TEAM SELECTION
The branch puts forward teams each year to Area 6 events in Mounted Games,
Eventing, Polocrosse, Tetrathlon, Show Jumping, Horse and Pony Care and
Dressage. With the winning teams and individuals going on to the Pony Club
Championships.
When putting yourself forward for selection it is about working together as a
team. Our discipline organisers will always try and accommodate as many branch
members as possible.
To be considered for team places you need to be a paid up member of the branch
by 31st January (unless you are a new member of the Pony Club). Also you need
to have attended three working rallies from 1st July the previous year, camps
are also counted as one rally. Sometimes the discipline organiser will run an
open training rally.
It is helpful for discipline organisers to know your results and at what levels
you have attained results at other competitions (good or indifferent). Team
trainers are looking for the riders/ponies who are out getting competition
experience.
Sometimes we will hold Team Selection Trials, these are arranged and posted on
the website and put out on the e-mail alert, with date and location.
If you wish to put yourself forward for team selection:-
1. Fill in your training forms on the website, these are then forwarded to the
discipline organiser with your contact details.
2. Reply to e-mails from the discipline organisers and keep them informed on
what you are doing, problems and results
3. Make sure you are seen by the discipline team trainer.
4. Make sure you are available for the Area dates.
5. You and your steed are rallied up by the Area date.
6. Gain experience by attending inter branch and other competitions
7. Help each other and work together as team players.
8. If you put yourself forward for selection, you also have to be prepared to
not be selected, especially when team places are over subscribed. These are
always tough decisions.
You should also check the main Pony Club website
www.pcuk.org for the
discipline rules.
GOOD LUCK