Area competitions include all disciplines, although PC70 competitions are not National Championships qualifiers and PC70 and PC80 competitions qualify for the Regional Championships in August at a different venue to the National Champs.
Barbara Birchall selects the team(s) for each discipline to represent our Branch at Area level and some training is given. Attending training is NOT a requirement to be on a team. However it is important that members are experienced and competent at competing at the level & discipline for which they wish to be selected as you will be competing against, in theory, the most competent members from each Branch. It is also essential that you are able and prepared to attend the Championships in August..
Please remember when transporting your pony you should carry your pony’s passport at all times and for Area competitions and above all vaccinations need to be up to date within 6months
The Area info sheet (see attachment to last newsletter or copy and paste link below or click on link) indicates dates/venue and heights for each discipline for Area and Champs level so obviously you need to be capable of the Championships heights (obviously higher & more technical than Area)
An annual booster is required for all Pony Club events. For any Area and Championships, this must have been given within 6 months of the competition. No horse or pony may compete on the same day as a relevant injection is given or on any of the 6 days following such an injection. Horses competing at the finals of the Spring Festival and at qualifying competitions for summer championships, including the PC80, must have received a booster within the 6 months +21 days (but not within the 7 days) before arrival at the competition
The Pony Club Championships 9th – 17th August 2024; Offchurch Bury, near Leamington Spa,
The Regional Championships (finals) will be held at Kelsall Hill, Cheshire 24th -26th Aug
AREA 3 DATES – If you are experienced and competent at competing at the level & discipline for which you wish to be selected and are able to make the Championship dates please complete the Area form just below and email to Barbara by April 1st dc.yorkainstynorth@pcuk.org
2025
Area Quiz; Sun 9th Mar Norton Malton YO179AE
Horse and Pony Care; jun and snr -Sun 13th April min- Sun 27th April Wilsden Eq Cen BD150LQ
Mounted Games; Sat May 27th Frickley Hall Donc [Zone tbc
Show Jumping Pc 90, PC 100 and PC 110 Sun 15h June Bishop Burton
Show Jumping PC70 and PC80; Sunday 22nd June Port Royal EC
Dressage PC70, PC80, PC90, PC100, PC110 ; Sun 29th June Allerton Park
Tetrathlon; 5th and 6th Jul Aylesford Eq Melton Mowbray LE14 3 PF
Eventing PC70-PC100; Sat 19th July Epworth
PC70 -Riders must be aged 13 and under on 1st January of the current year. Riders are NOT eligible if they have previously competed at any PC80 or above Area or Regional competition for Eventing. Riders are NOT eligible if they have previously completed at any Grassroots or above Area or Regional Competition for Dressage.
The dressage tests used for all Area events can be found at Dressage Tests (pcuk.org)
Area competition training– details of Area competitions can be found on the Area tab on our website. Those who wish to represent YAN PC in the Area competitions please see Area form which must be emailed to BB by April 1st with all pony details.
The Area PC quiz will be held on Sunday March 9th at Norton, Malton
This is an Area qualifier for the final which will be held in Sheffield in April. The quiz is based on all aspects of pony care, in particular the topics covered by the blue cross badges but also general knowledge about The Pony Club and includes interactive rounds such as charades and guess the item as well as more traditional questions. We will be providing a taster of some of these interactive rounds at the Christmas Party as they are designed to be fun and inclusive, and everyone had a great afternoon at the quiz last year.
We hope to enter a mini and a junior/senior team. Each team consists of 3/4 members – Mini age 10 and under with one member to be 8 or under, and the Junior/senior team is for members aged 25 and under with two members to be 13 or under (ages as of 1st January).
Members interested in being considered for the Area Quiz teams, please note that training occur monthly throughout winter and will mainly take place at Badge Club, so you will need to sign up for this which starts on Jan 10th, sending names to Helen Gajczak
If you wish to be considered for a team please contact Helen Gajczak hels213@hotmail.com or Vanessa Tasker vanessatasker28@icloud.com
Badge Club – For all ages- 4 Fri evenings Jan 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st at Minskip Village Hall at 5.30pm for younger and 6.45pm for older members. Cost £30/all session on door please. Names to Helen Gajczak
Area competition training 2025- details of Area competitions can be found on the Area tab on our website. Those who wish to represent YAN PC in the Area competitions please see Area form which must be emailed to BB by April 1st with all pony details.
Dressage–
Dressage– Fi Harrison will be holding Dressage training for the PC 70 /PC80/ PC90/100/110 level dressage please contact Fiona Harrison ASAP regarding training fionadharrison@gmail.com
This will be indoors at Askham Bryan College until the weather improves on the following dates, and will move to Kirsty’s at Allerton park once the weather dries up for parking and using the field!
Eventing-Area Eventing – Sally Peacock will coordinate training for all levels, so from PC70 up. Please contact Sally Peacock ASAP sally.snap.zip@gmail.com
Show Jumping- Area SJ Training will begin in March with evening sessions on at Askham Bryan. This training is aimed at those wishing to compete at Area Show jumping this summer (70cm upwards). Open to anyone interested in riding at Area and if sufficient space members not aiming to compete at area may join the training. Please contact sophiemin@hotmail.co.uk asap to express your interest. Spaces are limited.