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IAKS Germany: Recommendations for the use of outdoor sports facilities

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29.04.2020

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How can outdoor sports facilities be re-opened for physical activities? IAKS Germany has drafted recommendations for the use of outdoor sports facilities to ease their re-opening process.

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IAKS Germany: Phased re-opening of municipal swimming pools

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28.04.2020

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When can pools expect to be re-opened? This question is of existential importance for operators – in most cases municipalities or municipal enterprises. IAKS Germany suggests a phased plan for the...

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VHF Switzerland: protection strategy after re-opening

Publishing date
28.04.2020

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The strategy of the Association of Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pools (VHF) in Switzerland aims to show how indoor and outdoor swimming pools can prepare themselves to ensure an orderly and phased...

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EWA: Two-stagephase -plan and checklist for the re-opening of waterparks and spas

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28.04.2020

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The European Waterpark Association (EWA) calls for a standardised regulations procedure for the re-opening of waterparks and spas to be put in place and made available to people as soon as possible...

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DGfdB: Pool pandemic plan

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27.04.2020

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The German Swimming Pool Association (DGfdB) has drawn up guidelines for the operation of pools in a waning pandemic. Its aim is to outline a procedure for the phased re-opening of public indoor...

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Danish Sports Confederation gives recommendations for outdoor sports

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24.04.2020

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Outdoor sports without body contact can be practised within the framework of the general requirements by the health authorities and the government, recommends the DIF to its specialized associations...

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