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MandatoryRequirementsforCompetitionOrganizers

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C.DefinitionsCDC–CentersforDiseaseControl.AllactivitythatoccursataUSEF-licensedcompetitionmustbe

conductedinaccordancewithCDCguidanceprotocols.

CompetitionArea/SchoolingArea-Forpurposesofthisdocument,anyreferencetocompetitionareaand/orschoolingareaincludesrings,arenas,fields,cross-countryfields,andanyotherareasdesignatedforcompetition,schoolingorexercisepurposes.

CompetitionOrganizer–Forpurposesofthisdocument,CompetitionOrganizerincludesanyindividualorentitythatactsascompetitionmanager,licensee,andincludesanydesignee(s)withmanagementauthorityoverthecompetitionanditsoperations.

CompetitionStaff–Forpurposesofthisdocument,competitionstaffincludesanyindividualwhoisemployedorcontractedbycompetitionmanagement.Competitionstaffincludes,butisnotlimitedto,ringcrews,jumpcrews,stablecrews,competitionofficestaff,medicalpersonnel,awardscrew,in-gatepersonnel,paddockmanagers,announcers,licensedofficials,scribes,etc.

CloseContact–Forpurposesofthisdocument,closecontactasdefinedbytheCDCissomeonewhowaswithinsix(6)feetofaninfectedpersonforatleast15minutesstartingfromtwo(2)daysbeforeillnessonset(or,forasymptomaticpatients,two(2)dayspriortospecimencollection)untilthetimethepatientisisolated.Itisimportanttonotethatclosecontacthasoccurredevenifone,orbothindividualsiswearingamask.(RefertoCDCFAQ).

AnyonewhohasbeenincontactwithanindividualwhoisconfirmedorsuspectedtobeCOVID-19-positiveshouldquarantineinaccordancewithCDCGuidelines.

COVID-19IncidentorOutbreak–Forpurposesofthisdocument,anincidentisdefinedasareportofanyCOVID-19relatedeventoroccurrenceincluding,butnotlimitedto,anindividualwhoisexhibitingsymptomsofCOVID-19.AnoutbreakisdefinedasmultipleCOVID-19relatedincidentsoroccurrences.

FaceMasks–Forpurposesofthisdocument,anyreferencetofacemasksincludesclothfacecoverings,N-95,KN-95andsurgicalmasks.CompetitionOrganizersmustprovidefacemasksorfacecoveringstocompetitionstaff,volunteersandofficials.Facemasksandfacecoveringsmustfullycoverthenoseandthemouthwhilebeingworn.

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***TheCDCrecommendswearingclothfacecoveringsinpublicsettingswhereothersocialdistancingmeasuresaredifficulttomaintain.Clothfacecoveringsshouldfitsnuglybutcomfortablyagainstthesideof

theface,besecuredwithtiesorearloops,includemultiplelayersoffabric,allowforbreathingwithoutrestrictionandbeabletobelaunderedandmachinedriedwithoutdamageorchangetoshape.

Isolation–Separationofapersonorgroupofpeopleknownorreasonablybelievedtobeinfectedwithacommunicablediseaseandpotentiallyinfectious,fromthosewhoarenotinfectedtopreventthespreadofthecommunicabledisease.

Participants–Forpurposesofthisdocument,anyreferencetoParticipantsincludesowners,lessees,riders,athletes,parents,vaulters,drivers,trainers,coaches,grooms,longeurs,navigators,personalcareassistants(PCAs),andanyotherrequiredsupportpersonnel/staffthatareessentialforprovidingcaretothehorsesand/ortheathletes.

PPE–PersonalProtectionEquipment.

Quarantine–Separationofapersonorgroupofpeople,knownorreasonablybelievedtohavebeenexposedtoacommunicablediseasebutarenotyetsymptomatic,fromotherswhohavenotyetbeenexposed,topreventthepossiblespreadofthecommunicabledisease.

SocialDistancing–Alsocalled“physicaldistancing,”meanskeepingaminimumof6feet(about2arms’length)spacebetweenyourselfandotherpeopleoutsideyourimmediatehousehold,aswellasavoidingcongregatesettingsoraconcentrationofindividualsinasinglearea.

• ImmediateHousehold–Individualsconsistentlylivinginthesamehouseordwelling.Membersofahouseholdmayormaynotberelated.Forpurposesofthisdocument,immediatehouseholdmayalsobereferredtoassamehouseholdorownhousehold

Public/Spectators–Forpurposesofthisdocument,spectatorsreferstothegeneralpublic,fans,oranyindividualswhoarenotdirectlyinvolvedinthecompetitionbywayofbeingaparticipant,amemberofcompetitionstaff,aserviceprovider(e.g.mediaorphotographer),volunteer,orothersupportpersonnel(farrier,veterinarian,etc.).

ServiceProviders–Forpurposesofthisdocument,serviceprovidersarethoseindividualsorentitieswhoprovidedirectservicescontractedbycompetitionmanagement.Serviceprovidersincludebutarenotlimitedtovendors,caterers,feedsuppliers,photographers,videographers,media,cleaningserviceproviders(includingportablerestroomservice),andwastedisposalpersonnel.

SupportPersonnel-Forpurposesofthisdocument,supportpersonnelarethoseindividualsemployedorcontractedbyParticipantswhoareessentialforprovidingcaretohorsesand/orparticipants.Supportpersonnelincludes,butisnotlimitedto,veterinarians,farriers,equinetherapists,andbraiders,etc.

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Symptoms–SymptomsofCOVID-19include,butarenotlimitedto,subjectiveormeasuredfever,cough,andshortnessofbreathand/ordifficultybreathing.Additionalsymptomsmayincludesorethroat,musclepain,headache,chills/shaking,ornewlydevelopedlossoftasteorsmell.

TemperatureMonitoring–Thedaily(oralternativelydefinedperiod)non-contactbodytemperaturetestingutilizingtechnologythatscansforeheadtemperature(temporalorinfraredthermometer)tomeasureanindividual’sbodytemperaturetoverifynofeverispresent.Forpurposesofthisdocument,afeverisdefinedasanelevatedbodytemperatureof99.5°F(37.5°C)orhigher.ThisdefinitionoffeverutilizesatemperaturethresholdslightlylowerthaninCDCguidelines,butthismorestringenttemperaturethresholdprevailsastherequirement.

WHO–WorldHealthOrganization.AllactivitythatoccursataUSEF-licensedcompetitionmustbeconductedinaccordancewithWHOrecommendations.

COVID-19ActionPlanforCompetitions–Revised8/18/20

D. General USEF-LicensedcompetitionsmustoperateinaccordancewiththeUSEFCOVID-19ActionPlanforUSEF-LicensedCompetitions(Plan).Thisplanisbasedonfederal,stateandlocalregulations,WHOrecommendations,CDCguidelinesandUSEFrequirements.Therewillbetimeswhenregulations,recommendations,guidelinesandrequirementsmaydiffer.Intheseinstances,themorerestrictiveregulations,recommendations,guidelinesandrequirementswillprevailandsupersedeallothers,e.g.facemasks/coveringsmaynotberequiredbyastateorlocalgovernmentbutisrequiredataUSEFlicensedcompetitionnonethelessduetoCDCguidance.

IfanindividualneedsanaccommodationundertheAmericanDisabilitiesAct,pleasesubmittherequest,alongwithdocumentationofthedisabilityandneedforaccommodation,tolegalrequests@usef.org.Itshouldbenotedthatweareexperiencingahighvolumeoflegalinquiriesatthistime,andwewillrespondassoonaspossible.Requestsforaccommodationswillbereviewedonaconfidentialbasiswithamedicalconsultant.

Additionally,competitionorganizersmustimplementtheUSEFrequirementslistedonthefollowingpages,andareverystronglyencouragedtoimplementallrecommendedbestpracticescontainedhereinorsimilarpracticesformitigatingrisksrelatedtotheCOVID-19virus.

Theserequirementsareineffectimmediatelyanduntilfurthernotice,however,theyaresubjecttorevisionsastheCOVID-19virusenvironmentchanges.

ESPhasbeeninstrumentalinhelpingdeveloptheseprotocolswithUSEFsincetheMarchshutdown.Wehaveverydiligentlystudiedandappliedactionsforallrequirementsbasedonouroperationsandfacilities.Wehavealsoenhancedandaddedadditionalprotocolsthatwefeelarebestforthegeneralwelfareofourexhibitors.Wehavebeeninclosecontactwithlocalauthorities-andanycompetitionheldatourfacilitywillbewiththeirknowledgeandsupport.

USEFCompetitionOrganizersmustcompletetheWHOMassGatheringforSportsRiskAssessmentToolandworkwithstateandlocalgovernmentsandpublichealthauthoritiespriortothestartofthecompetitiontohelpdeterminerisksandmitigationmeasures.CompetitionOrganizersareencouragedtoconsulttheirinsurersandlegalcounselaswell.ESPcompletedtheWHOMassGatheringforSportRiskAssessmentToolinApril.Weareconsideredlowriskwithanimpressivemitigationscoreof86%

Ifcompetitionorganizershaveanyquestions,pleasecontactKatlynnSaccobyemailatksacco@usef.orgorbyphoneat(859)225-6981.

E.Agreements

�Forcurrentlylicensedcompetitions:Execute the Addendum to the USEF Licensing Agreement (provided by USEF) by the required deadline prior to the start of the competition.

•Ensurethatallparticipants,includinglicensedofficialsandvolunteers,provideemergencycontactinformationandexecuteanupdatedWaiverandReleaseofLiability,AssumptionofRiskandIndemnityAgreementrequiredbyUSEF,asaconditionofparticipation.PleaseensureuseoftheupdatedformforcompetitionsstartingonMay6,2020,orafter.Thisformwillbemadeavailablewiththeentryblanks.Pleasenotethatallriders,parentsand/orguardians,owners,coaches,andtrainersmustsignthisformbeforeanybacknumbersareassigned.Absolutelynoentrieswillbeacceptedorprocessedbeforeabacknumberisassignedwiththisprocess.Noexceptions!

• Priortothestartofacompetition,create an Emergency Response Plan specific to a COVID-19 incident or outbreak that includes local medical resources and addresses outbreak protocols including medical evaluation, isolation and quarantine, and reporting. ESP has modified its emergency response plan for all accidents to include COVID-19 protocols. If there are any instances of an outbreak, our local contracted PBCFR authorities will handle this situation in the quarantine tent located by the onsite Fire Rescue unit.

• IfaCOVID-19incidentoroutbreakoccurs,USEF,allcompetitionstaff,serviceproviders,participants,andsupportpersonnelparticipantsandcompetitionstaffmustbenotified.Emails will be required from all participants and competition staff and notification will be distributed immediately upon such an occurrence.

•Providetrainingforcompetitionstaff,volunteersandlicensedofficialsregardingallproceduresandrequirementsassociatedwiththePlan.AllstaffhavebeendistributedcopiesoftheESPAccidentplan.

•EnsurevendorsandserviceprovidersareincludedinthecommunicationandtrainingrequirementsassociatedwiththePlan.Vendorswillbeextremelylimitedbutanythatareallowedtobeonthegroundswillbeincludedinthosenotified.

•DisseminateacopyofthePlantoallapplicablecompetitionpersonnel-Coveredabove.

• Aminimumof14dayspriortothestartofthecompetition,inform(e.g.,viaprizelist/omnibus,website,socialmedia,email,etc.)allparticipants,officialsandcompetitionpersonnelofprotocolsandsafeguardsimplementedfortheirprotectionagainstspreadingCOVID-19byprovidingthemwithalistofsuchmeasures.With constant changes needed to be made to the USEF COVID-19 Action Plan for USEF Licensed Competitions, this document will be updated as needed on the PBIEC.coth.com. under the competitors tab.

F.Access

• • Requiretemperaturemonitoringforvolunteers,officials,competitionstaffandserviceprovidersoncedailypriortoenteringthecompetitiongrounds.Anyonewithatemperatureof99.5°F(37.5°C)orhighermaynotenterthefacility.As implemented in May, we will continue to check everyone’s temperature before they are allowed access to the grounds. Everyone will either be checked by the thermal camera system or at entry point gates A-G with a touchless thermometer before they are allowed access through the gate. Anyone with a temperature below 99.5° F (37.5° C) may enter the facility. We ask that everyone check their own temperature at home before coming to work to avoid any incident of possible exposure before this mandatory check at the entry gate.

• Thefollowingindividualsarenotallowedtoenterthecompetitiongrounds:Anyonewho:

o AnyonewhoexhibitsCOVID-19symptoms,o AnyonewhohastestedpositiveforCOVID-19withinlasttwoweeks10days,o Anyonewhohastestedpositiveoutsideofthepast10days,butisstillsymptomatic,

oro *Anyonewhohasbeeninclosecontactwithsomeonewhohastestedpositivefor

COVID-19withinthelasttwoweeks14days.cannotenterthecompetitiongrounds.This is posted at the entry gate.

*Exception:Healthcarepersonnelwhohavetreatedpatientsusingappropriatemedical-gradePPEduringthecourseofperformingprofessionaldutiesareexemptedfromthisrestriction.

•RefertoAppendixAforSelf-Isolation/Self-QuarantineDirectivesintheeventapersonhasafeverorexhibitsothersymptomsofCOVID-19.

**PleasereferenceParticipantrequirementsregardingtemperaturemonitoringonpage10forParticipantresponsibilities.

***IfasituationarisesregardingaccessthatisnotaddressedinthisActionPlan,pleasecontactUSEF.Directinquiriestoksacco@usef.orgordsaliling@usef.org.

• Informallcompetitionstaff,serviceproviders,participants,andsupportpersonnelthatifanyindividualwhowaspresentonthecompetitiongroundstestspositiveforCOVID-19within14daysoftheconclusionofcompetition,thatindividualmustimmediatelynotifyboththeCompetitionOrganizerandtheUSEF.DirectUSEFreportstoksacco@usef.org.

• �CompetitionOrganizersmustnotifyUSEF,aswellasallcompetitionstaff,serviceproviders,participants,andsupportpersonnelifanyindividualwhowaspresentonthecompetitiongroundstestspositiveforCOVID-19within14daysoftheconclusionofthecompetition.ESPwillnotifyallrequiredpartiesonceESPmanagementhavebeenmadeawareofapositive.

• • �Requireafacemaskorfacecoveringforallstaff,officials,volunteers,serviceprovidersandparticipantsatalltimeswhileoncompetitiongroundswhennotmountedonahorse,orseatedinahorse-drawncarriageorcart,orduringin-handclassesasoutlinedbytheprocedures*below.CompetitionOrganizersmustprovidefacemasksorfacecoveringstocompetitionstaff,volunteersandofficials.YoucanfindrecommendationsforproperuseoffacemasksandfacecoveringsviatheCentersforDiseaseControl&Preventionwebsite.

o Toeatordrink,anindividualmustmovefarenoughawayfromotherstominimizethepossibilityofbeingwithinsixfeetofanyotherindividualbeforetheloweringthemaskorfacecoveringtoeatordrink.Themaskmustbeimmediatelyreplacedoverthenoseandmouthwhenfinished.

o Ifanindividualrequiresmodificationtothisfacemask/facecoveringrequirement,pleasesubmitwrittenrequest,accompaniedbydocumentationsubstantiatingtheneedformodification,tolegalrequests@usef.org.Itshouldbenotedthatweareexperiencingahighvolumeoflegalinquiriesatthistime,andwewillrespondasquicklyaspossible.Requestsformodificationswillbereviewedonaconfidentialbasiswithamedicalconsultant.

*In-HandClassProcedures-facemasksorfacecoveringsthatfullycoveryournoseandmoutharerequiredatalltimesatUSEF-licensedcompetitions,includingwhileexhibitinghorsesandponiesin-hand.However,ifabsolutelynecessary,youmayloweryourmaskwhilejoggingorrunningwithahorseorponyin-hand,orwhileexecutingapattern,butonlyifyouareabletomaintainsocialdistancingofatleastsixfeetwhiledoingso.Themaskmustbereplacedimmediatelyoncethejog,orrun,orpattern,iscompleted.

**Aparticipantcannotbedisqualifiedorpenalizedforwearingafacemaskorfacecoveringwhilecompeting.

• As in May and June, these requirements will continue to be enforced by all ESP personnel. We take these basic requirements very seriously to help prevent the spread so please be prepared to wear masks and maintain social distancing at all times while on the grounds or please don’t show with us.

**Aparticipantcannotbedisqualifiedorpenalizedforwearingafacemaskorfacecoveringwhilecompeting.Alljudgeswillbenotified.Nopenaltieswillalsoapplytogoiterstylemasksthataredrapedaroundtheneck.AllESPjudgeshavebeennotifiedinwritingpriortoarrivalattheshow.

G.Signage

•�Postsignagethatdisplaysallapplicablefederal,stateandlocalregulations,requirementsandordersaswellasWHOrecommendationsandCDCguidelinesastheyrelatetomassgatheringsandsportingeventsineffectatthecompetition.Postedatallentrancesaswellasappropriatesignagethroughouttheproperty.

• �Postsignagethroughoutthecompetitiongroundsthatliststherequirementsforsocialdistancingandtheuseoffacemasks/facecoverings.Postedatallentrancesaswellasappropriatesignagethroughouttheproperty.

o USEFprovidedposters:FaceMasks&SocialDistancing

•PostsignageatallentrancestothecompetitiongroundswhichidentifiesthesymptomsofCOVID-19andstatesthefollowing:

1. • Toprotectothersfrompossibletransmissionofthevirus,anyonewhoexhibitsCOVID-19symptomsorhasbeenincontactwithsomeonewhohastestedpositiveforCOVID-19withinthelasttwoweeks(exception,healthcarepersonnelwhohavetreatedpatientsusingappropriatemedical-gradePPEduringthecourseofperformingprofessionalduties),cannotenterthecompetitiongrounds.Theseindividualsareencouragedtocontacttheirhealthcareproviderimmediatelyforfurthermedicaladviceandmustobtaindocumentedclearancefromtheirhealthcareproviderbeforeenteringthecompetitiongrounds.Participantsmustassumeresponsibilityforthemselvesandtheirownstaff(e.g.grooms,assistants,etc.).Posted at all entrances

Sampleposter:SymptomsofCoronavirusDiseasePostedinmultiplelocationsthroughouttheproperty

•Postsignagethroughoutthecompetitiongrounds(i.e.competitionoffice,competitionandschoolingareas,barns,etc.)whichincludesrecommendationsaboutgoodhygienealongwithinformingparticipantsandothersaboutwaystoreducetheriskofCOVID-19transmission.Postedinmultiplelocationsthroughouttheproperty

•SamplePoster:CDC–StoptheSpreadofGermsPostedinmultiplelocationsthroughouttheproperty

H.SocialDistancing&LimitingEntriesand/orStabling

Enforcesocialdistancingrequirementsthroughoutthecompetitiongroundsatalltimes.AllESPStaffwillbewearingflorescentvestsdisplayingtheconstantreminderofsocialdistancing.AllESPstaffmemberswillhavetheauthoritytowarnandremindanyoneonESPfacilitypropertyofthenecessityofsocialdistancing.Wealsorealizethatmanyofyouhavequarantinedtogetherforthepastseveralmonths.WeaskthatEVERYONEabidebysocialdistancingprotocolswhileoutsideofyourcarsonthegrounds.(Excludingmembersoftheirimmediatehouseholdthathavebeenissuedmatchingarmbandsforthecompetition.Seebelow).Thisisveryimportantfortheeffectiveenforcementofeveryoneonthegroundsaswellasdevelopinggoodhabits.

Allindividualsmustpracticesocialdistancing(orphysicaldistancing)atalltimeswhileonthecompetitiongroundsbystayingatleast6feet(about2arms’length)fromanypersonwhoisnotamemberoftheirimmediatehousehold.Membersofthesamehouseholdarestillrequiredtowearmasksorfacecoveringsatalltimeswhileoncompetitiongrounds.whenthereisapossibilityofbeingwithinsixfeetofanyotherindividuals,includingmembersoftheirownhousehold.Everyoneshouldhaveamaskonatalltimes.

• *Exceptionso Socialdistancingisnotrequiredwhencompetingindrivingclasseswheremorethan

• oneparticipantisseatedinthehorse-drawncarriageorcart.o Individualsareallowedtobeseatedtogetherwhilebeingtransportedbygolfcart(or

• similarfour-wheeledtransportvehicle),butcapacitymaynotexceedthenumberofseatsonthecartorvehicleandallindividualsmustwearfacemasksorfacecoverings.

• o Congregatingonoraroundaparkedorstationarygolfcartorvehicleisprohibited,unlesstheindividualsareallvisuallyidentifiable(e.g.credentialed)asimmediatehouseholdmembers,areallwearingfacemasks/facecoverings,anddonotexceedtheseatingcapacityofthecartorvehicle.

• • • �CompetitionOrganizersareencouragedtoimplementasystemthatvisually(e.g.,numberedor

coloredIDsorsomeotherformofcredential)identifiesmembersofthesamehousehold.Wewillcontinuetodistributematchingarmbandsforidentitypurposesofimmediatefamilymembers.Please

rememberthereistobeamaximumof4peopleperhorse:therider,trainer,groomand*oneadditionalperson*.Withthisinmind,amaximumofthreematchingwristbandswillbedistributed.

•Prohibitthepublic,spectators,andnon-essentialpersonnelsuchasguestsfrombeingonthecompetitiongroundsuntilfurthernotice.PostedandregulatedbyallESPStaff

o CompetitionOrganizersmustdeterminewhetherasponsorcanbepresentoncompetitiongroundsbyassessingwhetherthesponsormeetsthecriteriaofbeingessentialtoprovidingcaretothehorsesorathletes,orprovidesdirectservicescontractedbytheCompetitionOrganizer.Ifsponsorsarepresent,theymustcomplywithfacemask/facecovering,socialdistancing,andallotherrequirements.ESPSponsorshippersonnelhavebeenincommunicationwithsponsors.Sponsors(whileobservingallCOVID-19protocols)willbeallowedontheproperty(iftheysochoose)forthepurposesofpresentations.

•Organizehorsearrivalsanddeparturestolimitcontactbetweenpeople.Stallassignmentswillbeissuedbyaisle.Inanyinstancewhereanaislemustbeshared,securitywillregulateunloadingsogroupscanstayapartduringthisprocess.Alltrailerinparkingwillbedirectedbysecuritytogivesufficientareaforsocialdistancingrequirements.

• Arrangejudges’andotherofficials’areastocomplywithsocialdistancingrequirements.Intheeventthatitisabsolutelyimpossibletomaintainsocialdistancingofsix(6)feetormore,theerectionofasoliddividerlocatedinfrontof,andbetweenindividuals,andofsufficientsizetoreducetheriskofrespiratoryparticulatesbeingspread,mustbeused.Theinclusionofsuchdividersdoesnoteliminatetherequirementtowearfacemasksorfacecoverings.unlessairtightseparationcanbemaintained.

Hunter judges are solo. Jumper judges are in maximum teams of two with alternating shifts. One acting as a field judge and the other occupying the booth solo. • Restrict competition office access to essential personnel only, configure the space and limit the number of office staff to comply with social distancing, and limit the number of participants who can enter the competition office at one time (e.g., schedule check- in/check-out times) Signs have been placed on the outside of the office door designating that a maximum of 4 people (in addition to ESP secretaries and management) are allowed in the office at any time No additional staff will be allowed in the office to exceed the maximum occupancy. All staff radios, computers, clip boards, judges cards, etc., will be delivered to their location before the show and picked up after completion. YoumayalsoarrangeforofficeappointmentsinadvancebyemailingJenniferGlosson@jglosson@equestriansport.comorHaliMiller@CASEY255@GMAIL.COM

•CompetitionOrganizersmustnotifyUSEFifentriesaretobelimited.Therearepostedtotalnumbersofroundsallowedperringonthecompetitionschedule.Thismaybechangedasproficiencyforscheduledtimesimprovesordeclines.Managementreservestherighttocancelwarm-upsormovedivisionstootherringstobestaccommodatethoseonthewaitinglist.Atalltimes,noentrieswillbeprocessedbefore:backnumbersareassigned(10,000or20,000numbersassignedbyonlineisnotabacknumber),amethodofpaymentonfileandallproperwaiversarecompleted.Afterbacknumbersareassignedtheentryprocesswillopenonafirstcomefirstservebasis.

•TheFEIwilldeterminewhetherentriesmaybelimitedinFEIclasses.NotapplicableAugust-October.•CompetitionOrganizersmaylimitentriestothecompetitionand/ortospecificsections/classeswithinthe

competitiontomanagetheconcentrationofhorsesandpeople.Therewillbetotalnumbersorroundsallowedperringasexplainedabove.

