British Dressage Eastern Sports Bursary

Introduction

British Dressage is committed to raising the standard of sport across the various groups of riders and a bursary scheme has been established to support riders in their pursuit of excellence. The bursary scheme will provide access to funding, alongside training and support from experts in their field. This will be facilitated through the Eastern Region Training events organised by the committee. The bursary system intends to attract talented riders who will enhance the success of the Eastern Region.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Riders who are eligible to apply and who may be entitled to bursary support must meet the following criteria:

  • You must be a full member of BD.
  • You are actively competing within the BD structure in your relevant area (Para, Youth, Seniors).
  • You should be enthusiastically committed to representingBD sport and prepared to fulfil an ambassadorial role.
  • Your competition record should show improvement over the last 12 months
  • Submit completed application form before the deadline.

What the Rider Receives

For selectedRiders meeting the criteria there is up to £500.00 pa available to be spent via the Eastern Bookwhen training diary. In addition to this the Rider will receive additional benefits that include:

  • The provision of free access to unmounted regional Talks or Seminars
  • Invitation to work closer with the Eastern Committee in planning training for your rider group (Para, Youth, Seniors)
  • Free consultation and supplements from our Regional Sponsor Hack-Up Bespoke
  • Help finding a Mentor to assist your development / career

Monitoring the Rider Performance

The Eastern Region Committee Repand mentor, where applicable, will be a key link that provides guidance and support.

As a bursary rider you will be required to adhere to the following processes:

  • Identify your goals (performance and academic) over the short, medium and long term. This should be put in writing and will form part of the review process with your appointed mentor
  • Identify with your mentor a structured and organised training programme
  • Complete a training diary that is in a style and format that your mentor approves of (you may already be using a training diary and your mentor would not want to interfere in an already effective system).
  • Maintain a competition record and provide evidence of Regional representation and commitment.
  • Provide a photo for the web-site and compose a short biography.

The Bursary will not be provided as a lump sum, but will be claimed as credits. The rider would not be eligible to claim if he/she failed to comply with requirements or was not prepared to engage in the monitoring process.

Application process

Prospective Rider

Bursary application form returned to Committee Rep 9th March

Bursary applicant’s shortlist and interview 12th March – 30th March

Bursary offers made2nd April

Application Form

If you feel that you meet the criteria please complete the following application form.

Application Form

Surname(Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms / Other)

First Names

Rider Area (Para, Senior, Youth)

BD Membership No

Date of Birth

DISABILITY Y/N

Please provide details:

Address for Correspondence

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Home Address
Post Code
Contact Information
Phone Number:
Email:
Website or Facebook page :
RIDING ACHIEVEMENTS –
Please provideevidence of your riding standard for example listing representative honours, national ranking, competition performance, personal bests etc… Please give as much information at possible (dates, number of competitors, level of competition etc…) continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
DRESSAGE ASPIRATIONS –
Please give details of your aspirations and specific targets (including dates of competitions etc. where relevant) for this coming season and also a brief idea of your longer term aims
SUPPORT REQUIRED –
(make your case for support) How the bursary will help your performance or development. Give details of any other funding support you have or expect to receive

DRESSAGE TESTIMONIAL

This testimonial should confirm your performances at local, national or international standard. Ideally it should be from someone who has an overview of all performers at your level e.g. an Independent Instructor, Listed Judge. Your existing instructor is not ideal as they are not necessarily that objective. Please add the name and address of the person writing your sporting testimonial below.
NAME
ADDRESS
DETAILS (please continue on another sheet if necessary)
DRESSAGE MISCELLANEOUS –
Please include any other relevant information here such as coaching awards, clubs you are / have been a member of etc..
INJURIES -
Have you or your horse suffered at any time from illness or injury that has kept you from training and competition in the last 12 months
YES / NO
if yes give nature with dates

I confirm that all the information I have provided is accurate.

I am aware that if I am awarded a bursary I will be a sporting ambassador for the Eastern Region and will comply with the rules and regulations of the British Dressage as the Governing Body of my sport.

Signature of Applicant / Date

Please return your completed application form by :9th March