EVENT ENTRIES

Please see program for full details of how to enter.

The link to enter will be provided to eligible competitors via their Zone Representative.

YARDS

• See program for full details.
• Portable yards are not allowed in powered sites area.
• Yard & Stable bookings must be made at time of entry via Event Secretary.

ENTRY FEES

• Horse Trials entry fee $120 per combination.
• Medical Levy $30.00

CLOSING DATE

• Sunday 5th May 2024

HOW TO ENTER

Email your Zone Representative photos of your membership card showing member & certificate details, & the qualifying records for all mounts you wish to enter.  If you have an EA qualification, provide a link to the results.

Your Zone Representative will verify your eligibility and provide you with the entry details and link to enter.

ENTRY CONDITIONS

• Combinations must be eligible and qualified to enter this event.
• PCV Membership Cards must be inspected thoroughly at qualifying competitions and by your Zone Representative who authorizes the entry, to ensure eligibility is in accordance with the current rules.
• Each combination (horse and rider) may only enter and compete in one grade.
• A rider may nominate multiple mounts for the event in any grade however the combination can only compete once at the event.
• Combinations must be eligible and qualified to enter this event.
• The competition is conducted in accordance with all current PCV/PCA rules. Competitors are reminded to ensure they are familiar with the 2024 Pony Club Australia National Gear Rules and ensure their gear is approved or an exemption can be shown.

REFUND POLICY

• Entry refund requests for all events MUST be lodged in writing no more than 14 days after the last day of the competition.
• Requests for a refund must be accompanied by a Medical Certificate or Veterinary Certificate.
• The organising committee may withhold an administration fee of up to 25% of the total entry.
• Medical Levy not included.

SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT

Enjoy dinner with fellow competitors on Saturday night. See program for full details and costs.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Riders who have been in Pony Club® for more than two years and are aged 14 years & over must have attained their “C” Certificate in order to compete at any state competition.
• PCV Member cards are not required to be presented at the State Competition.
• All entries are to be signed off and authorised by the Zone Representative of your zone.

QUALIFYING CRITERIA

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.

TEAM AWARDS

John Barlee Perpetual Shield – Club Team Shield Grades 110, 1, 2 & 3

The Horse Trials discipline across Victoria has undoubtedly been influenced directly by the impact of one of our volunteers, John Barlee, who sadly passed away on 22/02/2022. John, in his life with Pony Club Victoria devoted so much of his volunteer time to assist many clubs across our organisation as well as numerous zones, for more than 60 years.

A resilient and tenacious leader who insisted on a level and standard we all aspire to today; John was able to gather a team of supporters and assistants who shared his high standards of commitment to the tasks necessary to achieve the best results. Mutual trust and respect for each other were pre-requisites for being on John’s core team.

John had

a vast input into the lives of so many young riders by ensuring they were well instructed, operating within well-defined rules and riding on safely designed courses, His inclusive approach was to enable all levels of ability to compete with confidence and enthusiasm, and to seek to improve.

John’s dedication to the equestrian industry extended beyond Pony Club, being involved with the Victorian Eventing Committee Melbourne 3-day event, Tooradin Horse Trials, and many other events.  Travelling throughout Victoria John taught and helped in course design, course building and crash crewing.

Throughout his years of services, he became a life member of Berwick Pony Club, Mornington Peninsula Pony Club, Southern Metropolitan Zone, and Pony Club Victoria. More recently John achieved Pony Club Australia Living legends status for his contributions to Pony Club which was presented at Balnarring Pony Club in 2019 in which he was a member until he passed away.

After John’s passing in 2022 Pony Club Victoria dedicated the State Championships Horse Trials Club Teams for Grades 110,1,2 & 3 riders Perpetual Shield in memory, honour and recognition of John’s dedication and influence on Cross-Country course safety.

John Barlee Perpetual Shield – Club Teams (Grades 1, 2 & 3)

• Club teams will consist of 3 or 4 combinations from Grade PCV110 to Grade 3,
• Combinations MUST be from at least two different grades.
• Club teams only, no composite teams.
• Best 3 scores to count.

Interzone Teams – Zone Teams – (Grades 4 & 5)

• From the individual entries, zones can nominate up to two Grade 4 teams and two Grade 5 teams,
• Teams to consist of 3 or 4 combinations. Best 3 scores to count.
• Scores from the top performing Grade 4 team and Grade 5 team in each Zone will be added to determine the winning Zone for the Interzone Teams Challenge Perpetual Shield.

Winning Zone – (Grades 4 & 5)

• Interzone Teams Challenge Perpetual Shield.

DRESSAGE TESTS

Dressage Tests – Pony Club Victoria

Dressage Tests may not be called.

SHOWJUMPING

Refer to Horse Trials Rules Effective Mar 2023,

https://www.ponyclubvic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PCV-Horse-Trials-Rules.pdf

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/.

Event Queries:

Kerry Roberts: 0407208626

Entry Queries:

[email protected]

PCV Office Contact:

03 8685 8925

[email protected]