NEWS.
PARA MATTERS UPDATE FROM PARA DIRECTOR TRACY ORMROD
(indivdual Championship test only). points ualified the combination to enter the semi final. • Combinations wishing to compete at the semi final, must achieve points before the closing date. • A non-travelling reserve list will be held to ensure all spaces are filled at the semi final.
ATTENDING HARTPURY FESTIVAL
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e are excited to announce that once again we will be hosting the RDA Grade 7 classes alongside our bronze and silver para classes at the British Dressage Festival of Para Dressage, being held at Hartpury University and College on Tuesday 23 August. On the strength of the results from the three Grade 7 classes that will be held at the RDA National Championships in July, 30 riders will be invited to compete. his will comprise five unior and five seniors in each class who will be put forward to BD for selection direct from RDA HQ , following all results being confirmed. Please note being placed in the top five does not guarantee selection. We will look at percentages and numbers in each class before making a final decision. We wish you all the best of luck in gaining ualification for the Grade 7 Championships!
SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS A gentle reminder that all summer ualification for the gold section needs to have been gained by 15th May 2022, to attend the gold semi final at ellington iding in June. • Open to any rider with an FEI lassification. • Combinations must gain 12 points. • Six of the 12 points required may come from one CPEDI3* or a Para PYO (Non FEI)
ll ualification for the bron e and silver section needs to be gained by 30 June to attend the festival of dressage at Hartpury in August. Silver Championships (Winter and Summer Championships) • Open to Silver and Bronze riders, however only points gained in the Silver section of Novice and tests will count. • Combinations must gain 10 points. • Five of the 10 points required
may come from one CPEDI2*/ CPEDI1* (single best score to count) and/or Para PYO (Novice A test only). • Combinations qualify direct to the Summer and Winter Championships. • There is no restriction on the number of horses a rider can qualify and contest the Summer Championships. Bronze Championships (Winter and Summer Championships) • Open to Bronze riders only. ombinations must gain five points from the introductory level test, these can include Para PYO classes. • Combintations qualify direct to the Summer and Winter Championships.
Tracy Omrod, Para Director
OPEN Q&A WITH TRACY ORMROD AND NATASHA PEARCE AT PHI We will be holding an open Q&A with the new Para Director, Tracy Ormrod, and the BD Para Officer at the Para Home International on Saturday 7 May. This will be open to any questions you may have and a general welcome from Tracy, and from Natasha for all the new para riders that have come through since she has been on maternity leave. Depending on the uptake for this, we may look at holding another one at the Silver and Bronze Summer Championships at Hartpury in August. LEFT: NATASHA PEARCE, PARA DRESSAGE AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICER
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