STATE SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 INFORMATION PACK. 20 th & 21 st May, 2017 State Equestrian Centre HOSTED BY. PCAWA State Showjumping Committee

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1 HOSTED BY PCAWA State Showjumping Committee EVENT COORDINATOR Jeanette Hatch Chairperson STATE SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS th & 21 st May, 2017 State Equestrian Centre INFORMATION PACK

2 GO FOR 2&5 STATE SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS WHERE: State Equestrian Centre WHEN: 20 th & 21 st May, 2017 HOSTED BY: PCAWA State Showjumping Committee EVENTS: Zone Team Classes Club Team Classes Individual Classes 1.10m Riders years Sponsored by Kalamunda Pharmacy 1.00m Riders 25 years and under Sponsored by EWA Jumping 90cm Riders 25 years and under 80cm Riders 13 years and under Ponies 14.2h and under Sponsored by Equine World Brigid Woss Equitation Presentation Showjumping Bursary Sponsored by Milne Feeds Teams Challenge (one member must be 16 years and under) Optimum Time Sponsored by Jump4Joy Rescue Relay Top Score Sponsored by NG Equine Two Phase Jigsaw Pairs AM7 APPEALS JURY: Jeanette Hatch Kevin Gianatti Penny Dodd Fred Freeman If there is a conflict of interest, another member of the PCAWA State Showjumping Committee will be appointed. Neither the Organising Committee of any event to which these rules apply nor the Pony Club Association of Western Australia accepts any liability for any accident, damage, injury, or illness to horses, riders, ground, spectators or any other person or property whatsoever

3 EVENT INFORMATION EVENT LOCATION State Equestrian Centre 303 Cathedral Avenue, Brigadoon WA th & 21 st May, 2017 STABLES AND CAMPING If you require a stable and would like to camp on the grounds, book online at Generators must be Residual Current Device (RCD) protected and extension leads safety tagged. All waste in stables, portable yards at the SEC and at Swan Valley, must be removed before leaving the event. As everyone is aware, the SEC is open for anyone to come onto the grounds. We would encourage everyone to lock up floats, cars and secure any personal belongings. GENEROUS SPONSORS

4 ENTRY INFORMATION ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY MAY 8 TH (5PM) All entries (Team, Zone and Individual) will be via Global Online by the individual competitors. We recommend you plan ahead and set up a profile Search Pony Club. A copy of all individual entries received will be sent to their club on May 9 th. The club will need to complete a Declaration of Qualifications of three rallies. This needs to be returned to the office on or before May 12 th. All entries in the Zone events will be sent to the Zone Coordinator to confirm the Declaration of Zone Selection. This needs to be returned to the office on or before May 12 th. All entries in the Team events will be sent to their clubs. Declaration of Team Selection must be completed by the Club and Team Managers confirmed. The club needs to send this to the office on or before May 12 th. All declarations to be ed to showjumping@pcawa.com No late or incomplete entries will be accepted. The chairperson, sub-committee members and office staff do not have authority to accept/forward late entries. Each club will be sent their club helper duties for the weekend. A list of all helpers, as supplied by individual entries will also be sent to the club. It is up to the club to allocate specific positions (i.e. gear checker, marshall etc.) and return to the office by May 12 th.

5 ENTRY INFORMATION PROPOSED CLASS SCHEDULE 7:00am SATURDAY AND SUNDAY TAFE ROOMS Gear Checking Briefing with Les Healey (Gear Checking Coordinator) 7:00am SATURDAY AND SUNDAY INDOOR MARSHALLING AREA Team Managers Briefing with Jeanette Hatch (State Showjumping Committee Chairperson) INDOORS ARENA 1 7:30am 8:00am PM Indoor PM Indoor Brigid Woss Equitation Showjumping Bursary 80cm and 95cm Jigsaw Pairs 70cm Jigsaw Pairs 90cm SATURDAY OUTDOORS 8:00am Outdoor GP Arena 4 8:00am C-Quest Arena 3 8:00am C-Quest Arena 2 Zone Teams 110cm 100cm 90cm 80cm AM7 90cm (16 years and over) AM7 90cm (15 years and under) Two Phase 60cm (12 years and under) Two Phase 60cm (13 years and over) Top Score 60cm 70cm Top Score 80cm 90cm Top Score 90cm 105cm Optimum Time 60cm (13 years and under) Optimum Time 60cm (14 years and over) Rescue Relay 80cm (14 years and under) Rescue Relay 80cm (15 years and over) INDOORS 7:30am to Finish Teams Challenge 80cm, 90cm and 105cm (One member must be 16 years or younger) SUNDAY C-QUEST 8:00am C-Quest Arena 2 8:00am C-Quest Arena 3 Two Phase 80cm Two Phase 90cm Two Phase 100cm Two Phase 105cm AM7 110cm (Open Age) AM7 100cm (Open Age) AM7 80cm (15 years and under) AM7 80cm (16 years and over) AM7 70cm (15 years and under) The organiser reserves the right: To cancel any class or event To divide any class To transfer competitors between sections of or a class To alter the advertised times To refuse any entry, with or without stating the reason

