From May 11, “it will be possible, on sunny days, to practice an individual sports activity in the open air, obviously going beyond the current barrier of one kilometer and respecting the rules of physical distancing”, announced Edouard Philippe on Tuesday April 28. . The point in detail on the question.
- From May 11, no need for a certificate to jog or to limit yourself to the kilometer around the home
- On the other hand, the rules of distancing must be respected and collective or indoor sports remain prohibited.
A glimmer of hope for the French who are beginning to have ants in their feet and insomnia. From May 11,it will be possible, on sunny days, to practice an individual sports activity in the open air, obviously going beyond the current barrier of one kilometer and respecting the rules of physical distancing”, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced while presenting the government’s deconfinement plan to the National Assembly on Tuesday April 28. However, many restrictions will remain. Update on the rules to follow for sports after May 11.
“It will not be possible to practice sport in indoor places, team sports or contact sports., said Edouard Philippe. Indeed, sports halls (fitness, crossfit, climbing, gymnasiums, swimming pools, etc.) should remain closed at least until June 2, when new measures will be announced depending on the evolution of the epidemic, territory by territory.
“Sport is a public health issue but in this particular period, I would like the practice to resume gradually to limit the risk of contamination.Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu said on Twitter. The gradual resumption of indoor contact sports and team sports activities will only be considered in a second stage, depending on the evolution of the pandemic.she said, also on the social network.
The gradual resumption of indoor contact sports and team sports activities will only be considered in a second phase, depending on the evolution of the pandemic.
— Roxana Maracineanu (@RoxaMaracineanu) April 28, 2020
Jogging, tennis, cycling…
Concretely, from May 11, you will therefore be able to practice a few sports only outside your home. Among them, running. If it was already authorized during confinement, it was forbidden to run for more than an hour and within a radius of more than one kilometer from your home. What’s more, the jogger had to run with his travel certificate. These limitations will therefore disappear on May 11. However, the practice must remain individual and a minimum safety distance must be respected between the joggers. Likewise, if you can walk or hike. Remember, however, that the reopening of parks and gardens will be done according to the color of the zones (the departments little affected by the coronavirus will be classified green and the others red).
Regarding hiking, remember that travel will be allowed within a limit of 100 km from your home. “He will again be possible to move freely, without a certificate, except for trips more than 100 kilometers from home which will only be possible for compelling, family or professional reasons. declared Edouard Philippe. “No access to the Alps for Parisians from May 11, nor to Chamonix for Lyonnais therefore, but access to the mountains guaranteed at a minimum for the inhabitants of the mountainous regions”comments Mountains-Magazine.com.
While cycling was only allowed to get to work, you will have the right to do it for your leisure from May 11. But again, you will have to be alone. You will also be able to play tennis “while respecting barrier gestures”, indicated the president of the French Tennis Federation, Bernard Giudicelli, after Edouard Philippe’s speech. A distance of several meters must therefore be respected between the players, who cannot be more than two. A technical, legal and health guide should be published on May 4, said the president of the FTT.
Many gray areas remain
However, many gray areas still remain concerning many sports. As for horse riding, the president of the French Federation Serge Lecomte “works with the ministry so that his sport can pass in the open activities” and has “good hope for the reopening of the 6,000 horse clubs”. It is also still unclear what will happen to the “risky outdoor sports”, banned during confinement such as “water sports, air sports, mechanical sports, mountain sports, urban sports such as skateboarding and rollerblading”. The only certainty for now: the beaches will remain closed, at least until 1er June.
Finally, professional athletes are not ready to return to service since “the 2019-2020 season of professional sports, in particular that of football, will not be able to resume“, said Edouard Philippe.
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