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PNWDTA
MINUTES
Present: Troy Valentine, President; Cascade Cowgirls,
C C Riders, Class Action, Latigo ‘n Lace, R Troop, R C Riders, Sundancers, Western Express.
1.
CALL TO ORDER AT
2.
SECRETARY REPORT
Minutes of
MOTION: Accept
CORRESPONDENCE: A message received from Gail Williams suggesting we consider
adopting the score sheets from the Western States Equestrian Drill Team Association.
These are very much like the WLRCA score sheets, except they include categories
for use of flags and the point totals are larger. If we adopt these score
sheets our events could be sanctioned by the WSEDTA and we may draw more
teams.
We will consider this suggestion, distribute the criteria information and
proposed score sheets for discussion at a later meeting.
3.
TREASURERS REPORT
Treasurer Darla Myers was not present (her team is at the Sacramento Competition),
however she sent a report.
Account balance $5,469.79.Twelve member teams. No questions or bills to present.
MOTION: Accept treasurer’ report as presented (A Jacobson, 2nd
K George) Motion approved.
4.
COMPETITION 2003
The secretary has questions about the schedule, primarily concerning the
Judges & Captains meeting time. Previous schedules
included the Judges at the
MOTION: Adopt the proposed schedule (see attached) (R Gearhart, 2nd
K George) Motion passed.
The secretary has a packet of information to be mailed to the judges that
will include the new schedule of events. Ric Gearhart, Event Coordinator, will be on the grounds
Thursday before our event. Bitterroot Mountettes plan to arrive on Thursday evening.
HOST TEAM REPORT
Sue has the first place awards and is working on the shirt design. Asked if the United States Flag could replace the
PNWDTA flag on the logo? Discussion followed.
MOTION: Allow the flag change for the shirts this year (J Schuchman, 2nd R Gearhart) Motion passed.
The secretary had some questions regarding the team plaques – where we purchased;
and when is the draw for ride order – Saturday early meeting. If a team wanted
to field more than two Quad teams would the charge be $40.00 – Yes.
Sue asked about an individual rider promotional gift. Previously beverage
cups with the logo were given out, she has an
outlet for license plate frames at about $1.00 each. The consensus was to
order them.
The group planning the Ice Cream Social asked if there was a budget.
MOTION: Allow $300.00 for this event (R Gearhart, 2nd P R Gearhart)
Motion passed.
Troy Valentine questioned the medical response time to the
Sue reported Cindy Willard and Jan Rutherford will be doing stall and camping
assignments. They are also working to find outside pens for horses not able
to be stalled.
4.
RODEO TEAM COMPETITION
We may try to pursue adding an event to our calendar
if we can find enough Rodeo Teams who might want to participate.
Meeting adjourned at
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Thomas
Secretary
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2003 Member teams |
Paid |
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Bitterroot
Mountettes |
$100.00 |
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Cascade Cowgirls |
$100.00 |
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CC Riders |
$100.00 |
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Class Action
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$100.00 |
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Desperados
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$100.00 |
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Gail Williams |
$25.00 |
need entry
form |
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Latigo & Lace |
$100.00 |
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Quicksilver |
$100.00 |
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R Troop |
$100.00 |
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RC Riders |
$100.00 |
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Sundancers |
$100.00 |
need entry
form |
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SunSation! |
$100.00 |
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Troy Valentine |
$25.00 |
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Western Express |
$100.00 |
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total
membership dues paid |
$1,250.00 |
This amount
reflects the amount of membership dues collected to date for 2003, it is not a deposit amount. |
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SunSation! |
$100.00 |
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Bitterroot
Mountettes |
$100.00 |
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CC Riders |
$100.00 |
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Desperados
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$100.00 |
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Latigo & Lace |
$100.00 |
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RC Riders |
$100.00 |
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Class Action
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$100.00 |
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R Troop |
$100.00 |
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Western Express |
$100.00 |
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Troy Valentine |
$25.00 |
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Gail Williams |
$25.00 |
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Total
deposit |
$950.00 |
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Sundancers membership dues |
