Rejected petition Allow outdoor sports courts, golf courses and enclosed pitches to open for non-contact sports

In supporting Wales to move to Level 3 of its Coronavirus Control Plan, the Welsh Government should allow the immediate opening of outdoor sports courts, golf courses and enclosed pitches for non-contact sports. The request reflects the relative risks of outdoor exercise compared to indoor sports facilities, the ability of most sports to uphold social distancing, and that, in most instances, individuals will be able to attend their local venue whilst still following the 'stay local' rule.

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue, or if the Petitions Committee has considered one in the last year.

The Petitions Committee is already considering petitions on this issue:

Open golf courses as it plays an integral part to the improvement of both physical and mental health https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244338

Re-open outdoor tennis courts and training in line with the rest of the UK and Europe https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/200089

Allow older people to access outdoor sports facilities for physical and mental wellbeing https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244234

Allow organised outdoor sport for under 18s to put Wales in line with England’s tier 4 https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244557

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Date submitted 19 February 2021
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