Special Opportunities
USHJA Affiliate Awards Program 2007
The USPC Show Jumping Committee and the USHJA are please to announce USPC member recognition through the USHJA Affiliate Awards Program. The goal of this program is to recognize outstanding junior riders who exemplify good horsemanship, sportsmanship and integrity for the sport and exhibitors. More information will be posted.
2008 USEF Pony Jumper National Championships
Qualifying Criteria: USPC may take a team of the top three or four pony/rider combinations.
Qualifying points can be accrued at Pony and
Children's Jumper classes held at USEF Licensed regular (not local)
competitions starting on or between June 2, 2007 and June 1, 2008. Level 1 class points will count
as 1/2 of their point value. Ties will be broken by the greatest number of
points earned above Level 2. Riders must be current members in good standing
of USPC with a minimum D3 rating and declare their intent to compete for
USPC by March 15, 2008. Riders must be members of USEF and ponies must be
recorded with USEF at the time of declaring their intent to compete for
USPC.
Riders must be members of USEF
and ponies must be recorded with USEF at the time of declaring their intent
to compete for USPC.
In the case of no team
sent forth, USPC may send up to two individual pony/rider combinations,
based on the same qualifying criteria, to participate in the Individual
Championship. These individual pony/rider combinations are not eligible for
the Team Championship. In the event a qualified pony/rider combination
cannot compete or in case of illness and/or injury to a rider or pony of a
pony/rider combination, no substitute for either party may be made. The next
qualified pony/rider combination will move in to the slot vacated.
Eligibility:
Any pony/rider interested in competing for the USPC team must be a member of
USEF
and a current USPC
member in good standing. The riders must declare their pony/rider
combination to USPC by March 15,
2008 and these
riders must have a minimum rating of 'D3'. Any rider/pony combination
declaring to compete for the USPC team will be taken out of the Zone team
standings and will not be allowed to switch their designation once they have declared
USPC to be the
team they are competing to be a part of. Riders must be members of the
USEF and ponies recorded with the USEF at the time of declaring their intent
to compete for USPC.
A pony, 14.2 hands and under in height, that is
ridden by an individual who has not reached his/her 18th
birthday. (See
USEF Rule Book, General Rules, Article 116). Cash winnings do not influence
this classification. Pony, owner and rider must be recorded with the USEF
and pony must have a current measurement card.
Declaration: Membership on the USPC Pony Jumper team is open to any
pony/rider combination that fills out a declaration form indicating that
they are interested in being considered for the Pony Jumper National
Championships. The declaration form will be available on the USPC Show
Jumping website. No pony/rider combination will be considered for the
Championship if a declaration has not been received at
the USPC office by March 15, 2008. Click here for the
Declaration.
In addition, the coach requests that all candidates supply USPC with a video of the pony/rider
combination from a show or other training session that shows the pair
actually riding at the heights for the competition. This video should
be received by May 15, 2008. Videos to be addressed to Richard Lamb, c/o
USPC 4041 Iron Works Pkwy., Lexington, KY 40511.
Once chosen to be a member
of the team or as an alternate, you are required to notify the USPC Activity
Director of any change in the status of the pony or rider that may prohibit
or limit them from competing in the Pony Finals.
Team Selection
Notification: The USPC Committee
will notify in writing the top four pony/riders and alternates by June 15,
2008. If for any reason a pony/rider combination is not able to
compete the next available pony/rider combination will be invited to
compete. If USPC is not able to field a team after inviting the specified
pony/rider combinations from the qualifying shows than the top two
individuals will represent USPC.
Financial Terms: Riders are responsible for
their own expenses for travel, entry fees, stabling, etc. to the Pony Jumper
National Championship. However, in the past years, sponsorships and team
fundraising have covered some of the team expenses. All team members
are encouraged to raise money for this opportunity. For fundraising
guidelines contact Marian Wahlgreen at the USPC National Office.
859-254-7669.
Required Documents: Once a team is selected
each pony/rider must fill out a USEF entry blank, a USPC Activity Release
and Code of Conduct and are then subject to the rules of the Pony Jumper
National Championship and USPC.
Further USEF
Information click on the following link.
http://www.usef.org/Contentpage2.aspx?id=natjumping
How to contact USPC:
United States Pony Clubs, Inc.
4041 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
Attn: Pony Jumper Committee
859-254-7669
Activities@ponyclub.org
Erin@ponyclub.org
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