Its seems like months since the last rally, as we had to cancel the May 31st rally at the last minute! But, we are on this Sunday and it should be a great rally! We hope to have the September rally date set by the weekend also, so we can let you know when we plan to run.
The Central Zone Lowden Shield Gymkhana is coming up, and this year is being hosted by the Woodend Pony Club at the Woodend Racecourse. It is only about an hour away for kids who want to ride. For this event, all riders placing go towards a Points System with the club gaining the most points taking home the Shield for a year! Not only does this even show classes, but games that are against the clock!! So if you don’t think you could make a good show rider, head up for some games as all points will count! (Entry details attached)
It has been great to see lots of kids out at Pony Club events representing the club! Even other clubs were asking at a recent event who all the kids in brown jumpers were!! Keep up the good work guys, and keep the results rolling in! The results section is PACKED this month which is great to see!!
Already another year gone, and we have the Annual Two Day Horse Trials coming up!! Planning for the event is already well under way, and we hope to see all parents help in some way as this is the clubs only major fundraiser for the year!
We have scored some great new instructors for the club, and have a previous instructor coming back, so please make them all feel welcome!
The BEDS (Barwon Equestrian Dressage Series) has started again, with Sarah L and Jaime S already out there cleaning up! As Sarah has finished PC, she wont be able to compete at the rest of this years Events, but Jaime is looking at making the entire series this year! Last year we were the only club in Central Zone to make it into the Top 5 Club for the series, so lets hope we can get higher again this year!!
See you all Sunday!!
Wayne Cuthbert
DC
Rallies: July 5th, August 2nd, September TBC(due to Friends Of Werribee Park Horse Trials on the first weekend of September)
Committee Meetings: Thursday July 30th, Clubrooms @ 7.30 pm
Rally Reminders:
Rallies: All riders must also have a parent / guardian present at ALL times during the rally and at WPC events. Parents are reminded that while the riders are under the tuition of an instructor in class times, they are not to approach the instructors or the riders. Riders also need to be aware that if you are late, or need to leave a class early, you must advise the instructor and excuse yourself.
Cross Country: There are to be NO CARS on the Cross Country Course, only the FIRST AID CAR!
Class times: PM1 Class starts at 1.15 SHARP!
Un-mounted Rally attendance: Riders must be in full uniform and helping at the rally to gain rally attendance. Helping includes selling raffle tickets, setting up/packing up, etc.
First Aid and Accidents at Rallies: Any rider falls or injuries MUST be reported to the First Aid Officer, no matter how big or small the injury is. Any rider that hits there head upon a fall, must be monitored for 1 hour by the First Aid Officer before being able to re-mount.
RESULTS
Sarah L, Little River BEDS, Grade 1, 1st and 3rd, Reserve Champion
Jaime S, Little River BEDS, Grade 4, 2ND and 6th, 4th overall
Aimee C, HRCAV TTT Horse Trials, Wandin, Grade 4, 12th overall
Kim P, Gisborne CTD, Grade 2, Best Dressage, 1st overall
Aimee C, Gisborne CTD, Open Grade 3, 2nd overall
Laura E, Gisborne CTD, Grade 4, 8th overall
Meg Rac, Glenvale Equestrian Club Dressage Day, Level 1, 3rd and 5th
Anne Marie Pierce, Melton PC Show, Turnout 2nd, Pony Club Rider 1st, Handler 2nd, Novice Hack 1st, Show jumping Clear
Shannon Harkins, Melton PC Show, Led Handler, 1st
Jaime S, Drysdale BEDS, Grade 4, 2nd and 4th, 4th overall
Deanna Rushbrooke, Sunbury Hickstead, Grade 4, 3rd
Priscella Imms Taylor, Sunbury Hickstead, Grade 4, 4th
Emma Brooks, Sunbury Hickstead, Grade 5, 3rd
Carly Brooks, Sunbury Hickstead, Grade 4, 8th
Jessica Speechly, BarwonValley Horse Trials, Grade 4, 6h Overall
Amy Lynch, Breamar College Dressage & Show Jumping 70-85cm grade, 4th Overall
Kardinia International College Dressage & Show Jumping Day at Elcho Park, Showjumping AM7, 1st Overall, Top Score 2nd overall and Champion Showjumper
BarwonInterschool Series at Geelong Grammar Series Winner
Melton Freshmans Showjumping Day, the following riders cleared there graded heights, and one height above; Maryanne Baars, Amy Skelly, Gabby and Priscilla Imms-Taylor and Sam and
Emma Brooks
We are still working madly on the website, but it is starting to take place! Make sure you keep sending in your rider pics and results so we can add them onto the photo and results page in the future.
