Lothian Junior Chess are monitoring the advice of the Scottish Government (including NHS Scotland) and Edinburgh Council on measures to take to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and to safeguard everyone who comes to our events. If Broughton High School should close or the Government advises against gatherings of the size of our tournaments, then our tournaments will be cancelled or postponed but otherwise we expect them to run as advertised.
At any time, to avoid the risk of spreading any disease, the following measures should be taken by players and their carers:
Anyone who feels unwell should not come to the tournament, whether they are a player or a carer. Do not come if you have a fever, if you have vomited within 24 hours or had diarrhea in the past 48 hours, or if you have an illness or condition that would normally mean you should not go to school or work.
Hands should be washed frequently and well, preferably using soap and water but otherwise with alcohol hand sanitiser and especially:
before eating and drinking
after coughing or sneezing
after using the toilet
If you cough or sneeze, cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue and throw it away in the nearest waste bin as soon as possible, then wash your hands. If you don’t have a disposable tissue, cough or sneeze into the crook of your elbow.
Avoid direct contact with people who are ill and do not use their personal items such as mobile phones or tablets.
During this period of heightened concern about Coronavirus the following also applies:
Do not come to the tournament if you have been advised to self-isolate. If you have travelled recently, see the link below for the latest information about who this advice applies to
For individual entries, if you decide not to come and you email us at the address on your confirmation email before 9am on the day of the tournament we will give you a full refund. This does not apply to the Megafinal and Gigafinal as entries and payments are covered by the Delancey UK Chess Challenge Terms and Conditions.
We will be advising the players not to shake hands but will suggest a respectful nod, similar to how martial arts opponents would acknowledge one another, or some other form of respectful gesture. It would be helpful if parents and coaches could talk to the players about this before the tournament.
We reserve the right to ask anyone who we believe to be ill to leave the tournament. If, during the tournament, you have concerns about the health of anyone at the venue please let an official know.