COVID-19 club support

This page brings together the many websites that might be able to support for your sports club in some way.

It is not an exhaustive list, but we hope it may be of some assistance during these difficult times as sport tries to get back up and running.

For the most up to date guidance, visit GOV.UK.

Your National Governing Body of Sport will also have guidance, and we have listed the websites for many of these and will keep the list updated.

Further information, particularly if you do not have a National Governing Body of Sport, is available from organisations such as Sport England and London Sport.

The final set of contacts is a list of organisations that provide funding support.

If you have any questions regarding this information or any other questions about your club please email sportsdevelopment@richmond.gov.uk.

COVID-19 general guidance regarding sports and activities 

• Sport England 
• London Sport
• Sport and Recreation Alliance
• UK Active
• Public Health
• UK Coaching
• Child Protection in Sport Unit
• Sported 
• Sport Richmond

Funding

• Sport England - Our funds
• London Sport funding
• Awards For All
• Heathrow Community Trust
• The National Lottery Community Fund
• London Marathon Charitable Trust
• Cash 4 Clubs
• Sport Richmond
• Understand the funding available now at Club Matters
• For Businesses with business rates liability who have fixed property costs and had to stay open during restricted periods but made a loss look at the LRSG OPEN Discretionary fund
• For Businesses with business rates liability who were mandated to during Lockdown 2 and Lockdown 3 look at the LGRS CLOSED Addendum
• Richmond Civic Trust - For improvements to the environment, physical character to include provision of additional facilities and to bring about an increase in the enjoyment, living standards and general wellbeing of local communities
• Active Richmond Fund 

COVID-19 national governing bodies of sport

Guidelines from the National Governing Bodies relating to your sport.

All sports have different guidance, so please ensure you thoroughly read what guidance and support is available. 

Sport	Link to guidance
Angling	Guidance for: individuals, clubs, coaches, charter boats and matches
Archery	Archery GB COVID-19 update   Guidance document for clubs
Athletics	England Athletics guidance
Badminton	Badminton England guidance for: clubs, outdoor badminton and information on competition and leagues
Baseball/Softball	Baseball Softball UK: Various risk assessment documents to use and participation forms to assist with data
Basketball	Basketball England guidance Basketball England - return to play document also a risk assessment template
Bowls	Bowls England Guidance Additional guidance document for clubs and bars in clubs
Boxing	England Boxing: guidance   Return to Boxing Document
Canoeing	British Canoeing: Infographics for coaches returning
Climbing	Guidance for centres and a financial guide
Cricket	ECB: Full guidance to returning and a roadmap
Croquet	The Croquet Association: Guidance for clubs and tournament managers
Cycling	British Cycling - planning a safe return to sanctioned cycling activity and facility use
Dance	EMDUK full guidance to outdoor activities and template risk assessment
Disability Sports	Sports England guidance
Dragon Boat Racing	General guidance
Football	FA Guidance for coaches and adult players as well as general guidance to return
Golf	England Golf - Club funding support
Gymnastics	British Gymnastics guidance for people, places and specific programmes. As well as guides for financial support and working safely
Handball	England Handball guidance for: Coaches, clubs, players for indoor training
Hockey	England Hockey – Roadmap   England Hockey guidelines
Horse Riding	British Equestrian update
Karate	English Karate Federation - updates
Lacrosse	England Lacrosse roadmap. Information on returning to play and safeguarding during coronavirus
Martial Arts	BMABA: A COVID-19 exit strategy toolkit for clubs
Netball	England Netball: Guidance and roadmap
Nordic Walking	No guidelines found – use own poles when walking
Polo	The Hurlingham Polo Association
Rifle Shooting	British Shooting
Rowing	British Rowing: Advice for clubs and competitions
Rugby	England Rugby: Roadmap and guidance for clubs. Further information on facilities that can open. Extra information on an emergency loan scheme
Rugby League	Rugby League coronavirus hub
Running	See Athletics
Sailing	Royal Yachting Association Guidelines for: individual and recreational sailors, Clubs and classes and recognised training centres.
Self Defence	See Martial Arts
Skiffing and Punting	No guidelines found
Squash	England Squash: Guidelines and ways to play documents
Swimming	Swim England advice for all swimming, leisure and lessons as well as competitions, updated regularly
Table Tennis	Table Tennis England: Coronavirus update  Table Tennis England: Guidance for clubs and venues on returning to play after the coronavirus restrictions are lifted
Tag Rugby	Try Rugby coronavirus update
Tennis	Lawn Tennis Association: coronavirus guidance
Trampolining	See gymnastics
Triathlon	British Triathlon: Guidance for individual training, coaches and clubs, and events and competitions
Volleyball	Volleyball England: Advice for players
Watersports	British Water Ski and Wakeboard - Return to the water
Yoga	The British Wheel of Yoga: Reopening face to face interaction guidelines and a template risk assessment

General guidance

The website has information about:

• Support for the voluntary and community sector
• COVID-19 support funds 
• Support for organisations with identifying funding options and review applications

Contact

For more information, please email leisure@richmond.gov.uk.

To find out further information about clubs across London, please visit the Get Active London website.