Young Riders
Young riders (YR’s) are very important to our club as they are the future in dressage competitors the rising star’s, and maybe a future committee member.
A YR is a rider who is under the age of 21. Should you turn 21 during the year, you are considered a YR till the end of the calendar year.
YR’s are definitely our future and this is why SCEC believes in supporting our Young Riders through sponsorship at a state level, and has many provisions for young riders including separate tests for YR’s, encouraging YR’s with an award for YROTY and awarding YR medallions for YR who achieve a score of over 55% 3 times in that year.
Consideration of performance is viewed from our October competition up to and including the following August competition.
Young Rider of the Year 2009 |
Nicole Sandrone & Ashlee MacDonald |
This year it's a TIE ! Both girls have been selected for this award for their performances as well as their ongoing voluntary support with running, pencilling and assistance on competition days. Well done girls. They both receive a $115 gift voucher from Horseland.
Photos of some of our 2009 Young Rider winners (Photo courtesy of Shannon's Photos)
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What’s Available
Sponsorship of riders at YR Championships
SCEC can sponsor up to 6 riders at the YR Champs on the criteria outlined below and at the discretion of the committee.
How: Based on the three criteria below
- Performance
- Potential, and
- Assistance given to the club
What: Contribution towards entry fees and club embroidered riding attire/equipment.
Young Rider of the Year
SCEC awards the YROTY award at our annual presentation in October of each year. At the discretion of the committee the final decision is based on rider’s performance, results, improvement, and assistance on competition days.
Young Rider Highest Percentage
This award is given to the rider who scores the highest % scored in that year. This award is sponsored by Erin McDonald (previously a Young Rider sponsored by the club).
Young Rider Medallions
These medallions are awarded to YR who achieves scores of 55% or above 3 times during the year.
Young Rider Tests
Young rider tests are there to encourage the young riders who may not feel as confident riding in the other classes. Points are not awarded towards HOTY/POTY, however winners will be granted ribbons for their placings.
How we measure assistance given
Assistance will be measured by the contribution to the club on the competition days. This includes running, pencilling and assisting at judges’ seminars.
A tally will be kept by our Young Rider Co-ordinator and a progressive calculation used for choice of YR Championship sponsorship and also the YROTY.
The tally sheet will keep track of hours worked by a Young Rider and recognition will be given for all assistance even if it is only for 1 hour. Every hour counts.
What happens IF we get too many offers of help?
We prefer to have offers of help with your entry as this enables us to organise our days. Should we get too many offers of assistance from YRS, then we will share the load and also note the offer to help.
How to offer assistance
Nominate that you would like to help on your entry form or contact Kristen via email at: young.riders@scec-dressage.com.
How points are allocated (updated 24/10/09)