• Regardlessofthescopeofthelimitation,thelimitingofentriesmustbedoneonafirstcome,firstservedbasisandrelevantinformationmustbepostedonthecompetitionwebsiteorintheprizelist,aswellasatthecompetitionofficeandateachcompetitionarea(i.e.ring,arena,field,crosscountrycourse).FirstcomefirstservewillbeautomatedasdescribedabovethroughtheSGLsoftware.

• Competitionmanagementmustalsocommunicatethesystemusedfornotifyingand“wait-listing”individualswhosubmitentriesaftertheavailablespacesarefilled,andthemethodmustbeequallyappliedtoallpotentialparticipants.FirstcomefirstservewillbeautomatedasdescribedabovethroughtheSGLsoftware.Thoseplacedonthe“addwaitinglist”willbeinformedbytheshowsecretariesifmanagementdeterminesthattheaddscanbeaccepted.

• •Configurestablingtocomplywithsocialdistancingrequirementsinordertomanageconcentrationofhorsesandpeople.Describedbelow:

• •CompetitionOrganizersmustnotifyUSEFifstablingistobelimited.Stablingwillbelimitedasdescribedbelow.

• •Regardlessofthescopeofthelimitation,thelimitingofstablingMUSTbedoneonafirstcome,firstservedbasisandrelevantinformationmustbepostedonthecompetitionwebsiteorintheprizelist.Stablingwillonlybeofferedtothosewhocorrectlyfilloutentriesasdescribedintheentryprocess.Onceexhibitorsareassignednumbers,theavailabilityofstallswillbeopened.StablingattheEquestrianVillage(EV)siteislimitedandwillbeofferedfirsttogroupsthatarebuyingsummerstallpackages.Aftertheexpirationofsummerstallpackages,stallsforindividualshowswillbeavailableforreservations.Allstallreservationsarerestrictedtoamaximumincrementof12pergroup.Additionalstalls(over12or24)willbeprovidedifavailableonafirstcomefirstservebasis.Smallergroupswillbeplacedinaislesof12stallswithspacingbetweentothebestofourability.OurEVbarnaislesare10feetwidewithslidingdoorsthatallowforpeopletopasseachotheronoppositesideswithsocialdistancingroomtospare.PleasenotethatonceEVstablinginventoryisdepleted,managementreservestherighttoassignstallsatthePBIEClocation.Wehavemadetheshowscheduleasconduciveaspossibletoallowforeveryonetotrailerinandshow.Weencourageallparticipantstoconsiderthisoptionbeforeorderingastall.Pleaserememberthatallbarnareaswillberestrictedtogrooms,trainers,vetsandotheressentialpersonnel.SignageinEnglishandSpanishareplacedoneveryexterioraisleentrance.•CompetitionOrganizermustalsocommunicatethesystemusedfornotifyingand“wait-listing”individualswhosubmitstablingrequestsaftertheavailablespacesarefilled,andthemethodmustbeequallyappliedtoallpotentialparticipants.Stablingwillbeassignedonafirstcomefirstservebasis.Anyoneonawaitinglistwillbenotifiedwheretheyareonthatlist.

• •CompetitionOrganizersmustpublishtheirpolicyregardingentryandstallrefundswithintheprizelistand/oronthecompetitionwebsite.Stallsmustbeprepaidonceassigned.Asstallsareextremelylimited,norefundswillbegivenunlesstheentirecompetitioniscancelled.Partialrefundsmaybeappliedatmanagementsdiscretionifgroupsonawaitinglistcanbeaccommodatedafterastallreservationiscancelled.

I.EnforcementAuthority

USEFStewardsandTechnicalDelegateswillinformindividualswhentheyarenotincompliancewiththeregulationsandrequirementsineffectatthecompetitionandshallreportsuchsituationstotheCompetitionOrganizer.TheCompetitionOrganizerhastheauthorityunderGR702.1andGR914toremovefromthefacilityanypersonwhodoesnotcomplywiththeregulationsandrequirementsineffectatthecompetition.Stewards/TechnicalDelegatesmustreporttheremovalofanypersonfromcompetitiongroundsfornon-compliancewithregulationsandrequirementsineffectatthecompetitionintheirUSEFSteward/Technical

DelegateReport.ESPhadaverysuccessfulopeninginMayandJunewiththemajorityofexhibitorsbeingverycooperativewithallCOVID-19protocols.Weareconfidentthatallparticipantswillcontinuetocomplywiththeserequirementsthathavebeenestablishedtokeepeveryonesafe.ESPdoesreservetherighttoremoveanyonefromtheshowgroundsthatdoesnotcomplywithanyofthepostedCOVID-19protocols.

CompetitionOrganizersareresponsibleforenforcingallsocialdistancingandfacemask/facecoveringrequirements.ESPManagementwillcontinuetoenforcealloftheserequirementsattheSummerSeries.

•Stewards/TDsarerequiredtoreportcomplianceonthepartofCompetitionOrganizerswithrespecttothemandatoryrequirementslistedabove.Anysuchoccurrencewillbereported.

•DidtheCompetitionOrganizerconfirmcompletionoftheWHOMassGatheringforSportsRiskAssessmentTool?Yeswedid.Weareconsideredlowriskwithanimpressivemitigationscoreof86%

•DidCompetitionOrganizeradheretotherequirementslistedaboveinSectionsD-Htothebestofitsabilities,includingpostingtherequiredsignage?

*TheUSEFSteward/TDReportwillbeupdatedtofacilitatetheabilitytoreportthisinformation.

MandatoryRequirementsforParticipants

J. General USEF-LicensedcompetitionsmustoperateinaccordancewiththeUSEFCOVID-19ActionPlanforUSEF-LicensedCompetitions(Plan).Thisplanisbasedonfederal,stateandlocalregulations,WHOrecommendations,CDCguidelinesandUSEFrequirements.Therewillbetimeswhenregulations,recommendations,guidelinesandrequirementsmaydiffer.Intheseinstances,themorerestrictiveregulations,recommendations,guidelinesandrequirementswillprevailandsupersedeallothers,e.g.facemasks/coveringsmaynotberequiredbyastateorlocalgovernmentbutisrequiredataUSEFlicensedcompetitionnonethelessduetoCDCguidance.

IfanindividualneedsanaccommodationundertheAmericanDisabilitiesAct,pleasesubmittherequest,alongwithdocumentationofthedisabilityandneedforaccommodation,tolegalrequests@usef.org.Itshouldbenotedthatweareexperiencingahighvolumeoflegalinquiriesatthistime,andwewillrespondassoonaspossible.Requestsforaccommodationswillbereviewedonaconfidentialbasiswithamedicalconsultant.

ParticipantsarerequiredtocomplywiththeseandanyadditionalCompetitionOrganizerrequirementsatalltimeswhilepresentoncompetitiongrounds.Failuretodosomayresultinexpulsionfromthegrounds.

Theserequirementsareineffectimmediatelyanduntilfurthernotice,however,theyaresubjecttorevisionsastheCOVID-19virusenvironmentchanges.

Ifparticipantshaveanyquestions,pleasecontactDebbieSalilingbyemailatdsaliling@usef.orgorbyphoneat(859)225-6930.

K.Waiver/Release&IndemnityAgreement

ProvideemergencycontactinformationandexecuteanupdatedWaiverandReleaseofLiability,AssumptionofRiskandIndemnityAgreementrequiredbyUSEF,asaconditionofparticipation.Pleaseensureuseofthe

updatedformprovidedbycompetitionorganizer.ESPisalsoaskingforaccuratecellphonenumbersandemailaddresstouseinthecaseofnotificationrequirements.

L.Access

• • ParticipantsandSupportPersonnelarerequiredtoself-monitortheirtemperatureoncedailypriortoenteringthecompetitiongrounds.Anyonewithatemperatureof99.5°F(37.5°C)orhighermaynotenterthefacility.As implemented in May, we will continue to check everyone’s temperature before they are allowed access to the grounds. Everyone will either be checked by the thermal camera system or at entry point gates A-G with a touchless thermometer before they are allowed access through the gate.

• • Thefollowingindividualsarenotallowedtoenterthecompetitiongrounds:Anyonewho:

o AnyonewhoexhibitsCOVID-19symptoms,o AnyonewhohastestedpositiveforCOVID-19withinlasttwoweeks10days,o Anyonewhohastestedpositiveoutsideofthepast10days,butisstillsymptomatic,

oro *Anyonewhohasbeeninclosecontactwithsomeonewhohastestedpositivefor

COVID-19withinthelasttwoweeks14days.cannotenterthecompetitiongrounds.

