Tipperary Hunt Pony Club

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CAMP Details

Tipperary Pony Club Camp Details 2010 at Powerstown Park, Clonmel

Week 1 - 28th June 2010
Week 2 - 5th July 2010

Arrivals:
Week 1:  8am - 8.30am on 28th June
Week 2: 8am - 8.30am 5th July 

The veterinary surgeon will be on duty to check all passports and vaccinations. Your pony must have a passport. This is now compulsory for all animals so please ensure you have this for all events and travels.

Vaccinations: Make sure your ponys vaccinations are up to date. Flu and Tetanus injections primary course consists of two injections given not less than 21 days and not more than 90 days apart. Followed by a third injection between 5 and 7 months later. After this an annual booster may be given.

Passports: Under Irish Legislation all horses and ponies must now have a Passport and these will be checked at qualifiers, championships and other events from time to time. Anyone wanting a Passport form contact Anne Meagher on 086 8227664 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              086 8227664      end_of_the_skype_highlighting and send the completed form plus fee of €30 to the Irish Pony Club.

NOTE TO PARENTS:
Camp commences and gates open at 8.30am.
Day ends at 5pm (Parents please note there is no supervision before or after this time). 

We would like to get a lot more parents involved in Camp. Help is required each day in giving out morning snacks, preparing the lunch for instructors and supervising the children during lunch time. We need parents to help put up and take down fences and the biggest job of the week is helping to clean up on the Friday. The onus is on each member and parent to remover all their property brought into camp and that the stables are empty of bedding, ready to be power hosed which now has to be done after every camp. Helping is a great chance to meet other parents, your children's friends and for us all to get to know one another. There will be an information board this year at the main gate to keep you updated on the daily events of Camp life. Prize giving on each Friday of Camp will be at 4pm.
Names can be given to:
Week 1 - To be confirmed
Week 2 - To be confirmed

FOR ANY SUBSCRIPTIONS STILL OUTSTANDING - PLEASE NOTE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY PONY CLUB ACTIVITY YOU MUST BE A PAID UP MEMBER.

Items Needed For Camp:
Hay and Feed must be brought by each child. Shavings are supplied but are limited as we must keep bedding to a minimum as requested by the Race Course.

Grooming Kit - Hoof Pick, body brush, curry comb, plaiting bands, mane comb, stable rubber/tea towel, sponges & saddle soap, dandy brush, hoof oil and brush, water brush and sweat scraper. Numnah (square saddle cloths allowed without Logos).

Stable Kit: 2 Buckets, Shavings Fork, Shovel, Yard Brush and Muck Sack.

Clothing: Hat or skull Cap PAS015 EN1384 or SNELL 2001 with BSI Kite Mark or ASTM F1163 with SEI body protector level 3 recommended and compulsory for competition. Rainwear when necessary.
Pony Club sweatshirt, blue shirt and Pony Club tie, beige jodpurs and Boots/Leggings. (Gloves and Whips are optional).

Food: Bring a packed lunch daily. There is a tuck shop at lunchtime.

Orange and Biscuits are provided at 11am. 

PLEASE HAVE NAMES MARKED CLEARLY ON ALL ABOVE ITEMS.

OTHER ACTIVITIES & INFORMATION

NATIONAL MINIMUS CHAMPIONSHIPS
This year's Minimus has been scheduled for 13th & 14th June and is being held at Mr Kevin O'Donnell, Bramblestown, Gowran, Co Kilkenny. The swimming will be at the new swimming pool on the ring road in Kilkenny with the running and riding in Branblestown.
Please note the x-country is on Saturday and swimming on the Sunday. Contact Aiden Maher 086-8247128 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              086-8247128      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or Martin Hassett 087-6820239 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              087-6820239      end_of_the_skype_highlighting if you need more information.

TETRATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Championships are being held in Tattersalls Irl. Ltd, Rathoath, Co Meath on 29/30th August 2009. This consists of Shooting, Running, Swimming and Riding. So if you are interested please contact Gillian Maher 086-8608006 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              086-8608006      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

PR
If anyone has photos for reports from competitions please forward to Denise Dawson at email denisedawson@eircom.net

PONY CLUB SHOP
All badges, ties, books, jumpers and test cards etc will be availalbe at all the rallies. 
TEAM SELECTION
Under National Rules members must have participated in at least three working rallies of which camp counts as one. Members who attend one of these three camps of Tipperary Pony Club get priority. They may attend camp by participating, instructing or if unable to do either, they may attend as helpers. This will be determined by the Club Officers. Teams will be selected by a selection panel of three consisting of: one or both DC's, a trainer and a committee member (none of whom will have children involved). Trials must be attended by all candidates in all disciplines.

NOTES FOR PARENTS
Parents please remember that any young children accompanying a pony club member to activities must be suprevised at all times please.

Fees: Our Camp fees this year are €150 per child per week
SUBSCRIPTIONS - TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY PONY CLUB ACTIVITY, YOU MUST BE A PAID UP MEMBER.

Subscriptions are now due and for insurance reasons a member cannot participate in the New Year unless the membership is paid in full.  Membership for 2009 has remained unchanged that is €90 for the first child and a reduced rate of €75 for subsequent children. Membership fee and application form can be sent to Fiona O'Connor, Glenbeg, Dungarvan, Co Waterford. It would really be appreciated if these forms were filled in completley and in block form and must be received before 31st December 2009.

Booking Forms: