2009 ZONE 1 BOBBY BAYARD GYMKHANA
MAJOR SPONSOR; HORSELAND UNDERWOOD
Open to all Clubs within Zone 1
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SUNDAY 18 October 2009
REDLANDS PONY CLUB GROUNDS
Cleveland Redland Bay Road THORNLANDS
START: 8.30am
NOMINATIONS: $18
Last Mail: 12th October
Late nominations will incur a $5 fee
Ribbons – To 6th Place in all Age Groups
Trophies – In all Age Groups - 1st Place plus Horseland Voucher
- 2nd & 3rd Place Trophy
Points: 7,5,4,3,2,1
PERPETUAL AWARDS:
Bobby Bayard Trophy for Club with Highest Overall Points
President’s Trophy for the Runner-up Club
Shield for the winning Club of each Age Group
Bob Goss Shield for Highest Target Challenge score
LUNCH TIME FEATURE……….TARGET CHALLENGE IN PAIRS
EVENTS:
Presentation
Barrels
Bending
Flagging
Clover Leaf
Rider Class
Top Score Showjumping
Sporting Figure of 8
Three Flag Jubilee
Keyhole
AGE GROUPS:
6 Yrs & Under Led
8 Yrs. & Under
9 Yrs.
10 Yrs.
11 Yrs.
12 Yrs.
13 Yrs.
14 Yrs.
15 Yrs.
16 Yrs.
17 – 20 Yrs.
21 – 25 Yrs.
Seniors
If groups combined they must ride up a year. Age groups subject to alteration if
deemed necessary.
TARGET CHALLENGE: Clubs may have two Teams of Four riders. Competition
runs over 2 rounds. One (1) Senior may compete in each Club team and scores will
count. Teams must be pre-nominated and signed off by Chief Instructor to say they are
proficient and competent Target Challenge riders. Nominations will not be accepted
without the C.I. signature. No composite teams will be accepted. No composite or
alteration of pre nominated teams will be accepted.
NO DOGS ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS
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QUALIFIED FIRST AID IN ATTENDANCE
FULL CANTEEN FACILITIES AVAILABLE
ENQUIRIES: Grant Lynham 0409 053 986 or Margie Davidson – 5428 7094
WORKING BEE for the Sporting and Campdraft Sub-committee and Redlands Pony Club
starting at 1 pm Saturday 17th. ALL OTHER CLUBS must supply one steward per three
riders to work on the Sunday. Names must be supplied with nominations.
RULES:
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Single rein Bridles only to be used in ALL events
One horse one rider, one rider one horse.
All riders must be in full Pony Club uniform and be a financial riding member of
that Club.
Groups of less than seven (7) riders will be combined with adjacent groups.
Spectators shall not be allowed on the competition area.
No alcohol to be consumed on the grounds.
Judges decision is final.
All disputes to be reported to the RING STEWARD and must be lodged in writing
within 30 minutes of the event accompanied by $50 (non refundable if protest is
lost).
The Ring Steward will call together a Disputes Committee consisting of one senior
delegate from each Club in attendance, except the Club involved with the dispute.
The Committee reserves the right to alter groups or events if necessary.
All events to be judged as per PCAQ rules unless otherwise stated.
Club Chief Instructor must sign off teams for Target Challenge as being
proficient riders in that event.
Lunch Time Feature
 Pre nominated (Limited numbers)
 Open to all riders competing on the day
 Riders who are nominated in a Team of Four may nominate once only in the Pairs
DISCLAIMER:
Neither Metropolitan Zone 1, the organizing Committee, Redlands Pony Club nor the
PCAQ accept any liability for any accident, damage, injury or illness to riders, spectators,
grounds or any other person or property what so ever.
3 FLAG JUBILEE
Objective
Competitors to run in heats and remove three flags individually from one cone and
place them into a second cone in their appointed lane.
Equipment (for 4 lanes)
8 cones measuring 700mm to 1m (before cutting off top) with the opening at the
top 100mm.
12 flags, 120mm to 130mm long using 17mm to 19mm pvc with flag attached to top
measuring minimum size 200mm height 200mm long.
COURSE
4 Lanes
Each lane will be 11meters wide
Total length 46.5 meters
6 meter line
Start line
First cone 15-meter line from start line
Second cone 35 meter from start line
Out of bounds line 5.5 meter from second cone
Cones to be placed on 15-meter line and 35 meter line in the centre of the lanes.
POISTION OF THE RIDERS
All riders waiting behind the 6-meter line until they are called by the steward placed
in the hands of the starter.
The Game
All riders will wait behind the 6-meter line until they
are placed in the hands of the starter. The starter
will raise the starting flag witch indicates to all
riders to cross the 6 meter line at a walk, as so as
the starter is confident that all riders have
crossed the 6 meter line the starter will drop the
flag to indicate the start of the game. The riders
will then proceed at a pace comfortable to the
rider’s ability down the lane that has been
appointed to them by the steward and collect one
flag out of the first cone and proceed to the second
cone placing the flag into the cone. The riders will
then retune to first cone and repeat this procedure
until all flags are in the second cone. Once this has
been achieved the riders will then proceed back to
the start finish line to greet the judge to finish.
Eliminations
Riders can be eliminated by riding out of there
lanes or by dropping a flag, knocking over cones
or crossing the start finishing line before the
completion of the game.