Dressage

Organizing A Dressage Competition

6/8 Weeks Prior At A Meeting

  1. Appoint an Event Secretary/Co-ordinator
  2. Programme drawn up and distributed to appropriate Clubs/Branches etc (Closing date for Entries should be at least 1 week prior to Competition)
  3. Appoint the following Convenors -
    1. Judges Convenor - Enlists number of Judges required - Check they have test (s) and starting times.
    2. Writers Convenor - Enlists number of writers required and ensures they know to be there 15 minutes before start of Class (Writers should only write for ½ a day)
    3. Runners/Gate Convenor - One runner per 2 - 3 arenas, ½ day only. (Gate attendants only required for Championships Classes)
    4. Catering Convenor - needs to ensure that required number of members know to bring a plate.
    5. Gear Inspector and assistant.
    6. Working Bee Co-ordinator - organize appropriate number of helpers to erect arenas and to take them down.

Event Secretary/Co-Ordinator Needs To -

  1. Liase with Convenors
  2. Order Ribbons/Rosettes
  3. Order appropriate Dressage Blocks
  4. Organize Office Front Person - must have knowledge of the Event so can answer queries and sort out problems.
  5. Organize Scorers
  6. Be responsible on the day i.e. ensure everyone knows what they are doing

After the Closing date - Event Secretary will be responsible for the Draw -

  1. Start by drawing (allotting times) for riders with more than one horse
  2. Allow 20mins clear for am/pm Tea and approx. 45mins for Lunch
  3. Times are on Tests - add 2 minutes

One/Two Days Before -

  1. Working Bee to erect Arenas
    1. Ensure Arenas are numbered correctly
    2. Dressage Area rope off 15m from Arenas.
  2. Ensure paper work is organized.
    1. Scoresheets
    2. Class lists for Judges, Gear Check

On the Day

  1. 1 hour before start - Open office
  2. 20 mins before start - Gear check in place
  3. 5 mins before start - All Judges & riders in position
  4. Check Scorers know format required
  5. Check "Time" is noted (marked on scoresheet) when final results for each Class are posted.