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BRC Area 1 Winter Intermediate Dressage and DTM

British Riding Clubs Area 1 Winter Intermediate Dressage and DTM Qualifiers at SNEC on Sunday 1st December 2024 hosted by Scottish Dressage Group.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE DAY

OFFICE open from 8.30 am.

Equine passports, plus any hats to be checked, should be brought to the office before competing and back numbers (which must be worn) should be collected.

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER:  Jamie Agnew Photography

Good luck to everyone taking part and thank you to all the volunteers and judges without whom we wouldn’t be able to run these events.

TIMES:

Area 1 Winter Intermediate Dressage and DTM – 1st December 2024 – TIMES

 

Any queries, or changes, please send an e-mail to:  darrenmiller10@hotmail.com

Declaration forms are NOT required.

Rosettes and test sheets will be available to collect from the main reception area.

BRC Area 1 Qualifier Dates – 2025

Summer Dressage, Show Jumping and Combined Training – Saturday  12th July 2025 at Morris EC.

PLEASE NOTE:  Area 1 Summer Qualifiers for Dressage, Show Jumping and Combined Training are NOW ALL running on SATURDAY 12th JULY 2025.

  • Intro, Prelim, Novice, Elementary, Medium, Advanced Medium and Pairs.

           SCHEDULE:  Area 1 Dressage and Combined Training Schedule – 12th July 2025

    • 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 and 105 cm   – NOW ON SATURDAY 12th JULY 2025.

           SCHEDULE: Area 1 Show Jumping Schedule – 12th July 2025 REVISED

 

Combined Challenge – at Ivesley EC on 17th August 2025 by invitation of Area 2.

 

Winter Dressage – Grassroots, Intermediate and Open – Sunday 12th October at Morris EC

  • Intro, Prelim, Novice and Pairs.
  • Prelim, Novice, Elementary, Medium and Advanced Medium.
  • Novice, Prelim, Pairs, Elementary and Pick a Test.

 

Winter Show Jumping – Sunday 26th October at SNEC

  • 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 cm.

CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO ONLINE ENTRIES (Ticket Tailor)

 

All qualifiers are open to Seniors and Juniors.

 

Schedules will be published on the Area 1 website once available.

 

Click here for link to BRC 2025 Rule Book for more details on qualifiers and classes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025 Championship dates & venues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRC Championship entries can be made through Sport80 using this link: https://britishridingclubs.sport80.com

BRC Area 1 Club Volunteer of the Year

Nominations are open for BRC Area 1 Club Volunteer of the Year. The trophy will be presented to the winner at the Area 1 AGM on Sunday 12th January 2025 at The BHS Scotland Hub, Stirling, FK9 4RN.

Click here for link to online nomination form.

Clubs affiliated to BRC Area 1 in 2024 may nominate a volunteer who has gone above and beyond for their Riding Club.

Please complete and submit this form giving details about why you are nominating the volunteer and what they have done for your Club by Monday 23rd December 2024.

Nominations should be submitted by an office bearer or committee member, on behalf of their Club.

 

Photograph of the 2023 Area 1 Club Volunteer of the Year, Nadine Scott of SPRA Riding Club, being presented with the trophy by Julia Robinson-Dow, BRC Area 1 chairman, at the summer SJ qualifier (Nadine was unable to attend the AGM in February 2024, when she was announced as winner).

Annual General Meeting

British Riding Clubs Area 1 Annual General Meeting at 2 pm on Sunday 12th January 2025 at the BHS Scotland Hub, Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling, FK9 4RN.
Guest speaker: Jim Dow of J Dow Horseboxes – information and advice on horse lorries and trailers.
British Riding Clubs Area 1
Annual General Meeting to be held on Sunday 12th January 2025 at 2 pm
at the BHS Scotland Hub, Stirling, FK9 4RN

AGENDA 

  1.   Apologies
  2.   Minutes of the previous AGM (18th February 2024)
  3.   Matters Arising
  4.   Chairman’s Report
  5.   Treasurer’s Report and Adoption of Accounts
  6.   Area Representative’s Report
  7.   Election of Office Bearers and Committee
  8.   Proposals for Area Liaison Fees, Training Grant, etc
  9.   Area 1 Qualifiers 2025
  10.   A O C B

Presentation of Area 1 Trophies and Awards.

Guest Speaker:  Jim Dow – advice on horse lorries and trailers.

 

Area 1 AGM – 18th February 2024 Minutes DRAFT

BRC Area 1 Representative

Message from Megan Morris, BRC Operations Manager:

“Following on from the vote for the area 1 representative, I can now inform you that your new elected area representative is Darren Miller.

I am sure you will join me in congratulating Darren and wishing the best in this role, and thank Maggie Bunnett for standing as the area rep for the past 7 years.

Darren is on hand to support you and the area, and his contact details can be found below.”

Mobile: 07876321027

E-Maildarrenmiller10@hotmail.com

Area 1 Winter Intro and Novice Dressage Qualifier

British Riding Clubs Area 1 Winter Intro and Novice Dressage Qualifiers at Morris EC on Sunday 3rd November 2024.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE DAY

OFFICE open from 8.30 am (based in restaurant area).

Equine passports, plus any hats to be checked, should be brought to the office before competing and back numbers (which must be worn) should be collected.

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER: Jamie Agnew Photography

Good luck to everyone taking part and thank you to all the volunteers and judges without whom we wouldn’t be able to run these events.

TIMES:  Area 1 Winter Intro & Novice Dressage – 3rd November 2024 – TIMES FINAL      PDF file

 

Any queries, or changes, please send an e-mail to:  brcarea1scotland@gmail.com

Declaration forms are NOT required.

