USPC NORTHWEST REGION D (Unrated thru D3) SHOW JUMPING RALLY Saturday, June 3, 2017

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1 USPC NORTHWEST REGION D (Unrated thru D3) SHOW JUMPING RALLY Saturday, June 3, 2017 OPENING DATE: NOW CLOSING DATE: May 15, 2017 COST: $240 Per TEAM Make club checks payable to: Narrows Pony Club LOCATION: Frontier Park Meridian Ave E Graham, WA Rally Organizers: Narrows Pony Club Christy Loe or dcloe@msn.com and Sarah Bjarnason or sarah.woody18@gmail.com Chief Horse Management Judge: Jump Judge : Course Designer: Technical Delegate (TD): Announcer: Volunteer Coordinator: Scorekeeper: Linda Hagerman Jean Brooks Anni Grandia Betty Galambos TBD Kendra Zartman TBD MAIL ENTRIES TO: Sarah Bjarnason PO Box 946 Olalla, WA Registration questions? Please call JUMPING ROUNDS: Each competitor will ride two rounds Round 1: Normal Knockdown with Equitation and Round 2: Normal Knockdown with a Jump Off Round. All competitors will ride the Jump Off Round immediately IF there are no jump faults or time penalties. RULES: The Rally is governed by the USPC Handbook and Rules for Show Jumping Competition 2016 and the USPC Horse Management Handbook - Rules for Rallies Please be familiar with these rulebooks and corresponding 2016 newsletters (if applicable) Medical armbands are required to be worn at all times.

2 COMPETITION AND AWARDS: Team members may be of mixed certification and riding levels. The goal is to provide a fun, safe riding environment where teams compete with one another. DCs or the Club Rally Coordinators have the responsibility to place each horse/rider combination in the most suitable division. This will be a team competition, using team scores for overall and horse management placement. Multiple teams from the same clubs are welcome. ******Riders, with help from their coaches and DCs, should take care when selecting divisions as changes after the closing date will be limited to emergency situations. ******* If you do not have a full team but have catch riders, please try to form a team with another Pony Club. If you are having difficulties finding enough catch riders to form a team, please contact Christy for assistance with connecting team members. Each club is responsible for sending in the paperwork and rally fee for the team members from their club. We encourage and welcome each team to bring upper level Pony Clubbers who can act as mentors throughout the rally. If you want us to match your team up with a mentor, we will be happy to do so. The mentors are IN ADDITION TO your Stable Manager. Although we prefer that your Stable Managers are D3 or below, we will accept any level Stable Managers. NO MENTORS. Ribbons will be up to 12th place for riding and up to 3rd place for Horse Management. HORSEMASTERS DIVISION: Horsemaster members will have the opportunity to participate and compete at this rally in their own division. NUMBER OF TEAMS: The maximum # of teams will be 12 teams. Teams accepted will be based on COMPLETE REGISTRATIONS and ON TIME POSTMARKS. ARENAS AND FOOTING: Warm up will be in a sand outdoor arena for the flat and jumping. The competition arena is a outdoor facility with bleachers on one side. The footing is sand. A separate longeing area will be designated. Longeing: Longeing must follow the USPC standards and safety procedures and may be done only with consent of the CHMJ in the designated longeing area. Those allowed to longe: Owner/Agent of mount or designee (CHMJ must be notified of these individuals) At the discretion/approval of the CHMJ, any competitor, if directly supervised by a noncompeting adult ATTIRE: All competitors must be appropriately dressed at all times during the rally. Please refer to the current HM rulebook. If dressed inappropriately, the jump judge or TD may refuse to allow competitors to compete or receive awards. The Horse Management Handbook describes appropriate attire for work in the stable area, horse inspections, turnouts, etc.

