FURPHY MEDIA 2021 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL 3 DAY EVENT IMPORTANT INFORMATION AS AT TUESDAY 1 JUNE 2021

As you will be aware, Victoria is currently 5 days into a 7 Day Circuit Breaker as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Equestrian Victoria and the Furphy Media Melbourne International 3-Day Event Organising Committee continue to monitor the situation closely.

However, we note that there is still significant uncertainty as to whether the Victorian Government will ease or continue current restrictions, come Thursday 3 June 2021.

As a result as event organisers we have little option but to wait for the government’s announcement on Thursday 3 June before finalising any decisions related to the event.

There are a number of competing factors that need to be weighed up when making any decision, including but not limited to:

• potential continued border restrictions – there are a significant number of interstate competitors entered and
• our ability to complete the total infrastructure build including the cross-country course and trade village and
• potential capacity limits including numbers of spectators that may be able to attend

We understand how frustrating this is and we would like to thank you for your continued support.

Just as you have supported us, we will continue to support you and will continue to communicate as promptly as possible as more information comes to hand.

Thank you again for your patience in this matter.

JANET HOUGHTON
Event Director

MATTHEW BROWN
CEO, Equestrian Victoria