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Richard Davis Awards Entry Form - The BRS Current Jockey CPD Award

Awards Overview

The JETS Richard Davis Awards, now in their 20th year recognise and reward the career development of jockeys, past and present. With the support of JETS, many jockeys undertake training and seek career advice, in order to further their new careers or as part of their personal development planning. The Awards aim to highlight some of the best examples of jockeys’ career development and encourage and inspire others to do the same.The Awards have been running since 1997 and are named in memory of Richard Davis who had begun planning his second career when he was tragically killed in a race fall in 1996. Over the years some fantastic winners have served as great ambassadors for JETS and have shown the wide and varied careers in which jockeys can go on to be successful.

The Awards are split into 3 categories:

  • The Jockey Club Achievement Award (for those who have shown significant achievement in an established business or second career) - £3,000 to the winner, £500 each to the two runners-up
  • The IJF Progress Award (for those that have started out or started working towards a second career in the past two years and have shown good progress) - £2,000 to the winner
  • The BRS Current Jockey CPDAward (For currently licensed jockeys who have shown real commitment to their Continuing Personal Development whilst riding or during injury time out in order to enhance their development as a jockey and/or assist with their dual career development - £1,000 to the winner

JUDGING CRITERIA:

  • Demonstrating forethought and effort in level ofCareer planning undertaken
  • Willingness and attitude to Training in additional skills and CPD
  • Time Investment in career development
  • Dedication/staying power exhibited in career development
  • Self- motivation, using initiative and positive thinking for the future

Submission Details and Deadline:Applications should be emailed to Lisa Delany, JETS Manager by Friday 8th September 2017. The winners will be presented with their Awards on Sunday 19th November at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Richard Davis Awards Entry Form – BRS Current Jockey CPD Award

1.Personal Details

Name:
DOB:
Address:
Email:
Phone: Mobile:

2.Riding Career

FIRST LICENSED:
CAREER SUMMARY (Licence(s) Held/Rides/Wins/Big Race Wins):

3.Please state any contact you’ve had with JETS(Yes/No– please delete)

JETS Support / Yes/No
Initial Consultation / Y/N
Training Advice / Y/N
Career Guidance / Y/N
CV Preparation / Y/N
General Job Search Assistance / Y/N
Interview Technique Training / Y/N
Recruitment/Work Placement / Y/N
Personal Development Plan / Y/N
Training Courses (please specify name and date): / Y/N

Please provide details of Personal Development activities completed, in progress or pendingin your career to date.

Your Personal Development is anything you have done to help you in your personal or professional life. For example:

Are you working towards any qualifications e.g. Level 3 NVQ Racehorse Care and Management? Do you have regular contact and sessions with your Jockey Coach and/or PDM? Have you undertaken any training courses with JETS? Have you addressed any nutrition issues and utilised the help available from the PJA Nutrition team or Liverpool John Moores University? Are you engaged in strength and fitness sessions at Oaksey House or Jack Berry House? Have you achieved any career goals or targets you set yourself in your Personal Development Plan?

We recognise the broad and individual nature of Personal Development so speak to Lisa or Phil if you’re unsure whether your efforts qualify. Where applicable, make links to how the activity or achievement fits in with your current and future personal development / career aspirations.

You may wish to include references, or personal reflections on the impact that engaging in personal development activities has had on yourself and others.

Please answer the questions as fully as possible, in particular it would be useful to point out specific areas you feel you’ve made progress in the last year:

Terms and Conditions:

  • Entries must be received by Friday 08th September 2017
  • A shortlist of three finalists will be selected from the written entries
  • The winner receives a prize of £1,000.
  • The winner will be announced at the Awards ceremony and lunch on Sunday 19th November at Cheltenham Racecourse
  • The judges’ decision is final
  • By entering these Awards you agree to taking part in publicity for JETS, The Injured Jockeys Fund and the Richard Davis Awards

I agree to the above Terms and Conditions.

Signed:Date:

PLEASE EMAIL THIS COMPLETED FORM TO LISA DELANY: OR

SEND TO: Lisa Delany, JETS, 39B Kingfisher Court, Hambridge Road, Newbury RG14 5SJ