I. Call to order: Teams present: C C Riders, Desperados,
Quicksilver, R Troop, Renegades, Sundancers, Silver Edge (Five member team
and two non-member team representatives.)
II. Secretary Report
Minutes of October 18, 2003 – Approved as Posted.
Correspondence: Non-member teams have contacted me: Treasurer Valley Leather
Slappers, Idaho; Classic Cowgirls, Bend, Oregon; a 4-H team from Eastern Washington;
a Gaited team from Idaho
Drill Fever regarding the Drill Team wall calendar, now on special of $12.95.
Drill Fever t-shirts also available, same price. Pictures for the 2005
calendar can be submitted.
Copy Machine proposal: The secretary would like to purchase a tabletop model
copy machine for personal and association use. The secretary proposes this
association AND the WLRCA pay for one-third the purchase price.
MOTION (Karla Valentine-C C Riders, 2nd Paula Ruth Gearhart-R Troop): PNWDTA
pay 1/2 cost of the Secretary’s copy machine. Motion passed.
III. Treasurer’s Report:
Balance on hand: $3,963.96
Bill from Diane Thomas: $15.71 Copies
Motion to accept report. Passed.
IV. COMPETITION 2004
The facility use fee is $6,000. Diane spoke with the Appleatchee
facility office. This is the regular fee. The lower rate offered to the WLRCA
was an introductory rate, which we received for our last competition there.
Darla has the signed contract and will send copies to Troy and Diane.
Fees for 2004? Last year: Stalls – $45, Tack Stalls - $30; Camping - $40
with Hook-up, $20 without hook-up.
MOTION: (Karla Valentine-C C Riders, 2nd Kay George-Western Express/Renegades)
Leave Stalls, tack & camping fees the same as last year. MOTION PASSED.
Question was asked if the event coordinator and judges were expected to
pay for the camping on grounds?
MOTION: (Kay George-WE/Renegades, 2nd Debbie Pilorget-Quicksilver): Allow
the Event Coordination and Judges camping spaces at the facility at no charge.
MOTION PASSED.
Would a Scooter or 4-wheeler be allowed? Yes. The facility restricts
bikes in the barns only.
Sound system? They are to have one set up like we want it. Last year
Latigo n Lace supplied. Troy will check with the office to verify, C C Riders
will bring theirs and Ric Gearhart also has one.
Host Team? Rodeo City has been asked, no response. No other team volunteered.
Darla Myers-Desperados is willing to do the program.
T-shirts were done in Eugene last year. Webfoot design in Eugene,
and Stoller in Yakima. Paula Ruth Gearhart-R Troop volunteered.
The Event Coordinator, Ric Gearhart and Diane Thomas will assign stalls
and camping sites.
Darla Myers will do flyers, Jan Schuchman will distribute to local Wenatchee
businesses.
Award? C C Riders volunteered by Karla Valentine.
Saturday night social: Jan Schuchman-WE/Renegades, has a contact who will
do a BBQ dinner. She will contact him to see if he is interested and send
the costs to Diane. It was noted there were problems getting to the dinner/social
because of practice, etc. We will try to schedule when nothing else going
on.
Diane will contact Jordan Petersen about producing the event videotape.
Paula Ruth Gearhart to contact Molly Morrow in Ellensburg for still photos.
Jan Schuchman has another person if Molly not available.
V. SCORING PROPOSAL
Gail Williams had proposed the PNWDTA adopt WSEDTA score system including
flag use under Degree of Difficulty. Questions on posting the flag, riding
with inappropriate costumes, etc. Differences in currently used score sheets
were noted. For the Freestyle drills, the WSEDTA has a section on flag carriage.
We could not use those sections and just have flag carriage mentioned in Degree
of difficulty only. The points in each section are also different.
OWDTA/WLRCA also allows optional use of American flag. Oregon has
not addressed a scoring change. The WLRCA will address at their next meeting.
President Troy Valentine would like to table this discussion until Latigo
‘n Lace representatives can be here to add to discussion.