6 ENTRY INFORMATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE Equitation and Showjumping Bursaries (Judged Simultaneously) $30 Teams Challenge $30 Zone Teams $30 Jigsaw Pairs $16 Two Phase $16 Optimum Time $16 per Competitor Rescue Relay $16 AM7 $16 Top Score $16 EWA Fees (Non-EWA Members) $15 per Horse/per Day EWA Facility Fee (All Competitors) $5 per Horse/per Day First Aid Levy $5 per Competitor/per Day IMPORTANT NOTE: AM7 Only one height can be ridden by a rider and horse combination.

7 SUPPLEMENTARY RULES FOR STATE SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS REFERENCE DOCUMENTS PCAWA Showjumping Championships 2017 Reference Document - EA National Jumping Rules FEI Rules for Showjumping - PCAWA Gear Checking Manual - Please note: The only exception to the EA National Jumping Rules and FEI Rules for Showjumping is the set PCAWA Showjumping speeds. As outlined in the table below. HEIGHT 105cm and above 85cm to 105cm Up to and including 80cm SPEED (metres per minute) 350mpm 325mpm 300mpm QUALIFICATIONS The Showjumping classes available are for Zone Teams, Club Teams and Individual Competitors. Competitors must show three rally attendances for each horse and rider combination. Two of these three rally attendances must have been at the club that the horse and rider combination is representing. The rally attendances must be in the 12 months up to the close of entries of the State Showjumping Championships. A rider may only qualify two horses at one rally. For Zone Qualifications, please refer to the PCAWA Showjumping Championships 2017 Reference Document - CLASHES In the event of a clash in the timetable, riders that have been selected in the Zone team must ride in the Zone class. The order of preference should be as follows: 1. Zone 2. Club Teams 3. Individual Rider

8 SUPPLEMENTARY RULES FOR STATE SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS HORSES Each horse or pony may only be ridden by one rider for the duration of the championships. A competitor may enter and ride two horses over the championship weekend. The rider and horse combination must be competent at the height(s) that they have elected to enter. It is highly recommended that a rider and horse combination competes in no more than four rounds per day. RIDERS Riders may only ride one horse in each height per class. The only exception is the AM7, where only one height can be ridden by a rider and horse combination. Riders are encouraged to display good sportsmanship by entering appropriate classes with their mounts. It is discouraged for riders to ride down (i.e. competing regularly at 100cm and then riding down in an 80cm team event). A horse and rider combination can represent their Club in the Brigid Woss/Showjumping Bursary and the Teams Challenge, but they cannot enter again these classes on a second mount or be in a second Club team. TEAMS Depending upon the venue, facilities and the format of the State Championships, Club and Zones may enter more than one team in each class. However, the total number of entries accepted will be at the discretion of the PCAWA State Showjumping Committee. In team classes, riders will jump in programmed order. If a club or zone has insufficient riders to form a team, the PCAWA State Showjumping Committee will create a composite team with riders from the same Zone or conduct a ballot for composite teams. PROTESTS Only the Team Manager can lodge a protest for Team events. Only the Zone Manager can lodge a protest for Zone teams. Only parents or a guardian can lodge a protest for Individual events. Protests must be in writing on the prescribed form, signed by the person making the protest and presented personally to the Event Secretary with any supporting evidence, names of witnesses and the necessary deposit of $50. A protest must be made no later than 30 minutes after the scores and results have been posted. Forms can be obtained at the Event Office.

