Top athletes are allowed to train in sports facilities from April 20th. Hobby athletes from May 1st.
Active. Now it starts again: Starting Monday, around 600 top Austrian athletes will be allowed to use the equipment again. This includes, for example, Olympic and support cadres of the Austrian Olympic Committee (ÖOC) or 300 army and 60 police athletes. From the Austrian Ski Association alone, this affects up to 150 athletes. Only professional footballers are excluded from the regulation for top athletes.
Clay court. Dominic Thiem & Co. can therefore go to the clay courts or the athletics centers from April 20th. The rules are also very clear for the professionals: observe the distance rules. This is 10 meters for running and 20 for cycling. So far, no top athlete in Austria has contracted Covid-19. Popular sports will start again on May 1st. The ban on entering sports facilities is lifted. Sports Minister Werner Kogler (Greens), however, admonished the common sense of sports enthusiasts: “For health policy reasons, sports with less physical contact are preferred over team and martial arts,” he said. For fans of tennis, golf, horse riding, athletics, shooting, gliding and other outdoor activities, this is good news.
Opening of outdoor pools from May 1st is unthinkable
Swim. The usual opening of outdoor pools from May 1, however, will not take place, says Kogler. Own entry rules or the “lying distance” on the meadows are too complicated. Swimming alone in a lake is possible.
11 QUESTIONS about sporting activities with Corona
“Allow as much as possible, restrict as little as possible,” said Minister Kogler.
Active. Popular sport is possible again from May 1st: “Please with common sense.” The most important questions:
1 Can I play tennis with friends? Yes, the tennis courts will be open again from May 1st. Observe distance rules – even with doubles.
2 Are soccer matches allowed on the meadow? No, because the distance rules cannot be observed. This applies to all types of ball games.
3 Can I swim in the hall? No, indoor activities are prohibited.
4 Is bathing in the lake allowed from May 1st? He knows nothing about a ban on entering lakes, “if you are alone,” said Kogler.
5 Will outdoor pools open on May 1st? No, the inlet and outlet management and the distances on the lawn have not been clarified.
6 Is mountaineering allowed? Yes, but minimize the risk of an accident!
7 Are ski tours permitted? Yes, “but you shouldn’t exhaust a tour”.
8 Is it possible to exercise in the gym? No, John Harris & Co. have to wait.
9 Are four golf rounds possible? Yes, with the rule of distance. Bunkers are taboo, score cards may not be exchanged.
10 Can I play volleyball / basketball outdoors? No, because of the distance rule!
11 The distance when cycling? 20 meters, 10 when running.
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