Games, Flat & Musical Ride Championships

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Date:

22/23 June 2024

Host:

PCV GFMR Organising Committee

Venue:

Bacchus Marsh Pony Club

Balliang-Bacchus Marsh Road, Bacchus Marsh

The Games, Flat and Musical Ride Championships are held in June annually, and are organized by a PCV appointed committee.

Zones conduct qualifying competitions each year to select their representative teams.

The Games, Flat and Musical Ride Championships comprise:

  • Kay Irving Memorial Games for Club Teams
  • Team Ride (of 4)
  • Team Ride (Pairs)
  • Ian Wardell Memorial Musical Ride

The Kay Irving Memorial Games will be held on the Saturday, and the Team of Four Ride, Pairs Team Ride and Ian Wardell Musical Ride events are conducted on Sunday.

Each combination must be selected through their Zone’s Qualifying competition.

Please contact your Zone to register your interest.

Rider Waiver Form

All riders must complete this form and submit it to their zone.

FOR ZONES ONLY

Zone GFMR Entry Form

FOR ZONES ONLY

Zone GFMR Summary Form

FOR ZONES ONLY

Zone Worker Nomination Form

Each combination must be selected through either their zone qualifying competition(s) or the official zone qualifying process, and is subject to the Zone Representative’s approval, in accordance with the PCV Handbook of Bylaws.

Miss Kay Memorial Games:

Australia’s icon of horsemanship. Kay Irving was affectionately known as Miss Kay, she was a dedicated teacher and did more to assist grass roots horse sport than perhaps anyone else in the  20th century. Brisk, purposeful and energetic Miss Kay left an indelible impression on all who met her. Chief instructor of the Pony Club Association of Victoria for nearly 30 years, and at one stage holding this position in five states at once.

Miss Kay travelled extensively to teach, she always believed in the safety of the child, the welfare of the horse, and the child’s enjoyment. A child’s enjoyment was always much more important to her than whether it would win a blue ribbon at the next gymkhana.

Miss Kay, a trained teacher with a Bachelor of Arts degree, was born at Rosedale, near Sale, in 1903. In 1932, Miss Kay and her two sisters arrived in Melbourne to establish what would become the famous Waverley Riding School, which trained and catered for hundreds of
riders and horses over the years, the school at its best had 114 horses and in one day could attract up to 113 riders.

Always concerned for children in isolated areas, Miss Kay established Pony Club of the Air at Broken Hill and even after her official retirement in 1983, continued to travel extensively to  teach. Miss Kay also wrote several books on training, education and self-discipline for both riders and instructors, one of these books being the PCV Manual of Horsemastership.

Her work culminated in an MBE awarded for services to youth, particularly involving pony club, in 1976.

Still active into her 90th year, Miss Kay was an institution the like of which, due to our changing times, just won’t be seen again.

The PCV State Office at North Brighton was named ‘Irving House’ in March 1976. It was named as a tribute to Miss Kay Irving, MBE for her commitment and dedication to Pony Clubbers during her period of time as Chief Instructor 1958-1983. The Irving House name came with the office move to Mulgrave in 2008.

The Ian Wardell Memorial Music Ride:

Ian’s love of Pony Club started in 1976 when he took his son to Bacchus Marsh Pony Club, closely followed by his two daughters. Ian quickly joined the committee and was appointed D.C. in 1977, which he held for 9 years. He was PCAV State Treasurer from 1991 to 2004 and a member of the State Games & Flat Teams Committee from 1991 until his passing in 2008. Ian was made a Life Member of both the Pony Club Association of Victoria and Bacchus Marsh Pony Club, whilst also serving as the Barwon Zone Examining Secretary for many years.

During Ian’s reign as D.C., there were often in excess of 120 riders at the club. Ian’s main love at Pony Club was the games and flat teams where lots of riders could be involved. Bacchus Marsh had up to four games teams and three flat teams at the zone eliminations and for many years teams went on to compete successfully at state level. There were always riders who didn’t  necessarily like the speed & hype of the games, nor had the right horses or skills for flat teams, but Ian wanted every rider to have the opportunity to be involved.

In the late 1970’s Ballarat Agricultural Show had a Musical Ride Competition where Bacchus Marsh Pony Club had over thirty riders competing in teams. Floated up in the cattle truck, ponies & horses of all shapes and sizes came together in an exceptional display. Senior riders & junior riders all working together was a philosophy that Ian greatly encouraged.

The Musical Ride at zone and state level was Ian’s suggestion. Anybody could be involved, regardless of ability, experience, type of horse or a uniform team. Participation, practice and ultimately teamwork were what were called for. Ian’s great passion was that any child who wished to participate should be able to do so. Over the years and hopefully for many to come, the Musical Ride has and will continue to provide that opportunity for all Victorian Pony clubbers.

