Corrigan: ‘SJI will work with insurers to protect members at all times’

SHOWJUMPING IRELAND chairman Ronan Corrigan last night reiterated the body’s insurance covered “all sporting activities”, but said “the organisers of any event have a duty to ensure the venue is safe and have made every effort to ensure everybody’s safety”.

In his opening address to the body’s AGM in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Corrigan said he had met representatives of a new organisation, the Irish Show Jumping Centres Group (ISJCG), and “there was a frank discussion and obligations relating to all parties were thoroughly discussed”.

He noted “instances will always occur where there will be a need to investigate accidents but ultimately the SJI will work with its insurers to protect its members at all times”.