TREC GB National SEIB Championships 2016

SEIB Summer Series

2016

TREC GB National SEIB Championships 2016

29th – 31st July2016

NationalTREC Competition

To be held at

Poplar Park Equestrian Centre, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3NA

Grid ReferenceTM348 453

By Kind permission of Jim and Trish Hardwick

Technical Delegates–Joy Taylor & Adrian Flynn

Traceur – Jill Perry

Chef de Piste PTV – Adrian Flynn (TREC Ireland)

Horse hire available from Poplar Park, call them directly for details.

Kindly sponsored by SEIB Insurance Brokers

Entries close 8th July 2016

(Rider who qualify at Llanthony on 15TH July 2016 can make a late entry up to 19th

July 2016)

All classes carrypoints for the Horsemanship Magazine Summer League, kindly sponsored by Horsemanship Magazine

Enquiries–Sarah Leggatt, email 07967 709988

Entries-Jen Sheen, 07469 822948.Mill of Blairordens, Cusnhie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8LQ.

Sponsors:

TREC GB is proud to be sponsored by SEIB Insurance Brokersfor the 2016Summer Series,which will culminate in theprestigiousSEIBNational TREC GB Championshipson 29th to 31st July 2016 at Poplar Park, Suffolk, IP12 3NA.

SEIB is generouslyproviding rosettesfor prize winners in each class.

TREC GB is proud to be sponsored by Balanced Horse Feeds for the 1st TREC GB Level 1 National Championships to be held at Lincomb Equestrian, Worcestershire, DY13 9RB in August 2016.

TREC GB is proud to be sponsored by The Horsemanship Magazine for the 2016 Summer League. The Horsemanship Magazine is generously providing rosettes and prizes for the 1st-10th prize winners for each level in the league.

Classes:

Class 1Level 2 Individual

Class 2Level 2 Pairs

POR route length 15-25km, PTV Obstacle height up to 70cms

Class 3Level 3 Individual

Class 4Level 3 Pairs

POR route length 25-35km, PTV Obstacle height up to 80cms

Class 5Level 4 Individual

POR route length 35-45km, PTV Obstacle height up to 90cms

Class 6 TREC Club Team Challenge – Entries by 8pm Friday 29thJuly.

Class 7Nations Cup

Competitors at Level 3 / 4 may be asked to navigate using bearings or grid references only.

Riders who are under the age of 14 must ride in one of the pairs classes, with a pair who is over 18 on the day of the competition

Entries are limited to riders who have qualified in the appropriate class at a TREC GB qualifier event (or Irish qualifier event) between 3rd August 2015 to 15th July 2016

Classes 1-5 will count towards the 2016 Horsemanship Magazine TREC GB League. Full details about eligibility and the calculation of league placings can be found at .

• International entry fees include day membership to TREC South East. Blue TREC GB members must quote their current TREC GB CLUB membership number.
• Entry fees include corralling and camping fees plus drinks, fruit, and cereal bars for the Saturday (POR) Tickets for the meal and social event on the Saturday night are additional.
• Cheques to be made out to TREC GB, BACS payments to Sort code 20-45-77 a/c 10569755. Please use your name and ‘Champs entry’ as reference. Paypalaccepted via TREC GB website.

Entry closing dates and refunds/withdrawalsEntries close on 8thJuly. Withdrawals up to this date will receive a full refund.Any refunds for withdrawals after the closing date will be entirely at the discretion of the organiser. Riders who qualify at LLanthony may email entries up till the 19thJuly 2016.

Start times and competitor information These will be available on TREC GB website on Monday 25th July 2016. If you do not have access to the internet please enclose a first class SAE with your entry. [Please only telephone for timesif you have not received them by the Wednesday 27th July in which case call the organiser on07967 709988

Nations Cup Teams –Entries will be made by the relevant Chefd’Equipe from those riders eligible and entered. Details of individual countryChef will be announced on the website.

Camping and corralling Overnightparking and corralling is available on Thursday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday nights at the venue. Cost is included in your entry fee. Please note that you must provide your own electric fencing and charger.

Stabling Please contact and pay the venue direct to book stables (14 available)telephone 01394 411023

Hay Hay is available, this will be situated by the secretaries tent £1 per large net. All proceeds to International Riders.

Toilets and showersThere are permanent showers and toilets on site.

Water provisionWater for horses/ humans will be available on site.

Catering-Speciality food of Suffolk.

The catering will be on site from Friday pm, and open all Saturday and Sunday, with a delicious selection of all day breakfasts, baguettes, baked potatoes, burgers, chips, hot and cold drinks etc. If enough interest they will serve supper on Friday night. No need to pay now but please indicate on entry from the number of people who may want to eat.

