Welcome to SVDA Junior/Young Rider Program!

Who can participate:
The Junior/Young Rider Region 1 Team Championships are open to all USDF Region 1 members 21 yrs or under (in the year of 2011) who would like to participate. Your SVDA membership gives you a qualifying USDF affiliate membership.

Benefits of the SVDA sponsored team:
1. You will be eligible for all or part of the costs of entries and stabling to be paid
2. You will receive a Team polo shirt and saddle pad, and possibly polo wraps (fundraising!)
3. You get to have fun with the other members with decorations, costumes and team spirit
4. You will stable with other participating SVDA members
5. You will receive assistance and coaching at the competition and assistance with entries
6. You will be eligible for other planned activities such as a low cost clinics
7. Scores can be counted towards schooling show year end awards
8. Opportunity for discounted lessons with Tristin to prepare (not mandatory)

To participate as part of the SVDA team you must:
1. Be a current 2010 SVDA member (go to www.gosvda.org for information)
2. Participate in the fundraising (approximately $350 per rider)
3. Let Tristin Hardy Butler know of your interest as soon as possible (see intent form)
4. Have at least 4 volunteer points for SVDA by July 1st – this will also help for your year end award requirements.
5. Be able to competently ride dressage Intro A & B tests or higher (through FEI)

NOTE: This year you must have your volunteer hours and fundraising committed prior to mailing entries in May – not necessarily completed but confirmed through Robyn Nunnally for volunteering and through Tristin for fundraising.