Trick Riding
Hawkesbury River Saddle Company
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S EXTREME TRICK RIDING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010
22nd to 23rd October 2010
TEE-10 Tamworth Equestrian Exhibition
AELEC Arena Tamworth
Prizes:
Australian Junior Women's Trick Riding Champion 2010
Trophy saddle donated by Hawkesbury River Saddle Company
Australian Senior Women's Trick Riding Champion 2010 –
Trophy saddle donated by Hawkesbury River Saddle Company
Stephanie Coldstream Encouragement Award Buckle
1st place in Compulsory & Freestyle for Junior & Senior – a rug & sash
Rugs sponsored by Giday Rugs.
Place getters will receive sashes to 5th place.
Judging Criteria:
There will be 2 judges for all classes.
Each judge's score will appear on a board, and the scores will be averaged.
If the trick is not attempted then no marks will be awarded.
Fall of either horse or rider - no marks will be awarded.
The judge's decision is final.
There will be a random draw for order of go for the competitors for the Compulsory Tricks.
The draw will be seeded (ie lowest score to start first) for the Freestyle.
The same horse must be used for the Compulsory and the Freestyle tricks.
Juniors & Seniors may ride the same horse.
A horse may compete once in each section.
Riders may enter only once.
Judging for the Compulsory:
There are 4 tricks in the compulsory:
1st trick: Horizontal Layover (balance)
2nd trick: Reverse Fender (drag)
3rd trick: Spritz (balance)
4th trick: Hippodrome (strap)
Each trick will be awarded a score out of 40 as follows:
Technical Correctness of the trick, the length that the trick is held (how long the rider stays in the trick) - 10 points
Transitions into and out of the trick - smoothness - 10 points
Horsemanship - how the horse travels, the speed of the horse, the rider's ability to control the horse - 10 points
Showmanship - Costume, presentation of gear and horse, the way the rider acknowledges the crowd - 10 points.
JUDGING CRITERIA - FREESTYLE SECTION:
There are 4 runs in the Freestlye:
Competitors can choose a single trick, or a combination of tricks per run.
The points awarded for freestyle will be as above, with the addition of 10 points for degree of difficulty. (Your freestyle trick list must be presented to the Judges at the Rider's Briefing 9.00am on the morning of Friday 22nd outside the lecture theatre between stable block C & D).
Total Points: 50.
The AUSTRALIAN EXTREME WOMEN'S TRICK RIDING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 TITLE will be awarded to the competitor with the highest aggregate score from the compulsory and the freestyle classes.
GENERAL JUDGING -
SOME OF THE CRITERIA THE JUDGES WILL BE LOOKING FOR:
a) Arena awareness and management/placement of the horses' run and the routine's beginning and completion of the trick before the run ends.
b) Holding tricks through the corner of the arena.
c) Pressing balance/strap tricks to the edge of the extreme.
d) The speed in which a rider enters and exits a trick.
e) Demonstrating exceptional showmanship, grace, and presence including pointed toes, smile, flexibility and strength.
f) Demonstrating an above average amount of lift and speed during vaulting and ground-work routines.
g) Adding a degree of difficulty to the Freestyle by incorporating combination tricks and performing on the corner of the arena.
h) The speed in which transitions between tricks are performed in the freestyle.
SOME OF THE CRITERIA WHICH WILL LOSE POINTS:
i) Falling off the horse
j) Break in form during trick, falling out of a trick
k) Not performing the entire circle of the arena
l) Restricting one's horse in any manner including limiting or rating it's speed.
m) Poor arena management - rushing or not completing a trick before the horse stops.
n) Strap tricks are allowed to begin a run with the competitor's feet in the straps and or partially in the trick. Points will be lost for all other tricks started prior to the run.
o) Ground Assistance at the start of the run - if ground assistance goes too far up the run it may be penalised. (approx 10 m assistance is allowable)
p) Hanging or hesitating for extended periods of time during transitions or ground work (vaulting).
q) Not completing your Freestyle tricks as described to the judges.
COMPULSORY GEAR/SAFETY CHECK AND COMPETITOR'S BRIEFING:
GEAR:
1) Saddles must be specific to trick riding and/or cossack riding.
