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Please stay safe and keep alert - we will be back racing
and drifting as soon as its possible to do so

ORCI Statement Saturday 30th May

Last Updated: 30/05/2020 17:33

The ORCi has been working extremely hard in recent weeks with it's consultants, HSE and government advice to provide Covid 19 Policies and Rules to allow the ‘safe’ return of Practice type events subject to the government and Local authority permitting venues to open after 1st June.

As all are aware, these are difficult times however the resumption of such events is a ‘baby’ step forward. Under the strict conditions we MUST work within, we must all accept that, currently we cannot simply step back to complete normality, that remains some weeks ahead.

Below are the policies which are designed to allow our sport to ‘unlock’ and designed to assist that we are compliant and within Government guidance. The rules stipulated are not open to any further relaxation at this time. At this juncture events permits STRICTLY ONLY Driver plus one admission, No other persons will be admitted and this is strictly behind closed doors.

The policy should be read clearly before pre booking so that you fully understand the requirements the policies highlight as mandatory and any questions should be directed to the promotion concerned.
The guidance and the rules are following strict government guidance and discussion with several EHO officers across England and will be strictly enforced.

The ORCi will continue to review these policies as and when further guidance becomes available.

Click here to view/download the policy document

E/OE 30/5/2020

ORCi Statement 22nd May 2020

The ORCi held a further video conference on Friday 22nd May to update the current situation and review government advice with regards our own sport.

We have been in communication with Government departments and individual EHO/HSE authorities around the UK on best practice to enable some venues to re open. The government’s latest advice for an easing of restrictions came into effect on Wednesday 13th May however offered little clarity and some ambiguity with regards our own sport so such guidance has been sought.

Subject to a further government announcement on the 1st June 2020, providing that there is no adverse advice, ORCi promoters individually will release provisional venues and dates for practice type sessions effective 2nd June 2020 onwards. The decision to operate practice / private hire sessions will be an individual decision based upon viability and/or any local enforcement advice, together with further considerations to include the availability of event officials, the effect on the government’s scheme for furloughed employees, and the overriding concern of ensuring a safe environment.

The ORCi is working with HSE consultants to produce robust Covid 19 Risk Assessments which will require strict adherence from participants staff and limited attendees and conditions to comply with government guidelines to keep all safe and best practice.

These will be published in advance via orci.co.uk before a limited resumption of activities.

At this juncture, the ORCi cannot offer any further guidance as to when race events may resume with or without restrictions, however, there may be further clarification after the next Government announcement on 1st June which will be reviewed at a further scheduled meeting later that week.

Scotland, currently cannot yet advise a date for any resumption as the devolved government is operating slightly different 'lockdown' and easing of restrictions and further advice on that will be provided as and when further information is made available by the Scottish government. The contents of this statement remain provisional and subject to what the government releases on 1st June. Should guidance change on 1st June, ORCi will release a further statement following that.

Stay Alert and Keep Safe,

Steve Rees
Chairman
For / and on behalf ORCi