New Covid Rules

[Nampahc Niloc]

From MSUK:

“-there is now the requirement for all participants to wear a face mask in all areas of the venue at all times

-the removal of individual personal exemptions from wearing a face mask; these persons will no longer be allowed to attend Motorsport UK events

- enhanced powers for COVID-19 Officers, Clerks of the Course and Stewards to intervene and penalise any transgressions

- reducing the maximum number of marshals per post to 6. “

Any thoughts?

[drmotorsport]

Yes.

Ok it's silly. I can support the idea of masks in indoor areas, but not in a fundamentally outdoors sport.

Not even well worded, "mask". So are balaclava's, helmets now not acceptable? does a "mask" have to be worn over the top of a balaclava and helmet combo, in the middle, or underneath the lot

[Drumroll]

Event regulations will clarify this. For example one rally taking place over the next couple of months states that if the balaclava does not cover the nose than an addition covering must be worn.

Obviously you can take your face covering off to eat or drink.

[df76]

It's a measure to keep motorsport happening and they clearly had to do something quite quickly (there might have been direction from the government on that), but it's also lacking detail and clarity. Watch this space I guess..

[Drumroll]

df76 said:

It's a measure to keep motorsport happening and they clearly had to do something quite quickly (there might have been direction from the government on that), but it's also lacking detail and clarity. Watch this space I guess..

As I have said earlier, clubs will publish their own specific instructions, for each event. As they have done since events started up.

[df76]

Drumroll said:

As I have said earlier, clubs will publish their own specific instructions, for each event. As they have done since events started up.

As expected, BARC has already provided some clarification. It’s a mask or covering and you’ll be allowed to eat / drink in designated areas. All sensible.

[usn90]

I was supposed to be at a meeting this weekend in wales but has been called off.

Still ok to race in England though

[Dan BSCS]

usn90 said:

I was supposed to be at a meeting this weekend in wales but has been called off.

Still ok to race in England though

Nearly all race meetings in Wales have been cancelled.

[andrewcliffe]

Motorsport UK have revised their last message and have produced this: https://www.motorsportuk.org/wp-content/uploads/20...

[ChevronB19]

So no change regarding people who are ‘medically exempt’ (I realise this is a grey area). MSA have always been a ‘we’re in charge, do as I say or else’ organisation. At times I agree with Groucho Marx about clubs (and btw I fully support government regs, but MSA like to be a law unto themselves).

[Kickstart]

Personally I am just planning to stay for practise and then drive back to the accommodation and return for the race as I really don’t fancy wearing a face mask for the whole day

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Further amendments issued:

https://mcusercontent.com/512543ca0c0d100b604c3e1b...

[Nampahc Niloc]

That’s a bit more pragmatic.

[k20ris]

I presume this is 2020 season done?

[LucyP]

Except for "Elite Sport", then I would agree. No club meetings. No track days. BTCC is on. Probably nothing else.

[Terminator X]

df76 said:

Drumroll said:

As I have said earlier, clubs will publish their own specific instructions, for each event. As they have done since events started up.

As expected, BARC has already provided some clarification. It’s a mask or covering and you’ll be allowed to eat / drink in designated areas. All sensible.

In the car on your own, not sensible.

Wandering around outside, not sensible.

Entering a building to eat food, borderline not sensible seeing as I doubt Covid will distinguish between people walking around vs people eating.

TX.

[k20ris]

LucyP said:

Except for "Elite Sport", then I would agree. No club meetings. No track days. BTCC is on. Probably nothing else.

Just had this confirmed by email from MSUK.

Shame, but expected.

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Terminator X said:

df76 said:

Drumroll said:

As I have said earlier, clubs will publish their own specific instructions, for each event. As they have done since events started up.

As expected, BARC has already provided some clarification. It’s a mask or covering and you’ll be allowed to eat / drink in designated areas. All sensible.

In the car on your own, not sensible.

Wandering around outside, not sensible.

Entering a building to eat food, borderline not sensible seeing as I doubt Covid will distinguish between people walking around vs people eating.

TX.

You are welcome to your opinion, but why post in now? As all apart the last round of the BTCC has had their permits pulled.

[velocemitch]

k20ris said:

LucyP said:

Except for "Elite Sport", then I would agree. No club meetings. No track days. BTCC is on. Probably nothing else.

Just had this confirmed by email from MSUK.

Shame, but expected.

There's an outside chance things might move again in December as the latest guidance lasts until December 2nd, same as the lockdown. If things improve by then there would still be time for a few events to be squeezed in.