The characteristics of this event (high numbers in a confined space, high risk of fluid transfer, exposure to other people, additional pressure on cleaning supplies and services), and being a gathering of more than 25 people makes this a high risk activity and therefore this event is cancelled. 

The event cancellation takes a responsible approach to support the social distancing measures being widely adopted across New Zealand.  Social distancing measures limit the spread of illness and minimises exposure of illness to community members who have a greater risk of developing severe symptoms.  This can be reviewed and evaluated to see if these can be run at a different time, either in Semester 2 or in 2021. 

Thank you to all of those who had volunteered to marshal and especially those who had already  worked so hard on putting this event together, Project lead Juliet, Beth, Brian and Jane.