Paramatters

PARA MATTERS

UPDATE FROM PARA DIRECTOR TRACY ORMROD

We 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 fi ve unior and fi ve seniors in each class who will be put forward to BD for selection direct from RDA HQ, following all results being confi rmed.

Please note being placed in the top fi ve does not guarantee selection. We will look at percentages and numbers in each class before making a fi nal decision.

We wish you all the best of luck in gaining ualifi cation for the Grade 7 Championships! SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS

A gentle reminder that all summer ualifi cation for the gold section needs to have been gained by 15th May 2022, to attend the gold semi fi nal at ellington iding in June. • Open to any rider with an FEI lassifi cation. • Combinations must gain 12 points. • Six of the 12 points required may come from one CPEDI3* or a Para PYO (Non FEI)

(indivdual Championship test only). points ualifi ed the combination to enter the semi fi nal. • Combinations wishing to compete at the semi fi nal, must achieve points before the closing date. • A non-travelling reserve list will be held to ensure all spaces are fi lled at the semi fi nal.

ATTENDING HARTPURY FESTIVAL

ll ualifi cation 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 fi ve 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 Offi cer 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