Welcomes You to the 2013 Porongorup Carnival
ALBANY CARRIAGE DRIVING CLUB
Welcomes you to the 2013 Porongorup Carnival
Friday 12th April—Monday15th April 2013
Brydon Farm
Special guests Elizabeth Lawrence and Sue Campbell (UK)
ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY 1ST APRIL 2013
DRESSAGE, CONES, OBSTACLES
Bring a compass for the Groom’s Challenge!!
The Porongurup Carnival will be held at Nicole and Scott Clements’ property –
Brydon Farm, 1327 Porongorup Road, Mount Barker. (Opposite Duke’s Winery) If you require directions, contact Nicole or Scott on 98531021 or
A hospitality marquee will be available throughout the weekend. Please bring a cake to share.
MEALS
Please bring your own general food requirements for the weekend
The Porongorup Tea Rooms – 7km away, has a small shop.
Friday Nightcomplimentary soup and buns for visitors
Visitors are invited to join us…..
Saturday Night
2 course Dinner at Brydon Farm $25 per head OR Wood fired pizza cooked on site from $15 per head.
Sunday Lunch Complimentary sausage sizzle as you pack up to head home
ACCOMODATION
Camping is available for competitors and grooms. Competitors need to provide their own camping equipment. No electricity provided. Portable toilet available. Please bring your own yards as only limited sheep / cattle yards available. First in best dressed for allocation of the yards. Electric yards permissible.
No Dogs Permitted At This Event. This Is A Working Sheep Farm.
OWNERS WILL BE REQUESTED TO LEAVE THE PROPERTY
For those who don’t enjoy camping there are a number of options:
• Karri bank Retreat – chalets and self-contained rooms located 7km from Brydon Farm
• Porongurup Tea Rooms – backpacker style rooms located 7km from Brydon Farm
• Porongorup Caravan Park – includes on site cabins and camp sites located 7km from Brydon Farm
• Bolganup Homestead – self-contained houses which sleep up to 8 people 7kms from Brydon Farm.
• Valley View Motel – self-contained motel rooms. 15kms from Brydon Farm (on the Albany Highway)
Mt Barker Kennels may assist those with pets.
There are also some friendly billet options: Tatiara Cottage in Albany (phone Carol on 0407776519) the Addie Homestead 5km (contact Joe on 9851 2209) or Brydon Farm (contact Nicole on 9853 1021)
ORDER OF RALLY EVENTS
Friday 12th April Commencing 1500
Early birds may have a lesson with the International Carriage Driver Elizabeth Lawrence who is joining us for the weekend as a Coach. We also welcome Sue Campbell who is an English carriage driver, here on holiday. Please contact Merryn Bojcun to arrange lessons. Phone 9844 3495
Competitor’s bags will be available from Friday night.
Saturday 24th April Commencing 0830
Summer Solstice Dressage Series Final and Cone driving.
You will be emailed with your dressage times prior to the weekend. A special dressage test for non-members driving miniatures may be offered if there are enough entries. This may be done on a one event membership but no timed speed events will be permitted on this entry. You will proceed from yourdressage test directly to the time/fault cones course, judged by Alistair Brodie.
Lessons with Elizabeth Lawrence continue throughout the day
A Groom’s Challenge, Orienteering drive and Dress-up, will be held at the completion of the Dressage/Cones on the Saturday commencing 1500
If you have chosen to enter, your instructions are in your entry bag.
**You will need a compass for this event**
PRIZES OR RIBBONS WILL BE AWARDED FOR ALL STAGES OF EVENTS
Sunday 14th April commencing 0830.
An event involving a short course marathon including obstacles will be held on Sunday morning.
This will be a continuous event with competitors moving straight through the marathon/obstacle phase (which may include water) before they cross the finish line.
There may be a form of shared stewarding for this event.
EVENT REQUIREMENTS
This event is run under ACDS guidelines. No plaiting required. Horses neat and tidy.Hat, whip, gloves, apron required for dressage phase. Neat marathon outfit for all other phases. Compliant Helmets essential.
Juniors must wear helmets and carry a groom.
There will be a gear check steward
CONES – The Saturday Cones will be standard time/fault course.
The Sunday cones course will be part of the obstacle course.This course will be aimed at the horse / driver coming as close to an optimummystery time as possible. On receipt of your event entry, you will be sent the mystery metres/minute your pony/horse is expected to achieve in this particular cones course. If you know your pony’s speed you will do well.
OBSTACLES - There will be 5 obstacles. There may be a water obstacle. Each obstacle will be timed and recorded as per ACDS CDE Rules. The overall course will be timed.
CLASSES -NOVICE AND OPEN
* 1) Miniature ponies/horsesunder 9.2hh * 2) small Pony over 9.2hhand under 12.2hh
* 3) Pony over 12.2hh up to 14.2hh *4) Pony multiples * 5) Horse over 14.2hh *6) Horse multiples
SUNDAY SELF STEWARDING
The draw will be split so half the competition occurs in the early morning and half in late morning.
Competitor/Steward briefing will be held 6:30pm prior to dinner Saturday night. Bring folding chair.
