Covid 19 – Supplementary Notes with regard to Risk Assessment for the Tri Dog Event
We are asking for the cooperation of runners in helping us stage a safe race weekend and this document forms a Code of Conduct we expect all participants to read and acknowledge this:
You are asked not to attend our event if you are showing symptoms of Covid-19 – i.e. a high temperature, a new, persistent cough or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.
Entries:
No entries will be taken on the day, all entries must be have been received via the Entry Central system.
This will allow us to plan for the number of people on site and prevent us having to take any money over the weekend for entries.
Camping:
Competitors are not to arrive at the venue before 2pm Friday September 24th to allow us time to set everything up for competitors camping and ensure there is enough space between all camping units.
We will direct competitors to park in spaces with at least 2 metres between the edge of pitches to ensure everyone has enough space to walk around their pitch without coming into contact with others.
We have provided portable toilets which must be cleaned with spray sanitiser before and after every use and will be checked and cleaned regularly by the Tri Dog Team.
We are politely requesting that competitors do not gather in large groups as some members of the public may still be uneasy about seeing an organised event so they will require your understanding.
Hand sanitiser will be available throughout the race HQ area – please use it regularly
Briefing:
There will be a traditional race briefing before the races begin, and we will be posting a video briefing Friday afternoon on our Facebook page which we competitors may watch.
Registration:
We will be asking people to maintain social distancing when collecting their bibs and bags. Bags will be pre-packed by our race marshals wearing protective equipment and will contain numbers, chips and the bibs / swim hats needed for the races. This is to ensure people don’t need to touch multiple items and be in close contact with other people when registering for the races..
The Start:
We are asking people not to come to the start area any sooner than 10 minutes prior to the start of their race.
We have 1 minute time slots to give people space at the start and on the course.
We will call competitors into the start area with 5 minutes to go to their time.
We will mark 2 metre lines on the floor to ensure people stand apart whilst waiting to start.
We will have hand sanitiser at the start area for those who want it
No spectators are allowed within this start area.
On the course:
We are asking all competitors to pass with 2 metres between them and we recommend wearing a buff which can be pulled up over your face when passing.
We politely request that people do not spit or project any bodily fluids whilst running on the course or on the site in general.
There are no course water stations for Tri Dog races – runners are advised to bring and/or carry their own water.
The Transition Areas:
We will have a sanitising station at the entry of all transition areas for competitors to use to keep high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in these areas where competitors may have to touch metal bike racks and stake out lines to attach to dogs.
Marshals in the transition areas can direct you through the transition area.
The Finish:
We will have one person at the finish to record your finish and completion medals will be available to collect from a sanitising station at the finish, we may not be handing medals to people as in previous years to avoid the risk of contamination.
Individual times will be uploaded immediately to the What’s My Time website and results available as soon as possible for participants after the race.
Prize giving:
We will be holding a prize giving again this year on the Sunday and we will post details of the specific times on Facebook and on our information board.
Spectators:
We understand there may be some non-competing people at the event and we have asked competitors to make us aware of any extra people who may be on site, again so we can control the number of people who gather.
Please be aware that some members of the public may still be uneasy about seeing an organised event so they will require your understanding.
Trade stands:
We have a small number of trade stands who have things available for purchase, every trade stand has completed a risk assessment of their own with regard to trading.
We ask that people do not form lines outside trade stands but come back when there is no one waiting to avoid people congregating.
Covid 19 – If you are displaying any symptoms of Covid 19 or have been in contact with anyone in the last 2 weeks who may have, please do not attend the event.
Symptoms include:
A high temperature
A new and continuous cough
A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
Full details can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
We have produced this document as a code of conduct for both Participants and Spectators. Runners will be asked to confirm they have read this Code of Conduct and asked to share it with any one accompanying them.
We are asking for the cooperation of runners in helping us stage a safe race weekend and this document forms a Code of Conduct we expect all participants to read and acknowledge this:
You are asked not to attend our event if you are showing symptoms of Covid-19 – i.e. a high temperature, a new, persistent cough or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.
Entries:
No entries will be taken on the day, all entries must be have been received via the Entry Central system.
This will allow us to plan for the number of people on site and prevent us having to take any money over the weekend for entries.
Camping:
Competitors are not to arrive at the venue before 2pm Friday September 24th to allow us time to set everything up for competitors camping and ensure there is enough space between all camping units.
We will direct competitors to park in spaces with at least 2 metres between the edge of pitches to ensure everyone has enough space to walk around their pitch without coming into contact with others.
We have provided portable toilets which must be cleaned with spray sanitiser before and after every use and will be checked and cleaned regularly by the Tri Dog Team.
We are politely requesting that competitors do not gather in large groups as some members of the public may still be uneasy about seeing an organised event so they will require your understanding.
Hand sanitiser will be available throughout the race HQ area – please use it regularly
Briefing:
There will be a traditional race briefing before the races begin, and we will be posting a video briefing Friday afternoon on our Facebook page which we competitors may watch.
Registration:
We will be asking people to maintain social distancing when collecting their bibs and bags. Bags will be pre-packed by our race marshals wearing protective equipment and will contain numbers, chips and the bibs / swim hats needed for the races. This is to ensure people don’t need to touch multiple items and be in close contact with other people when registering for the races..
The Start:
We are asking people not to come to the start area any sooner than 10 minutes prior to the start of their race.
We have 1 minute time slots to give people space at the start and on the course.
We will call competitors into the start area with 5 minutes to go to their time.
We will mark 2 metre lines on the floor to ensure people stand apart whilst waiting to start.
We will have hand sanitiser at the start area for those who want it
No spectators are allowed within this start area.
On the course:
We are asking all competitors to pass with 2 metres between them and we recommend wearing a buff which can be pulled up over your face when passing.
We politely request that people do not spit or project any bodily fluids whilst running on the course or on the site in general.
There are no course water stations for Tri Dog races – runners are advised to bring and/or carry their own water.
The Transition Areas:
We will have a sanitising station at the entry of all transition areas for competitors to use to keep high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in these areas where competitors may have to touch metal bike racks and stake out lines to attach to dogs.
Marshals in the transition areas can direct you through the transition area.
The Finish:
We will have one person at the finish to record your finish and completion medals will be available to collect from a sanitising station at the finish, we may not be handing medals to people as in previous years to avoid the risk of contamination.
Individual times will be uploaded immediately to the What’s My Time website and results available as soon as possible for participants after the race.
Prize giving:
We will be holding a prize giving again this year on the Sunday and we will post details of the specific times on Facebook and on our information board.
Spectators:
We understand there may be some non-competing people at the event and we have asked competitors to make us aware of any extra people who may be on site, again so we can control the number of people who gather.
Please be aware that some members of the public may still be uneasy about seeing an organised event so they will require your understanding.
Trade stands:
We have a small number of trade stands who have things available for purchase, every trade stand has completed a risk assessment of their own with regard to trading.
We ask that people do not form lines outside trade stands but come back when there is no one waiting to avoid people congregating.
Covid 19 – If you are displaying any symptoms of Covid 19 or have been in contact with anyone in the last 2 weeks who may have, please do not attend the event.
Symptoms include:
A high temperature
A new and continuous cough
A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
Full details can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
We have produced this document as a code of conduct for both Participants and Spectators. Runners will be asked to confirm they have read this Code of Conduct and asked to share it with any one accompanying them.