*Exception:Healthcarepersonnelwhohavetreatedpatientsusingappropriatemedical-gradePPEduringthecourseofperformingprofessionaldutiesareexemptedfromthisrestriction.

•RefertoAppendixAforCDCguidelinesforself-isolation/quarantinedirectivesintheeventapersonhasafeverorexhibitsothersymptomsofCOVID-19.Attached

ParticipantsandSupportPersonnelarerequiredtowearafacemaskorfacecoveringatalltimeswhileoncompetitiongroundswheninanysettingwherethereisapossibilityofbeingwithinsixfeetofotherindividuals,andwhennotmountedonahorse,orseatedinahorse-drawncarriageorcart,orduringin-handclassesasoutlinedbytheprocedures*below.

YoucanfindrecommendationsforproperuseoffacemasksandfacecoveringsviatheCentersforDiseaseControl&Preventionwebsite.

Toeatordrink,anindividualmustmovefarenoughawayfromotherstominimizethepossibilityofbeingwithinsixfeetofanyotherindividualbeforetheloweringthemaskorfacecoveringtoeatordrink.Themaskmustbeimmediatelyreplacedoverthenoseandmouthwhenfinished.

o Ifanindividualrequiresmodificationtothisfacemask/facecoveringrequirement,pleasesubmitwrittenrequest,accompaniedbydocumentationsubstantiatingtheneedformodification,tolegalrequests@usef.org.Itshouldbenotedthatweareexperiencingahighvolumeoflegalinquiriesatthistime,andwewillrespondasquicklyaspossible.Requestsformodificationswillbereviewedonaconfidentialbasiswithamedicalconsultant.

AsinMayandJune,theserequirementswillcontinuetobeenforcedbyallESPpersonnel.AllESPStaffwillbewearingflorescentvestsdisplayingtheconstantreminderofsocialdistancingandallpersonnelwill

enforcefacemaskrequirementsaswell.Wetakethesebasicrequirementsveryseriouslytohelppreventthespreadsopleasebepreparedtowearmasksandmaintainsocialdistancingatalltimeswhileonthegroundsorpleasedon’tshowwithus.

**Aparticipantmaychoosetowearafacemaskorfacecoveringwhenmountedonahorseandcannotbedisqualifiedorpenalizedfordoingsowhilecompeting.PleaserememberthatshowinginFloridaduringthesummertimeheatisverytaxingonyourbody.Pleasemakesurethatyoutakethisunderconsiderationwhenmakingthisdecision.Pleasestayextrahydratedandweardevices(ifyousochoose)thatdonotcontributetoHeatrelatedillnessessuchasHeatExhaustionorHeatStroke.

• IfanypersonwhowaspresentonthecompetitiongroundstestspositiveforCOVID-19within14daysoftheconclusionofcompetition,USEFandtheCompetitionOrganizermustbenotifiedimmediately.DirectUSEFreportstoksacco@usef.org

• • M.SocialDistancing/ParticipationProtocols • • Allindividualsmustpracticesocialdistancing(orphysicaldistancing)atalltimeswhileonthe

competitiongroundsbystayingatleast6feet(about2arms’length)fromanypersonwhoisnotamemberoftheirimmediatehousehold.Membersofthesamehouseholdarestillrequiredtowearmasksorfacecoveringsatalltimeswhileoncompetitiongrounds.whenthereisapossibilityofbeingwithinsixfeetofanyotherindividuals,includingmembersoftheirownhousehold.

• *Exceptions • o Socialdistancingisnotrequiredwhilecompeting(includingwarm-up)indrivingclasseswheremore

thanoneparticipantisseatedinthehorse-drawncarriageorcart. • o Individualsareallowedtobeseatedtogetherwhilebeingtransportedbygolfcart(orsimilarfour-

wheeledtransportvehicle),butcapacitymaynotexceedthenumberofseatsonthecartorvehicleandallindividualsmustwearfacemasksorfacecoverings.

• o Congregatingonoraroundaparkedorstationarygolfcartorvehicleisprohibited,unlesstheindividualsareallvisuallyidentifiable(e.g.credentialed)asimmediatehouseholdmembers,areallwearingfacemasks/facecoverings,anddonotexceedtheseatingcapacityofthecartorvehicle.

Everyoneshouldhaveamaskonatalltimes.AllESPStaffwillbewearingflorescentvestsdisplayingtheconstantreminderofsocialdistancing.AllESPstaffmemberswillhavetheauthoritytowarnandremindanyoneonESPfacilitypropertyofthenecessityofsocialdistancing.Wealsorealizethatmanyofyouhavequarantinedtogetherforthepastseveralmonths.WeaskthatEVERYONEabidebysocialdistancingprotocolswhileoutsideofyourcarsonthegrounds.(Excludingmembersoftheirimmediatehouseholdthathavebeenissuedmatchingarmbandsforthecompetition.Seebelow).Thisisveryimportantfortheeffectiveenforcementofeveryoneonthegroundsaswellasdevelopinggoodhabits.Wewillcontinuetodistributematchingarmbandsforidentitypurposesofimmediatefamilymembers.Pleaserememberthereistobeamaximumof4peopleperhorse:therider,trainer,groomand*oneadditionalperson*.Withthisinmind,amaximumofthreematchingwristbandswillbedistributed

• • Wash hands often and adhere to other sanitization practices throughout the day. We have secured as much hand sanitizer as possible. We have ample sanitizer dispensers placed around all entrances, ingates, bathrooms, show office as well as key areas around the grounds. If you find any dispensers on the grounds out of supply, please bring this to managements attention and it will be rectified immediately. We have also placed portable sinks at all rings supplied with high quality antibacterial soap. Antibacterial soap dispensers have also been placed at the common wash rack area. Please encourage your grooms to wash their hands after using the common hoses.

RecommendedBestPracticesforCompetitionOrganizers

ThefollowingRecommendedBestPracticeshavebeenprovidedtoassistCompetitionOrganizerswithdeterminingrisksanddevelopingmeasurestomitigatethoserisks.Pleasenotethesearenotmandatory,howeverUSEFstronglyencouragestheirimplementation.

N.GeneralConsiderations

• Totheextentpossible,limitthenumberofentrancesandexitstothevenuetomanagecrowding,socialdistancingandvenuelimitations.WehaveinstalledsecurityfencingattheEVfacilitytopreventanyonefromgettinginwithoutgoingthroughanyofthesevensecuritygatecheckpoints.Thiswasdonetoregulateallpeopleaccessingthepropertyinadditiontocheckingeveryone’stemperature.

•Communication–Useradio,phoneandonlinecommunicationmethodsasmuchaspossibleandcommunicateimportantinformationfrequentlythroughoutthecompetitiongrounds.Announcersandingatepersonnelmakeconstantannouncementsremindingeveryoneofsocialdistancingandmaskrequirements.Wehavealsoimplementedamasstextcommunicationplatformtoinformeveryoneofchangesintheschedules,ringdelaysoremergenciessuchasthunderstorms.

• Itisstronglyrecommendedthatcompetitionorganizersconductexhibitormeetings(virtually,telephonically,orinanenvironmentwheresocialdistancingcanbemaintained)bothpriortoandduringthecompetitiontocommunicaterequirementsandaddressquestions.

•VIPandothersocialareasarestronglydiscouragedunlesssocialdistancingrequirementsareenforcedinaccordancewithallapplicablefederal,stateandlocalregulations,requirementsandordersaswellasWHOrecommendationsandCDCguidelinesastheyrelatetomassgatheringsandsportingevents.TherewillbenoVIPorsocialareasattheESPvenuethroughSeptember.

• Itisstronglyrecommendedthatifpeoplearegoingtotraveltogetherinthesamevehicletoacompetition,theyshouldtaketheirtemperaturepriortogettingintothevehicletoensurenoonetravelstothecompetitionwithanelevatedtemperature.Thisshouldincludegolfcarttransportation.

O.ConsiderationsforFacilities,Staff,MedicalPersonnel,ServiceProviders&Volunteers

•Cleaning/SanitizingLocations

• Provide hand sanitization stations with access to soap and water or alcohol based hand sanitizer at each competition area and schooling/warm up area. We have secured as much hand sanitizer as possible. We have ample sanitizer dispensers placed around all entrances, ingates, bathrooms, show office as well as key areas around the grounds. If you find any dispensers on the grounds out of supply, please bring this to managements attention and it will be rectified immediately. We have also placed portable sinks at all rings supplied with high quality antibacterial soap. Antibacterial soap dispensers have also been placed at the common wash rack area. Please encourage your grooms to wash their hands after using the common hoses.

