{"id":1057,"date":"2024-03-19T21:03:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T21:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/middleton\/?page_id=1057"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:52:12","slug":"junior-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/middleton\/junior-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 pt-5\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong>2026 Junior Series <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Friday 3rd April &#8211; Derwent qualifier at Bishop Burton College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Sunday 26th April &#8211; Middleton qualifier at Brandrith Farm, Bulmer <a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/middleton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/438\/2026\/03\/Bulmer-GRIY-Schedule-2026.pdf\" id=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/middleton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/438\/2026\/03\/Bulmer-GRIY-Schedule-2026.pdf\">&#8211; SCHEDULE HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Monday 4th May &#8211; Sinnington qualifier at Duncombe Park Country Fair<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Sunday 31st May &#8211; York and Ainsty South qualifier at Escrick Park<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Sunday 5th July &#8211; Bedale qualifier at Area 3 Show Jumping at Northallerton Equestrian Centre<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Wednesday 26th August &#8211; Badsworth qualifier at Frickley Park<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Sunday 27th September &#8211; York and Ainsty South qualifier at Escrick Park<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Sunday 25th October &#8211; FINAL at BISHOP BURTON<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong>2025 &#8211; FINAL at BISHOP BURTON<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponyclubresults.co.uk\/events\/event.php?eventid=6400\">RESULTS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong>2024 &#8211; FINAL at BISHOP BURTON \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/middleton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/438\/2024\/10\/PC-SJ-Results-2024-002.pdf\">RESULTS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong><u>Rules for Junior Series Show Jumping Competition 2<\/u><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><u>0<\/u>2<\/span>6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong>The Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>This is a team competition for 3 or 4 members. Team members will also be judged as individuals. Only members of the same pony club may form teams (no mixed club teams).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Allocate your team a name on entry for identification<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Individuals can enter the classes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong>Ponies \/ horses must be entered at ALL qualifiers and the FINAL under their passport name.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>A combination of rider and pony can only jump once in any class on the day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>A rider can jump up to 2 ponies in the same team.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>A team will NOT be eligible for the final if any combination in that team has already qualified in another team at that height. This does not apply to a combination that has previously qualified only as an individual.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>The combination of horse and rider at the finals must be the same combination that qualified unless the pony has been genuinely sold and replaced. The branch DC must confirm this to the organiser in writing before the final competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>No substitution of an individual competitor is allowed at the finals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong>ONLY QUALIFIED COMPETITORS MAY COMPETE IN THE JUNIOR SERIES FINALS 60CM, 70CM, 80CM CLASSES.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>In the team competition at the Finals \u2013 Only ONE member of the original team can be replaced.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Members who have qualified as individuals may join one of their branch teams to make up a team of 3 or 4 at the Finals.&nbsp;Individually qualified combinations from the same Pony Club may NOT form their own team. They must compete as individuals, unless they have been substituted into a team within the rules.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Every combination that competes at the finals MUST have qualified at one of the qualifying competitions, either as part of a team or as an individual.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong>1 Tack<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>In all classes tack is the same as Rules for Pony Club Show Jumping 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>No grass reins are permitted in the 60cm, 70cm, 80cm Junior Series classes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Jackets and ties or stocks must be worn hair must either be above the collar or securely contained in a hairnet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong>2 Course<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>No upper time limit imposed on any of the classes, therefore no time faults can be incurred.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Minimum of 9 jumps with no combinations other than a double with upright only as the 2nd part.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>The competition may be run as Single phase with a minimum of 7 jumps followed by a timed section of no less than four jumps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>There are 3 heights of competition to be run (each qualifying event does not have to run all 3 classes)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>You do not need a BS accredited course builder or judges for the Junior Series.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong>The classes are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>60cms: 10 yrs and under maximum height of jumps 60cms, maximum width of 50cms, maximum of 2 jumps at 65cms in second phase.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>70cms: 12 yrs and under maximum height of jumps 70cms, maximum width 60cms, maximum of 2 jumps at 75cms in second phase.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>80cms: 12 yrs and under maximum height of jumps 80cms, maximum width of 70cms, maximum of 2 jumps at 85cm in second phase.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>The final will be run at the same heights as the qualifying rounds.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong>3&nbsp; Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Eligibility will be as follows:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>60cm \u2013 Horse \/ rider combination must not have completed a class of more than 75cm in ANY competition (NSEA, Pony Club, Unaffiliated etc) at the time of qualification.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>70cm \u2013 Horse \/ rider combination must not have completed a class of more than 85cm in ANY competition at the time of qualification.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>80cm \u2013 Horse \/ rider combination must not have completed a class of more than 95cm in ANY competition at the time of qualification.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>No combined teams from different Pony Clubs.<br>It is each Pony Club\u2019s District Commissioner\u2019s responsibility to ensure their members are eligible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong>4&nbsp; Numbers to qualify<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Top 2 teams at each competition that are not already qualified. In the event of there being 9 or more starting teams, the top 3 teams that are not already qualified will qualify.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>The top 3 individuals at each competition that are not already qualified<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Teams that qualify cannot contain combinations who have already qualified in a different team at that height for the final. Combinations who have already qualified as Individuals can make up a team to qualify for the team competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Qualification will pass down the line to the next eligible team or individual provided that the individual has not accumulated more than 12 faults.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong>5 Jury Of Appeal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>The jury of appeal will consist of the organiser or DC of the host branch and one of the judges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Any objections must be lodged with \u00a320.00 within 15 minutes of the occurrence. This will only be returned if the objection is upheld. The judges\u2019 decision will be final.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>___________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><strong>Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>After each qualifying competition, the organiser will submit to Trish Russell, the DC of the Middleton Pony Club, a list of riders\u2019 names and ponies who have qualified for each class on email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:trishncolin@gmail.com\">trishncolin@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 Junior Series Friday 3rd April &#8211; Derwent qualifier at Bishop Burton College Sunday 26th April &#8211; 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