$100.00 |
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Quicksilver
7 T-shirts 2 caps |
$117.00 |
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Quicksilver
entry fee |
$100.00 |
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Quicksilver
membership dues |
$100.00 |
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Cascade Cowgirls |
$100.00 |
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Bitterroot
Mountettes |
$100.00 |
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Total
deposit |
$617.00 |
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Beginning Balance
Forward |
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5,312.99 |
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Date |
Check # |
Description |
Debits |
Credits |
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2061 |
OWDTA |
15.00 |
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-15.00 |
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2062 |
WLRCA |
15.00 |
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-15.00 |
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2063 |
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500.00 |
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-500.00 |
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2003 membership dues deposit |
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950.00 |
950.00 |
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2064 |
Eagles
(Room Rental) |
16.00 |
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-16.00 |
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2065 |
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25.00 |
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-25.00 |
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2066 |
Latigo N Lace (sponsorship) |
500.00 |
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-500.00 |
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2067 |
Lynda
Revak 02 event coordinator |
100.00 |
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-100.00 |
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2068 |
Sherry
Bayne (03 1st place prizes) |
239.20 |
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-239.20 |
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Deposit |
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617.00 |
617.00 |
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Account
Ending Balance |
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$5,469.79 |
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Prepared by; Darla Myers
PNWDTA treasurer
38520 Place Rd
541-937-2606
From: "Gail
Williams" <gailwilliams@nwinfo.net>
To: "Ric and Paula
Gearhart" <ricprg@ywave.com>
CC: "Diane Thomas" <rockinrt@ywave.com>
Date:
Subject: PNWDTA Meeting
Since I won't be able to
attend the meeting--I have to work on Saturday.
There are several things
I have concerns about--they may not be critical to this meeting, but I feel
they should be addressed sometime soon.
In the By-Laws, PNWDTA states
that it will use the score sheets used by WLRCA until they obtain score sheets
of their own. I would like to propose that PNWDTA adopt the score sheets
used by WSEDTA in their present form. I will attach the score and criteria
sheets for Free-style, and Short Program to this email. In the matter
of requiring US flags to be carried in the Free-style drill, I would accept
that PNWDTA waive that requirement, but not prohibit teams from carrying
the
One of the advantages to
PNWDTA using these score sheets is that they would be on the same page as
the WSEDTA, and thus they could co-sanction each other's competitions.
They could also pull judges from the pool that was carded by WSEDTA in addition
to all the other NW judges.
Thank you.
PNWDTA
WESTERN STATES EQUESTRIAN DRILL TEAM ASSOCIATION
COMPETITION CRITERIA
Drill teams may compete in any of the following
divisions. Non-member teams may also compete
in any of the following divisions, but may be asked to pay an additional
fee per class. All teams will pay a competition
fee (to be determined at each show) to compete in any or all classes offered.
Senior Open: Open to teams composed entirely of riders 18 years of age or older by January 1 of the Current year.
Junior Open: Open to teams composed entirely of riders who have not reached their 18th birthday by January 1, of the current year.
or senior or both. If entries warrant, this division may be further divided into junior, senior, and/or mixed teams. Teams may ride this division until they have won three first place awards.
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Drill Team Classes: Drill team
classes may include, but are not limited to the following:
Free-Style Drill: A competition in which anything goes, no requirements other than it must be performed under a specified time limit (10-12 minutes) and no outside items such as jumps may be brought into the arena.
Short Program
Drill: A competition in which certain required
maneuvers or types of maneuvers wouldbe put together
in a free-style format, and having a time frame of not less than four (4)
minutes nor more than six (6) minutes. A list
of the required maneuvers in the order they are being performed must be submitted
to each judge.
Impromptu Drill: A competition
in which each team competing submits three maneuvers, and from these maneuvers,
10 to 12 maneuvers are drawn on the morning of the competition. Teams must put these maneuvers together in a free-style
format, and perform the drill at the evening performance.