3 REFUNDS: Refund requests received prior to the closing date will be charged a $5.00 administration fee per rider. Requests received after the closing date must accompany a doctor s or veterinarian s certificate. These refunds will be charged a $15.00 administration fee per competitor. STABLING: Stalls are fully enclosed and matted. NO shavings will be supplied. Please bring your own shavings. Shavings may be purchased at Graham Hay Market Meridian E, Graham, WA Additionally, please be prepared to strip your stalls prior to departure. THANK YOU FOR COOPERATING!!!! DIVISIONS: Please indicate your selection of jump course on the Entry Form. Let's do a course - poles on the ground (can lead line) Encouraging Cross Rails Not to exceed 12 inches. Optimistic Fences Not to exceed 18 inches. Confident Course Not to exceed 24 inches. Positively Jumping Ready Not to exceed 2 6 with spreads up to 2 6. TEAM/RIDER INFORMATION: Saturday rally Arrival begins at 6PM on Friday evening. Competitors may begin their setup only upon approval by Horse Management or show organizer. Set up may be done by TEAM MEMBERS AND THEIR MENTORS ONLY. Others may assist with carrying heavy equipment from the trailer to the tack room but must leave the stall area immediately after unloading. Come prepared to put up stall cards on stalls when horse arrives. Most stalls have empty card holders that are close to 8 ½ by 11. Push pins are allowed. NO DUCT TAPE. Bailing twine can also be used. Riding will not be allowed on Friday evening. Hand walking horses is the only approved method of exercise available the day prior to the rally. No horses are allowed in the competition arena until the day of the rally. Rally rules apply upon arrival. Once teams are settled and Horse Management is ready, competitors may bring their helmets and bridle/bit to Horse Management to be inspected. Horse Inspections will take place on Friday evening. Once the rally begins competitors may not return to their campers or RVs until released to parents at the end of the day. Wash stalls are available outside. You are responsible for your horse(s) on Friday. Horse Management will not be set up to do "night checks".

4 VOLUNTEERS: Each team is required to furnish 2 adult volunteers who will assist at the rally (Chaperones are encouraged to also fill volunteer positions). A Volunteer form is enclosed; please note assignment preferences/experience. Your registration will only be complete once we have these volunteer names. If you have more people to volunteer, we would appreciate additional signups. THANK YOU! CHAPERONES AND COACHES: Each team must be accompanied by a Chaperone and a Coach. A signed copy of the Coach and Chaperone Guidelines must be submitted with the entry. All Coaches and Chaperones must check in with the Rally Office upon arrival. The Chaperone and the Coach may not be the same person. The forms for these positions can be found on the NW Pony Club website or the rulebooks as noted below. A Chaperone must be 21 or older and is responsible for the conduct of the competitors in his/her charge. The Chaperone must stay on the Rally Grounds at all times during rally competition, or must designate another adult to be responsible for the team if he/she must leave. The Rally Office must be notified of this change. Chaperones are encouraged to volunteer for other assignments in addition to their chaperone responsibilities. The coaches form can be found in the Horse Management Handbook on pages 10 & 11 or on the NW Pony club website under "forms". Coaches must follow the coaching guidelines as outlined in the USPC Handbook and Rules for Show Jumping Competition The coaches form is on page 44 of the rulebook or on the NW Pony Club website under "forms". Coaches are required to attend the opening briefing and a coaches meeting scheduled immediately following. Coaches are discouraged from taking on more than two teams. DIRECTIONS: For Map programs/gps directions, use Meridian Ave E. Graham, WA *Once you arrive, the parking attendant will direct you to your stall. Please be considerate of others - unload quickly and move vehicles away from the stall area unless your trailer is to be used for a tack/feed room.

5 LODGING: Camping: Overnight camping at Frontier Park is available on a first come first served basis. Camping in any form is an additional $25. There are a few hook-ups with water and a few with water and electricity. There are restrooms and running water and a shower available at no additional charge. Tents must be picked up and put away prior to the briefing on Saturday if you are along the arena side. Please contact Marissa Manning Hotels: There are a variety of hotels available in nearby Puyallup or Spanaway. CONCESSIONS AND FOOD: Narrows Pony Club will have prepackaged, non-temperature controlled items available for sale throughout the day. There are several grocery stores, fast food restaurants, and casual dining restaurants all along Meridian in Puyallup and Graham. Tack Sale: Narrows Pony Club will have a tack sale on site Saturday with a variety of nice quality items - some new and some gently used. Proceeds go to Narrows Pony Club.

