ENDURANCE GB South East Region Awards 2008

 

HCD Team Form               Headway Team Form

 

General rules applicable to qualify for entry into the South East Group Awards Scheme.

Please read AND note.

1.            In order for points/kilometres to count, the rider must be a member of the SE Group of EGB, subscribe to the Group’s newsletter and help at 2 or more rides/events in the Group (see help criteria set out in box below).

2.            All horses must be currently registered with EGB and have a logbook (with the exception of The Pleasure Ride Trophy and The James Cassar Headway Trophy).

3.            All horses/riders start as of 1 January each year with nil points/kilometres.

4.            A Group trophy record card will be issued to Newsletter subscribers at the start of each season (send SAE to the Membership Secretary with your subscription fee).

5.            It is the responsibility of the rider to complete the Group trophy record card and to obtain the signature of the ride TS, Organiser or Secretary at each EGB ride (all EGB rides throughout the country).  Rides without the appropriate signature will not be counted, nor will any rides completed but not entered on the trophy record card. 

6.            Trophy record cards have spaces for rides plus, on the reverse, helper’s lines.  It is COMPULSORY for EACH RIDER to HELP at a minimum of 2 South East Group EGB rides/events each year and this will be deemed a qualification of entry into the Group scheme.  The trophy card must be signed by the ride TS, Organiser or Secretary as proof of helping at a ride.  If more than one rider rides a horse, then each rider must help with at least 2 SEG EGB rides/events in order for the points/kilometres to count.  e.g. if two riders ride one horse, then in order for both riders points to count towards awards and trophies for the SE Group, then the horse’s card must be signed to show that each rider has helped at a minimum of 2 rides/events in the SE Group. However, if any rider is riding more than one horse, then that rider still only has to help at a minimum of 2 SEG EGB rides/events each year (but it should be noted on subsequent horses cards that their help is signed on 'x' horse's card). 

HELP CRITERIA – PLEASE READ AND TAKE NOTE

One help must be at an EGB SEG national ride, on the ride day only (i.e. the rider is giving up one riding day and the eligibility to earn mileage/points). EGB SEG National rides in 2008 are: Primrose, Southdowns Festival, Beachy Head, Tilford, Plumpton, Ashdown Forest, Windsor Park, Firle Park, Bramshill Forest, & Devils Dyke.

 

The second help can also be at an EGB SEG national ride on the ride day (as above) or can include helping with the set up and taking down of a ride (e.g. marking/demarking ride route for whole day pre or post ride) or can also include helping at SEG training rides, (SE training rides in 2008 are, Brendon, Swingfield, Hale Court, Friston Forest, Black Knight, Pevensey Levels & North Downs) and at other events/jobs including whole days at SEG seminars and other SEG training events, running the SEG website, running the SEG Health & Safety Scheme, assisting with trade/promotional events for the SEG. 

 

The committee will publish a list of events during the year, as they are decided upon.  It is at the discretion of the committee as to which events are to be included.  The committee also reserve the right to include additional events during the course of the year.

Ride Organisers of EGB national rides and SEG Training rides will be able to have their cards signed for both 1st and 2nd help days.  Entries Secretaries of EGB national rides and SEG training rides will be able to have their cards signed for helping at an EGB SEG national ride.

It doesn’t matter in which order the helps are done, just as long as the rider has the SEG trophy card signed to indicate that they have helped with at least 1 EGB SEG national ride and 1 other SEG ride/event during the 2008 season.

7.            The best 10 rides to count towards the trophies (with the exception of the kilometre trophy, The Sailing Tartan trophy and The James Cassar Headway Trophy); continuation cards may be obtained by sending an SAE to the Membership Secretary (NB. We will take your best 10 rides to count).

8.            All trophy record cards must be returned to the Trophy Secretary by 24th October 2008 plus a completed 2008 trophy registration form (issued with summer newsletter or obtainable from trophy or membership secretary by sending sae).  When completing your trophy record cards, please calculate your points (as per rule book).  Note no points are awarded for NCR classes.

9.            All vetted rides under EGB/FEI rules will count (FEI rides earn kilometres only – no points are awarded).  Non Competitive Rides (NCR) will only count towards The Pleasure Ride Trophy, Kilometre Achievement Award and The James Cassar Headway Trophy.

