{"id":1300,"date":"2024-03-14T14:48:49","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T14:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastdown\/?page_id=1300"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:05:27","slug":"area-competition-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastdown\/area-competition-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Area Competition 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Area Competitions 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Provisional dates and organisers for 2026 Area Competitions<\/p>\n

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Pony Club Quiz Area\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st March 2026<\/td>\n

Horse & Pony Care\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

14th March 2026<\/td>\n

Mounted Games\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

30th May 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Eventing<\/strong>
\nAsh Hollow
\n28th June 2026<\/td>\n		Showjumping<\/strong><\/p>\n

10th July 2026<\/td>\n

Dressage<\/strong>
\nMEC
\n11th July 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tetrathlon\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

18th & 19th July 2026<\/td>\n

Home Championships\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

August Bank Holiday Weekend<\/p>\n

August 2026<\/td>\n

Spring Festival Final\u00a0<\/strong>
\nArea 17
\nCastle Irvine
\n25th – 26th April 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Please check that you are a current member of the PC & that your ponies\u2019 injections comply with PCUK rules.<\/p>\n

Note that EDPC has a published team and individual selection policy.<\/p>\n

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EDPC Area Selection Policy<\/b><\/em><\/h2>\n

Members should express an interest in competing at the Area Champs and indicate the level they wish to compete at.
\nThe DC\u2019s in consultation with instructors will ensure that they are competent and safe to compete at their chosen level.
\nMembers are expected to attend rallies and PC events regularly<\/strong> (min 3 from Jan 1st of each year) and show commitment to the Branch in order to be considered for teams.
\nThere may be occasions where a member is asked to compete at a higher or lower level to make up and strengthen a team.<\/p>\n

Eventing Criteria<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Riders who can commit to traveling to the Championships.<\/li>\n
  2. XC performance at the selected level in the current season from any affiliated, non-affiliated or 2 phase event.<\/li>\n
  3. Lowest eventing score in the current season.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Show Jumping and Dressage Criteria<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

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    1. Riders who can commit to traveling to the Championships<\/li>\n
    2. Performance at the selected level in the current season<\/li>\n
    3. Performance at EDPC Club Show Jumping or Dressage selection event<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Regional Qualifiers and Home Champs<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

      The first 3 places on a team are selected on the above criteria.
      \nThe 4th\u00a0place is reserved for a member who is deemed by the DC as competent to compete at the chosen level who has attended PC regularly\u00a0 (rallies and training events run by PC).<\/p>\n

      Other Disciplines such as\u00a0Tetrathlon, Games,<\/strong> etc please contact the Lead Organisers as selection criteria will depend on numbers and ages available this year.<\/p>\n

      The DC and ADC\u2019s in consultation with instructors are responsible for team selection. All queries regarding team selection should be addressed to Maggie, please.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n

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      Funding for Championships<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      This year, 2026, we have voted to fund travel and competitions as follows:
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      UKPC Championships, Windsor Horse Show, Regional Championships and Spring Festival Finals \u2013 Scotland
      \n<\/em><\/strong>Funding is available for EDPC Members who qualify for Pony Club Championships on the UK mainland.
      \nThe idea behind funding for UK Championships is the recognition that travel by ferry to the UK mainland involves extra expense which can be off-putting to members. The funding is intended to assist all members regardless of background, ability, or financial capacity.<\/p>\n

      UK Travel\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n