All competitors must be financial members of the ACDS prior to competing. A One Event Activity form will be accepted if completed and forwarded with entry fees for Dressage only
ONE EVENT MEMBERSHIP
OEM may drive the Cones course at the Judge’s discretion but will not be timed and will not be eligible for prizes.
HOUSEKEEPING
Please bring a cake or biscuits to share with the other competitors and volunteers.
Please ensure that you clean up after your horse – manure is not to be left in yards. Please use designated manure pile.
No Dogs Permitted At This Event. This Is A Working Sheep Farm. Mt Barker Kennels are available for boarding. Don’t forget to bring your own chair for the weekend.
RISK MANAGEMENT
On completion of putting to, a driver must be in the carriage.Horses or ponies are not to be left unattended while, harnessed with a vehicle attached, under any circumstances. This will incur a breach of Albany Carriage Driving Club Risk Management protocol and will result in elimination from the weekend competition.
SUMMER SOLSTICE UNOFFICIAL DRESSAGE SERIES FINAL
DRESSAGE JUDGES: Rachel Hayes and Sue Campbell (UK)
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary Test No 1 (2000)
NOVICE: Novice Test No 2 (2005)
ELEMENTARY: Elementary Test No 2 (2009)
INTERMEDIATE: Intermediate Test No 1 (2000)
OPEN: FEI Test 7A
ADVANCED: FEI Test No 8B (Singles & Pairs)
DRESSAGE TIMES:Dressage Draw will be emailed if an address is supplied
ENQUIRIES: Phone Helen Chapman 9844 6254 or Merryn Bojcun on 98443 495.
DRESSAGE ENTRY $15 PER TEST
START TIME: 0830 Saturday 13th April
SUMMER SOLSTICE UNOFFICIAL DRESSAGE SERIES FINAL
Conditions of Entry
1.Albany Carriage Driving Club Summer Solstice Dressage Series is an unofficial dressage competition.
2.Competitors must be financial members of the Australian Carriage Driving Society.
3.All Tests will be driven in 100m x 40m Arena. ACDS wheel widths apply for dressage, cones and obstacles.
4.Competitors must compete in the level in which the horse is graded at the commencement of the “Series”.
5.The nominated grade will remain the same for the whole of the “Series” for that year, even if the horse is upgraded in
official competition during the “Series”
6.Competitors may also do another test on the day (at any level) which is not part of the “Series” competition and which
will not earn points.
7.Competitors must be attired as per ACDS Guidelines for Driven Dressage to compete.
8.Horses may be plaited or unplaited to compete in this “Series”
9.Points system will be as follows:
1st Place 3 Points multiplied by number of entries in the class
2nd Place 2 Points multiplied by number of entries in the class
3rd Place 1 Point multiplied by number of entries in the class
One point will be allocated to the competitor who has achieved over 55% on their test regardless of placing.
Porongorup Carnival
ENTRY FORM
Name of Driver:…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Groom’s Name(s) ......
Junior Driver date of birth.…......
ONE EVENT MEMBER PLEASE INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP PAPERWORK AND FEE WITH THIS ENTRY FORM
Name & Height of Horse/Pony.………………………..……….…Carriage Wheel Width………………..
Address:……………………………………………………………………………………….………………
……………………………………….P/Code…………. Telephone No…………………..…………………
Mobile No………………………………………Email………………………………………………………..
Current ACDS Member: Yes / No ACDS Horse Registered: Yes / No (Please circle)
Driving Club...…………………………………………………...Membership No…………………………..
Graded Dressage Level:……………………………...... …
UNOFFICIAL:Preliminary Novice Elementary Intermediate Open (Circle tests you wish to enter) Number of tests X…. X.…. X….. X….. X…..
ENTRIES CLOSE:LAST MAIL MONDAY, 1ST APRIL 2013
The organizers reserve the right to change the programme without notice.
DISCLAIMER: Any person causing a claim to be made against the ACDS Inc. Insurance Policy is personally liable for the excess amount in full, as determined by the Insurance Policy at the time of the incident. I agree to abide by, and adhere to the rules and by-laws of the Australian Carriage Driving Society.
By signing hereunder I confirm having read & understood the contents of this disclaimer
Signature of Entrant………………………………………………Date ……../……../2013
Will you be camping…….…YES …...NO GROOM’S CHALLENGE….…YES…….NO
Will you be bringing your own yard..…...YES……NO
Saturday night dinner: Two course meal: ($25)……....people OR Pizza (from $15)…….……people
ENTRY FEES: GRAND TOTAL………………$______
ENTRIES PAYABLE TO ALBANY CARRIAGE DRIVING CLUB
DRESSAGE PER TEST…………… $15
CONES………………………………$ 5
OBSTACLES…………………………$15
GROUND FEE…………………….. $ 5
SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER
Two course meal:($25)…….....people OR Pizza (from $15)….……people
Please pay cheque or money order to Albany Carriage Driving Club.
Mail to: SHERONE CLAYTON 40 ROCKY CROSSING RDWARRENUP6330
ORDirect Debit BSB No.633-000 Account No.128948775 Bendigo Bank Albany
(Receipt must be sent with entry form)
ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY APRIL 1ST 2013
ENQUIRIES TO CAROL HAMMOND
EVENT DIRECTOR
0407776519 OR EMAIL