Saturday Night Social. 7.30 onwards

This will be held in the Village hall, (approx. 500 metres walk) menu below. The meal is optional, (£12). Please fill in meal options on entry form with person’s name against meal choice as tickets will be issued. IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE -This is to be paid separately to your entry fees, with a SEPERATE BACS or Paypal transaction.

Entertainment

There will also be the inaugural TREC GBs Got Talent competition, each club is invited to have one act (3 minute performance) to perform in front of the TREC GB celebrity panel (!) There will be a sound system available, but please make sure any CDs etc work. Great prizes to be won! Please register your region on arrival at the venue.

FarrierA farrier will be on call.

VetThe local veterinary practice will be on call in case of emergency. Their number will be in your competitor pack.

Photographer

Steve Wall will be on site supporting TREC GB from Friday 29th July 2016and will attend the event on Saturday / Sunday including the prize giving. Photographsmay be purchased via his website

Bespoke Clothing Commemorative polo shirts (Red orGrey) and or sweatshirts may be purchased provided they are ordered in advance by 8th July. These will have the TREC GB logo embroidered on the front and the names of all the competitors’ horses on the back.Prices: Polo shirts £20, Sweatshirt £25.Order via TREC GB website. No late orders will be taken.

The Suffolk Punch Trust is very close to Poplar Park and have kindly agreed to a concession rate of £5 per adult, £3 per child for admission (normally £9 and £5) and vouchers will be available when you arrive at Poplar Park.

If you are planning to make the Championships a few days holiday, please see the Tourist Board Woodbridge for all local attractions , as Poplar Park is situated in a beautiful part of the UK. They have lists of accommodation, activities etc in the Hollesley area.

Dogs - are welcome but must be under control during the event.

Dog Agility will run all weekend, all profits to go to the International Riders Fund, only £1 a round, so bring your lorry and trailer dogs.Also TREC GB Lorry Dog of the Year with lots of fun classes, details to follow (provisionally scheduled for Friday evening).

Bed & Breakfast Contact the local tourist information or alternatively try

Outline timetable

Helpers

All TREC competitions rely on the support of volunteer and helpers. Canyou anyone coming with you lend a hand? Please contact Jenby e-mail if you can assist us over the weekend.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The event manager/organiser will take all reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the officials and stewards on the day.

Trained First Aiders will be present at the event and should be summoned through an official in the event of an accident. The event manager/organiser may provide contact telephone numbers for emergency veterinary and farriery services.

Competitors are asked to safeguard valuable tack and possessions. Young children must be supervised at all times. Neither the event manager/organiser nor the land/course owners can accept responsibility for loss or injury to persons or animals howsoever caused.

POR please be aware that there are pigs in the vicinity of the venue, and you may be required to ride past them during the POR

TREC GB National SEIB Championships – 29th – 31st July 2016

Entry Form

Post with cheque to: TREC GB, Mill of Blairordens, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire. AB33 8LQ Or email to: with payment by BACS / PayPal.

I enclose a cheque for £………………….. made payable to ‘TREC GB’,

I have paid £……………..by BACS to 20-45-77, a/c 10569755 with reference :

(name) …………………………………..Champs entry Pair Name......

When entering a pairs class please make sure both entry fees are on the SAME payment.

I have read and understood the rules of TREC GB and agree to abide by them.

SIGNED: ……………….……………………………..……….. Date

Rider 2 - For pairs only classes.

I enclose a cheque for £………………….. made payable to ‘TREC GB’,

I have paid £……………..by BACS to 20-45-77, a/c 10569755 with reference :

(name) …………………………………..Champs entry Pair Name......

When entering a pairs class please make sure both entry fees are on the SAME payment.

I have read and understood the rules of TREC GB and agree to abide by them.

SIGNED: ……………….……………………………..……….. Date

If the competitor is under 16 a parent or guardian must sign. A parental consent form must also be sent for any riders under 16. The form is available on the TREC GB website

Starting times and competitor information will be on the TREC GB site on Monday July 25th.

If you do not have internet access please enclose a SAE with your entry for this information.

If you have not received your info by 12 noon Wednesday 27thJulyplease phone the organiser on 07967 709988.

To help us with planning and catering if you are bringing a helper with you please give their details below:

Saturday Night Food Order Form

Please complete and return along with your entry form. Please pay separately from entry fee. Tickets £12 each.

Food provided by Speciality food of Suffolk.

REGISTERED Judges will be sent a Separate food order form for free meal.

£……… for ………. Meals.

by cheque …………….. /BACS (20-45-77, a/c 10569755) …………….Paypal

(Please tick for how paid)

Post with cheque to: TREC GB, Mill of Blairordens, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire. AB33 8LQ

Or email to: with payment by BACS / PayPal.

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