PONY CLUB EVENTS INFO
EVENTS – Riding at PCAV events is up to the individual rider for club member. Once you have been graded (after 2 ridden rallies and by the DC only), you can complete the entry forms and send them to the respective clubs. For Zone and Team events, entries will be completed by the club, you just need to register your interest with the DC. Entry forms can be downloaded from the Central Zone website - or PCAV website
Remember - You will need a correctly completed card, pony club uniform and medical armband to compete.
Showjumping Events - Consists of showjumping only competitions
Horse Trials and One Day Events – Consists of three sections to the competition, Dressage, Showjumping and Cross-Country.
Combined Training Day - Consists of two sections to the competition, Dressage and Showjumping.
Games Days - Consists of individuals or teams from each Pony Club competing against each other in a number of games.
Gymkhanas / Shows - Consists of lots of different small competitions, some testing riding skills, turn out and some fun events.
•Gear Check – Remember you must attend gear at every competition. Failure to do so will result in Elimination.
•Cards – Don’t forget to take your updated PCAV card to every event. If the event you are going to consists of Horse Trials, Dressage, Showjumping or Combined Training, make sure you are graded also, on the horse you are competing on. You must do 2 rallies on that horse before being graded, and only the DC is able to grade a rider.
More info can always be found at the PCAV website
PCAV & CENTRAL ZONE NEWS CORNER
CENTRAL ZONE LOWDEN SHIELD GYMKHANA
This year the Lowden Shield Gymkhana will be held at the Woodend Pony Club Grounds. The event is for Central Zone riders only, and consists of Show classes, games and handymount events. Entries are $25 per rider, and are to be sent in by the club only. If you are interested in going, please see Aimee at the rally Sunday. Payment is due this rally for the event.
Program attached also.
PCAV Med armbands new rider cards
This Sunday will see all riders receive there new member card for 2009/2010! The DC and Secretary are busily signing and moving the gradings over to your new card. This years cards are blue, and not only are there new cards, but new MEDICAL BAND INSERTS. The new inserts will replace the card you have in your current armband, so please complete the slip and pop it into your armband before your next competition. Please check all your details in your new card are correct, and see the secretary if there are any details to be changed.
The Central Zone Lowden shield is being held on Sunday 27th July Woodend, and is $25 per rider. The Lowden shield is the Zone’s Annual Gymkhana, consisting of Show classes, Games and Handy Mount. Riders placing are also accumulated as points throughout the day, and the club with the most points bring the Shield home to the clubrooms for 12 months to proudly display in there clubrooms!! If you are interested in going, please see Aimee next rally with your payment, so the club can submit your entry.
PCAV NEW SHOWJUMPINGHEIGHTS
Grade / No. Of Obstacles / MaxStartHeights / MaxFinishHeights / Max Spread / Max Course Distance / Speed; metres per minuteA / 9-12 / 1.15 / No limit / 1.40 / 450 / 325
B / 9-12 / 1.00 / 1.20 / 1.20 / 450 / 325
C / 9-12 / .85 / 1.05 / 1.05 / 400 / 300
D / 9-12 / .70 / .85 / .85 / 350 / 250
E / 9-12 / .55 / .70 / .70 / 350 / 250
F / 9-12 / .45 / .55 / .55 / 350 / 250
Hi All Pony Club Parents!
The Parents Roster tasks will now be allocated alphabetically so everyone is helping just a little bit instead of the same parents at each rally. I hope you will all support the club and your children by adhering to the roster each month.
