COVID-19: resources and guidance
Organised American football activity is currently not permitted anywhere in the UK. All BAFA clubs and members should return to Stage 1 of our Return to Play Roadmap until further notice.
BAFA Return to Play roadmap
COVID-19 FAQs 21 September 2020
All clubs and teams returning to practice must appoint a Club Covid-19 Officer who completes the required training for their nation, upload a risk assessment to the BAFA membership system and follow BAFA’s Return to Play guidance.
Please be aware that localised restrictions may be introduced at short notice. Where an area or region is subject to localised restrictions, guidance in this information hub may not apply. Please regularly check for any local restrictions in England, Scotland and Wales that may impact on your ability to hold practices or host or travel for friendly non-contact games with other nearby teams, where applicable.
COVID-19: national tools and resources
- England
Organised American football activity is currently not permitted anywhere in the UK. All BAFA clubs and members should return to Stage 1 of our Return to Play Roadmap until further notice.
BAFA Return to Play stage – 4 community club guidance England – 1 Dec 2020
Example risk assessment template
Example Covid-19 health screening questionnaire template
Example EAP plan
England – Required Covid-19 officer training
BAFA ReActivate Covid-19 Awareness Award
- Scotland
Organised American football activity is currently not permitted anywhere in the UK. All BAFA clubs and members should return to Stage 1 of our Return to Play Roadmap until further notice.
BAFA return to play – Stage 4 community club guidance Scotland (18 Dec 2020)
BAFA return to play – Stage 4 Scotland – level activity checker (18 Dec)
Interim phase 3 guidance for Scotland – under 18s
Example risk assessment template – Scotland Phase 3
Example Covid-19 health screening questionnaire template – Scotland Phase 3
sportscotland Covid-19 Mental Health and Wellbeing Awareness Training for Coaches and Volunteers
sportscotland Covid-19 officer role profile
Required Covid-19 officer training
BAFA ReActivate Covid-19 Awareness Award
sportscotland Covid-19 officer e-learning module
- Wales
Organised American football activity is currently not permitted anywhere in the UK. All BAFA clubs and members should return to Stage 1 of our Return to Play Roadmap until further notice.
BAFA return to play – Stage 4 community club guidance Wales (1 Dec 2020)
BAFA return to play – stage 3 community club guidance Wales (8 Sep)
Example risk assessment template – Wales Stage 3
Example Covid-19 health screening questionnaire template – Wales Stage 3
Required Covid-19 officer training
BAFA ReActivate Covid-19 Awareness Award
Recommended Covid-19 officer training
Covid-19 awareness course for the sport and recreation sector
COVID-19: update messages
19th December – BAFA Covid-19 update
1st December – BAFA Covid-19 update
20th November – BAFA Covid-19 return to play update
3rd November – BAFA Covid-19 update
13th October – BAFA Covid-19 Return to play update
7th October – New restrictions on adult American football activity in Scotland from Friday 9 October
2nd October – BAFA return to play moves to stage 4 on the 3rd October (England and Wales only)
22nd September – BAFA Covid-19 Return to play update
21st September – BAFA Covid-19 Return to play – FAQs
Useful links
Club Matters Covid-19 resources
UK Coaching
USA Football – return to youth football Covid-19 resources
Sport England – Covid-19 resources
SportScotland – Covid-19 resources
NSPCC – Covid-19 resources for supporting children
Useful links: Scotland
Children 1st (Scotland) – child wellbeing and protection considerations
Scottish government Coronavirus in Scotland website
sportscotland getting your facilities fit for sport guidelines
sportscotland Covid-19 officer role summary
sportscotland risk assessment template
