Carlow Hunt Pony Club Minimus - 2021
CHPC Minimus XC training - Kirsty Dobie 087 1318817
CHPC Minimus Swim & Run - Margaret Fogarty 086 8555974
CHPC Minimus Swim & Run - Margaret Fogarty 086 8555974
National Minimus Championships
Well done to all who took park in the Minimus Championships this year. In addition to our teams, there was a competition for those who missed out in 2020, our members Alannah Bailey, Pippa Blake and Jodie Foley took part in this Class. John Flood lived up to expectations by building a strong technical course to test our riders. The Foleys were on fire getting the only clear rounds for Carlow on the day. (Banana skins on the XC course limited our clears, keeping our teams out of the ribbons). Plenty of PB's in the running and swimming as our members gave it their all. An enormous thank you to Kirsty for all her hard work in a short length of time in preparing our members who are now ready to take on Tetrathlon next year! Thanks to Annamarie and Sandra for the BBQ, Liz and John for the running. Great weekend. Well done all.
Minimus Training
Running training will continue on Thursdays at Clogrennane Woods from 1st July at 6.30pm. All welcome.
Please book in weekly on Carlow Hunt Pony Club - Its Plain Sailing Online Payments page events
Swimming - if interested in training with Liam O'Neill in Graiguecullen, please contact Margaret on 086 8555974.
Please book in weekly on Carlow Hunt Pony Club - Its Plain Sailing Online Payments page events
Swimming - if interested in training with Liam O'Neill in Graiguecullen, please contact Margaret on 086 8555974.
National Minimus Competition 2021
Chairman of the Tetrathlon Committee Mr. John Flood, wishes to inform you that the National Minimus on the 19th and 20th of June has now been postponed.
This is to allow the children sufficient time to properly train for all three disciplines.
The National Minimus will now take place on September 11th and 12th in Nuenna Farm, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.
There are club Fun Minimus/Tetrathlon dates on the IPC website but these are subject to change after Covid 19 updates.
July 16th Kildare Hunt Branch Fun Minimus - Punchestown
September 6th Laois Hunt Branch Fun Minimus and Tetrathlon.
September 11th & 12th Provisional second date for Minimus
August 14th & 15th National Tetrathlon Championships 2021
www.irishponyclub.ie/index.php/43-blog-news/minimus-news/1050-provisional-minimus-tetrathlon-dates-2021
This is to allow the children sufficient time to properly train for all three disciplines.
The National Minimus will now take place on September 11th and 12th in Nuenna Farm, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.
There are club Fun Minimus/Tetrathlon dates on the IPC website but these are subject to change after Covid 19 updates.
July 16th Kildare Hunt Branch Fun Minimus - Punchestown
September 6th Laois Hunt Branch Fun Minimus and Tetrathlon.
September 11th & 12th Provisional second date for Minimus
August 14th & 15th National Tetrathlon Championships 2021
www.irishponyclub.ie/index.php/43-blog-news/minimus-news/1050-provisional-minimus-tetrathlon-dates-2021
Activities of Interest to Minimus Competitors
July 16th Kildare Hunt Branch Fun Minimus - Punchestown
September 6th Laois Hunt Branch Fun Minimus and Tetrathlon.
The National Minimus Competition has been scheduled for Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September 2021 in Nuenna Farm, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.
July 16th Kildare Hunt Branch Fun Minimus - Punchestown
September 6th Laois Hunt Branch Fun Minimus and Tetrathlon.
The National Minimus Competition has been scheduled for Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September 2021 in Nuenna Farm, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.
Important notes for parents of children planning to compete at Minimus
This is an U12 competition (under 12 on 1st January 2021). However, kids over-age can also compete H/C (out of competition) at minimus to have fun and or prepare them for moving on to tetrathlon.
Children need to train for the minimus championships starting in the Spring and the DC’s must sign off children as capable of getting around an 80cm technical cross country course before they can be considered for team selection. Children should try and do as many hunter trials and fun minimus competitions also as this will help them prepare for the team selection trials and the championships themselves.
Team Trials
Riding – Trials for cross country TBD. Competition is run based on strict IPC minimus competition rules. In particular – parents CANNOT assist children on course.
Running – Trial TBD
Swimming – Trial TBD
If participants do both running and swim trials, their highest combined swim and run score (either dates) will be used towards team selection.
This is an U12 competition (under 12 on 1st January 2021). However, kids over-age can also compete H/C (out of competition) at minimus to have fun and or prepare them for moving on to tetrathlon.
Children need to train for the minimus championships starting in the Spring and the DC’s must sign off children as capable of getting around an 80cm technical cross country course before they can be considered for team selection. Children should try and do as many hunter trials and fun minimus competitions also as this will help them prepare for the team selection trials and the championships themselves.
