Not long to go now – and we’ve got some course maps for you to look at! Click on the links below to open up your map. We will be printing them for you for the weekend – but let’s try and make this sport a bit less reliant on paper!
XC course maps
Venue Map
Here is a map of the venue – hopefully it helps!
The draw is available.
At a somewhat late hour – here are the notes and draw.
They have been emailed to all riders. Please take the time to read the notes – it’s full of necessary information.
Delay for publishing the draw
Gremlins got into Kate’s computer – and no external back up of the draw was made – so the draw is being prepared again.
I am very sorry for the delay and hope to get it to you ASAP.
Tour de Cure
Our long time sponsors Funky Brew are fundraising for Tour de Cure again this year.
In May, Kent will be cycling 1300km from Sydney to Geelong, to raise funds for cancer research, awareness, and promoting a “Be fit, be healthy, be happy” lifestyle campaign.
With only 7 weeks until Kent sets off, he has many hours of training ahead! More importantly though, he still has about $5,000 to raise before he reaches his target of $12,000.
There will be a bucket at the Funky Brew Coffee cart this weekend, but you can make a donation more easily online (tax deductible). NCHTA encourages all our eventers to support Kent and Tour de Cure.
CHANGE OF TESTS
Eventing Australia have released the new tests – and Equestriad are going to be using them. Since our event is the weekend before, we have decided that we will use the same tests as they are.
Below are the links to the new tests that will be used;
CCN2*-S* FEI A 2* test
EvA95Â –Â EvA Test B 95 2019
EvA80 –Â EvA Test B 80 2019
EvA60 Ev Test B 45 & 60 2019
The almost endless list of jobs…
With 31 days to go it’s probably a good time to look at the do to list for the event.
If you were wondering how an event gets up and running, and you see something that you can help out with – please don’t hesitate to get in contact with me! (by email or whatever takes your fancy!)
Some of the tasks in the lead up to the event include:
- a team of people to help put the dressage arenas up (luckily we only need to build two – but we like to divide up the warm up arena as it can get a little chaotic in there! and the letters need to be put around the 3 permanent arenas.
- flag and number the XC course
- whipper snip around the XC jumps
- decorate the XC course
- lane the XC course where the tracks go past the water jump and into the Cotter Plots so riders don’t go the wrong way!
- moving the sprinklers on the sand arenas (does anyone have a spare sprinkler or two? – big ones, not pathetic little ones!)
- collecting the winners rugs from Horseland and taking them to the embroidery shop in Fyshwick, then collecting them once they’ve finished and bringing to the event.
Friday 15th March:
- shopping at Costco for all the food for our volunteers – you will need a big car and several people – Lauren and I filled the ute with the two trolley loads and we didn’t get everything!
- putting all the signs around the venue
- putting all the rubbish bins out
- collecting the programmes from KwikKopy in Phillip
- cleaning the toilets (someone has to draw the short straw – and thank you to those who have done it in the past!)
- getting all the folders for the dressage judges, show jumping officials and XC jump judges ready
- set up the secretary/officials marquee – all the tables and chairs need to be moved from the shed down into the marquee.
- put the boundary chain around the show jumping rings
- help the SJ course builders with the two show jumping rings
THEN there’s the painful task of packing it all up again! Sadly we don’t have a public holiday on the Monday – so we will try and do as much as we can on the Sunday afternoon – assuming we have any puff left!
So please don’t be shy – we are a slightly crazy but nonetheless awesome group of people, but don’t let that put you off!
The ins and outs of the sport…
Rusty on the rules, or new to the sport?
Here are some helpful tips to ensure your weekend eventing in Canberra runs smoothly….
ENTRIES:
DO make yourself aware of the registration requirements for Riders..
If you are a junior – make sure you tick the junior box and include your date of birth.
95 riders and above need to be competitive member of Equestrian NSW
80 and below can be either competitive or participant members of Equestrian NSW
Click here to go to the Equestrian NSW membership page
And for Horses:
60/80 doesn’t require any horse registration.
95 and above needs to be registered. Click here to go to the Horse Rego page
PLEASE at the time of entering, make sure you have all registration requirements completed.
ALL PHASES:
DO make sure you have an number on your horse.
DRESSAGE:
DO download your dressage test off the nominate website.
DO – wear gloves​​​​​
DON’T – bring your whip to the arena
DO learn your test – callers are not permitted.
SHOW JUMPING:
DO jump the practice jump with red flag on right.
If you do get eliminated in the Show Jumping …..
DO ask the Technical Delegate if you can ride in the XC
CROSS COUNTRY:
DO check if you are buying a back protector that it will meet the new standards.
Cross country phase you need a back number holder, and a medical armband.
DON’T forget to tie up your long hair. Your back number needs to be visible!!
GENERAL:
Make sure you have ID for your horse on its halter – include your name & phone number.
DON’T get so tense that you can’t enjoy yourself !!!
DO ask questions – we want everyone to have fun!
January newsletter
2019 has been around for a month now – here’s the first letter for 2019. Click here to open the newsletter
Latest newsletter
 Our latest newsletter is available to view by clicking here. Members of NCHTA will have received an email with the password to enter and get the $10 discount. Don’t miss out – places are limited.
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