2) Soft soled boots must be worn. (ie boxing or martial arts boots)
3) Safety Helmets are optional. Whether a competitor decides to wear a safety helmet or not - there will be no difference in the judge's scores. Competitors can choose to wear safety helmets for some tricks and not for others - it is at the competitor's discretion.
4) The same horse must be used for both compulsory & freestyle.
5) Each competitor is allowed one ground assistant in the arena during the competition. Ground assistance is allowable to help the horse out of the station for strap tricks.
6)There will be a gear/safety check of all competitors & their horses on Wednesday afternoon (time will be advised to all competitors). Competitors are required to turn up the the safety check in their costumes with their horses saddled with all the equipment that they will be using in the competition.
The organizers & judges will hold a competitor's briefing at 9.00am on Friday morning the 22nd October outside the lecture theatre (between stable blocks C & D) It is compulsory to attend.
The freestyle tricks that the comptitor indends to do must be given in writing to the judges at this time.
As this is the 2nd year that a Trick Riding Competition has been held, we do anticipate some initial difficulties, which we, as organizers are committed to solving.
If you have any questions please put them forward in a polite & courteous manner.
Code of Conduct/Conditions of Entry:
This a drug & alcohol free sport. Please make sure that you adhere to this. Any competitor found to be under the infulence whilst on a horse will be disqualified immediately.
The Event(s) organizers reserve the right at their absolute discretion to alter or amend any of the conditions, regulations, or any aspect of the event as they see fit.
All riders competing in the event will be expected to have read and accepted the conditions of entry and have accepted the disclaimer form or their entries will not be accepted.
ENTRIES:
Entry via www.globalentriesonline.com.au - go to Equestrian Trick Riding – then put in the Date of 22nd October, and you will find the event;
ENQUIRIES:
Any enquiries please email to: harrisentertainment@bigpond.com
STABLING & CAMPING:
Please contact AELEC direct for stabling & camping inquiries.
Stabling can be booked on line at www.nominate.com.au
AELEC can be contacted via
email at: enquiries@aelec.com.au
web: www.aelec.com.au
Telephone: (02) 6767 5858
TEE-10 Trick Riding Championships
AELEC Tamworth 22nd to 24th October 2010
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
Event: Tamworth Equestrian Exhibition (TEE-10) Trick Riding Championships (hereafter referred to as "Event(s)").
I………………………………………………………………. acknowledge and agree as a condition of participating that neither the Organizers of Tee-10, Harris Entertainment Pty. Limited, Heath or Krissy Harris or any subdivision thereof, officials, volunteers, medical personnel, any persons, promoters, sponsors, advertisers, owners, lessees of premises used to conduct the Event(s) shall be under any liability for my death or any bodily injury, loss or damage which may be sustained or incurred by me, as a result of participation in/or being present at the Event(s), except in regard to any rights I may have arising under the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Commonwealth) (or similar State Legislation).
I acknowledge that equestrian activities are dangerous and that accidents causing death, bodily injury, disability and property damage, can, and do happen.
BY SIGNING HEREUNDER I CONFIRM HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE CONTENTS OF THIS DISCLAIMER.
Signed…………………………………………………………………..Date:………………………………….
Parent/Guardian Consent for Under 18 Year Old Participants
I ……………………………………………………………………being the parent/guardian of
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I agree as a condition of the above named participating that neither Harris Entertainment Pty. Limited, Heath or Krissy Harris or any subdivision thereof, officials, volunteers, medical personnel, any persons, promoters, sponsors, advertisers, owners, lessees of premises used to conduct the Event(s) shall be under any liability for my death or any bodily injury, loss or damage which may be sustained or incurred by me, as a result of participation in/or being present at the Event(s), except in regard to any rights I may have arising under the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Commonwealth) (or similar State Legislation).
I acknowledge that equestrian activities are dangerous and that accidents causing death, bodily injury, disability and property damage, can, and do happen.
BY SIGNING HEREUNDER I CONFIRM HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE CONTENTS OF THIS DISCLAIMER.
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