British Eventing is working closely with event organisers with the intention of resuming sport from 4th July.
“Based on the Government’s published ‘Our plan to rebuild: The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy’, we are working towards being able to recommence competitive sport from 4th July. This will be dependent on us being able to deliver a safe, socially distanced sport, and we are confident that we can do this” says CEO Jude Matthews
Event organisers have provided British Eventing with a ‘decision to run’ date and entries will open for each event 7-10 days ahead of the decision to run date. The decision to run date will also be ballot date.
British Eventing says that feedback from a recent survey has provided ‘some very useful information’ and two areas of concern have been specifically addressed on the full list of information provided
Abandonment Policy
Whilst BE is in an ongoing dispute with underwriters regarding abandonment insurance policy, a new Pandemic Refund Policy will be put in place with organisers refunding a minimum of 30% of the net entry fee plus any applicable VAT, up to 3 days prior to the start date of the competition
Dogs
“Overwhelming feedback has been that you still want to be able to take your dogs to an event. We have listened, and the next release of guidance will reflect this. Whilst there is a risk, in terms of handling of loose dogs it is felt this can be sufficiently managed on event by the organiser and officials to minimise this”
Full information on all aspects of the sport resumption, from number of competitors to catering can be found in the article HERE
