1st OXTED SCOUT GROUP

Headquarters: The Stafford Scout Hall, Chalkpit Lane, Oxted, Surrey.

A member of Tandridge Voluntary Service Council.

Registered Charity No. 305779

OXTED SCOUT DONKEY DERBY – SATURDAY 7TH JUNE 2014

At Master Park

Would you like to ride a donkey at this year’s Donkey Derby? We have small cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the 6 heats and £25 for the winning Jockey in the 7th and final race. If you do want to race return the completed form to the address noted below,or bring along on the day before 1.30pm to the donkey enclosure. In order to race you must comply with the rules and conditions and complete the application form prior to racing which must be signed by a parent or guardian. No exception will apply.

RULES AND CONDITIONS

  1. No jockey may ride without a correct riding/hard hat.
  2. All jockeys must have some previous riding experience.
  3. All jockeys must be aged over 10 but under 15 years of age and weigh no more than 50kg (8 stone) in any circumstance.
  4. Any jockey falling during a race can only remount according to the stewards instructions.
  5. The decisions of any judge or steward will be final in all matters with no exception.
  6. The Organisers and Executive Committee do not hold themselves in any way responsible for any accident, injury or unforeseen incident to the jockeys or their property.
  7. All jockeys riding the donkeys do so at their own risk and accept that liability.
  8. Falling from a donkey during a race could result in an injury and the jockey accepts that risk as does the parent/guardian and the committee/Organisers accept no liability resulting from any injury arising from competing in any race.

Please listen to all instructions and announcements on the day. You must register for each race prior to the start of each race, and preferably before 1.30pm

Please return the form by post to Mr M Kirk, 5A Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0AA prior to race day , or email to , or to the Race Steward on the day at Master Park prior to commencement of the races.

APPLICATION FORM

I should like to be a jockey in the Oxted Donkey Derby. I am over 10 years of age (but under 15 years), have previous riding experience and will use a riding/hard hat. I also weigh no more than 50kg (8 stone) and agree to all the rules and instructions given on the day without exception.

Name: ......

Address: ......

......

Tel: No : ......

Age: ...... Weight: ......

I have as the parent and/or guardian read and agreed the Rules and Conditions and agree to my child riding a donkey and racing and accept all responsibility for that decision.

Signed : ......


CASH PRIZES FOR 1st, 2nd & 3rd PLACE IN EACH RACE

PLUS £25 PRIZE FOR CHAMPION JOCKEY

RETURN YOUR ENTRY FORM BY POST OR EMAIL TO THE ADDRESS OVERLEAF

AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE