Tag: Covid-19

jogscotland’s jog leaders will play a key role in helping Scotland emerge happy and healthy from the Covid crisis, according to Sports and Exercise Medicine expert, Dr Andrew Murray (pictured). Dr Murray was guest speaker at a special webinar for our jog leaders on Tuesday, aimed at supporting them as they lead our members into […]

We are pleased to confirm that, following the First Minister’s announcement on 9 March, jogscotland groups in Level 4 areas may resume group activities from Friday 12 March 2021, in accordance with our updated guidelines. Jog leaders should read the full guidance documents below, and can find other useful information on the Covid page of […]

We are sure most of you are aware already there have been some further changes announced today (Monday 4 January) in the fight against Covid-19. The changes announced by the First Minister return us to a similar position we were in March. Our current Framework for mainland Scotland is therefore put on hold until 31 […]

The First Minister yesterday (Tuesday 17 November) provided an update on the local protection levels for each local authority in Scotland. You can view your local protection level and access the postcode checker tool at the following link: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-protection-levels/ Please refer to the Covid page of our website for further information on restrictions within each […]

Further to the update provided by the First Minister on 23 October regarding the announcement of a five-level system of ‘protections’, the Scottish Government has now completed its consultation process and debated the new framework within parliament. The new framework will be introduced on Monday 2 November 2020 at 6am with the five levels broadly […]

Pictured: Anster Allsorts started out running in smaller groups when lockdown first eased, and have now increased their group size (bottom right) in accordance with jogscotland guidelines. As lockdown restrictions ease, jogscotland groups are beginning to return to the streets, parks, and trails of Scotland. Jog leaders have, with the help of jogscotland staff, been […]

jogscotland welcomes the Scottish Government announcement yesterday of the latest planned moves for the route map through, and out of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and the ongoing commitment to restart sport at all levels. The changes announced on Thursday 20 August will come into effect through a phased approach on Monday 24 August and Monday […]

We welcome the Scottish Government announcement yesterday of the latest planned moves through the route map process for exiting lockdown, and the commitment to restart sport at all levels. We have updated our detailed guidance with this information in the following documents: Phase 3 – updated 31 July 2020 – Guidance for Coaches/Jog Leaders Phase […]

jogscotland and scottishathletics welcomed the First Minister’s announcement on Thursday (July 9) in respect of moving into Phase 3 of the Covid-19 exit route map. We have been working collaboratively with both the Scottish Government and sportscotland to progress plans for the return of jogging following the coronavirus crisis, and we have produced further guidance […]

jogscotland and scottishathletics welcomed the First Minister’s announcement on Thursday 18 June on easing Covid-19 restrictions and moving through the route map process and into Phase 2. We have been working collaboratively with both the Scottish Government and sportscotland to progress plans for the return of sport and group activities when it is safe to […]

Phase 1 Route Map – Guidance for Athletes and Joggers Phase 1 Route Map – Guidance for Clubs and Jog Groups Phase 1 Route Map – Guidance for Coaches and Jog Leaders scottishathletics and jogscotland have been closely following developments as we begin to emerge from lockdown, and have now updated the scottishathletics Exit Plan […]

In view of the latest advice from the Scottish and UK Government, jogscotland and scottishathletics stress that group sessions/training should not be taking place in any shape or form. Indeed, the measures announced on Monday evening confirm that you are now restricted to one form of exercise a day and these should be undertaken alone […]