9 SUPPLEMENTARY RULES FOR STATE SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS SUBSTITUTIONS Clubs may not substitute a member of a composite team to fill a vacancy in a Club Team once the Draw has been completed. A duly qualified rider and horse combination, not already entered in the competition may be the substitute. The Team Manager must lodge a substitution form with the Event Office before the class. Forms can be obtained from the office. If you are in a composite team, the Team Manager must lodge the form on the team s behalf, not the individual or club. TEAM MANAGERS Must be familiar with the Duties of a Team Manager This document can be found in the PCAWA Handbook: Part 4 Competition and Training ( downloads) Team Managers must attend all briefings scheduled and/or announced. HELPER DUTIES All helper duties will be allocated to clubs, not to individuals. Clubs must nominate one person to be their Club Duties Coordinator. The Club Duties Coordinator must not be a Team Manager. The Club Duties Coordinator must be present during the two days of the State Championships and is responsible for organising enough members from their club to fulfil the duties which they have been allocated. Clubs must supply the PCAWA State Showjumping Committee with a list of helper names and duties allocated to them. Every horse and rider combination must have a nominated helper. Any club not providing enough helpers have the potential to be eliminated. Small clubs helper duties will be combined with other clubs and Helper Duty Managers are encouraged to contact the other club to coordinate duties before the event, as you are required to supply names against helper position. The Club Coordinator agrees to have their name and phone number made available to other clubs. If classes run for a long period of time, helpers may be changed during the day. Clubs that are required to supply Gear checkers for their helper duties, are encouraged to list duly qualified volunteers. If a club does not perform its allocated duty, the club will be disqualified from the State Championships and any placings or prizes will be forfeited.

10 The Go for 2&5 State Showjumping Championships is proudly sponsored by Off the Track. First to third place winners will receive prizes for the Off the Track Championship Highpoint in the Thoroughbred and Standardbred sections of the Team Challenge. First Place: Off the Track rug and rosette Second Place: Off the Track merchandise and ribbons Third Place: Off the Track merchandise The Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Off the Track Program aims to increase the demand for retired Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses as pleasure and performance horses through sponsoring events and clinics, sharing success stories, and promoting the attributes of both b r e e d s. Our mission is to support the placement of retired Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses in second careers by promoting the many retrainers across Western Australia, and educating the community about the various life after racing options, versatility of use, and the appropriate care and retraining of racehorses. Racing and Wagering Western Australia is the peak body for Thoroughbred, Harness and Greyhound racing in Western Australia and is committed to the welfare of our Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses, as well as Greyhounds, during and after their racing life

11 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION SCOPE This is a generic information pack relating to all PCAWA championships. For specific guidelines on entry conditions, please refer to the discipline/sport information pack at the beginning of this document. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ZONE AND STATE COMPETITONS To enter in Zone/State/National competition, the horse and rider combination must attend three working rallies of a Pony Club, in the previous 12 months, two of which must have been at the Club which they will be representing. Refer to the specific regulations for competition entry. Both horse and rider must be present for a minimum of four hours at a Working Rally to qualify as a horse and rider combination. A maximum of two horses/ponies may be ridden at a working rally and the rider must participate in at least one ridden session on each horse to count as a qualification. Qualifications must be fully gained prior to the Close of Entries to any Zone or Club Selection/Run Off for any State Championship. The dates on which Associate attend their own Pony Club rallies to help and coach, unpaid, be recorded as rallies attended, provided that the qualifying mount(s) are known to the Club Chief Coach to be competent at Pony Club activities. See discipline specific information pack for details on qualifying for certain events. RIDER CRITERIA All riders entering any State Championship event MUST meet the following criteria: Be current financial members of a Pony Club affiliated with the PCAWA. Must be qualified as per State Rules. Where there are height restrictions on horses or ponies (e.g. under 14.2h, etc.) height certificates may be required, particularly where the pony or horse may be close to the maximum or minimum height. All competitors should be aware of the Rules of the discipline in which they are competing. Rule Books for each discipline are available on the PCAWA website. AGE OF RIDER For all State Championship events conducted by the Pony Club Association of Western Australia Inc. the age of the rider is taken as at the first day of the Year.

12 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION AGE OF HORSE For all State Championship events conducted by the Pony Club Association of Western Australia Inc. the horse or pony must have attained the age of four years. SWABBING As from 1 January 2000, the PCAWA has adopted a policy of random swabbing. Swabbing may be carried out at any or all the annual Championship events in any or all disciplines. SMOKING AND ALCOHOL All Pony Club events are smoke-free and alcohol-free. Smoking or the consumption of alcohol will not be permitted while Riders are wearing Zone or Pony Club uniform. The penalty may be disqualification of the individual or the team. UNIFORM When competing in a Pony Club Team competition, Pony Club Uniform is required to be worn. When competing in a Zone Team competition, Zone Uniform is required to be worn. When competing in individual events, Pony Club Uniform is required to be worn. A competitor whose safety helmet comes off his or her head whilst riding in any competition must, on penalty of elimination, replace it before continuing. All competitors must be in uniform during State Championship Presentations. GEAR CHECKING All saddlery must comply with the current PCAWA Gear Checking Manual and any subsequent amendments see the PCAWA website - Gear Checking. Riders must be accompanied by the Team Manager for Gear Checking prior to the start of the competition. Gear Checking is carried out prior to each phase of a competition. The Team Manager must NOT be riding in any activity on the day. Teams presenting with a rider as their Team Manager will not be accepted.