• Providehandsanitizertoallofficials,ringcrew,officestaffandmaintenancestaff.ESPhaveprovidedthistostaffsinceMarchandwillcontinuetodoso.

• Frequently sanitize surfaces touched by many: door handles, arena gates, wash racks and hoses, etc. Cleaning staff covering the bathrooms will make regular trips to the office to sanitize door handles. Hand sanitizer will be placed outside the office entry and exit door. Water coolers will remain available at the ingates (and handles wiped with use) with disposable cups as well as free bottled water. Antibacterial soap dispensers have also been placed at the common wash rack area. Please encourage your grooms to wash their hands after using the common hoses.

•Ensurefrequentcleaningandsanitizingofbathrooms,providesoapandwateroralcoholbasedhandsanitizerinbathrooms.Therearethree(3)bathroomareasavailableatGDFandeachareawillbeassignedastaffcleanertoconstantlywipedownalltouchedareas.Reminderswillbeplacedoutsideandinsidebathroomstousethequalityantibacterialsoapthatwillbekeptinplentifulsupply.

Forthecontinuedsafetyofallourcleaningstaff,wewouldrespectfullyremindanyoneusingthebathroomareasaroundourcleaningcrewtogivethemthesamesocialdistancingareaasanyoneelseonthegrounds.Thankyouinadvanceforyourconsideration.

Prohibittheuseofpublicwaterfountains.Thepublicwaterfountainswillbedisableduntilfurthernotice.

•CompetitionOffice-IfyouneedtocontacttheshowofficeyoucancallJennGlossonat(561)313-5133orbyemailatjglosson@equestriansport.com.

•Stronglyencourageallcompetitorstocompleteentryforms,intheirentirety,includinghavingallrequisitemembershipsinplace,priortoenteringcompetitionoffice.Wehaveintroducinganewfeaturethatwillallowforelectronicentriestobemadeandsignedremotely.Thesewillbeavailableonthepbiec.coth.comwebsiteoncetheprizelistandentryprocessisannounced.

•Stronglyencouragethatallentries,adds,scratches,feed&beddingorders,billing/invoicingaredoneelectronically.OurSGLsoftwarehasalwaysallowedforadds,scratches,viewingbillsandmakingpaymentsremotely.Withthesefeaturesthereislittlereasonthatwouldrequiresomeonetovisittheoffice.AllfeedandbeddingarehandledthroughGoldCoastFeed.Phoneinordersaretheprimarymeansofordering.

•Installclearplastic,glassorothertypeofprotectiveshield/barrierinfrontofofficestaff.Thishasbeenbuiltandinstalled.

•Providehandsanitizernearthedoor.Thisisprovidedatentrydoorandinsideexitdoor.

•Providean‘in’doorandan‘out’door,ifpossible.ThesehavebeenprovidedwithpropersignageinEnglishandSpanishanddirectionalarrowsplacedonthefloor.

•Providemarkerstodelineate6feetspacingbetweenpeopleintheofficeandinanywaitinglines(e.g.,markersonfloor).Measuredareasmarkedandprovided.Thereisalsoashadetentwith6footspacingoutsidetheofficeforthosewaitingforlessthanfourpersonoccupancy..

•Prepareandemailcompetitorbillsasearlyaspossible.SGLonlinecloseoutcapabilityprovided.YoumayalsorequestbillstobeprintedinadvancebyemailingJenniferGlosson@jglosson@equestriansport.comorHaliMiller@CASEY255@GMAIL.COM

•Establishappointmenttimesforcheckoutatthecompetitionoffice.SGLonlinecapabilityprovided.YoumayalsorequestanofficeappointmentinadvancebyemailingJenniferGlosson@jglosson@equestriansport.comorHaliMiller@CASEY255@GMAIL.COM

•ServiceProvidersandVendors

•Adviseanyserviceproviders(e.g.vendors,food-service,farrier,feedsuppliers,wastedisposalpersonnel)totakeprecautionsinaccordancewithfederal,state,localandfacilityregulationsandCDCguidelines.Alladvised

•Foronsitefood-service,considerrequestingprovisionofpre-packagedfoodonly.BeachBuffalohasanonlinemenuavailable.Theytakeordersandpaymentbyphoneandhaveatextserviceavailabletonotifywhenordersarereadyforpickup.BeachBuffalohasalsopostedtheirCOVID-19protocolsonourwebsiteforcustomerreview.

P.Competition,SchoolingandExerciseAreaConsiderations

•Utilizepostedordersofgoand/orpublishedridetimesincludingonlineordersofgoandridetimes.Duringtheshow,thiswillcontinuedtobeprovidedonlinethroughourSGLsoftware.Forschoolingdaysthejumpsintheshowringscannotbetouchedoralteredbyexhibitors.Wehavedesignatedtimeslotsbyheightforbacknumberschooling.Inaddition,wehavemadeitpossibletoremotely“enter”throughSGLaspecific15-20timeslotbyheightsoyouknowexactlywhenyoucanarrivetoschool.Pleaseseethetimeschedulefortheseoptions.Walkupswillbeaccommodatedbyingatepersonnelonafirstcomefirstservebasis.

•Atvenueswithmultiplecompetitionareas,considerdesignatingoneareaasprimarywhereassignedtimesand/orordersofgotakeprecedence.Thepriorityringwillbeestablishedbasedondailynumbersandtimeconstraints.Thiswillbeannouncedorprovidedbymasstextnotification.

•Considerschedulingcoursewalksasnecessarytocomplywithsocialdistancingrequirements(e.g.,schedulesmallgroupsinseparatesections).Allcourseswillbepostedonourwebsitewithdistancesforalldisciplines.ALL,coursewalkswillbeextremelybrief,withsocialdistancingprotocolsstrictlyenforcedandshouldbefocusedonlyinareaswheredistancesarenotprovided.Managementreservestherighttocloseanyringatanytimetowalkingifprotocolsarenotbeingfollowed.

•Utilizeindividualwaterbottlesversuscommunitywatercoolers.Waterbottleswillbeprovidedandwaterdispenserscleanedregularlywithdisposableconecups.Recyclingbinswillbeprovidedatingateareastoencourageplasticbottlerecycling.•Limitandorganizeseatingareastocomplywithsocialdistancingrequirements.Therewillbeextremelylimitedseatingandplacedfarapart.Allbleachershavebeenremoved.Wearestronglyencouragingpeopletostayintheircarsuntilgettingontheirhorse.PleasenotethatGolfCartoccupantsthatdonotbelongtothesamehouseholdshouldnotsitingolfcartsviolatingsocialdistancingrequirements.Oncethegolfcarthasreacheditsdestination,alloccupantsshouldgetout.Pleaseremember,ifyouarelookingforachairyoushouldprobablygotoyourcar.Spectatingisnot

allowedatthistime.•Restrictthenumberofpeopleaccompanyingahorsetothecompetitionareatothosepersonswhoareneededforsafetyorforachievingeffectivecompetition,buttheyallmustcomplywithsocialdistancingrequirements.Therewillbenumeroussignsandwarningstolimiteachshowinghorsewithamaximumof4people.Rider,Trainer,GroomandoneotherCompanion.Forparentsofminors,werequestthatoneparentstaysinthecar.Wewilldoourbesttoprovideareastoparkcarsbytheringsaslongasthisdoesnotcompromiseeventsafetyforproviding.ThisandallsocialdistancingrequirementswillbeenforcedbyanyandallESPpersonnel.AllESPpersonnelwillwearneonsafetyvestdisplayingsocialdistancingenforcement.Thiswillremainaconstantremindertoanyoneonthegroundstoremainvigilantinmaintainsocialdistancingatalltimes.

