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Inter County Team Competition 2015
Incorporating the BD Northern BYRDS Regional Championships
To be held on
Saturday 4th April 2015
At
Richmond EC, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7PL
SCHEDULE
Class
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Class 6
Class 7
Class 8
Class 9
Test
P7
N 23
E 40
M 69
P 13
N 38
E 57
M 75
BYRDS Rider Test (Fledgling, C Squad,
B Squad test 2, A Squad test 3)
Entry Fee
Warm Up
Warm Up
Warm Up
Warm Up
Team
Team
Team
Team
£12
£12
£12
£12
£15
£15
£15
£15
Championship
£15
Prizes: Rosettes & prizes will be awarded to the winning teams and individual
championships.
There will be a prize for the highest placed Junior Riders (under 16 years) and the highest
placed veteran rider (over 50 years) in the team tests (classes 5-8)
Conditions of Entry:
Prelim Riders & Horses must be Associate Members of British Dressage (which is free of
charge). All other riders, horse & ponies must be full members of British Dressage.
Riders to represent the county which they reside in as per their postal address as per their
BD Membership, not where their horse or work is located.
Riders must be eligible to compete in accordance with BD rules in the correct rider
group/level as at the date of close on entries. As shown in the table below:
Class
Rider
Horse
Preliminary
Group 8‐7
Novice
Group 8‐3
Elementary
Group 8‐3
Medium
Group 8‐3
No more than 49
points
No more than 124
points
No more than 199
points
No more than 299
points
Team Make-up
Teams are invited from the following counties;
Derbyshire, Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire,
Nottinghamshire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Rutland, South Yorkshire, Tyne &
Wear & West Yorkshire.
Each county can enter a maximum x 3 teams of 4 riders.
Each team must consist of no more than two riders in a team riding the same level of tests.
Individual Championships at each level – Prelim, Novice, Elementary and Medium.
All teams can contain BYRDS, Para’s and Senior’s riders.
Team Championship Scoring:
Team Competition to be decided on 3 highest scores each day combined (three scores to
count, with the lowest % dropped). The team with the highest combined % will be declared
the Inter County Champions!
If a team member drops out then teams can compete with a reserve rider.
Individual Championship
To be eligible for the Individual Championships at each level combinations must entre both
the warm up & team test (at the same level). The combination with the highest overall
combine % will be the winner.
BYRDS Regional Championships:
There will be individual championships at Fledgling, C squad, B squad and A squad. The
combination with the highest score at each Squad will be declared the Champion.
*Scores can be used towards selection for the BYRDS Inter Regional Team Competition
2015.
General Entry Information:
Entries must be submitted on the official entry form supplied.
ALL 4 riders details and payments must be sent together to be accepted, with either a
cheque for all 4 or 4 separate cheques.
Entries will be accepted on a 1st come 1st served basis, as per post mark.
A waiting list will be held, if there is any availability for further teams to be added this will be
done after close of entries.
Only rider’s competing in the team competition can enter, No individuals.
No refunds after times issued 1st April on
http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/your_regions/northern_region
Payment:
Cheques made payable to: BRITISH DRESSAGE
Riders may request to pay by PayPal, please contact
[email protected]
Dress Code:
Competition clothing must be worn with headgear in accordance with British Dressage rules.
Substitute Team Members:
A team may substitute a rider at the same level only up until the times are issued (1st April).
To be eligible for the Team Championships each team must consist of a minimum of 3 riders.
General Rules:
This is an UNAFFILIATED competition ran in accordance with British Dressage rules 2015.
Grading points will not be awarded; scores from the warm up and team test CAN NOT be
used towards regional teams 2015
Whips and commanders ARE permitted in any test.
No person but the competitor may school a horse from the saddle for the duration of the
show, with the exception that grooms may exercise at walk on a long rein ONLY. (This rule
does not apply to Para riders).
Combinations that have been to the 2014 National Championships & those who have
qualified for the 2015 Winter Championships are not eligible (excluding Music classes &
Area Festival Championship)
Combinations that have represented GB at an International Competition during 2014 are
not eligible.
All riders under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times
whilst on the show ground.
Contact Information:
SECRETARY – Catherine Arris
Address - White lodge, Loughborough Rd, Costock, LE12 6XB
To send Cat an email – Click Here
Phone: 07736 943261
All entries must be sent to the secretary with the correct Entry Fee for each team.
Incorrect entries/teams will not be accepted
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
Entries open 1st February 2015
Entries close 27th March 2015
Times issued 1st April after 4pm
Volunteers are required for this competition; please contact Lara Dyson if you are available
for all or part of the day.
To send Lara an email – Click Here
Phone: 07920 452739
Organisers
Sarah Huntridge – BD Northern RDO and the BD Northern Regional Committee
(volunteers).
British Dressage, its associates, organizers and venue will not accept responsibility for anything that
may happen to riders, their horses, property or helpers in connection with or arising from any training
event. It will be considered a condition of application that each person agrees to indemnify BD, its
associates, the organizers and the venue against any legal action arising there from.