Reference Tool Equestrian Competitions During - COVID-19
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IN EFFECT: 1 SEPTEMBER 2021
LAST UPDATE: 7 SEPTEMBER 2021
Reference Tool
Equestrian
Competitions
During
COVID-19Objectives
p This document has been prepared to assist organizers of equestrian competitions in Quebec in holding safe
competitions that comply with the directives of the Direction de la santé publique du Québec.
p Due to the evolving nature of the current pandemic, updates to this tool will be prepared and distributed as
needed.
To this end, consult the Government of Quebec’s COVID-19 page.
https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/reopening-plan
Cheval Québec’s Requirements
Towards the Organizer
p Commit to comply with all requirements and recommendations from government authorities to eliminate or
control risks;
p Be aware that Cheval Québec cannot guarantee that no one will be infected with COVID-19;
p Be aware that organizing and holding an equestrian competition can increase the risks of contracting
COVID-19 for people, despite all the measures put in place;
p Agree to require that each participants, provide a duly completed and signed RARDL Form;
p Commit to provide the following link to the participants via the registration document:
www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/answers-questions-coronavirus-covid19/gathe-
rings-activities-covid-19/#c58763
p Establish a vaccine passport verification system (for events with 50 participants or more or with at least
one indoor area).
2 If you require assistance, Cheval Québec can help you, contact: rlevesque@cheval.quebecGeneral informations
Vaccine passport is mandatory for events with 50 participants or more or with at least one indoor area for
participants, accompanying persons and spectators of 13 years of age or older. It is not mandatory for pro-
fessional or employees when exercising their duties. It is not mandatory for professional or employees when
exercising their duties. The competition organizer must establish a vaccine passport verification system using
the VaxiCode Verif application.
The organization of competitions is authorized in green zones according to the following conditions:
WITHOUT Attestation du promoteur
p Indoor competition: Authorized
− Number of participants and parent / guardian1: 25
− Number of spectators / accompanying persons2: 25
− Competition staff (secretary, officials, etc.): no limit
p Outdoor competition: Authorized
− Number of participants and parent / guardian: 50
− Number of spectators / accompanying persons: 50
− Competition staff (secretary, officials, etc.): no
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Parent / authorized guardian:
the parent of a child under
10 years old or the companion of
a person with a disability. These
people must be counted in the
total number of participants.
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Accompagying persons: coach,
groom, etc.General informations (continued)
WITH Attestation du promoteur*
*Must be submitted to the regional public health office at least 10 days before the start of the event
https://publications.msss.gouv.qc.ca/msss/document-003068/
p Indoor competition: Authorized
− Number of participants and parent / guardian: 25
− Number of spectators / accompanying persons: 25
− Competition staff (secretary, officials, etc.): no limit
p Outdoor competition: Authorized
− Total number of people on site: 5,000
− Maximum number of people per separate area: 500
− Number of supervisor per area: 1/125 people
− Competition staff (secretary, officials, etc.): no limit
Number of separate areas on the same site (For every event type):
p Multiple areas, some of which could be located in interior spaces.
p Maximum number of days for the same competition: no limit
p Presence of participants from other provinces: yes
p Presence of people from other regions: yes
4Sanitary Guidelines for All 1
p Respect physical distancing of 2m when moving or when people or spectators are not seated;
p Wash your hands frequently;
p Respect respiratory etiquette;
p Wearing a mask or face covering is mandatory for all persons 10 years of age and over when the
activity tales place indoors, except for participants on horseback.
p Do not come to the competition if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, if you have COVID-19 or if
you have been in close contact with a symptomatic person or a person placed in isolation due to COVID-19.
Work Team
p Recruit enough people to ensure the smooth running of the competition;
p Inform team members that they cannot be present on the site if they have symptoms and they will have to
leave if they are already on the premises;
p Plan cleaning schedules (eating areas, bathrooms, doors, barriers, material);
p Limit the sharing and manipulation of material and plan for cleaning between each team (Example: jumps in
the warm-up area, ribbons, prizes);
p Provide an alcohol-based solution to team members if they don’t have access to a hand-washing station
close by.
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See poster at the end of the documentSite Layout
Installations
p Provide a delimitation (fence, mark on the ground or other) for each of the areas;
p Install hand-washing stations at key locations and for each areas;
p Plan movement in bottlenecks to avoid spontaneous gatherings.
Signage and Indication
p Install posters detailing the hygiene measures, respiratory etiquette, and physical distancing at key locations;
p Put up signage to facilitate compliance with the 2m physical distancing measures in places that act as bottle-
necks (reception, toilets, warm-up and competition areas, etc.).
Communication
p Inform participants of the sanitary measures, instructions and schedules that they must respect by communi-
cating personally with them electronically at least 5 days before the event;
p Inform participants that they will need to bring their own equipment (including cleaning equipment) and
bags for their waste;
p Inform participants not to take their dog to the site or to keep it on a leash.
6Program
p Favor electronic registrations;
p Avoid manipulating paper, money or forms;
p Minimize contacts between people;
p Avoid sharing material or handing prize (ribbons, prices).
Access to the site and the
different areas
Participants and accompanying persons
p Place a person at the entrance at all times whose role will be to limit access if necessary and to verify that
people who access the site do not have symptoms by asking them questions and observing them. This
person could be responsible for vaccine passport verification.;
p Provide a protocol for when a person’s access is denied;
p Provide one attendant for every 125 people responsible for access to each area who must ensure that the
limit of people determined by the organizer is respected in all time.
7COVID-19 Symptoms
Symptoms are the same as those of the flu or colds and include a rise in
temperature.
Materiel
p Have a first aid kit that includes protective equipment (gloves, masks and eye protection or visors, gown,
resealable bags and alcohol-based solution 60% - 70%);
p Provide team members with the necessary personal protective equipment in sufficiant quantities.
Isolation
p Identify a space to isolate a person that develops symptoms;
p Appoint and train one or more members of the team to accompany a person presenting with symptoms
until they leave the site;
p Know and display the Info Coronavirus phone number, 1 877 644-4545.
8between each entre chaque
person personne
2m
General Instructions
2m 2m u Respect physical u Respect instructions concerning the use of u Wash your hands
etween each entre chaque distancing of 2m; equipment or bathrooms; frequently;
person personne
2m 2m
between each entre chaque
person personne
u Do not come to the competition if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, if you have COVID-19
or if you have been in close contact with a symptomatic person or a person placed in isolation due to
COVID-19;
u Respect u Wearing a mask or face covering is mandatory for all persons 10 years of
respiratory age and over when the activity tales place indoors, except for participants
etiquette; on horseback.
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