted to existing members for now. Once we're all comfortable with the system, we will open to new members.

Schedule

We unfortunately have some weird times booked for this block (we should have our usual sessions again later in the summer/next term). 

Monday: 16:30 - 18:15 

Wednesday 16:00 - 17:45 

Thursday: 16:30 - 18:15 

Saturday 10:00 - 11:15 

Once-off requirement 

If you plan to attend any in-person training, email Nick on nick.b...@earth.ox.ac.uk  to let him know (email subject: Aikido - Restarting training - Your name). Your BAF insurance will then be renewed. 

Booking a session

Dojo training sessions are restricted to 8 people.  

We need to collect basic COVID symptom information on everyone who trains, electronically. 

To start with, we're going to manage booking with a simple email system. If you would like to book a session, email Nick on nick.b...@earth.ox.ac.uk with email subject: 'Aikido - DAY DATE - name'. Eg. if you would like to book next Monday, your subject would read 'Aikido -  Monday 6 June - Jane Smith'. Attach to the email a completed symptom form. 

The symptom form is attached to this email (pdf and Word versions, use whichever you prefer). You must complete and email in a symptom form ahead of every training session. 

If you have any problems with completing the symptom form, please do get in touch.

We are working on a more high-tech booking system, but this will suffice for now.

At training

You will need to wear a mask to enter the Sports Centre, but can remove the mask in the dojo just before training begins. You are welcome to keep it on if you would prefer. 

The Sports Centre has requested that we do not use the changerooms if we can help it. We suggest that folks wear loose sports clothes, not keikogi, to make this easer. 

The instructor will check that everyone attending has sent in their symptom forms before training begins. 

Training will be distanced with no contact and will include regular breaks.

Please be reassured that all sessions are going to run assuming that we're all starting from scratch fitness-wise. 

If you have any questions, please email me and/or Nick. Or come along to the virtual first Thursday hang-out on Zoom tomorrow! As training happens and we spot the problems with the plans, we'll update you with any changes.

Student committee

Get in touch if you'd like to join the student committee from this summer! 

Virtual First Thursday

Virtual first Thursday is tomorrow, Thursday 3 June , from 8pm on Zoom. To join, follow our recurring link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87008778548?pwd=M3E3TXFaUVFaMDYwRVZDRjE1bHhMdz09

I will activate the link ~10min before the start time. You can join with either just audio or audio and video.

(In case you need this info, the meeting ID is: 870 0877 8548 and the password is 581577). To prevent Zoom-bombing, please don't post this link on social media or email it beyond known Club members. 

Stay safe everyone,

Jen