CHPC Minimus Co-Ordinator 2020 - Jane Foley 086 8066000
CHPC Minimus Swim - Margaret Fogarty 086 8555974
CHPC Minimus Swim - Margaret Fogarty 086 8555974
Minimus Training
Cross country schooling Tuesday 10th March @ 4.30pm in Ballyadams with Lindsay Graham. Suitable for Minimus/Tetrathlon getting back going after the winter. Places are limited. Entries open on www.itsplainsailing.com/club/chpc
Enquiries to Jane on 0868066000
Enquiries to Jane on 0868066000
Minimus Swim Training
Minimus Swimming Lessons are Monday or Friday. Contact Maggie on 086 8555974
Minimus/Tetrathlon Information Evening 26th Feb
Information meeting for parents of members hoping to compete this year on Wednesday 26th February in Railway Bar Bagenalstown @ 8pm.
Parents, if you're child is interested in taking part in Minimus this year all enquires to Jane Foley 086 8066000.
Please familiarize yourself with the rules. These can be viewed / downloaded on IPC website along with more information on Minimus: www.irishponyclub.ie/index.php/minimus
Please familiarize yourself with the rules. These can be viewed / downloaded on IPC website along with more information on Minimus: www.irishponyclub.ie/index.php/minimus
Activities of Interest to Minimus Competitors
Sunday 5th April - Kildare Fun Minimus
Sunday 12th April - Nenagh Minimus Challenge
Sunday 19th April - Wicklow Fun Minimus
Sunday 17th May - Laois Fun Minimus
Sunday 24th May - Carlow Fun Minimus
Sunday 31st May - Golden Vale Fun Minimus
Sat/Sun 13th 14th June - National Minimus
Sunday 5th April - Kildare Fun Minimus
Sunday 12th April - Nenagh Minimus Challenge
Sunday 19th April - Wicklow Fun Minimus
Sunday 17th May - Laois Fun Minimus
Sunday 24th May - Carlow Fun Minimus
Sunday 31st May - Golden Vale Fun Minimus
Sat/Sun 13th 14th June - National Minimus
Important notes for parents of children planning to compete at Minimus
This is an U12 competition (under 12 on 1st January 2020). 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 2020). 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.
• 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.
• 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