Carlow Hunt PC to host Minimus & Tetrathlon 19th May
Carlow Hunt PC will host a Minimus & tetrathlon competition in Graiguecullen & Fenelon's on May 19th 2019. Details to follow.
XC Training - 24th March
XC Training on 24th March in Fenelons Curracruit, Bagenalstown @3pm catering for Minimus and Tetrathlon. All welcome.
Entries open on itsplainsailing: www.itsplainsailing.com/club/chpc
Entries closing Wed 20th March 11pm.
Entries open on itsplainsailing: www.itsplainsailing.com/club/chpc
Entries closing Wed 20th March 11pm.
Minimus Information
Parents, if you're child is interested in taking part in Minimus or Tetrathlon this year all enquires to Margaret Fogarty 086 8555974
Click on the button below "Minimus Info 2019" for all details on Minimus.
Click on the button below "Minimus Info 2019" for all details on Minimus.
Activities of Interest to Minimus Competitors
Sun 24 Mar 2019 Minimus Training Fenelons
Sun 24 Mar 2019 Hunter Trials Annaharvey
Sat 30 Mar 2019 General Rally - The Field
Sat 30 Mar 2019 Minimus Training (at Rally TBC)
Sat 6 Apr 2019 Minimus Training
Sun 14 Apr 2019 Hunter Trials Annaharvey
Sun 14 Apr 2019 Hunter Trials Glandoran
Fri 19 Apr 2019 Good Friday General Rally Slaney Park 2pm
Fri 19 Apr 2019 Minimus Training (at Rally TBC)
Sat 20 Apr 2019 Hunter Trials Stradbally
Mon 22 Apr 2019 Hunter Trials Fenelons
Mon 22 Apr 2019 Wicklow Fun Minimus
Fri 26 Apr 2019 Minimus Training
Sat 27 Apr 2019 IPC National Hunter Trials Champs The Kennels New Ross
Sun 28 Apr 2019 Hunter Trials Ballintober
Fri 3 May 2019 Minimus Training
Sun 5 May 2019 Kildare Fun Minimus
Sun 5 May 2019 Meath Fun Minimus
Fri 10 May 2019 Minimus Swim/Run Trial Graiguecullen
Sun 12 May 2019 Wexford Fun Minimus
Fri 17 May 2019 Minimus Training
Sun 19 May 2019 CHPC Fun Minimus and Novice Tetrathlon 80
Fri 24 May 2019 Minimus Training
Sun 26 May 2019 Laois Fun Minimus
Wed 5 Jun 2019 General Rally Bunclody
Wed 5 Jun 2019 Minimus Training (at Rally TBC)
Sun 9 Jun 2019 CHPC ODE Bunclody
Wed 12 Jun 2019 Minimus Training
Sat 15 Jun 2019 IPC National Minimus - Millstreet
Sun 16 Jun 2019 IPC National Minimus - Millstreet
Sun 23 Jun 2019 Area 7 (Killossery) ODE
Sun 30 Jun 2019 Area 7 (Tattersalls) ODE
Sun 24 Mar 2019 Minimus Training Fenelons
Sun 24 Mar 2019 Hunter Trials Annaharvey
Sat 30 Mar 2019 General Rally - The Field
Sat 30 Mar 2019 Minimus Training (at Rally TBC)
Sat 6 Apr 2019 Minimus Training
Sun 14 Apr 2019 Hunter Trials Annaharvey
Sun 14 Apr 2019 Hunter Trials Glandoran
Fri 19 Apr 2019 Good Friday General Rally Slaney Park 2pm
Fri 19 Apr 2019 Minimus Training (at Rally TBC)
Sat 20 Apr 2019 Hunter Trials Stradbally
Mon 22 Apr 2019 Hunter Trials Fenelons
Mon 22 Apr 2019 Wicklow Fun Minimus
Fri 26 Apr 2019 Minimus Training
Sat 27 Apr 2019 IPC National Hunter Trials Champs The Kennels New Ross
Sun 28 Apr 2019 Hunter Trials Ballintober
Fri 3 May 2019 Minimus Training
Sun 5 May 2019 Kildare Fun Minimus
Sun 5 May 2019 Meath Fun Minimus
Fri 10 May 2019 Minimus Swim/Run Trial Graiguecullen
Sun 12 May 2019 Wexford Fun Minimus
Fri 17 May 2019 Minimus Training
Sun 19 May 2019 CHPC Fun Minimus and Novice Tetrathlon 80
Fri 24 May 2019 Minimus Training
Sun 26 May 2019 Laois Fun Minimus
Wed 5 Jun 2019 General Rally Bunclody
Wed 5 Jun 2019 Minimus Training (at Rally TBC)
Sun 9 Jun 2019 CHPC ODE Bunclody
Wed 12 Jun 2019 Minimus Training
Sat 15 Jun 2019 IPC National Minimus - Millstreet
Sun 16 Jun 2019 IPC National Minimus - Millstreet
Sun 23 Jun 2019 Area 7 (Killossery) ODE
Sun 30 Jun 2019 Area 7 (Tattersalls) ODE
Minimus Champions 2018!
Congratulations to all 20 members who travelled to Punchestown and participated in the Minimus championships. It was a wonderful weekend which culminated with the first team of Sarah Kehoe, Ruth Fogarty, David Farrell and Ava Murphy winning the coveted title of Minimus champions. The team of Jamie Hargaden, Caoilfhionn Lawlor, Hannah Kelly and Eabha McCabe were also placed in the top 20. Sarah Kehoe was placed first and Ruth Fogarty third in the individual placings. Well done to all who took part.
Congratulations Irish Minimus Girls
Congratulations to the Irish Minimus girls team who came first in Kelso, Scotland. Representing CHPC were Ruth Fogarty and Sarah Kehoe. Sarah also came 1st in the individuals and Ruth came 2nd. A fantastic result for both girls after a lot of hard work and training.
Course walk, Punchestown, June 2018
Minimus Teams 2018
Important notes for parents of children planning to compete at Minimus
This is an U12 competition (under 12 on 1st January 2019). 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 will be 17 May, 2018, Lisgarvan. Competition is run based on strict IPC minimus competition rules. In particular – parents CANNOT assist children on course.
Running – Trial is provisionally planned for Friday 11th and 25th May
Swimming – Trial is provisionally planned for Friday 11th and 25th May
If participants do both running and swim trials, their highest combined swim and run score (either the 5th or 26th) will be used towards team selection.
Injured pony – The IPC allow a participant entered for the National Minimus Championship to change ponies on production of a vet certificate. If a CHPC member’s pony gets injured after the team trials, they can seek to find another suitable pony but they will move down to the final team and as a consequence all team members move up.
This is an U12 competition (under 12 on 1st January 2019). 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 will be 17 May, 2018, Lisgarvan. Competition is run based on strict IPC minimus competition rules. In particular – parents CANNOT assist children on course.
Running – Trial is provisionally planned for Friday 11th and 25th May
Swimming – Trial is provisionally planned for Friday 11th and 25th May
If participants do both running and swim trials, their highest combined swim and run score (either the 5th or 26th) will be used towards team selection.
Injured pony – The IPC allow a participant entered for the National Minimus Championship to change ponies on production of a vet certificate. If a CHPC member’s pony gets injured after the team trials, they can seek to find another suitable pony but they will move down to the final team and as a consequence all team members move up.
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