13 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION SUBSTITUTIONS In the case of injury after the closing date an application for substitution of a team member or horse must be made to the appropriate Discipline Committee and such applications will be given full consideration. Substitute horse and rider combinations must be appropriately qualified. Clubs may not substitute a member of a composite team to fill a vacancy in a Club Team once the Draw has been completed. A duly qualified horse and rider combination, not already entered in the competition may be substituted. Requests for refunds must be forwarded to PCAWA Office, together with the required Certificate, within seven days following the competition. REFUNDS Refunds Entry Fees are generally only refunded by the PCAWA as follows: Where an entry is not accepted by the PCAWA due to the total number of entries received refund in full. Where a Doctor s Certificate or a Veterinary Certificate is provided refund in full, less administration fee. Requests for refunds must be forwarded to PCAWA Office, together with the required Certificate, within seven days following the competition. CLOSING DATES Entries for all Championship events must be made by the Closing Date, which is advised on the entry forms and website. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. OVERDUE ACCOUNTS Any Club or individual who has an outstanding account, over 60 days, with PCAWA will not be permitted to participate in State Championships until such time payment has been received in full.

14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION DOGS AT PCAWA EVENTS As of 2011, NO DOGS will be permitted at any PCAWA State Championship or preliminary event. If dogs are found to be at these events, the rider to whom the dog belongs or is associated will be disqualified. USE OF PORTABLE YARDS AT EVENTS Stabling and yards should be of solid construction. The use of electrified tape, strings, ropes or chains, is not permitted at Pony Club Events. Details of all current year Championship events and rules are available at the PCAWA website - Disciplines.

15 CODE OF CONDUCT INFORMATION AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To encourage young people to ride and learn to enjoy all approved kinds of sport connected with horses and riding. To provide instruction in riding, horsemastership and to instil in members the proper care of their animals. To promote the highest ideals of fellowship, citizenship and loyalty, and to cultivate strength of character and self-discipline. Members should be aware that Pony Club is a youth movement and has always maintained a high standard of behaviour and presentation. Members should be aware if they are representing the Pony Club in any shape or form, whether it be Club, Zone, State or Country, that it is expected that their behaviour would never compromise, bring into disrepute or embarrass themselves, their Club, Zone or State Pony Club Association. Members should be proud of their involvement in the Pony Club movement and in their uniform. Members should be aware they are under scrutiny by their elders, other associations and particularly the more junior members of the Pony Club, therefore they should always be setting the example. CARE OF THE HORSE In all equestrian sports, the horse must be considered paramount. The wellbeing of the horse shall be above the demands of riders, coaches, owners, officials, organisers or sponsors. In the interest of the horse; the fitness and competence of the rider shall be regarded as essential. RIDER S CODE OF CONDUCT Ride by the rules. Never argue with an official. If you disagree, have your Team Manager approach the official during a break or after the competition. Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials and sledging other riders, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or permitted behaviours in any sport. Work equally hard for yourself and/or your team. Your team's performance will benefit and so will you. Be a good sport. Applaud all good efforts whether they are by your team or the other competitors. Treat all riders as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another rider. Cooperate with your coach, team mates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition. Ride for the 'fun of it'; not just to please parents and coaches. Avoid use of derogatory language. Respect the rights, dignity & worth of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

16 CODE OF CONDUCT INFORMATION SPECTATORS CODE OF BEHAVIOUR Respect the decisions of officials and teach young people to do the same. Never ridicule or scold a young rider for making a mistake. Positive comments are motivational. Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by other spectators, coaches, officials or riders. Show respect for your team s opponents. Without them, there would be no competition. Do not use violence, harassment or abuse in any form (that is, do not use foul language, sledge or harass riders, coaches, officials or other spectators). Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion. No coaching from the sidelines will be tolerated. Any breach of this will result in elimination PARENT/GUARDIAN S CODE OF BEHAVIOUR Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment. Encourage children to participate, do not force them. Focus on the rider s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing. Encourage children to always play according to the rules and settle disagreements without resorting to hostility or violence. Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a competition. Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performances and skilful plays by all participants Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities. Respect officials decisions and teach children to do likewise. Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them your child could not participate. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion. THE CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE ALL RUN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT PCAWA RULES AND POLICIES