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Unfortunately, there were not enough savings and I did not receive adequate state aid, ”writes Anždejus Michmelis, director of the Kaunas sports club“ Fankas ”, on Facebook.
The 26-year-old sports club closes its doors, but as its manager, Fankas, points out, after closing the door, he looks for a window that can be opened: the activity itself ”.
“Health clubs are one of the most affected activities, which due to the quarantine have not been able to operate for more than 6 months. As a result of the restrictions imposed, the income of sports clubs was reduced by more than 90 percent. Even if the restrictions are released, without state aid, it will be impossible for many operators to ensure business continuity by contributing to the physical activity of society, ”said Vidmantas Šiugždinis, director of the Lithuanian Association of Health Clubs.
Sports clubs will be closed as of November 7 of last year.
To persuade the government to act, they organized campaigns, organized trainings in supermarkets.
As the quarantine restrictions continued, coaches and sports professionals took the initiative to collect public signatures for the petition and apply to the Ministry of Health for permission to exercise outdoors for larger groups of people and ensure all measures of necessary to prevent COVID-19.
Currently, outdoor training is allowed for groups of up to five people.
