The Mitsubishi Motors
BADMINTON GRASSROOTS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2-3 May 2012
Entries Open: 20/03/2012
Closing Date: 03/04/2012 @ 12 noon
Ballot Period: N/A
Balloted 2011: N/A
Location: BADMINTON, , Glos GL9 1DF, England
by kind permission of His Grace the Duke of Beaufort, MFH
Event Director – Hugh Thomas
Assistant Director – Mrs Jane Tuckwell
Badminton Horse Trials Office, Badminton, Gloucestershire GL9 1DF. Phone:01454 218272. Fax:01454 218596.
Event Co-ordinator – Mrs Ollie Bush
Newland, Cullompton, Devon EX15 1QQ. Phone:07968 271118. Email:ollie.bush@badminton-horse.co.uk. Web:www.mitsubishimotors-grassroots.co.uk.
Entries Secretary – Miss Wendy Evans
See details below.All entries not sent to Wendy Evans will be returned
SJ Course Designer – To be appointed
XC Course Designer – Mr James Willis
CLASSES AND FEES
| Class | We | Th | Dressage Test | Entry Fee | Abandonment Premium | Total Payable | Late Entry Surcharge Fee | Starting Fee |
| BE90 | (y) | (y) | BE 94 (2010) | £61.56 | £5.85 | £67.41 | N/A | £15.00 |
| BE100 | (y) | (y) | BE 105 (2011) | £61.56 | £5.85 | £67.41 | N/A | £15.00 |
CLASSES AND FEES
Majority of Dressage will take place on Wednesday 2 May – The balance of Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country will take place on Thursday. The Starting Order for these Championships will be drawn and all riders must be prepared to do dressage on either day.
ENTRIES
(These Championship classes are only open to qualified horses & riders)
Entries Secretary – Miss Wendy Evans, Botley Hill, Tanworth Lane, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5QY, Phone: 07775 888546. Email: wendy@scoring.fsnet.co.uk. Web: www.mitsubishimotors-grassroots.co.uk.
Please do not telephone before 9am and after 7pm. Entry fees include VAT. VAT Reg No 681 7228 19. Please make cheques payable to BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS.
INTERNET entries will be accepted on www.mitsubishimotors-grassroots.co.uk. WITHDRAWALS by Sat 28 April, 1700hrs. Phone: 07775 888546 or email wendy@scoring.fsnet.co.uk.
REFUND POLICY – 100% refund will be given for withdrawals before closing date. No refund thereafter.
STARTING TIMES are available between 1800 and 1900hrs Mon 30 April on 07775 888546 only. Starting times also available on website www.mitsubishimotors-grassroots.co.uk
Starting Fees include a programme and VAT.
STABLING
Onsite stabling (to include 2 bales of shavings) available at £140 (including VAT). Please apply and pay for stabling when making entry. No stabling allocated after 3 April (closing date). The stabling will be available from Tues 1 May to the night of Sunday 6 May (inclusive). Stabling costs will be refunded less £15.00 admin charge to any withdrawals on or before 15th April 2012.
PRIZES
BE100 & BE90: Prize Money and other prizes will be published on the website and in the programme.
Rosettes to 20th place.
PASSES
All competitors will be sent a pass for their horsebox/trailer and 2 personal admission badges for the whole of the International Event. Two further car passes (together with 2 Thursday personal admission tickets per pass – no personal admission tickets required for the Wednesday), valid for the Grassroots Championships days only will also be sent for each horse. For additional passes, tickets, etc for the International Event, go to www.badminton-horse.co.uk
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course will follow part of the route of the International Event, from Huntsmans Close to the Quarry via the Lake. The course will again be reversed. All permanent pasture.
ACCOMMODATION AND CATERING
Horseboxes and vehicles towing trailers ONLY will be permitted to remain on site overnight. There are no facilities for further caravans / tents on site. The details for booking a further caravan/tent/live-in horsebox into the International Event Camping Site can be found at www.badminton-horse.co.uk. Lists of local hotels and Bed & Breakfast accommodation are also on www.badminton-horse.co.uk
SPECIAL NOTICES
In case of EMERGENCY or ABANDONMENT please phone Ollie Bush – 07968 271118, Wendy Evans – 07775 888546 or Badminton Office – 01454 218272.
ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES/MOTORCYCLES will not be permitted.
DOGS must be kept on leads at all times. ENTRANCE POLICY – BE Officials and Organisers car passes and BE membership cards do not give admission to the event. Eligible Officials and Organisers will as usual be notified that they are able to apply for separate passes.
LOCATION
Grid reference ST803826. Badminton will be AA signposted. Full directions will be sent with acknowledgement of entry/passes
