Ontario Competitive Trail Riding Association – Page 35 – Endurance, Competitive Trail, Ride n Tie, Limited Distance and Set Speed events throughout Ontario

August 10, 2016November 25, 2017

NEW AWARDS CHAIR!!!.

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.

August 5, 2016August 5, 2016

OCTRA 50TH ANNIVERSARY …. coming soon.

OCTRA will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018! The Board is already discussing ideas to make 2018 a true celebration. If you have ideas or suggestions please contact the Secretary or any Board member – and a big thank you to Colette Hutten for coming up with a great tag-line.

OCTRA ENDURES!!!

July 10, 2016

Great Horses from the Past.

Kristen Howard has volunteered to recover some wonderful OCTRA history for the website. Stall of Fame, and Honour Roll horses are the best of the best. She’s just finished the first two articles in the series… on Kabar Raftah, and Csardas Tetley. Great stories… have a look!

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016

NEW OCTRA YOUTH COMMITTEE CHAIR!!.

Savanah Wilson has taken on the challenge of being OCTRA’s Youth Committee Chair and is in the process of gathering information on OCTRA’s young riders as her first step in this position. OCTRA thanks Savanah for taking on this task and hopes that our members, especially our Juniors, will work with Savanah to make this a success. OCTRA is run solely on the energy of our volunteers. Anyone (Junior, Sponsor, parent, or other members) who has suggestions, questions or would like to help out, please contact Savanah — savanah-123@hotmail.com

June 23, 2016June 27, 2016

AWARDS CHAIR.

Emily Watson did an amazing job in this position and has left it well organized and ready for the next OCTRA volunteer to step in. This is an important position and integral to our Annual Awards Dinner as well as OCTRA as a whole. If you are interested in this position or know someone who could fill this position please contact Doug Price, our President. More than one person may take on the role as Co-chairs.

Remember that this association is completely run by volunteers. Step up to the plate and take your turn at bat