Bowral Dressage Club Inc is committed to supporting our Young Riders and offers a number of initiatives to encourage them as they compete in the sport of dressage.
YOUNG RIDER Team
In 2018 Bowral Dressage Club established a Young Rider team, working hard to send a group of five young riders to the Youth Dressage Championships as a sponsored team. All of our riders placed in the competition - from preliminary to medium and it was fabulous to witness their good sportsmanship, camaraderie and support for one another.
The Bowral Dressage Club, is looking to support another Young Rider team for 2024 and continue the good work established by our 2018 - 2023 teams. The Young Riders are now familiar faces at our Bowral competitions, whether they are collecting test sheets, pencilling, or setting up or packing up for our competitions.
To be considered for the 2024 Young Rider Team, applicants must fit the following criteria:
• Be financial members of Bowral Dressage Club
• Aged between 12 – 21 years
• You must qualify and compete at the NSW Youth Dressage Championships (5 – 7 July, 2024)
• Must have ridden in Bowral competitions and volunteered for a minimum of two hours at two separate Bowral Dressage events (from 1/6/2023 until 1/6/2024). Volunteering tasks include pencilling, paper running, set up or pack up. Please email bowraldressage@gmail.com to obtain a volunteer sheet which is to be signed off by any committee member.
· All current ream members will also need to re-apply to be considered for the 2024 team.
We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic young riders to grow our 2024 team. We look forward to organising some clinics and mentoring opportunities to support our 2024 team to enable them to grow as young riders and aid in achieving their goals.
The selection criteria is based upon a combination of the riders performance scores, volunteer hours and a written application addressed to the committee. Please write a letter to the committee, that should include the level you are currently competing, your qualifying scores, volunteering hours, information about your horse or pony and what you plan to contribute to the team and to the Club and why you wish to be selected. In your application if you could also include your rug size and clothing size.
Selection remains at the discretion of the committee. We are looking for a team that performs across the various levels.
Written applications must be received by Saturday, June 1st, 2024. The team will be announced after the acceptance list has been published for the Youth Championships.
Successful applicants will receive a team uniform that includes Hat, T-shirt, long sleeved top and Jacket for the rider and a rug and saddlecloth for the Horse/Pony.
Application Letters to be sent to the BDC Committee bowraldressage@gmail.com
For further information and any questions regarding the team please contact us at: bowraldressage@gmail.com