•Schoolingandexerciseareaprovisions:

•Providemonitorstoensurecompliancewithrequirementsandbestpractices.Alwaysmonitoredandcontrolledbystewards,schoolingsupervisorsand/oringatepersonnel.Amaximumofonepersonperschoolingstandardwillbeallowedperschoolingjump.Eachschoolingjumpwillbespacedatleast10’aparttoaccommodatepeopleonbothsideswithsocialdistancing.•Schoolingjumps-Providesanitizingitems(spraybottles,wipes)ateachcompetitionarenaandschooling/warm-upareaandadviseindividualstoweargloveswhilehandlingthejumpsandtowipedownjumpequipmentafteruse.Wewillberequiringgloveswhenusingschoolingjumpsinthecommonareas.Wewillproviderubberglovesuponrequest,butpleaseplanonusingyourownglovesofchoice.Commonjumpcupsandschoolingrailshavebeen“fogged”withaproductcalled“GoldShield.”Thisisaproductthatisusedinhospitalstocoatsurfacesthatpreventareasforvirusestoattachto.Theproductstatesthatthecoatinglastsfor90daysandcanonlyberemovedwithproductsuchasbleach.Wewillberecoatingallofourschoolingjumpsonamonthlybasiswiththefoggingsystemand“GoldShield”product.

•Determineequine/humancapacityinrelationtotheareaandrestrictaccesstoalimitednumberinordertomaintainsocialdistancingrequirements..Amaximumofonepersonperschoolingstandardwillbeallowedperschoolingjump.Eachschoolingjumpwillbespacedatleast10’aparttoaccommodatepeopleonbothsideswithsocialdistancing..Signageenforcingmaximumoccupancywillbeplacedaroundareasthatneedtobedefined.(Suchasshadetentsoroffices.)InanycasetheDressagecomplexisover60acressothereshouldneverbeareasonthatsocialdistancingcannotbefollowedbasedonthehorsecountsallowedandordered.•Inclasseswhereparticipantscompetecollectively,determineandcommunicatetoparticipants,themaximumnumberofhorsespermittedineachcompetitionareaatonetimebasedonthesizeofthecompetitionareasandsocialdistancingrequirements.Wehaveverylargecompetitionringsthatcaneasilyaccommodate15riderswithplentyofroomtospare.Intheraresituationatthistimeofyearwherethenumbercouldbegreaterthan15,wewillsplittheclass.Announcersandingatepersonnelwillensurethatallparticipantswillstandgreaterthan6feetapartinthecenterlineup.Ingateswillalsomakesurethatthereisnotgroupingtogetheruponexitingthering.Ribbonswillbehungindividuallyonahangeroutsidetheringareaforpickup.

• Communicate with participants if classes will be divided and held in one or more sections.

-Classesmaybedividedintoseparateclasseswitheachclassreceivingseparateawards.

-Classesmaybesplitintosectionswiththefinalsectionbeingcomprisedofthebestentrantsfromeachoftheprevioussplitsectionswithonesetofawardsgiveninthefinalsection.

Thiscommunicationwillbedoneinadvanceoftheclassbyonlinenotificationorbyringsideannouncement.

•Considerutilizingtechnologyforinformationtransfertomitigatetheriskofvirusspreadbythemanualtransferofpaper(i.e.judge’scards,scoresheets,etc.).

•Createamethodofgivingribbonsandtrophiesthatreducesoreliminateshand-to-handcontact.Ribbonswillbehungindividuallyonahangeroutsidetheringareaforpickup.Weusegiftcertificatesfordistributingourawards.Wehaveadedicatedtentwithanentrydoorandexitdoorthatdisplaysanddistributesselectedprizeawards.

Q.StablingConsiderations

•Restrictaccesstothestablingareastoveterinarians,athletes,officials,grooms,trainersandotheressentialpersonnel.Allbarnareaswillberestrictedtogrooms,trainersandotheressentialpersonnel(Vetsareincluded).SignageinEnglishandSpanishareplacedoneveryexterioraisleentrance.Stablingislimitedattheandwillberestrictedtoamaximumincrementsof12pergroup.Additionalstalls(over12or24)willbeprovidedifavailableonafirstcomefirstservebasis.Smallergroupswillbeplacedinaislesof12stallswithspacingbetweentothebestofourability.Ourbarnaislesare10feetwidewithslidingdoorsthatallowforpeopletopasseachotheronoppositesideswithsocialdistancingroomtospare.•Remindallpersonnelinthestablingareastocomplywithallbestpracticesandguidelinesineffectatthecompetition.Allbarnareaswillberestrictedtogrooms,trainersandotheressentialpersonnel(Vetsareincluded).SignageinEnglishandSpanishareplacedoneveryexterioraisleentrance.Trainers–Thebarnareaassignedtoyouroperationisyourresponsibilitytooperateandapplyallbestmanagementpractices.Itisyourresponsibilitytorestrictyourbarnareatogroomsandessentialstaffonly.DONOTALLOWYOURCLIENTSTOLOITERINTHEBARNAREAS.TrainersareaskedtopleasebringallthesamematerialsandoperatingprotocolsthatyouhaveimplementedinyourprivatebarnoperationsincetheCOVID-19pandemicstarted.ESPwillnotbeprovidingmaterialsinthebarnareasthatareessentialtooperateyourprivatebusiness.RandomspotcheckswillbepreformedbyESPmanagementorstewardstoremindandenforceanyobservedviolationstoCOVID-19protocols.

•Providehandsanitizationstationsinthestablingareaandencouragestablepersonneltousefrequently.ESPwillnotbeprovidinghandsanitizerinthebarnareas.Thebarnsareincloseproximitytosanitizerlocationsandbathroomswithantibacterialsoap.ESPwillbeprovidinghandsanitizerandsuppliesinallofthecommonareas.Thebarnareaassignedtoyouroperationisyourresponsibilitytooperateandapplyallbestmanagementpractices.

RecommendedBestPracticesforParticipants

Althoughnotmandatory,ParticipantsarestronglyencouragedtofollowtheRecommendedBestPracticeslistedbelowatalltimeswhilepresentonthecompetitiongrounds.

R.Access&MonitoringConsiderations

•Providenon-contactthermometers(e.g.,temporalorinfrared)tostaffandrequiretemperaturemonitoringthroughouttheday.ItisextremelyimportantthatallTrainers,Owners,RidersandSupportpersonnelestablisharegularpracticeoftakingyourtemperaturebeforeleavingyourhouse.Notallpeoplethathavebeeninfectedwiththevirushaveafever,butforANYONEwhodoeshaveafevershouldnotcomeontheshowgroundsunderanycircumstances.

•Limitaccesstostablingareaandcompetitiongroundstoessentialpersonnelonly;discouragemultiplefamilymembersfromaccompanyingownersandriders.Allbarnareaswillberestrictedtogrooms,trainersandotheressentialpersonnel.SignageinEnglishandSpanishareplacedoneveryexterioraisleentrance.Trainers–Thebarn

areaassignedtoyouroperationisyourresponsibilitytooperateandapplyallbestmanagementpractices.Itisyourresponsibilitytorestrictyourbarnareatogroomsandessentialstaffonly.DONOTALLOWYOURCLIENTSTOLOITERINTHEBARNAREAS.

•Considerhavingridersmeettheirhorsesatthecompetitionorschoolingareasorotherpre-designatedareatofurtherlimitcontactinthestablingarea.Trainersandyourstaffshouldgivethemostaccuratetimesforwhenyourclientwillshow.ESPingatepersonnelwillbeupdatingtheSGLsystemtothebestoftheirability,however,keepinmindthereareunforeseensituationsthatcancausedelays.(Injuries,thrownshoes,thunderstorms,etc.)Weaskthatyouhaveyourclientsremainintheircarsuntilitistheirturntomount,warmupandbereadytocompeteintheringontime.Pleasekeepinmindthatwewillbeenforcingtimelimitsonwhenyouareexpectedinthering.Beconsideratetoyourfellowcompetitorsshowingafteryouthataremonitoringtheirpostedtimes.

•Considertheuseofmountingblockstoavoidone-on-onecontactbetweenridersandgrooms/assistants.Mountingblocksareavailableateveryschoolingarea.

•Provideadequatefoodandbeveragesuppliesforyourbarnandyoursupportstaffforthedurationofthecompetitiontoavoidunnecessarycommunityexposure.Trainers–Youareresponsibleforyourstaff.PleasemakesureyouareusingknowledgeableprofessionalsthatunderstandallCOVID-19protocolsandrisks.Pleasemakesuretheyaretakingallnecessaryprecautionsbothatworkandoutsideofwork.Pleasedonotsupplementextrapersonnelintothehorseshowoperationotherthanthestaffyouhaveemployedandtrustedatyourpersonaloperation.Thebarnareaassignedtoyouroperationisyourresponsibilitytooperateandapplyallbestmanagementpractices.TrainersareaskedtopleasebringallthesamematerialsandoperatingprotocolsthatyouhaveimplementedinyourprivatebarnoperationsincetheCOVID-19pandemicstarted.ESPwillnotbeprovidingmaterialsinthebarnareasthatareessentialtooperateyourprivatebusiness.