MOTION: (Paula Ruth Gearhart, 2nd Karla Valentine) Table score sheet proposal
until next meeting. PASSED.
VI. SECOND DRILL COMPETITION IN 2004
President Troy Valentine and Diane Thomas have been discussing having a
second competition, probably in August or September. Would like to know if
anyone else would be interested in participating. Several teams indicated
they would be interested in a one-day competition. Events to include Free
Style, Short Program, and Quads.
Diane Thomas had checked with the Tacoma Unit, however the dates available
are not compatible with the current event schedule.
Debbie Pilorget to check if the Clark County Saddle Club outdoor arena might
be available August 21st or 28th. Eileen Vollertsen-Silver Edge to check Prineville
schedule.
VII. COMPETITION 2005
We are booked in the Albany, Oregon Fairgrounds June 25 & 26, 2005.
No other bids were presented. Cheryl Slaydon-RRCA has checked with Clark
County Fairgrounds with no dates available.
VIII. THEATRICAL DRILL GROUPS – Criteria
Eileen Vollertsen-Silver Edge has presented some suggestions. Diane has
information from another association and will have something in writing for
next meeting.
We will need to have criteria and scoring, etc. for other division: Rodeo,
Gaited, etc. Anyone willing to work on this please notify Troy and/or Diane.
IX. FUTURE.
Continue to think of the future for this association. Troy would like
to see us offer cash prizes with major sponsors and better audiences.
Need flyers to put out in the community to advertise our show in Wenatchee.
Jan Schuchman will distribute. We need to find a big corporation willing to
assist with sponsorship. If anyone has ideas or suggestions please share.
X. OREGON AG FEST
Sundancers working to include a drill competition/school show type of event
later part of April. One-day show with Free Style and Short Program,
informal wear, etc. At Salem – Fairgrounds. OHSET teams invited.
XI. DATES 2004
Should the association get a booth at Horse Expo? Cost? Contact Sherry Hunter
to share OHA booth. Get all associations together to share the costs.
Diane Thomas proposed the PNWDTA sponsor Friday night social at National
Drill Team Symposium in February.
MOTION (Darla Myers-Desperados, 2nd Karla Valentine-C C Riders) Budget $100
for food and beverages for Friday social hour at symposium. MOTION PASSED.
PNWDTA hats and Cups to go to the Symposium to sell. Darla to get flyers
ready to have there also.
Event Dates 2004
February 14, 15, 2004 – National Drill Team Symposium/Judges Clinic, Vancouver,
Washington
February 28, 2004 – Silverado Tack Sale, Olympia, Washington
March 20, 21, 2004 – Horse Expo, Oregon
March 27, 2004 – Spring Fun Frolic, Clark County Saddle Club, Vancouver,
WA
April 3, 2004 – Quicksilver Tack Sale, Clark County Saddle Club
April, 2004 – Ag Fest – Possible event
May 1, 2004 – Show ‘n Shine, Rocky Top Arena, Sulkam, Washington
May 2, 2004 – Western Express/Renegades Raffle Ride, Chinook Pass, WA
May 9, 2004 – Desperados Raffle Ride
May 22, 2004 – Quicksilver Spring Classic Competition, Clark County Saddle
Club, Vancouver, Washington
June 5, 2004 – C C Rider Competition, Flying M Arena, Olympia, WA
June 18, 2004 – Reno Rodeo Competition, Reno, Nevada
June 26, 27, 2004 – PNWDTA Competition, Appleatchee Riders Facility, Wenatchee,
Washington
July 16, 17, 18, 2004 – WLRCA Competition, Tacoma Unit, Spanaway, WA
July 31, August 1, 2004 – OWDTA Competition, Oregon Horse Center, Eugene,
OR
August 14, 2004 – Clark County Fair Competition, Vancouver, Washington
September 5, 6, 2004 – Oregon State Fair Competition, Salem, Oregon
XII. NEXT MEETING
At Wenatchee so folks can tour facilities. April 17th at 11 a.m. Diane will
contact the facility for meeting room use.
