Author: Sharon

CTR PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
A request to waive the Rule Book CTR PC Qualifications for the 2016 CTR PCs only was put forward by the Ride Manager, Elaine Steele.  Elaine has requested some leeway with regard to these qualifications as there have been limited CTR events over the past two years, although the discipline is currently experiencing an increase in popularity. Elaine stressed that she did not want a permanent Rule Book change, just a softening of the rule for this year only.

CURRENT RULE:

A2.2. a)  The horse and rider separately or as a team – must have successfully completed 240km (150 miles) within the 2 preceding calendar years and that period of the current year prior to the closing of entries for the Provincial Championship Event, with at least 80km (50 miles) from competitive rides sanctioned by OCTRA or other organizations recognized by OCTRA.

The Board agreed that it was in the best interest of the event, as well as members wishing to participate in this event, to allow for a rule amendment for this year only.  As this is not a rule change, neither an AGM resolution nor an evote is required.

ONE TIME AMENDMENT (Tay Valley – 2016):

Amendment to A2.2 a) The horse and rider separately or as a team – must have successfully completed 240km (150 miles) within the 2 preceding calendar years and that period of the current year prior to the closing of entries for the Provincial Championship Event, with at least 80km (50 miles) from competitive rides or at least one ride over the past two years from any OCTRA discipline equal or greater than 40 km (25 miles) or 2 rides of at least 40km (25mi) over two consecutive days sanctioned by OCTRA or other organizations recognized by OCTRA.

 

 

 

 

OCTRA is completely run by volunteers.  Getting information out to the public on our various activities is not the responsibility of one individual or committee but of our entire membership.  Therefore, it would be appreciated that if any Ride Manager, Committee Chair, OCTRA member, etc. is interested in having an OCTRA event publicised that they  follow these steps:

1. Be aware of deadlines:

• OEF Whoa! Newsletter
  This news update is e-mailed to members on the first week in January, April, July and October
  Have articles to PR Chair by beginning of previous month 
• OCTRA’s The Pulse
  Our newsletter comes out about three times a year – Spring/Summer, Fall, Winter
  Forward articles directly to Pulse Chair and cc PR Chair
• The Rider Magazine
  There are approximately 6 issues a year.
  Have articles to PR Chair at least one month prior to your event

2. Prepare article:

• Either prepare the article or create an outline with all the pertinent points
• If possible, have photograph(s) with photo credit
• Forward article to PR Chair
• If only an outline is sent, the Chair will write up the article or have someone else do this.
• Any articles submitted may be edited
• Ensure photos have a photo credit/permission or they cannot be used

3. Articles may/can be posted in any of the following

• Newsletters/Magazines including The Pulse, Whoa!, The Rider, etc.
• Websites including OCTRA, OEF, Endurance Canada, AHAEC, AERC, etc.
• Facebook pages including OCTRA, OEF, EC, AERC, etc.
• Local newspapers (please include name and contact information)

Julie Phair has accepted the challenge of taking on this position for the 2016 AGM (Feb 2017). Deb McBride has kindly agreed to assist her. Julie will also be working with the AGM Committee (Tia Kerst, Sue Downing, Judy Durst, Rose Danko, Rick Burnside, Nancy Beacon, Kelsa Staffa).

Julie asks that those who received perpetual awards this past February to please return them to her by Octoberfest at the latest. Please email her at rjphair@bmts.com to make arrangements to collect the award.

Once again, a big thank you to Emily Watson for her past service in this position and also to ALL our volunteers without whom OCTRA would not exist.