10.        It is the member’s responsibility to ensure the Trophy Secretary has a copy of the relevant breed certificate on file. 

11.        In the event of a tie-situation, for trophies judged on a point’s basis, the horse with the highest number of kilometres will win.  For the Highest Kilometre trophy, the horse with the highest number of points will win.

12.        A photocopy of your mastercard must be sent in with your trophy record card and trophy registration form at the end of the season.

13.        The Trophy Secretary must receive HCD team trophy registration forms by 31st March 2008 at the latest.

14.        A Headway team trophy registration form must be completed and sent to the Trophy Secretary.  Rides will only be counted towards this Trophy after the date that the form was received by the Trophy Secretary, i.e. they will not be backdated.

 

THE FOLLOWING AWARDS ARE FOR HORSES.  THESE MAY BE RIDDEN BY MORE THAN ONE RIDER WHO MUST BE A MEMBER OF EGB, SUBSCRIBE TO THE SE GROUP NEWSLETTER AND HAVE HELPED WITH AT LEAST 2 RIDES/EVENTS IN THE GROUP.

Kilometre Achievement Awards - All horses start from 0 kms as of 1 January each year

Bronze:  100 - 400kms          Silver:  401 – 599 kms          Gold:  600kms +

Each rosette will bear the name of the horse, total kilometres ridden in that season and the category of award as above.

Highest Kilometre Horse Trophy

Awarded on an annual basis to the horse that has successfully completed the highest distance in vetted rides (as per rule 10) for the current season. 

The Hero Award - Veteran Horse Trophy

Kindly presented by Christie Passant. 

Open to horses aged 18 years and above as of 1 January of the current season.

The Sailing Tartan Award

Kindly presented & sponsored by Maggie Pattinson. 

Awarded to the horse/pony gaining the most points in Competitive Rides (CR’s) in their first season.  Horse not to have completed any affiliated rides prior to 1 January 2007.  Maximum of 8 rides up to 42km to be counted.

The Gemma Award

Kindly presented by Georgie Calcutt

Awarded to horse/pony in their second season or above gaining the most points in Competitive Rides (CR) of 50km or below.

The Gretton Lady Trophy - Southern Quartet Accumulator

Kindly presented by Kevin and Susan Hawes.

Highest point horse taken from EGB SE Group rides only.  Minimum of 4 SE rides completed as qualification to enter this trophy.  SE rides as follows:  Primrose, Tilford, Plumpton, Firle Park, Devils Dyke, Ashdown Forest, Beachy Head, Windsor Park, Bramshill Forest, Southdowns.

The Ron’s Solo Challenge Trophy

Kindly presented by Cindy Russell.

High Point horse from ER rides only.

CTR Trophy

High point horse from EGB Competitive Rides (CR’s).

The Bright Sovereign Associates Trophy

Only Non Competitive Ride (NCR) classes will count for this Trophy.  This is also open to non-EGB members who are subscribers to the SE Group Newsletter or full EGB members competing in EGB NCR classes.  SE Group Training Rides will also count for this trophy.  Horses do not have to be registered with EGB but you must apply for a SE Group Trophy Record Card.

Breed Trophies (You may nominate your horse for one only)

Arab Horse Society Shields : Pure Bred, Part Bred and Anglo

Kindly presented by the SE Region AHS.

Horses must be registered with the AHS and the Trophy Secretary must have on file a photocopy of the AHS Registration Certificate plus the breed registration number must be entered on the trophy registration form.

Clearly indicate which category your horse is on the registration form.  A photocopy of the breed registration certificate must be on file with the Trophy Secretary, plus the breed registration number must be entered on the trophy registration form.

The Andrew Reilly Saddler UK Native Breed Shield

Kindly presented by Andrew Reilly Saddlers.

Must be registered with a UK breed society, as Pure or Part Bred Native.  A photocopy of the breed registration certificate must be on file with the Trophy Secretary, plus the breed registration number must be entered on the trophy registration form.

Registered Breeds Trophy

For horses/ponies registered with a breed society but not AHS or Native.  A photocopy of the breed registration certificate must be on file with the Trophy Secretary, plus the breed registration number must be entered on the trophy registration form.