If for any reason you are unable to fulfill the tasks, I would ask that you organize/swap with another parent and please let me know, a week before the Rally, (via e-mail ) , or phone 0407567295, so I can adjust the roster.
All parents are welcome to swap with another parent as much as they like, we will not be counting how many times you help out but we would like to know we can rely on you to ensure you have someone allocated.
I believe this may be a much fairer way of distributing the work load and ask that you give me any feedback, suggestions, etc if you have any problems.
The Parents Roster will be sent with the Newsletter the week before the Rally and we intend to have 3 months in advance listed, so that all parents can organize their involvement.
Regards,
Carol
President, Werribee Pony Club
PARENTS ROSTER RALLY
Time / Location / Name / Job9.15 am / Clubrooms / Kelly Gaylene
Carey Imms / Cook Breakfast
9.15 am – 9.45 am / Grass area / Simon Jeary
Tim Moodie
Marky Spark / Games equipment
Unpack jumps – 1 old set & 1 new set, in 2 separate areas. CAR needed totow trailer.
9.15 am / Clubrooms / Jillian Rees/Yvonne McNeil / Set up bollards for gear check
11.15 am / Canteen / Louise Baars/Margaret Smith / Cook Lunch
1.15 pm / Canteen / Angela Serovski/Karen Skelley / Clean up from lunch
1.30 pm / Clubrooms / Jillian Rees /Yvonne McNeil / Pack up bollards
3.15 pm / Grass Area / Simon Jeary
Tim Moodie
Marky Spark / Pack up show jumps
MAY 31st RALLY GROUPS AND TIMETABLE
Senior A / Senior B / Inter A.1Kim Pearce
Melanie Musgrove**
Amy Lynch
Sarah Booth
Jessica Waldron
Sarah Crossman / Laura Ellis
Priscella Imms Taylor
Carly Brooks
Courtney Bennett
Vanessa Rees
Holly Acciarito
Jessica Speechly / Vanessa Pike
Erin Allison
Cara Anticevic
Deanna Rushbrooke
Kaye Whitfield
Zoe Jeary
Inter A.2 / Inter B / Junior
Shannon Pyke
Taylor Thompson
Shannon Harkins
Amy Skelley
Jaime Slipais
Maryanne Baars / Emma Brooks
Carolyn Smith
Samantha Brooks
Christopher Paton
Gabby Imms Taylor
Laili Hall
Lisa Pike
Rachel Smith / Taylor Spiteri
Georgia Moody
Olivia Coan
Tayla Todaro
** advised not riding at rally
Subject to change so please check board again on Sunday
AM 1 10.15 to 11.15 / Instructor / Discipline / AM 2 11.15 to 12.15 / Instructor / DisciplineSenior A / Bianca / Flat / Senior A / Meg / Dressage Tests
Senior B / Meg / Dressage Tests / Senior B / Bianca / Flat
Inter A.1 / Andrea / Floating – unmounted / Inter A.1 / Vanessa / Showjumping – old jumps
Inter A.2 / Vanessa / Showjumping – old jumps / Inter A.2 / Andrea / Floating- unmounted
Inter B / Rebecca / Showjumping unmounted – new jumps / Inter B / Rebecca / Showjumping
Junior / Wayne / Flat / Junior / Wayne / Theory
** unmounted classes 11.05 am finish, then report back to instructor for Gear Check
Lunch 12.15-1 pm
PM 1 1.15 to 2.15 / Instructor / Discipline / PM 2 2.15 to 3.15 / Instructor / DisciplineSenior A / Andrea / Showjumping – new jumps / Senior A / Rebecca / Cross Country
Senior B / Rebecca / Cross Country / Senior B / Andrea / Showjumping – new jumps
Inter A.1 / Bianca / Flat / Inter A.1 / Meg / Cross Country
Inter A.2 / Meg / Cross Country / Inter A.2 / Bianca / Flat
Inter B / Vanessa / Flat / Inter B / Vanessa / Games
Junior / Wayne / Showjumping – old jumps / Junior / Wayne / Games
NOTES:
PM1 Class will start at 1.15 pm sharp
Any theory classes – riders to bring there certificate folder, horse first aid kit and brushes.
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