Maneuvers submitted may not be the same as those being used for the
Short Program for the current year. Time limit to be five (5) minutes.
Teams must submit a list of the required maneuvers in the order they
will perform them to each judge.
Parade Drill: A competition in which teams
are judged on how they perform maneuvers in a parade
setting—preferably a street type format. If a street is not available, the arena can be marked
off to simulate a street. Inspection is not a
part of this competition.
Quad (Team of Four) Drill: A mini free-style for four riders with a time
limit of four (4) minutes.
Themes and costumes
allowed and encouraged.
Specialty Drill: A competition in which the unusual is the norm. Examples could include: A
square
dance drill, a drill incorporating jumps, a drill
with period costuming—for example—side saddles, or a drill done by a driving
team. Judged the same as
free-style with the same time limit.
Rodeo Flag Team: A competition
in which the team will do a short drill and flag presentation similar to the sponsor flag presentation
or introduction and presentation of colors at a rodeo.
Each rider must carry a flag. Teams will
enter and do a short drill and finish in positions or points for a grand
entry serpentine. Total routine
not to exceed six (6) minutes.
Color Guard
Drill: A competition with a minimum of four
riders in which the
The Show Committee is responsible
for enforcing these rules.
1. Markers: No markers
will be allowed in or around the arena for use by the drill teams
During the competition.
2. Time Limit: Each
drill class has its own specific time parameters. An
official timer will be
appointed to time each team as they drill. Penalty for over/under the proscribed time shall
be two points for each minute or fraction thereof. Time
out may be allowed by the judges in case of an accident.
Time will be taken from first rider in to last rider out.
3. Drill Captain/Drill Master/Coach: No Drill Captain or any other person will be allowed
to stand or direct
in the arena on or off horse while the team is competing.
During any drill, only those horses in the active drill will be allowed
in the arena. No external whistles allowed. Whistles are optional to any team.
All whistles must be blown by an active participant in the drill. Exceptions: (1) Drill at Judge’s Command,
and (2) in case of an accident, an external whistle may be used to stop the
performance.
4. American Flags: In Free Style, each team must carry a minimum of
one American flag and observe correct flag protocol at all times. In all other classes American flags are optional.
5. Falls: If
a rider(s) fall(s) as a result of a collision with another rider(s), 25 points
shall be deducted for the fall. If fall occurs not resulting
from a collision, only 5 points will be deducted for that fall.
6. Disqualification:
A team will be disqualified if, after starting their drill, any horse
and rider leave the arena and later
return to the arena. If a rider is injured, he/she
may receive permission to leave the arena without penalty
7. Matching horses and equipment: In any division in this competition, matched horses
(same color) and
tack(saddles & bits) are NOT
required. It is to be noted that all matching
horses and identical saddles present a very pleasing appearance, but do nothing
to improve a team’s drill execution and performance, and today, can be very
expensive to achieve. With the exception of saddles
and bits, teams are encouraged to have matching tack and attire.
8. Costume / equipment changes: Teams which have more than one set of costumes may use different costumes for each drill. No extra points will be awarded, nor will teams which do not change costumes be penalized.
9. Emergency
Substitution of Riders: The Board of Directors
of WSEDTA, in an emergency such as illness of horse or rider, loss or breakage
of equipment, shall allow not more than two juniors to ride with an adult
team or two adults to ride with a junior team. Such
emergency shall be defined as having occurred on the way to the WSEDTA Competition,
at the competition, or in the vicinity thereof. The
decision shall be left solely to the discretion of the BOD.
10. Spurs: Strap on spurs only allowed. No slip on spurs.
11. Protests: Protests must be files within 24 hours of an alleged rule violation and accompanied by $100 deposit. All protests will be reviewed by the Judging and Standards Committee. If the protest is upheld, the $100 will be returned to the person filing the protest. If the protest is denied, the $100 will be forfeited to WSEDTA.
