NT 'Test Case' for Post COVID-19 Return to Sport
Sport, in general, is starting to re-open and the Northern Territory is the 'test case', according to Equestrian Northern Territory (ENT) Chair, Anne-Marie Cruickshank.
The Northern Territory Government has revised the initial easing of restrictions and, as a result, from 1 May Equestrian can now commence competition.
The guidelines indicate competition can be undertaken on the premise there are no public spectators present. Grooms, support people and parents are not considered spectators.
For ENT, where affiliate clubs operate out of private facilities which can be closed and access by the general public can be prevented; competitions can be run.
ENT is unable to run competitions at any multipurpose sports facilities,(which includes their State Equestrian Facility) due to those being open to the public for recreation activities and weekend markets. Until 5 June only training etc , can be held at these venues.
There are no restrictions on numbers of attendees or length of time of these training events. Although indoor venues have a two hour activity time restriction in the NT, the ENT State ‘indoor’ facility is not defined as an 'indoor area', as there are no walls. However restrictions that must be observed are social distancing and best practice hygiene.
The Northern Territory is the test case for easing restrictions across the nation, and other State governments are looking to model the return to community sport, based on what is being carried out in the NT.
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