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Parking at the event

A reminder to help make this work as well as possible for everyone please don’t build yards along the road.  There isn’t enough room if yards aren’t behind the cyclone fenceline.   This is for safety reasons  also.

 

 

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Going ahead

The course is looking great.  The show jumping warm up areas have been moved. The problems are with the parking so please be careful.   The camping area is suitable for 4wd only.  Currently the sun is shining and there’s a breeze.

At this stage it’s all systems go.

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Inspection of the course

Dear riders,
The ground jury is meeting on course at 1.30pm.  We will talk about our options at that point, but at the present time, it is all going ahead.  Rest assured that we realise you need to travel and this uncertainty makes it all difficult. We will send an email, and update our Facebook page with further updates.
Thank you,

Kate

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Media Update

OTT Canberra International Horse Trials media UPDATE, we have WIN TV visiting the park at 11.30 Friday it would be super if a small crowd could gather to cheer and have a few banners and posters welcoming /congratulating Shane for the event.  For more information contact Fiona Gruen by email fmgruen@tpg.com.au  Fiona is hoping for a medal moment too with Shane on the Saturday, time to be advised..

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All systems go.

We would like to reassure you all that at the present time, it’s all systems go.  The committee and TDs have several plans in place to deal with the xc course given the rain we’re experiencing.  We are NOT CANCELLING at this stage, and we don’t envisage that we will need to unless we get an incredible deluge.  The dressage arenas hold up very well in the wet.  The XC course is on a hill and drains well.  The showjumping rings cope well too, the warm up can get churned up (as expected) so we will have another area to warm up in and only a limited number of riders will be allowed in at time.
If the situation changes I will email everyone.
Thanks,

Kate

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Draw now available

The draw and riders notes are now available to view and download  Please take the time to read the notes as it helps the weekend run smoothly.

Please contact me on canberraode@gmail.com (which is preferred) or phone 0403200341 (remembering that it is school holidays and I have three kids who are probably driving me around the bend by the weekend, so I’d rather you not to have to hear me yelling at them to be quiet while I try to hear what you have to say)

OTT Logo 2015

 

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Timetable for the event

Everything is all systems go with wonderful work being done out on course by our dedicated team led by Ben Smith.

The draw is being finalised, but here is the timetable for the weekend.

There’s some rain forecast during the week, but the grounds are looking fantastic and we are confident that everything will run as planned.

There is room for a couple of EvA105 and EvA95 horses if anyone wants a spot.

Please contact Kate on  canberraode@gmail.com if you have any questions.  See you soon!

Class Dressage Dressage Test SJ Sat SJ Sun XC Sunday
80 8-10.56 EvA80/95 Test 1 11-12.40 3.20-4.10
95 8-12:10 EvA80/95 Test 2 11:30-2.40 9.30-11
105 12.40-15.48 EvA 105 Test 1 2.30-4.30 11.15-12.00
1* 11.30-16.42 FEI 1* A 9.30-10.40 12.15-1.11
2* 12.40-15.48 FEI 2* A 11.15-12.00 1.25-2.11
3* 12.40-15.13 FEI 3* A 12.30-1.05 2.25-3.10

 

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Presidents report for the 15/16 year.

NCHTA – 2015-16 President’s Report
It’s been a great privilege to serve as NCHTA President again this year.
I want to start by thanking all NCHTA committee members for their support and patience with a largely absent President. As always, Kate Mackenzie has carried a huge load as event secretary and also as keeper of the club’s social media presence and coordinator of many other club matters (not to mention running the Sam Lyle and other clinics that members have enjoyed). Also particular thanks to NCHTA Secretary Jackie Szczepanik and to Ben Smith for keeping the books in order.
The major activities of the year, of course, were the events in October 2015 and March 2016. Both were extremely successful. We had great coverage of the October event, which yet again attracted a number of Olympians and other top flight riders. Thanks to Fiona Gruen for the great media work!
Also a massive thanks to the 100+ volunteers and officials who make our CIC and CNC events possible – too many to name, but we couldn’t do it without you all. And finally in the thank you stakes, to our sponsors, who provide such valuable support in so many ways.
The March event was rather more sombre, being only a week after Olivia Inglis’ fatal accident at Scone. The organising committee was seriously impressed with the mature and thoughtful way our younger members marked this tragedy, offering black stars for riders to wear on their sleeves and saddle-cloths, and creating a condolence book for the Inglis family. Thank you to Tori Doak, Katy Doak, Hannah Klep and Kelsey Szczepanik – we’re really proud of your sportsmanship, as well as your impressive achievements on board your beloved ponies.
Unfortunately, our planned Eventer Trial in June had to be cancelled, due to the recent wet weather.  However, I’d like to make special mention of the fact that a heap of people turned up to help flag the course the weekend before the first scheduled date. The job was done in record time, proving that many hands do indeed make light work!
On another positive note, we received grants from the ACT Government and Eventing NSW for NCHTA to buy its own set of quality showjumps from our great sponsor Over the Top – enough for a CIC*** event. This will make life much easier for organisers of events and training days, reducing our reliance on ACT Showjumping Club, and enabling us to be more independent and flexible.  I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Jump Club for their support over many years. They’ve been great partners, and I’m sure we will continue to share equipment and volunteers in the years ahead.
Meanwhile, the cross country course becomes more impressive at every event, thanks largely to Ben Smith’s tireless efforts. I don’t know where we would be without him! Last year we were also fortunate to have a visit from renowned international course designer, Mike Etherington-Smith, as well as a change in the course plan to remove the first creek crossing, thanks to our new course designer, Vince Roche. We also welcomed back the charming Dan Olson from Sweden, who has been a fantastic addition to our course design and building team for a few years now. The change in course also meant a new start box, complete with a plaque to commemorate the life of Alan De Courcy Ellis, who spent so many years keeping us all calm as he counted us down, wished us luck and reminded us to enjoy the ride. He is sadly missed in the Secretary’s office!
This time last year, we were in the midst of discussions with the ACT Heritage Council about a proposed listing of the Yarralumla Woolshed that included most of the cross country course as “rural landscape”. While we couldn’t convince the Heritage Council that the course shouldn’t be included in the listing, I’m pleased to report that it is now specifically recognised in the provisional registration documents. That wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work and persistence of Christine Lawrence (President of ACTEA) and the support of the equestrian community. I’d like to particularly thank Grant Johnston, who mobilised national and international support (including the aforementioned Mike E-S) to ensure the Heritage Council understood just what it take to develop and maintain a cross country course, and how important ours is to the sport.
So, all in all, it’s been another busy year and we’ve successfully muddled through again. I wish the new committee all the very best with the year ahead.
Rachel Stephen-Smith
3 August 2016