 

BRC Area 1 Representative

Following on from the area 1 representative nominations that were held over the past week, two nominations were received by HQ. This means that a vote must now take place within Area 1.

Each Area 1 member who is over 18 is eligible to cast one vote.

I would encourage you to read through the attached biographies for both nominated candidates which should help with your decision.

The Area 1 Rep’s role description is posted below, along with the bio’s for both nominated candidates.

Please submit your vote through the following link https://forms.gle/H6pp8eiVsbWKXg7L6

The election will close at 10am on Wednesday 6 November.

 

Maggie Bunnett Bio – October 2024

Darren Miller Bio – October 2024

BRC Data Sheet DS61 Area Representative Elections 2024

Area 1 Winter Show Jumping Qualifier – 27th October 2024

British Riding Clubs Area 1 Winter Show Jumping Qualifiers at Morris EC on Sunday 27th October 2024.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE DAY

OFFICE open from 8.30 am (based in restaurant area).

Equine passports, plus any hats to be checked, should be brought to the office before competing and back numbers (which must be worn) should be collected.

Declaration forms are NOT required.

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER: Jamie Agnew Photography

Good luck to everyone taking part and thank you to all the volunteers and judges without whom we wouldn’t be able to run these events.

TIMES:    Area 1 Winter Show Jumping – 27th October 2024 – TIMES FINAL    – PDF file

(Column 1 – Class:  “Ind” against all qualifier entries.  For teams – check column 5 “Teams”.)

Please remember that British Summertime ends at 2 am on Sunday 27th October – the clocks go back an hour.

 

Any queries, or changes, please send an e-mail to:  brcarea1scotland@gmail.com

 

BRC Area 1 Representative Election

Information from BRC HQ.

The role of the area representative is held for a 3-year term. The term will be coming to an end at the end of this year and as such, an election will be held, if more than one nomination received.

Your current area representative is Margaret Bunnett. Margaret can be nominated again to stand for another 3-year term if she is happy to be.

I have attached the Area Representative role description.

All nominations can be made via the below link. Please note, if two or more people are nominated, a vote will be held within the area.

Please note, we must have all nominations by Monday 28 October 2024 at 17:00.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdWjUL1TogLTpkjFhyoeJ_qfK9jNHvdvTZTPr4nTde0exGwQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

If you have any queries or would like to discuss the role of area rep, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Many thanks,

Megan Morris, BRC Operations Manager

The British Horse Society
Abbey Park, Stareton, Warwickshire  CV8 2XZ

Telephone: 02476 840591
Mobile: 07783888266
Email: megan.morris@bhs.org.uk
Website: www.bhs.org.uk

 

BRC Data Sheet DS61 Area Representative Elections 2024

 

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For information, our existing Area 1 Representative Maggie Bunnett, is willing to stand for re-election.

 

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BRC Area 1 Winter Qualifiers 2024

Click here for link to BRC HQ PRE ENTRIES website.

Pre entries must be made to BRC HQ at least 21 days prior to date of qualifier.

Final entries – check relevant schedule (Area 1 final entries close 14 days prior to date of qualifier).

Click here for link to Area 1 FINAL Entries website.

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Winter Show Jumping on Sunday 27th October at Morris EC.

Classes for Senior Teams and Individuals at 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 cm.

Non Qualifier classes for senior individuals available at the same heights.

Area 1 Winter Show Jumping Qualifier Schedule – 27th October 2024

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Winter Intro and Novice Dressage – Sunday 3rd November at Morris EC.

Classes for Senior Teams and Individuals – BD Intro 1, BD Intro 2, BRC Prelim 1, BRC Prelim 2, BD Intro 3, BD Prelim 1, BD Prelim 2 and BD Novice 1.

Non qualifier classes for senior individuals – BD Intro 1, BD Prelim 1 and BD Novice 1.

Area 1 Winter Intro Novice Qualifier Schedule – 3rd November 2024

Click here for link to BRC Downloads Website page for BRC Prelim Tests (classes 5 and 6).

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Winter Intermediate Dressage and Dressage to Music – Sunday 1st December at SNEC – organised by Scottish Dressage Group.

Classes for Senior Teams and Individuals – BD Prelim 3, BD Novice 2, BD Noice 3, BD Elementary 1, BD Medium 1, BD Adv Med 1, BRC Intro Pairs, BD Freestyle to Music.

Non qualifier classes for senior individuals – BD Prelim 3, BD Novice 2, BE Elementary 1 and BRC Intro Pairs.

Area 1 Winter Intermediate plus DTM Qualifier Schedule – 1st December 2024

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Link to British Riding Clubs website with Information on Qualifier classes and Rules.

Click here for details on classes and rules.

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2025 BRC Championship Dates

 

Competition Date Venue
Show Jumping Championship

Incorporating all winter SJ classes

5 – 6 April Arena UK, Allington Lane, Allington, Grantham,

NG32 2EF

Dressage Championships

Incorporating Dressage to Music, Introductory, Novice, Intermediate Dressage and Quadrille

25 – 27 April Arena UK, Allington Lane, Allington, Grantham,

NG32 2EF

Arena Eventing Championships 30 May – 1 June

Provisional

Aston Le Walls, Washbrook Farm, Daventry, NN11 6RT
Horse Trials TBA TBA
National Championships 30 – 31 August Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. LN2 2NA
Combined Championships 27 – 28 September Provisional Aston Le Walls, Washbrook Farm, Daventry, NN11 6RT