Games Rallies

NEW ENGLAND INTER-REGIONAL GAMES RALLY Hosted by Merrimack River and Pentucket Pony Clubs
Date: Saturday & Sunday, May 26th & 27th, 2007
Location: Topsfield Fairgrounds, Topsfield, Massachusetts
Entry Fee: $75.00 per rider. CLUB CHECK made out to CNER
Stabling: $25.00/night per stall. CLUB CHECK made out to Merrimack River PC

Teams
JUNIOR TEAMS: 4 – 5 members. 13 years of age or under as of 1/1/07
(Riders must be at least 10 years of age and D2 rating
to qualify for championships)

SENIOR TEAMS: 4 – 5 members. 16 years of age or under as of 1/1/07

ADVANCED TEAMS: 2 members. Must be at least 17 and not more than
25 years old as of 1/1/07.

SCRAMBLE TEAMS: If individuals are interested, we will try to form Scramble
Teams. Please call well in advance to arrange this.

Tentative Schedule
Saturday
3:00 – 5:00 pm Arrival of Teams and Setting Up
5:00 pm Horse Management Judging Begins
6:00 pm Written Test and Briefing
7:00 pm Pizza Party (free for competitors, $5 for guest)
8:00 pm Stables close
Sunday
6:00 am Stables open
8:00 am Team Inspections, Weights & Measures, Jog for Soundness
10:00 am Games Begin
4:00 pm Parade of Teams and Awards Ceremony THERE WILL BE A FOOD BOOTH ON THE GROUNDS * Breakfast and Lunch will be served on Sunday* GAMES TO BE PLAYED
Bending Relay
Hi- Lo
Stepping Stone Dash
Windsor Castle
Five Flags
Two Flag
Ring Race
Old Sock
Three Mug Race
Sword Race
Tie Breaker – Ball & Cone

ENTRIES CLOSE: May 16th, 2007
This Rally will be run in accordance with the USPC Rules for Games Competition 2006, as well as the 2007 USPC Horse Management Handbook. We will waive minimum age requirements, as allowed for Regional competitions.

Mail Entry Forms and Checks to:
Betty Staten, 220 Lake St., Haverhill, MA. 01832

For Information Contact:
Betty Staten 978.374.1173 or email elistate@yahoo.com

May 1 to May 10 Please contact:
Amanda Ellis at 617.872.2813 or email amanda53174@yahoo.com
GAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS

The winning Junior, Senior, and Advanced Teams will qualify to represent their region at the Championships. Be prepared to make a commitment on the day of the rally.
REQUIRED FORMS (Must Be Enclosed):
Coggins Test
USPC Chaperone Form
USPC Rally Release Form
USPC Medical Release Form
Games Rally Entry Form

PLEASE SEND NAMES OF TWO ADULT VOLUNTEERS
Preferably people who are familiar with Games competition

OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS IN THE TOPSFIELD AREA:
Homewood Suites 978.536.5050 ~ Rt.1 North, Peabody
Motel 6 978.774.8045 ~ Rt.1 North, Danvers
Residence Inn 978.777.7171 ~ Rt.1 North, Danvers
Sheraton Ferncroft Resort 978.777.2500 ~ 50 Ferncroft Rd, Rt.1 South, Danvers
Comfort Inn 978.777.1700 ~ Dayton St, Danvers
Knights Inn 978.774.6500 ~ Rt.1 North, Danvers
Hampton Inn 978.535.2377 ~ Rt.1 North, Peabody

Camping is available on the grounds for $20.00/night.
Checks for camping should be made payable to Essex Agricultural Society.

DIRECTIONS TO TOPSFIELD FAIRGROUNDS
From points north: Route 95 to Route 1 South. Topsfield Fairgrounds will be on the left.
From points south: Route 95 to Route 1 North. Topsfield Fairgrounds will be on the right.
Note: We will NOT have shavings available to purchase at the show grounds.

NEW ENGLAND INTER-REGIONAL GAMES RALLY ~ ENTRY FORM
Club Name Region
Junior Team Name
Name of Rider: Rating: DOB: Name of Mount: Height: (in hands)
1*
2
3
4
5
* Rider #1 indicates Team Captain
Team Chaperone Name:
Senior Team Name
Name of Rider: Rating: DOB: Name of Mount: Height: (in hands)
1*
2
3
4
5
* Rider #1 indicates Team Captain
Team Chaperone Name:
Advanced Team Name
Name of Rider: Rating: DOB: Name of Mount: Height: (in hands)
1*
2
3
4
5
* Rider #1 indicates Team Captain
Team Chaperone Name:
I hereby certify that the above participants are eligible under USPC rules for Games rallies.
DC Signature:
Adult Volunteer Names 1 2
Be sure to enclose: 􀂆 Coggins Test
USPC Chaperone Form
USPC Rally Release
USPC Medical Release Form
NOTE: If you do NOT have your own pinneys please let us know.

here is the link to this flyier http://cne.ponyclub.org/entries/2007_CNER_Games_Rally.pdf