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COVID-19 Best Practices Effective July 1, 2020, and until further notice from IHSA, the following protocols are at MANDATORY all IHSA events.
Verification of personal temperature of less than 99.5 degrees before arriving on show grounds.
Regardless of temperature, do not attend any IHSA event if you are feeling ill, showing any signs that could
potentially be related to COVID-19, or if you have been in contact with anyone diagnosed or showing symptoms of COVID-19 within 14 days prior to the event.
Face coverings (masks) must be worn in any setting where there is a possibility of being within six feet of other individuals (not members of their immediate household), unless mounted.
Attendees will be expected to provide their own masks.
Hands must be washed and/or sanitized upon arrival at showgrounds and frequently while in attendance.
Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet between non-family members.
Advise the IHSA Host College if any person is diagnosed with COVID-19 within 14 days after attending an IHSA Event.
If an individual needs an accommodation due to a verifiable health condition under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify the show host at least 24 hours prior to the start of the competition.
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ALL PERSONS ON THE SHOWGROUNDS MUST FOLLOW ANY HOST FACILITY REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE.
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) recognizes the health and safety of participants as a top priority and will continue to define important safety measures in response to COVID-19. However, participants, attendees, vendors and all others who may be physically present at an IHSA-sanctioned event must be aware and acknowledge that attendance at any group sporting event carries with it the risk of exposure to airborne viruses, including COVID-19.
IHSA members must acknowledge the inherent risks, including the public health risk presented by the Coronavirus, of participation/attendance in a group sporting event, and that IHSA cannot guarantee personal physical safety and cannot be held liable for participants’ or attendees’ possible exposure to viral disease.
Programs may be modified or suspended immediately and without notice due to causes beyond the IHSA’s reasonable control and occurring without its fault or negligence including, but not limited to, acts of god, fire, wars, governmental action, terrorism, epidemic, pandemic, or any other event beyond the IHSA's control.
THE IHSA WILL CONSISTENTLY MONITOR THE COVID-19 SITUATION AND ADAPT ACCORDINGLY. NATIONAL/STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND/OR HEALTH DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTIONAL RULES MAY DIFFER FROM THESE GUIDELINES. IN ALL CASES, THE MORE RESTRICTIVE REGULATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS WILL PREVAIL.
PLEASE REVIEW THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION BEFORE HOSTING OR ATTENDING AN IHSA EVENT.
These Covid-19 operational recommendations were originally created by the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) and have been modified, with permission, for the IHSA.