Itisstronglyrecommendedthatifpeoplearegoingtotraveltogetherinthesamevehicletoacompetition,theyshouldtaketheirtemperaturepriortogettingintothevehicletoensurenoonetravelstothecompetitionwithanelevatedtemperature.Thisshouldincludegolfcarttransportation.

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Riders-pleaserelyonyourtrainersandtheirstafftogivethebesttimesforwhenyouwillshow.ESPingatepersonnelwillbeupdatingtheSGLsystemtothebestoftheirability,however,keepinmindthereareunforeseensituationsthatcancausedelays.(Injuries,thrownshoes,thunderstorms,etc.)Weaskthatyouremaininyourcarsuntilitisyourturntomount,warmupandbereadytocompeteintheringontime.Pleasekeepinmindthatwewillbeenforcingtimelimitsonwhenyouareexpectedinthering.Beconsideratetoyourfellowcompetitorsshowingafteryouthataremonitoringtheirpostedtimes.Riders,parentsandownersshouldnotbeinthebarnareas.Ifyouareresponsibleforyourownhorsethenyouwillbeplacedasanindividualbarnandseparatedaccordingly.

Alwayscomplywithallbestpracticesandguidelinesineffectatthecompetition.AlloftheCOVID-19protocolsthathavebeenestablishedandwillbeenforcedareforEVERYONESwellbeing.Weaskthatallofyoutakethemseriouslyandremainvigilant.

OneimportantnoteaboutThunderstorms.PLEASEplanongoingtoyourcarsintheeventofanydelay.Wecannotaffordasituationwheregroupsofpeopletrytogotoasingleareaviolatingthesocialdistancingprotocols.Yourpersonalcarshouldbeyoursafeplaceatalltimes.

Socialmediaposting-Pleaseconsiderwhenpostinganythingonsocialmediathatisnegativecanbeareflectiononourentiresport.ESPhavedoneourbesttoaddresseveryareaofoursporttomakeitassafeaspossibletocontinuesafelyduringthisworldwidepandemic.Althoughthephrase“Weareinthistogether”hasbecomeoverused,wemustdependoneveryoneinoursporttocometogethertodoourindividualpart.ESPiscommittedtoenforcingallrestrictionstothebestofourability,butwecannotcontroleveryoneoreverythingthattakesplaceonthegrounds.Negativesocialmediacancauseunnecessaryhardshiptoourentireindustrythathavealreadysufferedsevereeconomiceffects.Pleasetakeanextralookataphototoexamineifsomethinglooksoutofcontext.PleaseconsiderpostingadatewhenpostingaphotoatahorseshowpriortoCOVID-19protocolsthatmaybeconsideredaviolationofsocialdistancingbytoday’sstandards.Moreimportantly,ifyouwitnessanythingthatyoufeelisunsafeinthiscurrentenvironment,PLEASEBRINGITTOMANAGEMENTSATTENTION.WearealllearninghowtomakethingssaferanditisESP’scontinuedpledgetomakewhateverchangeswecantoensureeveryone’ssafetyandwellbeing.

S.Cleaning&SanitizingConsiderations

•Providehandsanitizer,gloves,masks,andotherPPEdeemednecessarytoyourbarnstaffandotherpersonnelandencouragethemtousetheseitemsonaregularbasis.

•Donotmixequipment(tack,groomingsupplies,leadshanks,etc.)andsanitizebetweeneachuse.

•Regularlysanitizebikes/motorbikes/golfcarts/car&truckdoorhandles,stabledoors,buckethandles,lightswitches,etc.,andequipmentincludingtack,grooming,feeding,stallcleaningmaterials,etc.

•Again,thebarnareaassignedtoyouroperationisyourresponsibilitytooperateandapplyallbestmanagementpractices.TrainersareaskedtopleasebringallthesamematerialsandoperatingprotocolsthatyouhaveimplementedinyourprivatebarnoperationsincetheCOVID-19pandemicstarted.ESPwillnotbeprovidingmaterialsinthebarnareasthatareessentialtooperateyourprivatebusiness.

T.SchedulingConsiderations

•Schedulecompetitiondays(ridetimes,schoolingtimes,etc.)asefficientlyaspossibletominimizetimespentonthecompetitiongroundseachday.

AdditionalResourcesU.Resources&ReferenceTools

CDC(CentersforDiseaseControl)SymptomsofCoronavirusandtreatmentresourcesResourcesforLargeCommunityEventsandMassGatherings

•Q&AonEventPlanningandCOVID-19•GuidanceforOrganizers-MassGatheringsandEventPreparation

PrintResources•Poster–SymptomsofCoronavirusDisease

•SpanishVersion•Poster/FactSheet-WhatyoushouldknowaboutCOVID-19toprotectyourselfandothers

•SpanishVersion

•Poster–StoptheSpreadofGerms

•SpanishVersion

•Poster–STOP:Stayathomewhenyouaresick!

•SpanishVersion

•Poster/FactSheet–ShareFactsAboutCOVID-19

•SpanishVersion

Audio/VideoResources•PublicServiceAnnouncementSamplesforusebyOrganizersReferenceVideos

HuschBlackwellState-by-StateCOVID-19Resources

USOPC(UnitedStatesOlympicandParalympicCommittee)USOPCSportsEventPlanningConsiderationspost-COVID-19USOPCReturntoTrainingConsiderationspost-COVID-19

WHO(WorldHealthOrganization)

**WHOMassGatheringforSportsRiskAssessmentTooloRiskAssessmentDecisionTree

**Requiredforusebycompetitionorganizers

TechnicalGuidance:PointsofEntryandMassGatheringsoQ&AonMassGatheringsandCOVID-19oKeyPlanningRecommendationsforMassGatheringsoConsiderationsforSportsFederations/SportEventOrganizerswhenplanningmass

APPENDIXASelf-Isolation/Self-QuarantineDirectives

Ifyou...

Ifyouorsomeoneinyourhomemighthavebeenexposed

Stepstotake...

Self-Monitor

Bealertforsymptoms.Watchfor

fever,cough,orshortnessofbreath.

•Takeyourtemperatureifsymptomsdevelop.

•Practicesocialdistancing.Maintain6feetofdistancefromothers,andstayoutofcrowdedplaces.

•FollowCDCguidanceifsymptomsdevelop.

Ifyou...

•RecentlyhadclosecontactwithapersonwithCOVID-19,or

•RecentlytraveledfromsomewhereoutsidetheU.S.oronacruiseshoporriverboat

Stepstotake...

Self-Quarantine

•Checkyourtemperaturetwicedailyandwatchforsymptoms.•Stayhomefor14daysandself-monitor•Ifpossible,stayawayfrompeoplewhoarehigh-riskforgettingverysickfromCOVID-19.

Ifyou...

•HavebeendiagnosedwithCOVID-

Stepstotake...

•Arewaitingfortestresults,or

•Havesymptomssuchascough,fever,orshortnessofbreath

Self-Isolate

•Stayinaspecific“sickroom”orareaandawayfromotherpeopleandanimals.Ifpossible,useaseparatebathroom.

•Readimportantinformationaboutcaringforyourselforsomeoneelsewhoissick.

APPENDIXB

SAMPLE

CompetitionOrganizerHoldingStatement–COVID-19Positive

Wewerenotifiedon[INSERTDATE]thatan[exhibitor/staffmember/official/participant–DONOTINCLUDENAMEUNLESSUSEISAPPROVEDBYINDIVIDUAL]testedpositiveforCOVID-19afterattending[INSERTCOMPETITIONNAME].PertherequirementsoftheUSEFCOVID-19ActionPlan,wearenotifyingallindividualswhowereinattendanceatthecompetition.

OurstaffcontinuestoworkdiligentlytoensurethecompetitionvenueisproperlysanitizedandallprotocolsoftheUSEFCOVID-19ActionPlanarefollowed.Weaskthatindividualson-siteremaincommittedtowearingfacemasksorfacecoverings,adheretosocialdistancingguidelines,andpracticefrequenthandwashingandhandsanitizationtomitigateriskwhileon-site.Foradditionalinformation,pleasecontact[INSERTCOMPETITIONCONTACT]at[INSERTEMAIL].

COVID-19ActionPlanforCompetitions–Revised8/18/20