Rallies, Clinics & Club Activities

Further to advice relating to the Last Step Restrictions, announced on 22 November 2020, the following directions are provided to assist in the running of rallies, clinics and club activities under the RESTRICTED ACTIVITY DIRECTIONS (VICTORIA) (No 2).

The restrictions came into effect at 11.59pm on 22 November 2020.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• The approach to equestrian activities is ‘get in, compete, get out’, minimising unnecessary contact at the event. 
• The protocol of only the minimum personnel required to run the sport being permitted onsite, applies.

• Contact and non contact sport is now permitted (for all ages).
• Age groups are permitted to mix.
• Indoor facilities may now be used, subject to restrictions (outlined below)
• Masks – indoors > remain mandatory (unless you have a lawful reason) for all workers, volunteers, participants and members of the public while indoors (including toilets, event offices, clubhouses etc and indoor arenas).
  When using indoor areas, masks must be worn at all times unless you are riding (or exercising) at which point the mask can be removed once you have mounted the horse and is worn again once you have dismounted.
• Masks – outdoors > are no longer required to be worn outdoors, unless you are unable to physically distance, however they are required to be carried at all times.

Masks are mandatory for when you transition to an indoor space such as toilets, event offices, clubhouses.

The document below contains all of the standard requirements for rallies, clinics and club activities.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY SHOULD DOWNLOAD AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS.

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