TREC GB
WINTERARENA TREC
SERIES2016/ 2017
AFFILIATED TO TREC GB
at
World Horse Welfare
Penny Farm, Preston New Road
Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 5JS
12th February 2017
All classes are open to TREC GB Members and Non Members - everyone is welcome.Only paid up members of TREC GB will have their scores to count in the TREC GB Winter Leagues.
For the League run by Bowland TREC Group you need to be a member at the time of competing for those scores to count. For individual classes on the day rosettes from Bowland TREC Group will be given from 1st to 6th place irrespective of membership status.
Class description & order:
1. OPEN
Open to all horses and riders. PTV obstacles equivalent to Level 3/4
2. INTERMEDIATE
Horse and rider combination not to have been placed 1st in two or more INTERMEDIATE classes, or to have won an Open class at WINTER TREC competitions prior to 1st October 2016. PTV obstacles equivalent to Level 2/3
3. NOVICE HORSE
Open to HORSES that have not been placed 1st in two or more NEWCOMER classes, or to have won an Intermediate or an Open class at WINTER TREC Competitions prior to 1st October 2016. PTV obstacles equivalent to Level 1
4. NOVICE RIDER
Open to RIDERS that have not been placed 1st in two or more NEWCOMER classes, or to have won an Intermediate or an Open class at WINTER TREC Competitions prior to 1st October 2016. PTV obstacles equivalent to Level 1
COMPETITION FORMAT
The competition consists of two phases, unless stated otherwise in specific class rules.
1: MA takes place over 25m to 150m. Each section being awarded 50% of the points accrued via the sliding scale look up tables.
2: PTV course of TEN obstacles, simulated to represent those you might meet out hacking, designed to test riding skills, the training of your horse and the accord between you.
Individual score sheets are given out after each prize giving or by leaving a stamped addressed envelope with the organiser.
ENTRIES CLOSE: 06/02/2017
All enquiries to: Suzanne Davis ()
Please enter early as places are limited
TREC GBWINTER TREC 12/02/2017
ENTRY FORM: PLEASE ENCLOSE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO Bowland TREC Group AND SEND WITH SIGNED ENTRY FORM TO:
S Davis, 26 Audley Close, Lytham, Lancashire FY8 4RT
EVENT NAME:....Penny Farm V ...... VENUE:...... Penny Farm...... DATE 12/02/2017....
RIDERS NAME: ......
ADDRESS: ......
...... POSTCODE:......
TELEPHONE:...... EMAIL ADDRESS:......
EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS IN THE EVENT OF AN INCIDENT ON THE DAY
NAME...... TELEPHONE......
HORSE...... HEIGHT......
BOWLAND MEMBERSHIP #...... TREC GB MEMBER #......
OTHER TREC CLUB MEMBERSHIP: CLUB ...... NUMBER: ......
Please circle the price for the class you wish to enter dependent on your membership and total up / BTG Member / TREC GB Red Member or other TREC GB club member / Non-member or TREC GB blue member if you are not a member of a TREC GB club - includes BTG DAY membershipTREC GB OPEN / £12.00 / £14.00 / £16.00
TREC GB INTERMEDIATE / £ 12.00 / £ 14.00 / £ 16.00
TREC GB NOVICE HORSE / £ 12.00 / £ 14.00 / £ 16.00
TREC GB NOVICE RIDER / £ 12.00 / £ 14.00 / £ 16.00
Total Cost for Classes entered / £
I have read and agree to abide by the CLUB & TREC GB rules. I am happy for any photographs taken to be used in event reports and publicity for the club and TREC GB. I further accept and acknowledge that horse riding is by nature a high risk sport and I take part entirely at my own risk.
Please sign and date ......
SIGNED:If the competitor is under 16 a parent or guardian must sign. A parental consent form must also be sent for any riders under 16.
Entry only recorded upon receipt of entry form and cheque (payment).
A waiting list of late entries will be kept in the event of withdrawals before the closing date.
REFUNDS–See Club policies on website. All proceeds to Bowland TREC Group.
TREC GB WINTER LEAGUE
Each of the league classes (above) will have their own TREC GB national league.