The Harmony Shield

Kindly presented by Mary Darley & Sally Clay

This is open to all horses and ponies that are not registered with any breed society.

High Point Champion Horse

High Point horse of the current season.

The Gala Girl Cup

Kindly presented by Mike & Beth Carter

Reserve High Point Champion

 

RIDER TROPHIES

These are based on points but the rider may have ridden one or more horses.  If you have ridden other horses for which you are not sending in the group trophy record card at the end of the season, please advise details of the horses concerned.  Points will only count from horses you have ridden who are SE Group based horses and have been registered to take part in the SE Group awards scheme.

 

The Mighty Mouse Top Junior/Young Rider 

High point rider under 22 years as of 1 January

Anvil Clinic Top Rider

Kindly presented by Alistair MacVicar

High point rider 22 years or over as of 1 January

The Leo Trophy - Top Male Rider

Kindly presented by Paul Saville

High point male rider, any age

The Brecon Trophy

Kindly Presented by Carol McLean

High point rider aged 55+ as of 1 January

The Bright Spark Trophy - Novice Rider Award

Kindly presented by Paul Titcomb. 

Open to Novice riders riding any horse in Novice classes, all season.

The Amadeus Trophy - South Downs Rider

Kindly presented by Gilly Payton.

Points taken from the best 4 rides successfully completed by one rider on one or more horses over the South Downs.  A minimum of two rides required as entry qualification.  Rides to count are Beachy Head, Plumpton, Firle, Devils Dyke and Southdowns.

 

TEAM TROPHIES

HCD Research Team Trophy

Kindly presented and sponsored by HCD Research.

Three different nominated riders to form a team.  One rider only can count rides up to and including 42km and the other two riders count all kms.  Nominations for this must be received by 31st March 2008.  There will be a bottle of bubbly awarded to each member of the team with the best name!

The James Cassar Headway Team Trophy

Kindly presented by Vanessa & Anthony French

Up to four nominated riders to form a team.  CR and NCR rides of up to 42km to count.  Nominations for this must be received by 31st March 2008.  £5 per team member, all monies going to Headway.  Rosettes for all teams.  A registration form MUST be sent to the Trophy Secretary each season.  Any rides completed before receipt of this form will not be counted towards this trophy.

FOR THIS TROPHY ONLY, non-members may be permitted to form part of a team.  At least one team member must be a member of EGB and subscribed to the SE Group newsletter.  Special SE Group Trophy cards will be available from the Membership Secretary for non-members wishing to enter. 

About Headway and the trophy donated by Anthony French

In 1999, the national organisation adopted the name it is known by today- Headway- the Brain Injury Association. It has grown to support over 100 groups and branches throughout the UK and is the national focus for highlighting the issues that people with brain injury face, lobbying Parliament and initiating campaigns.

James Cassar has a fund set up in his name to raise monies to help establish a new day centre for Headway Tunbridge Wells and District. James died tragically at the age of 17 in a road accident. The trophy is donated by Anthony French, James’s grandfather who himself only just survived a road crash in 1981.

 

OTHER AWARDS

The Margaret Montgomerie Unsung Hero Award

Presented by the South East Group Committee in 2007

For the person considered by the Committee to have been an “unsung hero” during the year.  Nominations in writing to the Trophy Secretary by 24th October 2008 please.

The Ben Brenin Trophy - Helpers Award

Kindly presented by Margaret Fogg. 

This is open to all SE Group members to nominate someone for their help at South East Group rides this year.  Everyone helps with at least 2 rides/events, but there are people out there who always seem to be helping, so nominate them for a chance to say a special thank-you!

The George Harris Plate - ER Crew Award

Kindly presented by Tim and Julie Painter.

To be awarded to the crew of the winning ER horse and rider of the current season.

Crew Awards

Kindly sponsored by On the Hoof Distance Training

This is open to all SE Group riders to nominate your hard working crews for an award (crew members do not need to be a member of either EGB or SE Group).  All nominees will get a mention, a thank-you and a Crew Rosette at the awards ceremony.  Send your nominations to the Trophy Secretary (maximum 2 crew members per rider) at the end of your season and tell us why your crew are the best!  The winning crew will take home the Crewing Trophy for a year.