Through Aline Chatel
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We know it can happen, but it’s still annoying. Caen Handball was at the heart of a preparation full of promise when the Covid-19 virus spread through its ranks. Four players were first affected, forcing the cancellation of the three friendlies scheduled for the end of last week. When a fifth element was tested positive, after developing the first symptoms on Friday, August 27, 2021, the club pulled out all the stops.
We went beyond the protocol imposed by the National Handball League. We had to cut the chain of contamination.
Caen has completely revised its way of operating from Monday, August 30, 2021. Collective sessions have been set aside in favor of training … three-person, contactless. A few lucky ones could benefit from a goalkeeper, the others were shooting into the empty goal. “I had the impression of being a teacher,” smiles Roch Bedos. From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., I had a first group, then from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. a second, etc. Between two training sessions, the players should not cross paths and access to the locker room was prohibited. “
” Brake on “
Maintaining training, except of course for affected players, allowed “to limit the damage on the physiological level”. But for almost ten days, the Vikings did not work collectively. However, they will start the Proligue championship in a big week, Friday September 10, 2021 in front of Massy. “It put the brakes on our preparation,” regrets Roch Bedos. Fortunately, the previous games had left encouraging lessons.
A last test in front of Cherbourg
The Normans will resume training this Friday, September 3, 2021. They will be almost complete since only the last player affected by the Covid will still be in isolation. The other four will have had a heart ultrasound, as required by the NHL, before putting on the sneakers. Caen will face Cherbourg on Saturday September 4, 2021 on the occasion of the inauguration of the Saint-Jean-Eudes hall. The Vikings will have an idea of how late they are …
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