TEAM EVENTS 2012

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If you are interested in competing for SWDRC in any team AND/OR as an individual at an inter-club event, please contact the following on info@swdrc.co.uk who can advise you of any upcoming events for which you might be eligible:

Suzannah Engelmann for Senior and Junior Show Jumping and Eventer Trials (FOTH)
Susan Brown for Senior and Junior Horse Trials
Lindsey Rusack for Senior and Junior Dressage



•NO RIDER OR HORSE MAY REPRESENT MORE THAN ONE AFFILIATED CLUB IN OFFICIAL COMPETITIONS DURING THE OFFICIAL COMPETITION YEAR

•All competitions are entered by the SWDRC Team Managers only.

•We are part of Area 8 which comprises other Riding Clubs in the Essex area (see web site http://www.brc-area8.co.uk for further info). There are a few inter-club "friendly" competitions held during the year, which the team managers will be able to advise you of. Further information regarding BRC team events can be found on https://www.bhs.org.uk/Riding/British_Riding_Clubs/BRC_Rulebook.aspx

GUIDELINES FOR CLUB REPRESENTATION 2012

•Any members riding only as an individual at team events are also considered to be SWDRC 'Team Members'.

•All Team Members are required to pay team contributions towards the entry fees and any
stabling required. Any contributions not collected prior to or on the date of the event will be invoiced by the club. Failure to pay team contributions will disqualify members from representing the club at any future events.

•All Team Members must be active members of the club, all subsidies paid during the year will be invoiced at year end to any member who represents the club but hasn't helped at any events during the year (excluding stewarding at team events).

•Any Team Member pulling out of a team within 10 days of the competition will still be required to pay their team contribution unless they produce a doctor's/vet's certificate or their team place is filled.

•Every horse/pony competing on a 'Qualifier' team must have a valid flu vaccination certificate that complies 100% with BRC rules (please see check rules). The original flu vac must be brought to the competition for checking and any horse/pony not presenting a flu vac or found to have an invalid certificate will be disqualified and not allowed to compete. Please note that flu certificates checked by vets do not necessarily comply with BRC rules. However the club's Team Managers are happy to check flu vacs prior to competitions.

•Any Team Member attending a qualifier event without their flu vac or with an invalid flu vac will be putting their team at a distinct disadvantage in the competition or even eliminating them. They may therefore be requested by the club to pay their entire team's team contributions not just their own. If you are not 100% sure about your horse/pony's flu vac please get it checked by a Team Manager.

•Any disorderly conduct or unacceptable behaviour by Team Members may exclude those members concerned from representing the club at future events.

•The Team Manager's decision is final and they reserve the right to alter these guidelines without prior notification.

•Team members may be substituted for Championships if the committee feel their performance at the Area qualifiers is not up to standard.