Monday, March 2, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
The Event
‘Gold Fields’ has won the tender to host this exciting event in May, 2009. The event will be held over two days and is anticipated to attract over 1,500 people from a vast cross-section of the community. Competitors, spectators, exhibitors, media and sponsors will be drawn from all around the state as well as from NSW and possibly SA.
In order to prepare for this event as well as future competitions, we are developing further infrastructure on the property including an accredited Cross Country Course. This years event will be designed and built by the internationally renoun Ewan Kellett.
The construction of such a multi level course has been in demand for a long time and will be a first for the region. The 2009 Pony Club State HT Championships will leverage the profile of the Central Victorian region considerably and begin to put Bendigo on the map as a significant equestrian area.
The event hosts the best riders from across the state to compete in a final event, determining the state champion for the year. Grade 1 and 2 level riders have to qualify during the year to compete at the championship event. Each Pony Club then selects individuals as well as a team of four riders to represent their club. Riders then compete in three disciplines to achieve an accumulative score for placing. These three disciplines consist of Dressage, Cross Country jumping and Show jumping. This is known as Horse Trials or Eventing and is an Olympic sport.
The Mission of the PCAV is to:
· encourage young people to ride and learn to enjoy all kinds of sport connected with horses and riding
· to provide instruction in riding and horsemanship and to instil in young people the proper care of their animals
· to promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty, thereby cultivating strength of character and self discipline
The event hosts the best riders from across the state to compete in a final event, determining the state champion for the year. Grade 1 and 2 level riders have to qualify during the year to compete at the championship event. Each Pony Club then selects individuals as well as a team of four riders to represent their club. Riders then compete in three disciplines to achieve an accumulative score for placing. These three disciplines consist of Dressage, Cross Country jumping and Show jumping. This is known as Horse Trials or Eventing and is an Olympic sport.
The Mission of the PCAV is to:
· encourage young people to ride and learn to enjoy all kinds of sport connected with horses and riding
· to provide instruction in riding and horsemanship and to instil in young people the proper care of their animals
· to promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty, thereby cultivating strength of character and self discipline
Event photos from 2007 & 2008
The winner of Gr 1 - Campbell Baxter & ESB Irish Nonsense
Some of the winners from 2007 & 2008
The Dressage & Show Jumping phases
The Cross Country phase
where you can place your name and banner for all to see!
The Audience
Pony Club is a family activity which reaches a vast cross-section of the community.
ESTIMATED SIZE OF AUDIENCE Pony Club is an International voluntary youth organisation represented in more than 20 countries, with an overall membership exceeding 100,000.
It has now become the largest association of riders in the world. The Pony Club Association of Victoria (PCAV) has over 8,000 active riding members and over 17,500 participants.
Members interact regularly and have many purchase needs. This event is expected to attract over 1500 people.
ESTIMATED SIZE OF AUDIENCE Pony Club is an International voluntary youth organisation represented in more than 20 countries, with an overall membership exceeding 100,000.
It has now become the largest association of riders in the world. The Pony Club Association of Victoria (PCAV) has over 8,000 active riding members and over 17,500 participants.
Members interact regularly and have many purchase needs. This event is expected to attract over 1500 people.
Opportunity for exposure
OPPORTUNITIES for SPONSORS of Cross Country Jumps:
- Signage on a cross country fence (signage to be supplied by sponsor)
- Listing on the xcc sponsors board
- Banners and links on the Gold Fields website and Blogs
- Links on the Gold Fields facebook site
- A Certificate of Appreciation
- Coverage by local and horse media
- A 3x3m trade stand (own tent & equipment needs to be supplied)
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