IT's the race that stops the Macleay Valley and despite COVID-19 bringing a range of changes to the world, the Kempsey Cup is expected to go ahead as scheduled for Friday November 6.
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Kempsey Race Club secretary, John Graham, expects there to be crowds allowed at the Kempsey Cup but understands there will be restrictions.
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Under the NSW Public Health Order, major recreation facilities must have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are permitted to have up to 25% of normal capacity of the venue or 10,000 persons (whichever is lesser) when admission to the premises is by way of a ticket and each person has been assigned to a seating area.
"Subject to changes, if things stay the same it'll (Kempsey Cup) go ahead," Mr Graham told the Argus.
"At the moment we expect to hold a crowd of 500 people with a ticketed event and those tickets will have to be booked in advance.
"Sponsors of the day will have first option with tickets."
As per with hotels and clubs the race track organisers will be expected to advise all people to be sitting and abiding by social-distancing regulations.
Whilst changes are expected for crowds Mr Graham outlined that the program is scheduled as normal.
"The programs are in so it's looking good to go, there's still a lot in the air but I expect the prize money will be the same as last year," he said.
"Over the next couple of weeks we'll have a closer look at it but there shouldn't be many changes unless something drastic occurs."