BC SUMMER GAMES
July 19 - 22, 2012 Cloverdale Rodeo Fair Grounds, Surrey, BC
BC SUMMER GAMES PURPOSE
“To provide an opportunity for the development of athletes, coaches and officials in preparation for higher levels of competition in a multi-sport event which promotes interest and participation in sport and sporting activities, individual achievement and community development”
BC SUMMER GAMES Information Brochure Equestrian
BC SUMMER GAMES - 2012 Athlete Declaration Form
Travel Assistance Grants may be available for Team Travel to and from the BC Summer Games where Zone Teams travel together with their own equipment and horse trailers.
| Equipment: Stabling and Feed: Feed and hay for horses is the responsibility of the competitors. Stabling is provided free of charge by the Township of Surrey 2012 BC Summer Games for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights only. Check out time is 11 am on Monday. Bedding is provided. Tack and Attire: Competitors must have the appropriate tack and numbers on their horses at all times when being worked and/or ridden and must be in appropriate attire when on the show grounds and in stable areas. Properly worn and fitted ASTM/SE1 helmets must be worn by competitors whenever mounted, where called for in competition requirements. |
| Zone Team Composition: a maximum of 10 athletes. Each Zone may field a minimum of one athlete. Once all Zones have submitted their registration, the assignment of unallocated spots (Wildcards) will be assigned to Zones by the Provincial Advisor. |
| Wildcards: 8 |
| Maximum Athletes per Zone: 10 |
| Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches: 1 Head Coach (chef d'equipe) and 1 Assistant Coach per zone. Where the Zone team includes both male and female athletes, the Coach and Assistant Coach must be of the opposite gender, otherwise one must be the same gender as the athletes. Each zone is required to have a Head Coach. |
| Coaching Requirements: All Head Coaches (chef d'equipe) must be fully certified at NCCP Level 2 or Competition Coach Specialist. All Assistant Coaches must either be NCCP Level 1 certified or be registered as "in training" with Horse Council BC in the new certification program. Athletes' primary Coaches are encouraged to attend the Games and take part in the Coaching development opportunities but they will not be accredited and attendance at the Games will be at their own expense. |
| Note that the role of Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches at the BC Games includes travelling to and from the Host Community with your team/zone, residing with your team/zone in BC Games accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Games. See BC Games General Rules for . |
| Accommodation: Horse Council BC states that all participants must stay in BC Games accommodation, regardless of where they reside. The exception to this is any participant with a disability who may choose to reside outside BC Games accommodation. If they choose outside accommodation, they are responsible for any associated costs of that accommodation, and they also will not be eligible for BC Games transportation at the Games. Meals will be provided, as per the Bus & Meal Schedule for the sport. Groom will be appointed by the rider and will stay on site with horses. |
Provincial Advisor: Debbie Rogal 778-773-3417 debbie.rogal@gmail.com
Assistant Provincial Advisor: Ali Buchanan 604-856-4304 (ext 105), competition@hcbc.ca
Sport Chair: Kiersten Humphrey 604-862-0364 kh_nexus@yahoo.ca
Dressage Chair: Kiersten Humphrey 604-862-0364 kh_nexus@yahoo.ca
Jumper Chair: Fran McAvity 604-731-1254, fran@gunold.ca
Reining Chair: Sharon Hall 604-856-3348, wcra@telus.net
Vaulting Chair: Barb Schmidt 604-792-7878, charleyhorseranch@yahoo.com
Para Equestrian: Joan Sopow 250-404-0530 joansopow@xplornet.com
Zone Head Coaches / Chef d'equipe
Zone 1: TBA
Zone 2: TBA
Zone 3: TBA
Zone 4: TBA
Zone 5: TBA
Zone 6: TBA
Zone 7: TBA
Zone 8: TBA