6 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE for SATURDAY'S RALLY Friday, June 2 6 PM Teams may begin to arrive. Tack room set up may begin when announced by Horse Management. Once teams are settled, competitors may bring their helmets and bridle/bit to Horse Management to be inspected. An announcement will be made when team packets are available 7:30 8:30 PM Horse Inspections / Jogs 9 PM Barns close Times noted below are approximate Please check packets or Rally Office for Final Schedule Saturday, June 3 6:00 AM Arrivals, set up, Barns open, Horses fed 7:00 AM Mandatory Briefing Coaches meeting after Mandatory Briefing 7:30 8:30 AM Course walk 8:30 AM Turnout Inspections begin in order of go 9:00 AM Jumping rounds begin Round 1 Normal Knockdown with Equitation Round 2 - Normal Knockdown with a Jump Off 6:00PM Awards ceremony. Prior to Awards Ceremony and upon announcement by Horse Management, competitors may pack up tack rooms and trailers. All stalls must be cleaned completely. Trailers cannot be moved until after awards ceremony. PLEASE LEAVE FRONTIER PARK LOOKING BETTER THAN IT DID WHEN YOU ARRIVED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!!

7 SHOW JUMP RALLY VOLUNTEER FORM RETURN FORM WITH ENTRY PACKET PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY! Calling all volunteers! Each club is expected to provide a minimum of 2 (two) volunteers per team. Specific job assignments and time slots will be posted on the volunteer schedule by the Rally office Friday evening (for Saturday rally) and Saturday evening (for Sunday rally). Volunteers: please arrive for your assignment prior to noted start time for overview of duties. Cell phone numbers are very important for each volunteer. Name Cell phone Horse Experience: Job Choices Circle day and time availability FRIDAY: Evening SATURDAY: Morning OR Afternoon Name Cell phone Job Choices_ Horse Experience: Job Choices Circle day and time availability FRIDAY: Evening SATURDAY: Morning OR Afternoon Volunteer Jobs: PARKING (ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES) JUMP CREW WARM-UP ARENA RUNNER/MISC HORSE MANAGEMENT (great time to learn what this is all about) EMT/NURSE IN-GATE KEEPER OUT-GATE KEEPER ****JUMP CREW***** If you aren t sure what to volunteer for, just sign up and we ll make sure you know what to do. We ll need lots of help to make sure the rally runs well. Thank you.

8 TEAM ENTRY FORM Deadline May 15, 2017 D SHOW JUMPING RALLY - JUNE 3, 2017 PLEASE PRINT VERY CLEARLY! Name of Club *Certifications are based on the member's level as of June 17, 2016 Rider Certification Horse s Name Birthdate Division CAPTAIN STABLE MANAGER:_ Birthdate Certification: Coach cell #: Chaperone cell #: FEES: $240 per team (team is comprised of 3 or 4 riders with no fee for stable manager) Entry Check List: (available at Completed Team Entry form Check FOR $240 made out to Narrows Pony Club Signed Coaching Guidelines page 44 of the Show Jumping rulebook or under "forms" on the NW Pony Club website Signed Chaperone Rules/Duties available on NW website, under "Forms" Volunteer Form (2 adult volunteers minimum per team) Mail entry to: Sarah Bjarnason, PO Box 946 Olalla, WA Entry completed by: Phone: *********THIS WILL BE THE MAIN CONTACT PERSON FOR YOUR TEAM*********** Packets are considered received when we have ALL paperwork, proper postmark and 2 volunteers. Please check forms carefully! For Office Use Only: Date received: Date complete:

A note from the organizers

USPC NORTHWEST REGION D (Unrated thru D3) SHOW JUMPING RALLY Saturday, June 27, 2015 WITH AN ADDED DAY OF: Sunday, June 28, 2015 A note from the organizers We are committed to hold a 1-day rally on Saturday,