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Horsescotland Update
Covid Guidance Update - 13th May 2021
As I am sure you will be aware, the First Minister provided an update on COVID-19 and related restrictions on Tuesday, highlighting restriction changes from 17th May.
These can be summarised as follows:
Movement in Levels from Monday 17 May
Level 3: Moray is very likely to remain at Level 3. This decision will
be confirmed at the end of the week.
Level 2: The rest of the mainland, Skye and some islands will
move to Level 2 (The limit for gatherings inside private homes will
match that for inside public places - 6 people from 3 households.
No physical distancing will be required in homes and gardens.)
Level 1: Orkney, Shetland, the Western Isles, the Highland islands
with the exception of Skye, and the Inner Hebrides islands in
Argyll will move to Level 1.
The intention remains for the country to move to Level 1 on 7 June, and Level 0 on 28 June, however Scottish Government will be reviewing this position in the coming weeks.
Please find attached an updated Return to Sport & Physical Activity guidance document which is effective from 17th May 2021.
The key changes to note are:
Table A – ‘outdoor bubbles / participant maximum numbers’ now confirmed for Levels 0 - 2.
Level 3 – Bubbles of up to 30 with a maximum of 200 participants per day.
Level 2 – Bubbles of up to 50 with a maximum of 500 participants per day.
Level 1 – Bubbles of up to 100 with a maximum of 1000 participants per day.
Level 0 – Bubbles of up to 500 with no participant limit per day
Please Note: indoor bubbles/participant maximum numbers should be calculated by the facility operator based on Scottish Government guidance on the opening of sport and leisure facilities and its own risk assessment.
Definitions have been updated to include ‘competition’ and ‘events’. There are additional requirements around ‘events’ with regular SGB/club competition following the Return to Sport and Physical Activity Guidance while other ‘events’ follow Scottish Government event guidance and requirements.
Spectators are not permitted under Return to Sport guidance (only supervision) at this time. Spectators are permitted at ‘events’ which meet Scottish Government Events guidance requirements. We are currently in discussions with Scottish Government to ensure Return to Sport and Physical Activity guidance and Events Sector guidance align where possible.
The above is great news for the Scottish equestrian community and sees continued progression towards full resumption of activity.
Grant Turnbull
horsescotland Chair
