The rules for sport have been relaxed. Where do I need a vaccination pass? Put on a mask? In the gym? What new measures at school? In a club ? For extracurricular activities? For minors? Where are there gauges? Know everything.
[Mis à jour le 3 mars 2022 à 10h54] Since February 28, 2022, new health measures have been put in place for sport. Vaccination pass, wearing a mask, gauge, protocol in the gym, at school… Here are the rules to date, published by the ministry of sports.
What is the protocol in the gym?
The vaccination pass is required at the entrance to sports halls for people over 16 years old. Since February 28, 2022, wearing a mask is no longer compulsory in places where the vaccination pass is required, so logically, theThe mask is no longer compulsory inside sports halls. To have a vaccination pass. The person in charge of the establishment or the organizer of the activity appoints the persons authorized to carry out the control of the vaccination pass. These may be people who usually control access.
Is wearing a mask compulsory for sports?
Since February 28, 2022, wearing a mask is no longer compulsory in places subject to the vaccination pass. The mask is kept in places not subject to the vaccination pass. Therefore, wearing a mask is not mandatory in gyms or clubs. It is also not mandatory in outdoor sports venues.
Is the vaccination pass compulsory to play sports?
The vaccination pass is required for people aged 16 and over and the health pass for young people aged 12 to 15 (inclusive) in closed places such as:
► ERP PA: Establishment open to the public (stadium, tennis court, football pitch, outdoor swimming pools, racetracks, etc.)
► ERP X: Enclosed and covered sports establishment, sports hall, omnisports hall, ice rink, carousel, indoor, convertible or mixed swimming pool, multipurpose sports hall of less than 1,200 m² or with a ceiling height of more than 6.50 m.
| People over the age of 16 (including top-level athletes and professional athletes) | Obligation of the vaccination pass for access to ERP X and PA, except for activities not subject to declaration or prefectural authorization organized in the public space |
|---|---|
| Minors from 12 to 15 years old (inclusive) | Mandatory health pass for access to ERP X and PA except for activities not subject to declaration or prefectural authorization organized in public spaces |
| Minors under 12 years old | No sanitary pass is to be presented |
| Volunteers from 16 years old | Obligation to present the vaccination pass |
What is the protocol for sports at school?
According to a press release published by the Ministry of National Education on February 11, 2022, thee health protocol goes from level 3 to level 2 in the first degree (primary + elementary) for the whole of the metropolitan territory upon return from the winter holidays in each zone (February 21, 2022 for zone B, February 28, 2022 for zone A and March 7, 2022 for zone C). In middle school and high school, the level 2 protocol was already applied. The level 2 health protocol involves:
- The end of the obligation to wear a mask outdoors for elementary school students and staff;
- The possibility of practicing indoor physical and sports activities again without wearing a mask (respecting a distance: contact sports are therefore not allowed without a mask)
Where are there still gauges?
Since February 2, 2022, there are no more gauges in establishments open to the seated public (stadiums, concert halls, theatres, etc.) for practitioners and spectators.
What rules for children?
The presentation of the health pass has become compulsory from 12 years old, on September 30, 2021, for access to sports equipment, for practice in a club and in the competitions. It is not compulsory for sports practiced at school (EPS lessons, gymnasiums, swimming pools, etc.) since schools are not subject to the presentation of the health pass. Young people who turn 12 during the year have 2 months to present their health pass in order to give them time to complete their vaccination schedule. The PCR and antigen tests remain free for minors.
What rules at the pool?
Since June 9, 2021, the swimming pools are open. They are accessible on condition of presenting a health pass for people aged 12 and over. On site, the collective locker rooms are open and there is no maximum gauge.
Can we do sports after an anti-Covid vaccine?
Like all vaccines, Covid vaccines are linked to a risk of adverse effects after the injection and require some precautions. For example, you need take into account the fatigue that may occur after the injection (of the primary vaccination or the booster dose). And avoid very high intensity sports on the day of vaccination.
Sources:
– Health decisions applicable to sport from February 28, 2022. Ministry of Sports.
– Resumption of sport: everything that is possible alone or in a club, Service-public.fr, August 31, 2020