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The N.E.H. Newmarket & Thurlow Pony Club Triathlon & Area 8 Winter Triathlon Qualifier

Newmarket & Thurlow Hunt

16th March 2025
NEWMARKET EQUINE HOSPITAL
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Booking closes 02/03/2025 23:55

The N.E.H. Newmarket & Thurlow Pony Club Triathlon & Area 8 Winter Triathlon Qualifier is being organised by Tessa Vestey and the booking agent is Equine Bookings

About this Event

Fun, friendly Triathlon with classes from Beanies – Open (Pony Club Team rosettes in all classes)

All phases at Bottisham Village College, CB25 9DL

Kindly Sponsored by THE NEWMARKET EQUINE HOSPITAL

http://www.newmarketequinehospital.com

OPEN TO CURRENT PONY CLUB MEMBERS ONLY.

MINIMUS. JUNIOR, OPEN QUALIFIER FOR THE NATIONAL TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS ON 24.3.25

Useful Dates & Times
Event Date: 16/03/2025 09:00
Booking Closes: 02/03/2025 23:55
Times Issued: 13/03/2025 (not before 6pm)
(On Pony Club Results Website)
Course Walking: 16/03/2025 08:00 - 16/03/2025 16:00
Medical Cover

Please note medical cover is included in the cost of entry for this event.

Event Contacts
Organiser
Tessa Vestey
No calls after 9pm please
Booking
Class 1
£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
Beanie Girls (8 & under) Beanbags at Target 3m Swim 2 minutes (Flotation aids permitted) Run 500m Read More…

if you want to be considered for a team please choose team and leave team name as TBC when you enter.

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Class 2
£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
Beanie Boys - 8 years & under Beanbags at Target 3m Swim 2 minutes (Flotation aids permitted) Run 500m Read More…

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Class 3
£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
Tadpole Girls - 9 years & under (Minimum age 9 on 16.3.2025) Shoot 2 handed 7m Static Targets Swim 2 minutes Run 1000m Read More…

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Class 4
£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
Tadpole Boys - 9 years and under (Minimum age 8 on 26.2.2025) Shoot 2 handed 7m Static Targets Swim 2 minutes Run 1000m Read More…

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Class 5 (Qualifier)
£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
Minimus Girls 11 years and under Shoot 2 handed 7m Turning Targets Swim 2 minutes Run 1000m Read More…

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Class 6 (Qualifier)
£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
Minimus Boys 11 years and under Shoot 2 handed 7m Turning Targets Swim 2 minutes Run 1000m Read More…

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Class 7 (Qualifier)
£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
Junior Girls Shoot 1 handed 7m Turning Targets Swim 3 minutes Run 1500m Read More…

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Class 8 (Qualifier)
£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
Junior Boys 14 years & under Shoot 1 handed 7m Turning Targets Swim 3 minutes Run 1500m Read More…

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Class 9 (Qualifier)
£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
Open Girls (Including Intermediate competitors) 25 years and under Shoot 1 handed 7m Turning Targets Swim 3 minutes Run 1500m Read More…

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Class 10 (Qualifier)
£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
Open Boys (Including Intermediate competitors) 25 years and under Shoot 1 Handed 10m Turning Targets Swim 4 Minutes Run 3000m Read More…

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Refund, Withdrawals & Entry Changes

Withdrawal Date: 02/03/2025


No refunds before the withdrawal date unless a doctor / vets certificate is submitted to the organiser, no refunds under any circumstances after the withdrawal date. After the closing date please contact the event Organiser dc.newmarketthurlow@pcuk.org to make any changes

In the unfortunate situation of the event having to cancel all entries will be refunded minus an admin fee of £10.00 per horse and rider combination (Booking fees are non refundable)

After the closing date please contact the event Organiser dc.newmarketthurlow@pcuk.org to make any changes

Before the closing date please login to your Horse Events Account and cancel your entry. If a refund is due this will be processed automatically. To withdraw after the closing date please contact the event Organiser dc.newmarketthurlow@pcuk.org

Location
Address
Bottisham Village College
Lodge Road
Cambridge
CB25 9DL
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Directions
Entry information

ALL ENTRIES TO BE MADE ON HORSE EVENTS www.horse-events.co.uk

OPEN TO CURRENT PONY CLUB MEMBERS ONLY.

N.B. Anyone who has not reached their 8th birthday by the date of the competition (17.3.2025) may only compete in Classes 1 and 2. Ages as on 1st January 2025.

If any competitor has qualified for the 2025 Winter Tri Final at a previous qualifier competition, they must please inform the organisers prior to the start of the competition.

Thank you.

