ALDON INTERNATIONAL (2)

ALDON INTERNATIONAL (2)


at Aldon, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TA, England
on Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 October 2010

Event Schedule

Entries Open 
15 Sep 2010
Late Entry Surcharge Date 
11 Oct 2010
Ballot Date 
29 Sep 2010
Ballot Period 
October

Director - Mr David Batten

Organiser & Event Secretary - Mrs Tessa Mackenzie-Green
Higher Langdon Farm, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3NN. Phone: 01308 862537. Mobile:07766 086540.. Email:tessamg@btinternet.com.

Entries Secretary - Mrs Susan Harris
Hampers Farm, Glanvilles Wooton, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5QG. Phone: 07501 852581. Email:aldoneventing@btinternet.com.

Hon Stabling Secretary - Mrs Di Murphy
Broomfield, Chetnole, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6PE. Phone: 01935 872888. Mobile:07974 542937. Email:diana.murphy@tiscali.co.uk.

Hon Trade Stand Secretary - Mrs S Loder
Manor Farm House, Cruxton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DZ. Phone: 01300 321387. Fax:01300 321397. Mobile:07970 200434. Email:penny.loder@virgin.net.

SJ Course Designer - Mr Alan Dunning

XC Course Designer - Mr David Batten

XC Course Designer CCI1* & I - Mr Adrian Ditcham

 

Classes & Fees



Class Days Dressage Test Entry Fee Abandon Premium Total Payable Late Entry Surcharge Fee Starting Fee
 
BE100 Sun BE 101 £50.30 £4.78 £55.08 £65.08 £10.00
 
BE100Open Sun BE 101 £50.30 £4.78 £55.08 £65.08 £10.00
 
3BE100Open Thur - Sun BE 104 £153.70 £14.60 £168.30 £178.30 £15.00
 
3BE100 Thur - Sun BE 104 £153.70 £14.60 £168.30 £178.30 £15.00
 
N Fri N 111 £57.70 £5.48 £63.18 £73.18 £15.00
 
I Fri I 117 £78.90 £7.50 £86.40 £96.40 £15.00
 
CCI* Thurs-Sun 1* B (2009) £253.80 £24.11 £277.91 TBC N/A
 
CIC* Sat-Sun 1* B £78.90 £7.50 £86.40 £96.40 £15.00
 

Event Information

CLASSES AND FEES

The CCI1* will run without Steeplechase. The 3 day BE100 & BE100Open will run with steeplechase.
QUALIFICATIONS - Details of qualifications for the CCI1*, 3 day BE100 & BE100Open must be filled in on the entry form.
CCI1* - the trot up will take place on Wednesday afternoon followed by a riders' briefing.
All 3 day BE 100 - The only trot up will be on Sunday morning before the Show Jumping.
BRIEFINGS - Following the Ballot date - Please check http://www.bdwp regularly for all timings & briefings. Competitors are encouraged to attend these briefings. Please note that only parts of phases A & C may be driven and competitors must make time to walk or ride the parts that cannot be driven.
RIDERS MEETING - on Friday 22nd October at 18:00.
DRESSAGE TIMINGS - It may be necessary for some Novice 1 day dressage to take place on Thursday, please state on your entry form if you are UNABLE to do so. In the event of a ballot, preference will be given to Novice 1 Day able to complete their dressage on Thursday. NO ALTERATIONS WILL BE MADE AFTER CONFIRMATION OF ENTRY HAS BEEN GIVEN.


ENTRIES

Please make cheques payable to ALDON EVENTING. Send entries to the Secretary. Separate cheques with stabling & stabling form are required for each horse. Please write horses' names on back of each cheque. Please only enclose separate 22cm x 11cm (DL size) SELF SEAL SAE for each horse if you do not have access to the internet. Entries for the Three Day must be made on the official 3DE entry form. Include stabling fees with entry fee. Bounced cheques will be subject to a surcharge. NO double entries.
INTERNET entries are preferred on http://www.bdwp.co.uk. WITHDRAWALS in writing by 20:00 Sun October 17 to the entries secretary. REFUND POLICY - 100% refund for withdrawals before ballot date, 50% refund for withdrawals by Monday 12th October.
STARTING TIMES are available between 19/10/2010 05:00 PM and 19/10/2010 08:00 PM on 01308 862537. Starting Times also available on website http://www.bdwp.co.uk.
Starting Fees include a programme.


STABLING

All stabling will be on site £35.00 for Thursday or Friday night, £45.00 for Saturday night, £115.00 for 3 or more nights. Only straw will be provided, shavings will be available to buy. CCI competitors must stable on site. BE 100 3 Day classes need not stable. ALL STABLING REQUESTS AND ALTERATIONS AFTER THE BALLOT DATE MUST GO DIRECTLY TO THE STABLING SECRETARY WITH ANY PAYMENT.


QUALIFIERS/SPECIAL CLASSES

The CIC1* will incorporate a 5 & 6 Year Old class. Please state eligibility on entry form.


PRIZES

Intermediate - Mid limit prize money. Novice and BE100 - Upper Limit Prize money.
CCI1*: 1st £600, 2nd £500, 3rd £400, 4th £300, 5th £300, 6th £300 etc.
BE 1003D: 1st £400, 2nd £350, 3rd £300, 4th £250, 5th £200, 6th £190 etc.
3 day BE100, BE100Open & CIC1*: The George Pinney Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the highest placed competitor who is a member of or connected to the Cattistock Hunt or Cattistock Pony Club. Please state eligibility on entry form.
BE 1003D & CCI1* prizegiving - Mounted Prizegiving to take place in the Showjumping Arena after the Showjumping.


COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course is all grass undulating parkland, and the going excellent in all weather. Difficult fences have easy alternatives.
10-MINUTE HALT BOX - Extra officials will be on duty to help competitors with their countdown.


ACCOMMODATION AND CATERING

Refreshments available throughout the event. Hot meals will be served in the Rugby Club morning and evening. The Rugby Club bar will be open in the evenings. Hot showers are available in the Rugby Club.


SPECIAL NOTICES

In case of ABANDONMENT please phone 01308 862537, 07766 086540 or 07501 852581.
ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES/MOTORCYCLES will not be permitted. RIDERS PARTY - more details to follow.
This event is run entirely by volunteers in aid of the St Margaret Hospice, Yeovil, the Home Farm Trust & the Cattistock Hunt. ENTRANCE POLICY - Each car displaying a current BE membership card will be admitted including all occupants.


LOCATION

Grid reference ST555150. Aldon is situated on A37 south of Yeovil at the 30 mile limit. Post code BA22 9TA.