Area 17 DengieShowjumping Final

Hosted by Seskinore Harriers Branch of the Pony Club

At Portmore Equestrian Centre

Saturday 4th March 2017

Welcome to the Area 17 DengieShowjumping final. We hope that everyone has an enjoyable day. The help and support of a number of people have made this event possible. Thank you to the officials and volunteers listed below and Portmore Equestrian Centre.

Good luck to everyone who is taking part today and best wishes to those who qualify for the finals in England.

Officials and Volunteers

Official Steward:Liz Lowry (Area Representative)

District commissioner:Karen McIvor

Secretariat:Jennifer Leonard, Nicola Duncan, Karen McIvor, Donna Millar, Evelyn Hempton

Course Designer:Ray Buchanan

Judges:Christopher Bogle, Fiona McCurdy, Kyra Semple

Tack Inspection:Michelle O’Neill, Fiona Roche, Linda McKinney, Fergal McKinney, Katie Clarke, Sinead Thompson

Car Parking:Davey Platts and Team

Arena Party: Rory Murnaghan, Claire Murnaghan, Emily Brown, Caitlin Platts, Paddy Douglas, Matthew Hempton, Darragh Rice, Amy McLaughlin, Paris Douglas, Darren Irwin, Ellen Thompson, Cara Moore, Patrick McEvoy, Niall McEvoy

Stewards:Jack Platts, Katie Clarke, Rosemary Bothwell, Bernie Murnaghan, Peter Waterson, Helen McLaughlin, Kelly Rice, Dessie Irwin, Nicola Duncan

Hospitality:Bernie Murnaghan

First Aid:David Platts and Jo Monaghan

Photographer:Prime Photography

Vet on Call:Sinead Thompson 07999011578

Appeals:Liz Lowry, Karen McIvor, Ray Buchanan, Christopher Bogle. (Appeals fee £25)

Please respect the facilities here today, take your litter home and leave everything just as you have found it. All competitors must obey the instructions of the organiser and all the officials and stewards.

Health, Safety and Welfare

The organisers of this event have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring. Horses and ponies must not be tied up to horseboxes and left unattended. Dogs must be kept on a lead.

Legal Liability

Neither the organisers, nor any person acting on their behalf, accept any liability for any claim in respect of damage to, or loss of property, accidents or injury to any competitors, spectators or any person, animals or property, howsoever caused, in connection with or arising directly or indirectly from this event.

Programme of Events

8.00amTack and Turn out open (12 & Under)

8.00amCourse open for inspection for 12 & Under Competition

8.30amFIRST PONY INTO ARENA

Second course walk duration of 15 minutes approximately, commencing immediately after number 35

12noonTack and Turn out available (Dengie Debut)

12.15pmCourse open for inspection for Dengie Debut Competition

12.35pmFirst competitor for Dengie Debut into arena

1.30pmTack and Turn out available (Winter League Dengie)

2.00pmCourse open for inspection for Dengie competition

2.20pmFirst competitor for Winter League Dengie into arena

Second course walk, duration of approximately 15 minutes immediately after number 130 has competed

5.15pm Tack and Turn out available (Open Dengie)

5.40pmCourse open for inspection for Open Dengie

6.00pmFirst competitor for Open Dengie into arena

THE FIRST COMPETITOR IN THE 12 & UNDER COMPETITION MUST BE IN THE ARENA FOR 8.30AM SHARP

All other times are approximate and will be adhered to as closely as possible.

Please note that it is the responsibility of each competitor to present themselves to Tack and Turn out inspection approximately 30 minutes before competing. No competitor will be allowed to jump without first presenting to Tack and Turn out.

RANDOM PASSPORT CHECKS WILL BE CARRIED OUT AND THERE WILL BE A COMPULSORY CHECK FOR ALL THOSE QUALIFYING FOR THE FINALS IN ENGLAND.