All Awards

Rugs for 1st place teams generously donated by HORSELAND

TEAM OF FOUR:

  • The winning team will receive a Perpetual Trophy, and the members of the winning team will receive sashes and appropriately inscribed medallions along with a rug.
  • Sashes awarded to Teams placed 2-6.

PAIRS TEAM:

  • Members of the winning team will receive a Perpetual Trophy, and the winning team will receive sashes and appropriately inscribed medallions, along with a rug.
  • Sashes awarded to teams placed 2-6.

MUSICAL RIDE:

  • The winning team will receive the Ian Wardell Memorial Trophy, and the members of the winning team will receive sashes and appropriately inscribed medallions along with a rug.
  • Sashes awarded to Teams placed 2-6.

GAMES EVENTS:

  • The winning team will receive the Gordon Bryon-Moore Memorial Trophy, and members of the winning team will receive sashes and appropriately inscribed medallions.
  • Sashes awarded to Teams 2-6.

Yards:

Friday Night – $15. 00

Saturday Night – $15.00

Saturday Night Dinner:

ROAST DINNER – Includes 4 meats, assortment of hot vegies and salads.

Sweets and a cold drink.

Bacchus Marsh Pony Club will be providing  dinner on Saturday night.

Adults – $25.00

Children (4-10yrs) $22.00

Toddlers – Free

BOOKING IN JUSTGO: https://pca.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=F4CE4634C4B0FBD513673DF1B35FA9E133BC7F31

 

All bookings for yards and dinner can be made directly with Bacchus Marsh Pony Club at:

https://pca.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=302E9C82F5DD15C358E0F5A8588EF40A0565F496

 

All booking close 18 June 2024.

All PCV events comply with the PCA Minimum Medical Standards (MMS) Framework.

At this event, both days will operate at the Base Plus or Intermediate level of the MMS Framework, reliant on the number of entries.

To see the details of these categories, please visit the PCA Minimum Medical Standards (MMS) Framework on the PCA website.

QUERIES

  • A competitor may raise a query at a competition, on a form provided by the organising committee, available at the event secretary’s office. Organising committees may obtain the query form from PCV web site or state office.
  • Once completed, the competitor must hand the query form to the event secretary for investigation by the appropriate official.
  • The appropriate official must answer the query verbally as soon as possible. If the competitor is not satisfied with the explanation, they may lodge a protest within the prescribed time.

 

PROTESTS

  • A competitor may lodge a protest in writing, with a $50 fee, with the event secretary no later than one hour after the happening that gave rise to the protest or no later than 30 minutes after posting of final scores.
  • The jury of appeal or appropriate persons will consider the protest and their decision is final. The competitor forfeits the fee unless the jury of appeal or appropriate persons uphold the protest or decide that there were reasonable grounds for the protest

All participants, supporters, volunteers and spectators agree to be bound by the rules of the competition and the rules, regulations and polices of Pony Club®.

Individuals who are not registered members of the organisation are deemed to be “relevant persons” of Pony Club® for the duration of the event.

Any breach of rules, regulations or policies may result in disciplinary action.

For more information our National Integrity Framework, please visit https://ponyclubaustralia.com.au/about-us/resources/national-integrity-framework/

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Schedule - Kay Irving Mounted Games

2024 Games Schedule

Schedule - Flat Team Ride

Team of Four Ride No.3 – 2024

Pairs Rehearsed Ride 3 diagrams 2024

Flat Teams General Rules

COMPOSITION OF FLAT TEAMS

  • Each Club Team of Four shall comprise four combinations that meet the eligibility rules.
  • Each Club Pairs Team shall comprise two combinations that meet the eligibility rules.
  • Each Team member must wear a body number (1-4 for Team of Four Ride) or (1-2 for Pairs Team Ride) with the Team Leader being No.1. The number must be displayed on both the front and back of the body and supplied by the team.
  • There is no restriction on the size of the horse or pony.
  • All combinations are eligible to compete in any two of the three Flat Team competitions – 1) Team of Four Ride, 2) Pairs Team Ride or 3) Musical Team Ride.

TEAM OF FOUR COMPETITION

  • Event 1 Team of Four Ride – Possible Score – 160 Points.
  • Event 2 Team of Four Unrehearsed Ride – Possible Score – 40 Points

Total possible Score: 200 points.

In the event of equality of scores for a placing, there will be a count back for the higher collective marks on event 1.  If the placings are still the same, they will remain tied.

EVENT 1 – TEAM OF FOUR RIDE

  1. a) Arena – 60m x 30m Opening at ‘A’ – 8m wide
  2. b) At the State Championships the Team Manager is to REPORT to the Judge. The Team is to perform the Team of Four Test when signalled by the Judge.

