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https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...-19-protocols/
Is this all? (no unlicenced people on course!)
People are doing just about anything and everything and we can't get people on course - even outside only?!
The clubs that have pokies probably have someone on every second pokie machine now and people having meals or coffee or drinks
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Pathetic. Does anybody from HRV actually represent it's constituents or has it just become another arm of an incompetent government?
I think I know the answer.
Pathetic.
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I think the answer may lie in the government's requirement for venues to have a Covid Safe Plan. I gather from a racing article in The Age sports pages today (quoting the racing minister) that the clubs/organizations must have quite a lot of boxes they need to tick off for first of all 500 on course and thereafter 5000. The minister did make it sound like it may be imminent and the article was wondering whether the coming weekend's regional meets were a chance of being allowed a crowd
Let's face it - the requirements must be strenuous when you hear of annual events scheduled for Feb next year having been cancelled (local TV news)
It seems unbelievable when there is not a case in the state. Maybe it is that scary or the fact that the government literally cannot afford another wave
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Having attended a local football club AGM last night in a community centre, I now have a better understanding of the onerous requirements required by councils etc. Racing is considered a public event with both indoor and outdoor facilities which must both have explicit covid plans. And each track must have its own plan (not a blanket one across the whole industry). So it's not quite as straightforward as we all probably think. I'm sure HRV are doing their best - they are certainly well aware of the push from owners and fans to attend meetings. Fingers crossed we will be on track very soon. Just need to a little more patient (yes I know it's hard and I am missing being on track as much as everyone!)
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Noel alerted me to this Bendigo Harness facebook post as an indicator of how hard it is to get people back to the track
https://www.facebook.com/62610039079...274895582/?d=n
I would hope that they have some inkling that there is going to be an easing of government restrictions (to go to all this trouble)
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So, Bendigo trots is the place to go if you are really desperate for a sit down feed. No go if you want to go to the trots to watch horses.
I ask again, does HRV exist to represent it's constituents or is it just sitting on its hands bowing to its political masters? This cannot continue.
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I agree Trevor that it seems ridiculous. All the pubs, cafes and restaurants that are open again have not all had to submit individual covid plans. Racecourse are being penalized for the fact that we DON’T actually have to bunch everyone in together – we have all this open outdoor space which makes us safer!
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Rob Auber saying that we can have 500 on track from December 1 so maybe Terang?
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Bendigo still confident but no government confirmation yet (table bookings until 10am tomorrow, not sure about other 'Take Away' as there is a typo on the poster)
https://www.facebook.com/bendigo.har...745969/?type=3
The weather should be perfect
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"A calendar of meetings and their availability to the public will be published on thetrots.com.au and club social media channels and websites in coming days and weeks."
https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...afe-protocols/
In so many cases it seems ridiculous overkill. If you want to please the government you could just have outdooor attendance with no indoors areas open other than toilets
What difference is it to me going shopping in Horsham yesterday?
It is laughable for a track like Charlton in the Shire of Buloke that has not had a single Covid case EVER
Maybe they could have meeting for locals only (:( me but) keeping them separate from the participants