TREC Ireland

TREC Open Championships

24th and 25th September 2011 Consisting of full 3 phase competitions from level 1 (for beginners) to level 4 Including a FITE European Cup class (Level 4)
and BHS UK Championships Qualifier classes

Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack West, Loughrea, Co Galway www.riding-centre.com

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THE EVENT - OVERVIEW The competition will consist of three phases, the winners being those with the highest accumulated points. Maximum possible total from all three phases is 460 points. Competitors may compete as individuals at levels 2 to 4, pairs only at level 1. In addition affiliated groups can nominate teams for the

AFFILIATED TREC GROUPS TEAM PERPETUALTROPHY or THE KASPYR KUP

Friday 23rd September Pre- event vetting of horses/ ponies competing in level 2 to 4 class (7.00pm). PTV course open for inspection (5.30pm) Competitor briefing (8.30pm)

Saturday 24th September POR Vetting of remaining horses/ ponies (8.00am) Barbeque at venue (7.30pm)

Sunday 25th September CoP (Control of Paces) PTV (Cross-country Trials) Prize Giving

ENTRIES CLOSE: Monday 12th September 2011,

Mairead Moynihan, Leath East, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Please note: Entries are strictly limited therefore entries can only be confirmed upon receipt of payment, and are on a first come first served basis.

Enquiries

Further information about the event can be obtained from the organiser by email: Mairead Moynihan secretary@trecireland.com or ring on 087- 6682705. You can also view www.trecireland.com or look up TREC Ireland on Facebook for further details and updates.

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USEFUL INFORMATION Entries All entries must be pre paid by cheque or postal order made payable to TREC Ireland. A lunch pack and the social evening are included in the entry fee. Food A lunch pack will be provided free of charge for all helpers on both Saturday and Sunday. Lunch will be available to purchase at the venue for 7.50 on both days and extra tickets for the barbeque (for friends, partners etc) can be pre- ordered with the entry fee. Social A barbeque will be held at the venue on Saturday night 24th at 7.30pm and vegetarians are catered for. Passports It is a legal requirement to carry a passport when a horse is used for the purposes of competition. If a horse is transported without a passport when being used for competition purposes an offence is being committed and prosecution is a possibility. Passport will be required at vetting. Facilities Toilets will be provided on site. Stabling Some stabling is available on site as well as paddocks. A list of possible facilities in the area is available further on in this information leaflet. Accommodation A limited amount of B&B accommodation is available on site, but a number of types of accommodation are available in the vicinity, see detailed list below. Farrier The farrier will be on call and on site on Saturday afternoon/ early evening. Vetting All horses/ponies will be vetted prior to the start of the competition. Vetting will commence at 7.00pm on Friday 23rd for levels 2 to 4. All horses and ponies will be vetted in competition number order one after the other. A list of approximate timings will be produced. It will not be possible to have your horse vetted at any other time prior to the competition, unless under exceptional circumstances and previously agreed by the organiser. Horses/ponies will be vetted during the competition for levels 3 & 4 all levels 2 to 4 will be vetted before commencement of Phase 2 (Sunday morning). Please present your horses passport to the vet. Horses are to be presented to the vet in a head collar or bridle (however a bridle is highly recommended). Saddles and/or any protective boots must be removed. The vet will take the horses pulse and then perform a brief clinical examination. The horse is then to be trotted up for approximately 30 meters on a firm level surface. The horse should be trotted in a straight line on a relatively loose rein and turned away from the handler at the far end. The vet may eliminate the horse from the competition on the following grounds: TREC Ireland Page 3 of 7

1. Lameness 2. Poor bodily condition or inadequate size to carry the rider 3. Wounds, saddle sores or mouth injuries, which, in the opinion of the vet, are likely to be made worse or cause the horse distress if the horse is ridden 4. Pulse greater than 64 beats per minute (in some circumstances re-presentation for this parameter may be possible after a specified period of rest) 5. Unfitness to continue due to exhaustion, dehydration The sole purpose of the veterinary examination is to protect the welfare of the horses and in these terms the vets decision is final. In some circumstances there may be cause for concern, insufficient to warrant elimination of the horse, but such that the vet may recommend a specified period of rest, the rider is obliged to comply with this advice. All horses eliminated from the competition must be passed by the vet as fit to travel before leaving the venue. Please respect the vet and treat them with courtesy, do not challenge their decision. Any queries you have should be raised with your group secretary.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Failure to carry the below items may result in penalties and/ or elimination: Compass Map marking pen Torch or suitable light Head collar and rope (or combination bridle) Waterproofs (For instance jacket) Basic First aid kit for horse and rider Whistle Medical Armband (or similar)* Emergency farrier's tools and equi- boot (only required at Level 3 and above)

Helpful equipment for the POR phase Map case, drink/snack for rider, coins for emergency phone call, digital watch (or stopwatch), mobile phone. NB Pairs competitors may have all the required items between them unless advised otherwise. However, they should EACH have hard hat, waterproofs, head collar/ rope, whistle, competitor ID, horse ID, medical armband and fluorescent clothing and are encouraged to carry the full list if possible. *Hard hat and medical armband required for ALL phases of the event. Tack used must remain the same for all three phases.