EVENT 2 – UNREHEARSED TEAM OF FOUR RIDE

  1. a) Arena – 60 m x 30 m Opening at ‘A’ – 8m wide
  2. b) Teams must execute movements as directed by the Judge on the day of the competition. The Judge must provide 2 or 3 possible rides for this competition, with the same amount and type of movements.
  3. c) At the State Championships, the Team Manager is to REPORT to the Judge and receive the ride for the team to the team has 10 minutes to memorise the test, practicing on foot (not mounted). The Team Manager is to return the test to the Judge before the team performs the test. The Team is to perform the Unrehearsed Team of Four Ride Test when signalled by the Judge.

PAIRS TEAM RIDE COMPETITION  

Event 3   Pairs Team Ride – Possible Score – 150 Points.

Event 4   Pairs Team Unrehearsed Ride – Possible Score – 40 points.

Total possible Score: 190 points

In the event of equality of scores for a placing, there will be a count back for the higher collective marks on Event 4. If the placings are still the same, they will remain tied.

EVENT 3 – PAIRS TEAM RIDE

  1. a) Arena – 60m x 30m Opening at ‘A’ – 8m wide
  2. b) At the State Championships the Team Manager is to REPORT to the Judge. The Pairs Team is to perform the Pairs Ride Test when signalled by the Judge.

EVENT 4 – UNREHEARSED PAIRS TEAM RIDE

  1. a) Arena – 60 x 30m Opening at ‘A’ – 8m wide
  2. b) Teams must execute movements as directed by the Judge on the day of the competition. The Judge must provide 2 or 3 possible rides for this competition, with the same amount and type of movements.
  3. c) At the State Championships, the Team Manager is to REPORT to the Judge and receive the unrehearsed ride for the Pairs Team to perform. The Pairs Team has 10 minutes to memorise the test, practicing on foot (not mounted). The Team Manager is to return the test to the Judge before the Pairs Team performs the test. The Pairs Team is to perform the Unrehearsed Pairs Ride Test when signalled by the Judge.

Schedule - Ian Wardell Memorial Musical Ride

2024 GFMR Musical Ride Schedule

Ian Wardell Memorial Musical Ride

EVENT 5: IAN WARDELL MUSICAL RIDE

Composition of Musical Ride Teams

  1. a) Each club Musical Ride team shall comprise of four mounted combinations that meet the eligibility rules.
  2. b) No other person may participate in the conduct of the Musical Ride.
  3. c) There shall be no restriction on the size of the horse or pony.

 

Possible Score – 100 Points per Score Sheet

There will be two Judges at the State Championships, one positioned at ‘C’ and one positioned at ‘B’. They will score separately, and the scores will be aggregated. Zone Qualifying Competitions may have one or two Judges at the Zone’s discretion. In the event of equality for a placing, there will be a count back on the higher artistic impression marks, then the highest overall impression of ride marks. If these marks are the same, the placing remains.

 

Musical Ride Event

  1. a) The musical ride is a separate competition to the Flat teams.
  2. b) The arena is 60m x 30m.
  3. c) Body numbers are not required.
  4. d) Length of ride: minimum 4 minutes, maximum 8 minutes.
  5. e) Witches hats will be available at the State Championships for use by teams. Team Managers are responsible for placement and removal of these markers if needed.
  6. f) Teams must supply their own CD / USB (one copy of each is a good idea for backup) for the State Championships. These should come in a protective cover and be clearly labelled with the Club Name and Theme for the musical ride and handed into the Secretary’s Office as early as possible before the team is to ride. The state organising committee will provide the sound equipment.

– For zone qualifying competitions, zones must stipulate their requirements.

  1. g) Music – The music should enhance the ride if it is in time with the movement and pace of the horse.

– The teams can either ride to music or to a musical background. (see below in Judge’s comments)

  1. h) Judges – At the State Championships, there will be two judges, with separate pencillers in 2 cars. Principal Judge at ‘C’ and long side judge at ‘ B ‘ – both 5 metres back from arena. The scores will be aggregated.
  2. Presenting to the Judge – at the State Championships, the Team Manager only, needs to REPORT to the ‘C’ Judge. For zone qualifying competitions, zones must stipulate their requirements.

 

Contact PCV Head Office if you’d like some more information on building a Musical Ride sequence for your club, or talk to your Zone Chief Instructor.