League points will be awarded depending on finishing position: 10 points for 1st down to 1 point for 10th place.
The highest four scores will be counted for the league. In the event of equal positions TOTAL actual PTV scores (from all 4 events) will be taken into account.
THE BOWLAND TREC GROUP WINTER LEAGUE.
At the end of the Winter season perpetual trophies sponsored by Bernard Marsden will be awarded to the rider and horse combination who have accumulated the most points in the following individual classes: affiliated Open and affiliated Newcomer. There is also a perpetual trophy for the affiliated Intermediate class The Richmond Rose Bowl, kindly donated by Diane Richmond.
There are 3 trophies, one to be awarded for each class and placings/points will be kept separate if rider and horse combinations take part in any/all classes.
Rosettes will be awarded at the end of the season from 1st to 6th place in each league class.
Points will be awarded depending on placings in the classes at each Winter indoor TREC Competition run by Bowland TREC Group between October 2016 and March 2017.
Points will be allocated to rider and horse combinations placed 1st to 10th in the Open, Intermediateand Newcomer classes. 1st place 10 points, 2nd Place 9 points and so on.
In the event of a tie in points for placings 1st to 6th the combination with the highest single PTV score will take the higher place.
Riders must be members of Bowland TREC Group in 2016 and 2017, and at the time of the competition for the points to count.
If the Bowland TREC Group membership number is not quoted on the entry form, the entry will not be taken into account for the Club League
GENERAL RULES & CONDITIONS
Placingwill be decided with the rider gaining the highest combined score from the PTV and Control of Paces phases taking the first prize. In the event of equality the highest score from PTV will take precedence.
RULES AS PER THE TREC GB RULEBOOK AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FROM
1. Competitions are open to all horses and ponies providing that they are a minimum of 4yrs of age.
2. Riders any age, juniors may ride horses and seniors may ride ponies.
3. No rider will be permitted to start any phase of the event unless wearing a hard hat, which meets current standard recommended by the BHS (PAS 015,or ASTMF 1163 and bearing kite mark or SEI) that is properly fitted and fastened with a chinstrap. See below***
4. Riders may choose to wear a body protector during any phase of the competition. If worn, Beta 3 standard is strongly recommended.
5. Tack & dress informal but safe. Riders must wear suitable riding footwear.
6. Standing Martingales and other fixed reins are forbidden. If a running martingale is used, horse must be led from headcollar and leadrope for led PTV obstacles.
7. Whips must not exceed 75cms. Spurs, if worn, must be rounded, not exceeding 3.5cms in length and pointed downwards.
8. The judges and officials decision is final and must be complied with at all times. Un- corrected error on PTV course will result in a ZERO score for the PTV.
Elimination may result for any of the following reasons: Excessive use of whip, Abusive language, Dangerous riding,
9. No horse or pony may compete more than once in any affiliated class.
***PLEASE NOTE THAT HATS THAT ARE ONLY STANDARD EN 1384 ONLY CAN NO LONGER BE USED IN A TREC COMPETITION. Hats as stated above are acceptable. A hat check will be undertaken prior to your first class, please allow time for this.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The event manager/organiser has taken all 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 and must obey the instructions of the officials and stewards on the day.
Trained First Aiders will be present at the event and should be summoned through an official in the event of an accident. The event manager/organiser will have contact telephone numbers of emergency veterinary and farriery service. Please take care to safeguard valuable tack and possessions.
Young children must be supervised at all times. Neither the event manager/organiser nor the land/course owners can accept responsibility for loss or injury to persons or animals howsoever caused.
Start times will be sent by e-mail Thursday 9th February
If you have not received them by Friday evening please call Suzanne on
07962 116636 (not after 9pm).
All TREC competitions rely on the support of volunteer judges and helpers. Can you or anyone coming with you lend a hand? Please telephone Suzanne Davis if you can assist us with judging/stewarding/scoring on the day.
No experience necessary – we are grateful for all offers of help and you will learn lots from the inside!
If riders in the last class can help with packing obstacles away while the results are calculated this would be very helpful for us. Prize giving will be after we have packed way.