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Stabling and Accommodation

Accommodation and stables at Venue: Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack West, Loughrea, 30 B&B ,65 full board. Stabling 10 per night including bedding and hay. Phone 00353 (0) 909745246 or 00353 (0) 876871769 or www.riding-centre.com

Mary Lynch Oak Lodge Portumna Tel: 09097 41549 Portumna House Bed & Breakfast 0909741078. www.portumnahouse.com ** Dympna Donohue, Oldthort Guest House, Portumna Tel: 09097-41123 Mary Hackett, Laurel View, Attygara, Portumna, Co. Galway, Tel: 09097 41869 Nora Flanagan, Greenwood Villa. Dominic St, Portumna, Co Galway Tel: 09097 41273 Marian Frawley, Galway Shannonside Schoolhouse. St. Brigid's Rd, Portumna, Co Galway Tel: 09097 41032 Eileen Gordon, St Josephs B&B, Oldthort, Portumna Co Galway Tel: 09097 41610 Bridie Dolan, Shannon Villa, Bridge Rd. Portumna, Co Galway Tel: 09097-41269 Maureen Noone, Cashlawn house, The Square, Eyrecourt (near Banagher), Co. Galway. Tel: 0905 75469 Mr Dick Ridge, Annaly Lodge, Carrigahorig, Lorrha, Co Tipperary, Tel: 09097 47141 Mob: 086 6690100 John and Heather Dyson, Ballyshrule Fishing Lodge, Ballyshrule, Portumna, Co. Galway Tel:09097 41528 Clonwin guest house Tel: 09097-41351 (20 min from flowerhill) Fahy's Farmhouse Holiday, Ballycrissane, Portumna, Co. Galway. Tel: 0909675268. Email: fahysfarmhouse@eircom.net

Horse Hire
Horse hire is available from Slieve Aughty Centre. Prices quoted are for the full competition. Level 1 70.00 Level 2 100.00 Levels 3 & 4 150.00 The contract for hire is with the hirer and not TREC Ireland and therefore for full terms and conditions please refer to the hirer.
Contact: Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack West, Loughrea, Phone 00353 (0) 909745246 or 00353 (0) 876871769 or www.riding-centre.com,

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ENTRY FORM*
LEVEL: . Individual/Pair: . TREC Ireland class: BHS Class:European cup class: RIDER NAME: DATE OF BIRTH (U16)**: ADDRESS: . RIDER EMAIL: HORSE NAME: . PAIRED RIDER: PHONE NUMBER: .. HEIGHT: TREC IRELAND MEMBERSHIP NO.: .

Volunteers:
The competition will not go ahead if we do not have sufficient volunteers by Tuesday 13th September.

Name: Name:

Contact Number:___________ Contact Number:___________

Entry Fee including barbeque for 12.50:

Level 1 member Level 2 to 4 member 45.00 55.00 Level 1 non-member Level 2 to 4 non-member 56.00 69.00

BHS fees as per TI non-member, European cup fee as for TI level 4 non-member SOCIAL/ BBQ I require the following number of extra tickets for the social event for guests at 12.50 each: . Social Event: (12.50) . Vegetarian Entry Fee: . I enclose my cheque/postal order payable to TREC Ireland for: . Payment made directly to TREC Ireland bank account on Date: Signed.
* Each rider must fill out a form ** Please note that Under 16s are responsible for finding an appropriate partner, TREC Ireland is not able to provide partners. You must be a paid up member of TREC Ireland to gain points in the TI riders league.

Closing Date: Entry form together with payment in full must be

received by secretary, Mairead Moynihan, Leath East, Tralee, Co. Kerry, on or before Monday 12th September 2011.
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Payment of Entry Fee directly to Trec Ireland bank account

Please use the following bank details: Name of Recipient: Bank name & address: IBAN code: Swift code: Tourism Related Equestrian Competitions Ireland Ltd. Allied Irish Banks Plc. 1/3 Castle Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry. IE41AIBK93621969962084 AIBKIE2D

You should ask that your name is entered in sender information to enable us identify your payment in our bank statement.
Note: The letter I, for indigo, looks like this and the number 1 looks like this in the above codes. There is no lower case L in the codes.

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