2024 GFMR Championships Program

Draw - Kay Irving Mounted Games

plus Score Sheet

Draw - Pairs - Flat Team Ride

Draw - 4s - Flat Team Ride

Draw - Ian Wardell Memorial Musical Ride

Results - Games, Flat Teams & Musical

Event Secretary:

Jan Bromwich

Mob: 0409 524 183

Email: [email protected]

Robyn Coutts

Email: [email protected]

Zone Contact:

The Zone Representative in your Zone

PCV Contact:

03 8685 8925

[email protected]

Musical Ride Tips

Musical Ride Score Sheet

Pairs Ride Score Sheet

Fours Ride Score Sheet

Games Score Sheet

Games Rules

Kay Irving Games

2022 WOODLANDS JETS
2021 CANCELLED – COVID-19
2020 CANCELLED – COVID-19
2019 WERRIBEE COMPOSITE
2018 MACEDON
2017 YARRAMBAT ‘A’
2016 KANGAROO GROUND
2015 KANGAROO GROUND
2014 KANGAROO GROUND
2013 MACEDON A
2012 BENALLA
2011 BENALLA
2010 YARRAMBAT
2009 TRAFALGAR
2008 ST ANDREWS
2007 MACEDON
2006 YARRAMBAT
2005 BAIRNSDALE
2004 MACEDON
2003 MACCLESFIELD
2002 BENALLA NO. 1
2001 WARRAGUL
2000 WARRAGUL
1999 YARRAMBAT
1998 OAKLANDS
1997 OAKLANDS
1996 UPPER BEACONSFIELD
1995 STRATFORD ‘A’
1994 WODONGA ‘A’
1993 WYENA
1992 UPPER BEACONSFIELD
1991 BAIRNSDALE
1990 WYENA
1989 MENTONE
1988 ORBOST NO. 1
1987 WODONGA NO. 1
1986 YARRA GLEN   ‘A’
1985 PORTLAND
1984 ORBOST
1983 CRANBOURNE
1982 KORUMBURRA
1981 BRAYBROOK
1980 DONVALE
1979 KORUMBURRA
1978 NUNAWADING
1977 MORNINGTON PENINSULA
1976 MORNINGTON PENINSULA
1975 BRAYBROOK
1974 =ELTHAM, DIAMOND VALLEY & WYENA
1973 MORNINGTON PENINSULA

Pairs Teams Ride

2022 RIDDELLS CREEK
2021 CANCELLED – COVID-19
2020 CANCELLED – COVID-19
2019 DRYSDALE LEOPOLD
2018 WERRIBEE
2017 LITTLE RIVER
2016 BALLARAT
2015 ORBOST
2014 SWAN HILL

Flat Team of Four

2022 NORNINGTON PENINSULA
2021 CANCELLED – COVID-19
2020 CANCELLED – COVID-19
2019 YARRA GLEN
2018 HORSHAM
2017 MACEDON
2016 RIDDELLS CREEK
2015 BAIRNSDALE
2014 BALLARAT
2013 ORBOST
2012 BAIRNSDALE
2011 BAIRNSDALE
2010 DOONGALA
2009 MOOROOLBARK
2008 TULLAMARINE
2007 BUNYIP
2006 BAIRNSDALE
2005 HEYWOOD
2004 YARRAMBAT
2003 MORNINGTON PENINSULA
2002 MT. EVELYN
2001 ORBOST
2000 RIDDELLS CREEK
1999 UPPER YARRA
1998 UPPER BEACONSFIELD
1997 LAKES ENTRANCE
1996 BALLARAT
1995 DROUIN
1994 LAKES ENTRANCE
1993 ORBOST
1992 HORSHAM
1991 TRAFALGAR
1990 =COROWA & TRARALGON
1989 BARWON HEADS
1988 CORIO-MOORABOOL
1987 TRARALGON NO. 1
1986 =TRARALGON & CORIO-MOORABOOL
1985 CORIO-MOORABOOL
1984 CORIO-MOORABOOL
1983 CORIO-MOORABOOL
1982 MACCLESFIELD
1981 WOODEND
1980 DENILIQUIN
1979 LILYDALE
1978 MAIN RIDGE
1977 BAIRNSDALE
1976 BARWON HEADS

Musical Ride

2022 RIDDELLS CREEK
2021 CANCELLED – COVID-19
2020 CANCELLED – COVID-19
2019 OAKLANDS A
2018 LITTLE RIVER
2017 BACCHUS MARSH
2016 COBRAM
2015 STAWELL A
2014 ORBOST
2013 BALLARAT
2012 MACEDON (A)
2011 NUMURKAH
2010 BENALLA 1
2009 BEALIBA
2008 ORBOST
2007 BENALLA
2006 MACCLESFIELD
2005 BEALIBA
2004 COCKATOO
2003 UPPER BEACONSFIELD
2002 MACEDON
2001 MONBULK
2000 PAKENHAM
1999 ALBURY
1998 KILMORE
1997 WODONGA ‘B’
1996 BALLARAT
1995 MORWELL
1994 LAKES ENTRANCE
1993 ORBOST
1992 ORBOST
1991 HURSTBRIDGE
1990 ORBOST

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