ENTRY FEES All Classes £25.00

Team information

TEAM ENTRY FORM FOR BEANIES, TADPOLES, MINIMUS, JUNIOR & OPEN

Entries close for Teams on Saturday 10.3.2025

Teams must comprise of 3 or 4 members from the same Pony Club and in the same age group. (Teams can be mixed boys & girls)

N.B. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR ‘PC TEAM ENTRIES’ but all competitors must have entered the competition as individuals.

PLEASE SCAN THE COMPLETED TEAM ENTRY FORM ONLY & EMAIL TO dc.newmarketthurlow@pcuk.org 

(Entry form on the Schedule)

Team Manager Access is available to view branch entries and assign teams online, if you have not used this before please request team manager access on the booking page 

Entrants: if you want to be considered for a team please choose team and leave team name blank when you enter. 

Times & Number template

Times will be posted on Pony Club Results website from 13/3/25 (not before 6pm) 

Please Supply 2 X A5 Clearly & Boldly Written Run Numbers/Labels (Front & Back) & Safty Pins To Attach Them To Your Run Top.

Prizes & Prize Giving

Rosettes to 6th Place in ALL individual classes.

Medals for best Shoot/Bean Bag Throw score, Swim & Run in all classes.

Team rosettes to 3rd place – a team to comprise 3 or 4 competitors from the same Pony Club in the same age group (best three scores to count). Teams can be mixed.

PLEASE SCAN THE COMPLETED TEAM ENTRY FORM ONLY & EMAIL TO dc.newmarketthurlow@pcuk.org 

(Entry form on the Schedule)

Additional Details

SHOE COVERS WILL BE PROVIDED & MUST BE WORN INDOORS.

No one will be allowed inside the College without shoe covers on outdoor footwear.

PLEASE TRY & REUSE THE SHOE COVERS IF POSSIBLE AFTER RUN PHASE

We are hugely grateful to Bottisham Village College for allowing us to use their wonderful facilities so please, please respect them.

Please use North Car Park & Sports Centre Entrance as marked on the attached map.

All the facilities we are using are highlighted in green – The Shoot & Prize Giving will be in the Sports Hall & The Bean Bag Throwing in the Ros Suttle/Dance Studio.

DELICIOUS REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE – Bacon rolls, crepes, tea, coffee etc

Rules
  1. In any dispute the decision of the Official Steward shall be final. The Official Steward reserves the right to amend, alter or cancel all or any of the conditions without notice. 
  2. Rules are in accordance with the Pony Club Tetrathlon Rule Book 2025, a copy of which can be downloaded from www.pcuk.org 
  3. Strictly NO dogs allowed
  4. Running will take place at one minute intervals but in Heats for Minimus and above (if possible)
  5. Competitors must be at the start of each event at least 15 minutes before they are due to compete. 
  6. No person under the age of 18 may be in possession of or carry an air pistol unless in the presence of The RCO (Range Conducting Officer) or YSP (Youth Proficiency Pistol Tutor)
  7. Safety flags (safety line can be strimmer cord), must be inserted in all pistols at all times except when safety flag removal is authorised by the Firing Point Steward. To demonstrate that air guns are unloaded, safety flags (safety lines) must be long enough to extend through the full length of the barrel. 
  8. Guns must be kept in boxes until instructed otherwise by the RCO or YSP
  9. Protective or prescription glasses are recommended for the Shoot Phase at all levels and are mandatory for Shooting at 7 meters. 
  10. Substantial shoes that do not reach the anklebone but which cover the whole foot – e.g. trainers must be worn for the Shoot as well as long trousers/track suit bottoms. 
  11. Competitors must be 8 years old or over on 16/3/2025 to be allowed to Shoot. 
  12. Scored targets can be collected from the Secretary. These must be checked and signed for before being taken away. No queries can be upheld once targets have been removed. Any targets not removed 1 hour after completion of shooting will be taken as approved. 
  13. Beanbags will be judged from where the Velcro attaches to the ‘target’. 
  14. Only one person per competitor allowed ‘poolside’ 
  15. Diving Blocks will only be used in Junior & Open Classes if available.
  16. Dive certificates are compulsory for those wanting to dive, if you do not have one you will have to start in the pool. Please ‘upload’ your certificate when entering on www.horse-events.co.uk (NO CERTIFICATE NO DIVING)

N.B. There will be NO diving for Beanies or Tadpoles.

Terms and Conditions

Legal Liability: Save for the death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers, or anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the organisers of this event or The Pony Club nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies, nor the landlord or his tenant, accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to competitors, spectators, land, cars, their contents and accessories, or any other person or property whatsoever. Entries are only accepted on this basis.

Health & Safety: Organisers of the events take reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the organisers and all stewards and officials.

Entry to the competition is dependent upon and deemed as acceptance of these rules.

Event Sponsors
Newmarket Equine Hospital

Newmarket Equine Hospital

Newmarket Equine Hospital

Newmarket Equine Hospital

Newmarket Equine Hospital