{"id":1278,"date":"2024-02-24T17:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T17:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/bicesterandwardenhill\/?page_id=1278"},"modified":"2026-02-10T08:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:05:42","slug":"championships-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/bicesterandwardenhill\/championships-qualifiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Championships &amp; Qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<section class=\"full-width-text py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\r\n                <p align=\"left\"><strong>Bicester Branch runs the following disciplines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/showjumping\/\">Show jumping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/dressage\/\">Dressage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/eventing\/\">Eventing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/tetrathlon\/\">Tetrathlon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We encourage children to take part in team competitions whatever their level. Members wanting to represent Bicester Branch in any competition should demonstrate a commitment to the Branch.<\/p>\n<p>There are 3 Championships, depending on your level, that you can qualify for over the Summer:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/national-championships\/\">The JCB Pony Club Championships<\/a>\u00a0(NATIONAL)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/regional-championships\/\">The Regional Championships<\/a> (REGIONAL)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/area12\/area-12-championships\/\">The Area 12 Championships<\/a> (LOCAL)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Show Jumping levels are Regional (80cm), Novice (90cm), Intermediate (1m) or Open (1.10m).<\/li>\n<li>For Dressage levels are Grassroots, Novice, Intermediate, Open (and Prix Caprilli). The Prix Caprilli test is an Area 12 competition only and is a test of riding and includes two jumps.\u00a0 It\u2019s a great competition for those not yet ready for Novice. You may do Regional <strong>and<\/strong>\u00a0Prix Caprilli.<\/li>\n<li>Eventing levels are Regional (70cm &amp; 80cm), Areas 90cm, 100cm, Chairman&#8217;s Cup (105cm) &amp; 110cm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For information on Area 12 dates go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/area12\/about-the-pony-club\/about-area-12\/\">Area 12<\/a> website.<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"content-left-right py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container py-md-4\">\r\n                <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-image\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/bicesterandwardenhill\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/299\/2024\/02\/278061855_2506750136125463_3169137011714301515_n.jpg\" class=\"card-img-mobile\" alt=\"\"\/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-description-right\">\r\n                    <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 align=\"left\"><strong>SPRING FESTIVAL\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p align=\"left\">Over the winter, qualifying competitions are held in the area for Arena Eventing (PC70-100), Dressage (Novice, Intermediate and Open) and Show Jumping (80, 90,100 and 110)\u00a0 These qualify for the Barrier Spring Festival Championships taking place at <strong>Addington on 28-30 March 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Arena Eventing and Dressage Qualifiers for Area 12. October 2025. Bury Farm.\u00a0 (Next year&#8217;s date 11 October 2026)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Show Jumping Qualifiers for Area 12. 1 February 2026.\u00a0 Bury Farm.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #691f74\"><strong>Spring Festival Championship for England and Wales.\u00a0 28-30 March 2025. Addington.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Arena Eventing, Dressage and Show Jumping championship entries are now open on horse-events for qualified combinations.<\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/spring-festival\/\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" >\r\n                                        Spring Festival                                        <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 69.32 46.51;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n                                                    <path d=\"M43.79,2l-3.55,3.81l15.97,14.85H5.27c-1.44,0-2.6,1.16-2.6,2.6s1.16,2.6,2.6,2.6h50.97L40.25,40.7l3.55,3.81l22.86-21.25  L43.79,2z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\r\n                                                <\/svg>\r\n                                            <\/span>\r\n                                    <\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"full-width-text py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\r\n                <div class=\"post-text\">\n<h5><strong>AREAS &amp; CHAMPIONSHIPS (SUMMER SERIES)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Selection for the summer Area Competitions will be made by the Team Managers in liaison with the Trainer\/Instructor and you will be notified in advance to make sure you can prepare appropriately.\u00a0 We normally run a long list and confirm the team at least four weeks in advance of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Members who would like to be considered for the Area competitions should be active members of the branch and attended rallies (Camp counts as one rally).<\/p>\n<p>Selection for Area Teams is based on results and training at appropriate rallies with Team Trainers.\u00a0 Members must have competition experience at the level they are applying for.<\/p>\n<p>There are two rounds within the Summer series \u2013<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Area Competitions (members will be invited to join the training and entries are submitted by the DC. You must compete within Area 12 unless given special dispensation by PC head office. Qualifications for Novice, Intermediate and Open go to the National Championships. Qualifications for Grassroots go to the Regional Championships.<\/li>\n<li>Championships (National or Regional)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>2026 DATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Organiser<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6\/7 June<\/td>\n<td>Area 12 Tetrathlon at Flamstead Field &amp; Tring Sports Centre<\/td>\n<td>Area 12 Tet Committee<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21 June<\/td>\n<td>Area 12 Show Jumping (Open, Inter &amp; Novice, Regional Qualifier &amp; 70) at Addington<\/td>\n<td>Grafton &amp; VAH<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28 June<\/td>\n<td>Area 12 Dressage and Prix Caprilli at Berkshire College of Agriculture<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>OBH South<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 July<\/td>\n<td>Area 12 Eventing &amp; Regional Eventing\u00a0 (PC70, PC80, PC90, PC100 &amp; Chairman&#8217;s Cup) at Offchurch Bury (with Area 7)<\/td>\n<td>Area 12<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14-22 Aug<\/td>\n<td>JCB National Championships (for Novice, Intermediate, Open) at Offchurch Bury<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29-30 Aug<\/td>\n<td>Regional Championships (for Grassroots\/80cm) at Aston le Walls<\/td>\n<td>Aston le Walls<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20 Sept<\/td>\n<td>Area 12 Mini Eventing and SJ Championships at Flamstead Field<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Managers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Show Jumping \u2013 Sue Ricketts &amp; Theresa Harper\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:bicesterandwardenhill@pcuk.org\">bicesterandwardenhill@pcuk.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dressage \u2013 Helen Vollmer\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bicesterandwardenhill@pcuk.org\">bicesterandwardenhill@pcuk.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eventing \u2013 Jo Hales &amp; Belinda Naylor\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bicesterandwardenhill@pcuk.org\">bicesterandwardenhill@pcuk.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tetrathlon &#8211; Diane Messum <a href=\"mailto:bicesterandwardenhill@pcuk.org\">bicesterandwardenhill@pcuk.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"content-left-right py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container py-md-4\">\r\n        \r\n                <div class=\"row align-items-center flex-row-reverse\">\r\n                    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n                        <div class=\"content-image\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/bicesterandwardenhill\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/299\/2024\/02\/391499745_825775742887599_6831115855361861850_n-e1708798220920.jpg\" class=\"card-img-mobile\" alt=\"\"\/>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n                        <div class=\"content-description-left\">\r\n                            <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Area 12 Mini Championship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, see the Area 12 website &#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/area12\/area-12-championships\/\">https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/area12\/area-12-championships\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inter-branch Show Jumping<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our Area 12 runs an annual show jumping event for younger riders (40-80cm) that is outside the Area competitions. Entries are submitted by the DC\/Team Manager.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/bicesterandwardenhill\/championships-qualifiers\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from Championships &amp; Qualifiers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1278","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Championships &amp; Qualifiers - Bicester &amp; 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