As we approach our 8th week of small group training since lockdown easing began, we have been incredibly impressed how well our players have adapted to the guidelines, arriving and checking in safely, heading promptly to their zones and staying in their allocated groups. We certainly have been following the Sport SG protocol of GET IN, TRAIN, GET OUT.
The Government inspectors have watched us closely over the weeks and we have received regular positive feedback as a club. This is a huge credit to you all and a special mention to our coaches who have spent considerable time each week planning the groups, tailoring the small training sessions and arriving early to set up ahead of training commencing.
Our parents and Safe Management Officers (SMO’s) have been amazing at volunteering each week to help with temperature checks and helping with the smooth running at training each week. A huge thank you to all of you, we really do have a wonderful Dragons community.
Many of you have been asking when we can return to our home ground UWC East. The latest news we have is that UWC East as a school sent in a request last week to the CPE (Committee for Private Education) to allow outside providers including Dragons to return to their ground. However CPE reaffirmed that currently only UWC East students are allowed on campus until Covid-19 measures ease further. For now, we are very grateful for our good relationship with Centaurs who have confirmed field hire for Dragons until the end of September.
We will keep you informed and hope to be able to resume training at our home ground in the coming weeks.
After an action packed 10 weeks of training, the entire club will be taking a well deserved 2 week break from rugby for the weekend 29th Aug and 5th September. This coincides with some of our players returning to school and resuming after school activities and will give us all a good rest before we embark on another 13 weeks of rugby in the run up to Christmas.
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