Area II Points & Awards Program

Points Update May 10, 2008

posted May 11, 2008

The USEA caught up this week and posted lots of results, so I'm caught up now to this weekend. Be sure to double check the standings and let me know if I have missed something!

Lisa Rice, Kay Brady, and Laura Roberts have satisfied their volunteer requirements this week, all by fence judging at Difficult Run. I'm sure Steve Symansky and every at Difficult Run appreciates your efforts!

Some notable finishes...

Laura Roberts and Galways Blazer finished 2nd in JYOP at Plantation Fields in April
Wendy Bebie and Hoover won their Preliminary divisions at Plantation Fields in April and at MCTA in May
Dana Norquist and Foothills Waterman won their Novice division at MCTA
Larissa Berilar and Tonka Toyz won their JYOP division at MCTA
Cindy Wood and Unbelievable were 2nd at Preliminary at MCTA
Penelope Lynch and Life's A Sport won their Beginner Novice division at Difficult Run

Congratulations, and good luck to everyone competing this month!

Points Update, May 4, 2008

posted May 4, 2008

As May begins, the eventing season is now in full swing both north and south in the Area. Registrations keep coming in, and people are volunteering in order for their points to count, and in order to keep the sport alive. Events couldn't run without volunteers. Keep up the good work everyone!

The following new forms have been received, showing they have satisfied their volunteer commitment:

Anne Beech
Cody Armstrong
Shelby Puricz
Doreen Schlicht
Sandra Huberth

Thanks to them all!

Looks like the Adult Amateurs are kicking some butt out there. Some notable placings this month include:

Doreen Schlict and Classico (AA Novice) with a win at Southern Pines I and a 2nd place finish at Longleaf.
Franz Hahr Phillips on Duke of Earl (AA Training) with a win at The Fork.
Sandra Huberth on Stark Naked (AA Novice) with a win at Longleaf, and a 3rd at the Ark.
Kay Brady on Homecoming Affair (AA Beg Novice) taking 2nd at The Fork.
Anne Beech on Merlot (AA Novice) also taking 2nd at The Fork.

If anyone has photos they would like us to post on the website, please send them along to either me or our Webmaster. We love to highlight accomplishments and let people see who is out there competing. Please just make sure that you have rights to reproduce the photo, and provide us with the name of the photographer so that credit can be given. Thanks!

That's all for this update. Keep on riding smart and safe! ...Susan

Registrations are open for the 2008 Year End Points and Awards Program.

This program differs slightly from the National program, so it’s a good idea to read the rules and review eligibility, how points are calculated, fees, and deadlines.

For 2008, the program has a new component – a Volunteer Incentive (more information is below). The sport only exists because of volunteers, and those have been harder and harder to come by for many organizers in recent years. To hopefully encourage more people to give volunteering a try, eight hours of volunteer work are now required in order to qualify for the Year End Points Program. This volunteer work can be fence judging, scoring, scribing, set up, take down, stuffing packets, or really just about anything directly relating to Eventing. So, call your local organizer and find out how you can help them out! Full details about this new program are also in the rules, and the submission form can be found in the links to the right.

It is the rider’s responsibility to check this website frequently during the season and verify that the points shown are accurate. It is also the rider’s responsibility to submit any “out of area” points as those are not tracked automatically. All of the points tracking is done manually, and mistakes are made, so please contact the chair to alert her to any possible discrepancies. Double check the program rules and how points are calculated before asking, though, as you may find the answer to your question.

There are beautiful ribbons to eighth place for every division, Perpetual Trophies engraved with the Champion names, and Champions in 2007 received fitted, embroidered, fleece dress coolers for their horses to show off at events this year. Send in your registration form soon to get in on the program! Plan now for the 2008 Awards Banquet, and come proudly claim your prizes!

2008 Volunteer Incentive Program

Any USEA Area II member wishing to receive points toward Area II Year End Awards must volunteer at least 8 hours during the current calendar year, preferably at an Area 2 recognized event

The total hour requirement can be completed in any variety of ways. For example, volunteering for 1 day at an event, or 2 half days at different events. The intention of this new requirement is to encourage riders to volunteer at events as fence judges, workers, etc., but any volunteer activity that relates to eventing will be considered.

Each volunteer will be responsible for contacting the respective organizer (s), coordinating their own volunteer efforts, and obtaining confirmation from the organizer, event secretary, or other designated person. Upon completion of the required hours, the volunteer will submit confirmation of the volunteer hours to the Area 2 Awards chair (Susan MacRae.)

Forms are available in the links at the top right.

Michele Lobsinger and Brandenburg's Able Starlight at CHP.

Pictured is Michele Lobsinger,
with her horse, Brandenburg's Able Starlight, and her two biggest fans and future volunteers, Angelo and Natalie.

Forms

Contact:

Susan MacRae
4362 Lehnenberg Road
Kintnersville PA 18930
276.632.3888
Email