5 April 2020

 

To support the Government on Singapore's efforts in curbing the spread of COVID-19, the Club will be closed to all at the above stipulated dates.

The welfare of our livery, polo and riding school horses during this interim period remain as of paramount importance and we have reached out to relevant authorities for clarifications. We will be keeping everyone updated soonest possible.

Let's stay safe, healthy and united during these difficult times.

We thank members for their patience and understanding.

The Management

 

3 April 2020

 

Dear Members,

 

The Committee is pleased to announce that Mr. Daniel Chua, has been co-opted onto the Committee with immediate effect. 

 

The Honorary Secretary 

By Order of the Committee

 

 

Following further clarification and updates from the various ministries. We have updated this advisory sent on 28 March to polo members accordingly:

 

Following advisories by the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and SportSG, which stipulates that all tournaments/competitions, leagues and matches are to be suspended till 30 Apr 2020, or cancelled with effect from 26 Mar 2020, 2359hrs, the club will be cancelling all polo practice chukkas and tournaments from now till 30 April 2020.

 

Polo lessons will still be available for adults (19 to 49 years old) from Tuesday to Sunday mornings.

 

Stick and ball practice on the field is allowed from Tuesday to Sunday from 4.30pm to 6.30pm subject to weather and field condition for polo players.

 

Polo players are to strictly observe the safe distancing measures of at least 3 metre spacing between them when riding or stick & balling. 

 

This is to avoid close grouping when walking on or off the field during stick and ball. 

 

Rules for Youth below 18 years old exercising on horses:

 

As per the SportSG/EFS advisory, youth will be allowed to exercise their horses with the following conditions:

 

• Polo riders will need to obtain permission from the Polo Instructor, Sanaullah Khan before proceeding for stick and ball. 
• No rider or polo player is allowed to receive any form of coaching from anyone. This includes by their family members, friends, instructors and freelance instructors.
• Headsets, Earpieces or any form of communication devices are strictly not allowed to be used.

• Riders are only allowed to self-ride and not in a group. Safe distance of at least 3 metres, including walking on or off the field during stick and ball between riders are to be strictly observed. 

 

Riders may untack and wash down their horses after their self-ride and are not allowed to mingle with other riders or staff thereafter. They must observe all MOH advisory/guidelines on Covid-19.

 

POSTED 28^th March 2020

 

The Polo Captain

 

Following further clarification and updates from the various ministries. We have updated this advisory sent on 24 March to polo and riding members accordingly:

 

We refer our Notice of 21 March 2020 on the subject matter of PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST THE RISK AND SPREADING OF COVID-19, sent out to members and in particular, Point 3 which states:

“Anyone who has travelled overseas or is in contact with a person issued with a Leave of Absence (LOA), or Stay-Home Notice (SHN) and Quarantine Order (QO) within the last 14 days is strongly advised to exercise social responsibility and refrain from visiting the club for the safety and health of others. Those feeling unwell (e.g. who have symptoms of flu, cough, sore throat or runny nose) are requested to leave the club immediately to seek medical assistance or to stay home to rest.”

The Committee, having received feedback from a number of members seeking further clarity as to who would fall under Point 3 of the said Notice, has decided that polo and riding members are:

1. allowed to ride, exercise or stick & ball their horses, but must observe appropriate social distancing, and practice good hygiene including preferably gloves for riding at all times during and after the activity as outlined in current Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines concerning the corona virus situation. The respective grooms will tack up your horse and shall leave it within its stable for you to take out by yourself and tighten its girth, mount and dismount unassisted and then to return your horse to the stable. 

2. allowed to visit the Club but must observe the appropriate social distancing and observe good hygiene practices as outlined in the MOH guidelines.

3. to refrain from playing polo and riding during the entire fourteen (14) day period from the day you returned to Singapore (if this was after 20 March 2020, 2359 hours), or from the day the person/persons you are living with i.e. family, friends or partners, began serving their QO or SHN.

Please note that the said Notice of 21 March 2020 and the above Points a), b) and c), apply to all members including those who are riding or playing polo, as well as to all employees such as, polo professionals, riding instructors and freelance instructors and professionals.

We would especially like to thank those members who, out of a sense of social responsibility, volunteered to withdraw from participating in the polo tournament on 21 & 22 March 2020.”

The Committee