Team Trials
Riding – Trials for cross country TBD. Competition is run based on strict IPC minimus competition rules. In particular – parents CANNOT assist children on course.
Running – Trial TBD
Swimming – Trial TBD
If participants do both running and swim trials, their highest combined swim and run score (either dates) will be used towards team selection.
CHPC Rule for Minimus/Tetrathlon Team Selection
• Riders must compete in the CHPC cross country trial and at least 1 of the run/swim trials. CHPC will run 2 swim/run trials every year and competitors must compete in 1. Competitors are not allowed to run at one trial and swim at another. A shooting trial will apply for Tetrathlon. For 2021 only one trial will be held.
• Trials are run and scored as per IPC Minimus/Tetrathlon championships
The score from cross country and the competitors best trial of run/swim (and shoot) is combined to give the riders overall score.
Riders will be ranked at the end of the 3/ 4 phases and ordered into teams of 4, or part of a team.
• The following rule applies in the event of a pony getting injured.
If a pony gets injured (vet cert is produced) after the team trials the members parent has to state within 1 week whether they want to renege their ranked placing and move to the lowest team with a new pony, or whether they wish to nominate a replacement pony to maintain their team placing. The pony nominated to maintain their team placing must be of a suitable standing and experience as the injured pony and ideally have competed at a minimus successfully before. If the parent choses to nominate a pony, the pony’s credentials are put forward to the following people- DC, minimus co-ordinator and minimus chef d’equip. This group will consider the pony’s experience, recent form and compatibility with the rider. This group has the final say as to whether the pony is a suitable replacement. If deemed suitable the member maintains their team ranking, and if found not to be of suitable standing the member loses their cross country points and is placed on a team accordingly. Once teams are entered with the IPC the teams are locked down (ie- no movement of members up or down) and attempts will be made to find a suitable alternative pony. If no alternative pony can be found, a team of 3 will go forward to the championship. If either the DC, chef d’equipe or minimus coordinator is the parent of the rider with the injured pony the DC must nominate a different person to assess a replacement pony and the affected parent must not be involved in this assessment.
• Riders must compete in the CHPC cross country trial and at least 1 of the run/swim trials. CHPC will run 2 swim/run trials every year and competitors must compete in 1. Competitors are not allowed to run at one trial and swim at another. A shooting trial will apply for Tetrathlon. For 2021 only one trial will be held.
• Trials are run and scored as per IPC Minimus/Tetrathlon championships
The score from cross country and the competitors best trial of run/swim (and shoot) is combined to give the riders overall score.
Riders will be ranked at the end of the 3/ 4 phases and ordered into teams of 4, or part of a team.
• The following rule applies in the event of a pony getting injured.
If a pony gets injured (vet cert is produced) after the team trials the members parent has to state within 1 week whether they want to renege their ranked placing and move to the lowest team with a new pony, or whether they wish to nominate a replacement pony to maintain their team placing. The pony nominated to maintain their team placing must be of a suitable standing and experience as the injured pony and ideally have competed at a minimus successfully before. If the parent choses to nominate a pony, the pony’s credentials are put forward to the following people- DC, minimus co-ordinator and minimus chef d’equip. This group will consider the pony’s experience, recent form and compatibility with the rider. This group has the final say as to whether the pony is a suitable replacement. If deemed suitable the member maintains their team ranking, and if found not to be of suitable standing the member loses their cross country points and is placed on a team accordingly. Once teams are entered with the IPC the teams are locked down (ie- no movement of members up or down) and attempts will be made to find a suitable alternative pony. If no alternative pony can be found, a team of 3 will go forward to the championship. If either the DC, chef d’equipe or minimus coordinator is the parent of the rider with the injured pony the DC must nominate a different person to assess a replacement pony and the affected parent must not be involved in this assessment.
Minimus List
Riding Gear
- Correct Skull cap http://www.irishponyclub.ie/files/Approved-Hat-Standards.pdf
- Stock and (pin – may not be needed)
- Cross Country Jersey in Carlow Colours
- White or cream jods
- Boots or chaps
- Riding Socks
- Wet gear and wellies
- Medical Arm Band
- Number Bib
- Pony Club membership card
- Back protector
- Pony passport
- Saddle
- Bridle (cropper if required)
- Numnah (plain white)
- Studs if required
- Head-collar and lead rope
- Insulation tape
- Boots for pony if required
- Rug/sweat rug
- Fly Spray
- Tack box
- If stabling
- Water bucket
- Feed bucket
- Feed and Hay
- Hat
- Goggles and spare set
- Togs
- Towels
- Flip Flops
- Water Bottle
- T-Shirt
- Shorts
- Runners/Spikes
- Socks
- Tracksuit
- Hoddie
- Sun-cream/Baseball Caps
- Insect repellent
- Camera
- Carlow Flags for tent