12. Judges Meeting: The Drill Team Chairman will hold a meeting with the judges and the drill masters to review the various categories on which scoring is based. A draw will be held for team positions in Free Drill and this position will be varied in the other drill classes, as the first team will drop to last place and all other teams will move up one position in succeeding classes. At this time, the Judges Explanation Sheets for Short Program Drill will be turned in by those teams competing in the Short Program. Impromptu maneuvers will be drawn. Each team wishing oral comments on their performances from the judges will turn in their blank audio cassette tapes at this time.
13. Judges: WSEDTA will endeavor to card their own judges, but until that time, will recognize drill team judges carded by WLRCA, OWDTA, and MSDTA and PNWDTA. There will be at least two, and preferably three judges engaged to judge the competition. The judges will not converse with anyone. There will be a maximum of seven minutes between teams to allow judges to compute scores. The winner will be determined by adding together all the scores and dividing by the number of judges. The team with the highest average will be declared the winner, next highest average, second, and the next highest average, third, and so on.
14. Awards: A Champion will be named for each division. Total points scored in a minimum of three (3) classes in each division will determine the Champion for that division (Senior, Junior, Mixed, Novice). An Overall Champion will be named by totaling all points in four (4) classes, one of which must be Free-Style. Teams who enter more than four classes must choose prior to the competition which classes they wish to count toward the Over-all. (Or use the four highest scoring classes.)
Signed:_________________________________________________________________________________
Team Representative for:__________________________________________________________________
WESTERN STATES EQUESTRIAN DRILL TEAM COMPETITION
FREE-STYLE DRILL COMPETITION
CRITERIA
1. RIDERS: Any number of riders allowed.
2.
TIME: A maximum of 12 minutes is allowed.
3.
MUSIC: Music of choice. Points
may be scored on how appropriate the music was to the maneuvers performed and the pace the horses
set to the music used.
4. EXPLANATION: Primary emphasis shall
be placed on the drill, not matching of horses, tack, or uniforms,
and attire/uniforms are a teams choice.
5. JUDGING CRITERIA:
A. Execution: Spacing, Alignment, Timing & Coordination, and
Briskness: (350 points)
Was the spacing consistent? Were the lines straight and properly aligned; circles
evenly round and
centered in the arena? Was
the timing good with no rider racing or stopping to make his “position?” Any missed holes, or collisions?
Were the connections between maneuvers good?
Was the overall attitude of the team alert and their execution precise?
B. Performance and Manners
of Horses: (40 points)
Were the horses well mannered? No bucking
or kicking? Horses not to be penalized for having
their ears
back. Did the
horses break gait? (ie: trot when the rest of the team was loping?) Were they suitable as a
drill horse?
C. Originality, Variety, and
Attractiveness of Patterns: (75 points)
Were original and varied patterns used, or were the same patterns
repeated several times? Was there
variety in the patterns? (ie:
twos, fours, sixes, circle and line maneuvers mixed, echelons, pinwheels,
etc?)
Were the patterns presented to the best advantage of the viewing audience?
D.
Spectacularity and Crowd Appeal: (50
points)
Was the drill presented in an
manner pleasing to the audience? Did the drill
flow from one maneuver to another without a lot of “set up” moves? Crowd appeal can include the manner in which flags
(if any) are
presented, suitability of music to the maneuvers, and the
tempo of the drill to the music.
E.
Degree of Difficulty: (75
points)
A team that performs a more difficult drill should get more credit
than a team that performs relatively easy
maneuvers. Rate degree of difficulty from 1 to 75, with 75 being extremely
difficult. Difficulty is
determined not only by the difficulty of
the maneuver itself, but by the speed at which it is ridden, the
closeness of the spacing between riders
during the maneuver, and the lack of “set up” maneuvers.
Degree
of difficulty can also be influenced by
the correct flag protocol of the working flag(s) in contrast to posted
non working flag(s).