Attention Clubs - Protocol for events in the purple zone

Toni Venhaus, Thursday, 15 November 2007

The EFA NSW and the DPI have established protocols for purple zone only competitions

If you visit the EFA NSW web site you will see a notice about protocols and guidelines for conducting events in the purple zone.

We are aware that many clubs (and riders) will find all of this very daunting and may feel that “it is all just too hard” for you to operate and run competitions during this difficult period under these constraints. Please don’t “fling up your hands” in despair - things will improve!

The discipline councils will be meeting with the EFA NSW next Thursday (22 Nov). We will let you know the outcome of this meeting and notify you of any relevant information which we hope will make the way forward clearer for all.

I am sorry that we have not been able to give you answers to your questions - things are changing rapidly and all are trying to keep on top. We also acknowledge that riders are confused about what sort of documents they need to be able to compete.

At the recent DNSW Committee Meeting, the committee decided that all “Official” competitions are to be cancelled up to the end of January 2008. This may be extended past January depending on the situation with EI.

The Committee felt that due to the current restrictions and travel limitations across the zones, it is not possible to conduct “open” competitions. Competitors in some zones can not compete at all, while in other zones, events are limited to riders within that particular zone. Therefore it is not a level playing field.

Please contact me or any member of the Committee or your local Area Delegate if you have any questions.