NATIONAL MOURNING GUIDANCE

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II
NATIONAL MOURNING GUIDANCE

TO ALL TTS AFFILIATED CLUBS AND LEAGUES
Dear Members, Friends and Colleagues,
UK government have now published The Demise of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: National Mourning Guidance for the public and businesses.

For your information and guidance here is the section on sport:

MAJOR EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS
“There is no obligation to cancel or postpone events and sporting fixtures, or close entertainment venues during the National Mourning period. This is at the discretion of individual organisations. As a mark of respect, organisations might wish to consider cancelling or postponing events or closing venues on the day of the State Funeral. They are under no obligation to do so and this is entirely at the discretion of individual organisations.

If sporting fixtures or events are planned for the day of the State Funeral, organisations may want to adjust the event timings so they do not clash with the timings of the funeral service and associated processions. As a mark of respect, and in keeping with the tone of National Mourning, organisers may wish to hold a period of silence and/or play the National Anthem at the start of events or sporting fixtures, and players may wish to wear black armbands.”

While there are no national competitions taking place during the period of National Mourning, the Board of Table Tennis Scotland fully supports the official government guidance to local Clubs and Leagues who have full discretion in how to mark the Queen`s passing in keeping with the tone of National Mourning.

Richard Yule
Chief Operating Officer
info@tabletennisscotland.co.uk
0131 317 8077