Zone 1 Dressage
& Combined Training Championships
3rd & 4th June 2023
Official Sponsor: Queensland Off The Track Program
@Runcorn Pony Club
The Zone 1 Dressage and Combined Training Championships are being held in 2023 at:
Runcorn Pony Club
87 Warrigal Road
Runcorn. 4113
Closing Date
26th May
Nominations
Closed
Dressage
Event Date
Sunday 3rd June 2023
Start Time
Setup 7:30am
Gearcheck from 9:45 AM
Commencing 10:00 AM
Nominations
$40 -(Inc. First Aid Levy) for this event only
$65 -(Inc. First Aid Levy) for both events.
Awards – Dressage
Official Classes – Rosettes to Overall 1st – 3rd Place, Ribbons to 1st – 6th Place in each Event.
Unofficial Classes – Rosettes to Overall 1st – 3rd Place, Ribbons to 1st – 6th Place in each Event.
Highest Overall Score – Championship V Sash for the Zone 1 rider with the highest overall points from the Official Classes (only classes with 3 or more riders are eligible for this award).
Grand champion V Sash for Overall Champion for both the Dressage and Combined Training – To be eligible rider must have competed in Official classes on both days (Presented on Sunday)
Off the Track Awards: Zone 1 Directors Chair along with PS of Sweeden Saddle Pad.
. Highest percentage rider 12 & Under
. Highest percentage rider 13 & Over.
. Highest Performance for Horse & Rider over both tests. (Based on Placings in each class.)
Combined Training
Event Date
Sunday 4th June 2023.
Start Time
Gear Check 7:45
Competition commencing at 8am.
Nominations
$40 -(Inc. First Aid Levy) for this event only
$65 -(Inc. First Aid Levy) for both events.
Awards – Combined Training
Official Classes – Rosettes to Overall 1st – 3rd Place, Ribbons to 1st – 6th Place.
Unofficial Classes – Rosettes to Overall 1st – 3rd Place, Ribbons to 1st – 6th Place.
Highest Overall Score – Championship V Sash for the Zone 1 rider with the highest overall points from the Official Classes (only classes with 3 or more riders are eligible for this award).
Grand Champion V Sash for Overall Champion for both the Dressage and Combined Training – To be eligible rider must have competed in Official classes on both days (Presented on Sunday)
Off the Track Awards: Zone 1 Directors Chair along with PS of Sweeden Saddle Pad.
. Highest Points for rider 12 & Under
. Highest points for rider 13 & Over.
. Highest Performance (Based on Placings).
Nominations
Cost:
* Dressage: $40 (including Levy for Paramedics)
* Combined Training: $35 (including Levy for Paramedics)
* Both Days: $65 (including Levy for Paramedics)
Close of Nominations: Friday 26th May, 2023
All Nominations via Nominate.com
Rules
Rules for this competition will be those published in the latest PCAQ Dressage Rulebook (2023)
Mounts
The mount should be the member’s normal pony club mount and regularly ridden to Pony Club. Riders currently competing in a graded class or Official 12 years and under cannot ride a graded / Official 12 years and under horse in an unofficial section.
Two Horse Rule
Riders may enter 2 horses in the same or different heights. Each horse may gain qualifying results. Each horse will be placed in its class and is eligible for overall awards.
Protests
Must be in writing within 30 minutes of incident, accompanied by $50. Only the owner, his authorised agent, or the rider of the horse taking part in the competition is entitled to lodge a protest. Disputes committee to consist of PCAQ Technical Delegate, Chief Steward and One Judge.
Setup & Help on the Day
In an effort to make the event run efficiently and to give competitors options for helping out in the event, we are trialling a new system.
For this event, each competitor MUST provide a helper!
They have the option of providing someone to:
1. Help setup on the Saturday at 7:30am for Dressage OR
2. Help setup on the Saturday at 3:30pm for Combined Training OR
3. Assist on each day of the events that you are nominated for – duties will be assigned by the organizing committee.
If you elect to help on the day: 1 you must have a person available who is is NOT competing. 2 As necessary the organizing committee may reassign you to one of the setup sessions.
COViD19
* Social Distancing – stay 1.5 m apart from people you don’t live with.
* Wash your hands regularly with soap and water and use alcohol-based sanitiser.
* Practice respiratory etiquette.
* Stay at home if you are sick or have been to a hotspot or tracing location in the past 14 days.
* Adherence to the current COVID-19 Guidelines as provided by Queensland Health.
* This event will be run under any required Covid Safe Plan.
Disclaimer
Neither the organising committee of any contest to which these rules apply, nor the PCAQ, accept any liability for any accident, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, ground, spectators or any other person or property whatsoever.
Reservation of Rights
The Organisers reserve the right:
(a) to cancel any class or event.
(c) to alter the advertised times
(d) to refuse any entry, with or without stating the reason
(e) to transfer competitors between sections of a class
(f) to combine classes if less than 3 competitors,
BioSecurity
In the event of horse movement restrictions, each participant will be responsible for the care, maintenance and cost of their horse/horses. Including and not limited to feeding, watering and vet cost for the time of the restrictions
Thank you to our great Sponsors!.
Contact Us…
Address
Runcorn Pony Club
87 Warrigal Rd.
Runcoern QLD 4113
Peter Ryan
0403 464 135
Margie Davidson
0411 418 349