Basketball Ireland seeks clarification on new Government guidelines

BASKETBALL Ireland has said it is in contact with Sport Ireland over the Government’s guidelines issued on Tuesday.

The Tallaght based group said that it believes that the latest Government statement on Covid-19 restrictions is confusing when viewed from a sports perspective and that they hope to get clarification in the next 24 to 48 hours.

“The current Government text makes no specific mention of indoor training, merely ‘limits of six apply to exercise and dance classes’ and Basketball Ireland is awaiting clarification,” they said in a statement.

“Once this has been provided we will also be seeking out what exceptions, if any, will be made for elite level basketball at international and National League level.

“We await for clear guidance to be given to Sport Ireland and subsequently passed on to National Governing Bodies. We shall then immediately inform our clubs as to the updated protocols. Clubs should avoid organising training sessions of more than six people until this clarification is received.”