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We ask that the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport recognise ice rinks as sporting or leisure facilities, not "event venues", thus allowing them to remain open under Tier 3 of the regional lockdown system and enabling organised ice sport to continue.

An estimated 54% of rinks nationwide would close under the proposed tier system, serving a devastating blow to athletes, rink staff, and wider communities.

The current categorisation groups ice rinks with bingo halls and casinos, rather than gyms and swimming pools, which does not realistically reflect their function. Ice rinks primarily host organised sports, such as ice hockey and figure skating. The proposed system threatens to treat ice sports unequally to the detriment of public health.

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    On Tuesday 12 December, a group of MPs called the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee will hear from the gym industry on making sure our sports facilities, including pools and leisure centres, can survive the pandemic.

    Watch the session from 10 am on Tuesday 12 January on Parliament’s streaming site: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/c4f1d7a0-2370-412b-8d88-a297b6abf06a

    This 'evidence session' is part of the Committee's inquiry into Sport in our communities. The Committee will hear from two panels:

    Panel 1 (10 am to 11 am)
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    Huw Edwards, CEO, ukactive

    The session is part of a longer inquiry looking into Sport in our communities. You can find out more here: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/647/sport-in-our-communities/

    You can get involved with the inquiry by recording your own video message or short film to answer the question: What does community sport mean to me?

    You must follow current COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions when filming your video- do not put yourself and others at risk. You can use animation, film your video indoors and you don’t need to film outside. We want to hear about why community sport is important to you and why it matters to you.

    Find out more here: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/647/sport-in-our-communities/news/123537/what-does-community-sport-mean-to-you-contribute-to-our-inquiry/

    Further information

    Find out how to get involved in the work of the UK Parliament: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/

    Find out about the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/378/digital-culture-media-and-sport

    Follow the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Twitter:
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