Riders Cup has Pony Club jumping into spring

Riders Cup has Pony Club jumping into spring

After making the difficult decision to cancel their State Championships for the remainder of 2020, Pony Club NSW has established the PCANSW Riders Cup – a showjumping challenge where riders can compete within their zones whilst testing their skill against riders across the State. Inspired by the FEI Childrens Challenge, this allows riders to get out and compete in a fun and covid-safe manner and keep themselves and their horses active.

International Course Designer John Vallance has generously designed all of the courses for the Riders Cup. All events will be run between the 3rd and 11th of October, with State results announced shortly after the conclusion of all events.

Pony Club NSW’s unique club network of around 250 clubs has given Pony Club NSW the depth of experience and knowledge within the membership base to allow for 18 different clubs and zones to host the event – from Coffs Harbour in the North, to Bega in the South, and as far West as Dubbo and Jindera. Every host club will receive a $200 grant from Pony Club NSW as well as providing much needed fundraising and sponsorship opportunities for these clubs. Many clubs have missed out on income from their canteen and their yearly fundraising events such as Gymkhanas and raffles, and the bills to keep the club running keep coming in.

Pony Club NSW Official Nutrition Partner Ranvet has come on board as a major sponsor of the Riders Cup event, they will be providing place getters with their Australian Made Nutritional Supplements, merchandise and more! Pony Club NSW is very thankful to have the support of such a wonderful company that supports its up and coming riders.

It has been a tough year for everyone, however with much of the membership base coming from rural and regional NSW, Pony Club NSW has particularly sympathised with those members affected by drought, bushfires and floods throughout 2020 and hope that the Riders Cup will provide members with the sense of community that Pony Club is all about whilst still being covid-safe.

For more information, visit the Pony Club NSW Facebook page or website on www.pcansw.org.au

Where is my local round of the PCANSW Riders Cup?

•    Zone 3 — Hosted by Carcoar Pony Club — Blayney Showground — 4th October
•    Zone 4 — Hosted by Dubbo Pony Club — Brocklehurst Horse and Pony Club Reserve — 3rd October
•    Zone 6 — Hosted by Rylstone Pony Club — Rylstone Showground — 11th October
•    Zone 7— Hosted by Zone 7 — Murrurundi Pony Club Grounds — 10th October
•    Zone 9 — Hosted by Coffs Harbour Pony Club — Nana Glen Sports Grounds —1 1th October
•    Zone 9 — Jointly hosted by Telegraph Point, Port Macquarie & Hastings District — Port Macquarie Pony Club Grounds — 4th October
•    Zone 10 — Hosted by Zone 10 — Berrima District Pony Club Grounds — Monday 5th October
•    Zone 12 — Hosted by Zone 12 — Lake Albert Pony Club Grounds — 4th October
•    Zone 14 — Hosted by Zone 14 — Bega Showgrounds — 4th October
•    Zone 16 — Hosted by Sutton Pony Club — Les Reardon Reserve, Sutton — 11th October
•    Zone 18 — Hosted by Zone 18 — Cooma Showground — 11th October
•    Zone 19 — Hosted by Megalong Valley PC — Megalong Valley PC Showgrounds —1 1th October
•    Zone 20 — Hosted by Jindera Pony Club — Jindera Pony Club Grounds — 11th October
•    Zone 22 — Hosted by Zone 22 — Zone 22 Pony Club Grounds, Jerrara — 4th October
•    Zone 23 — Hosted by Zone 23, Forest Hills Pony Club Grounds — 10th October
•    Zone 25 — Hosted by Mount Sugarloaf Pony Club — Mount Sugarloaf PC Grounds — 4th October
•    Zone 27 — Hosted by Goulburn PC & Zone 27— Marulan Pony Club Grounds — 11th October
•    Zone 28 — Hosted by Zone 28 — Worrigee Equestrian Common — 10th October