PACIFIC NORTH WEST DRILL TEAM ASSOCIATION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 16, 2002
Nine Teams Represented:
C C Riders, Western Express, R C Riders, Class Action, R Troop, Latigo 'n
Lace, Sundancers, Ridge Riders, Desperados.
The location of the 2003 Regional PNWDTA Competition will The Oregon Horse
Center in Eugene, Oregon on June 28th & 29th, 2003.
The Sundancers Drill Team of Eugene had been asked about serving as host
team. They had several questions about the duties. Following
the discussion, the representatives indicated they would take the information
back to the team and they would probably be willing to serve as host team.
Latigo 'n Lace agreed to assist, and will host a "brunch" on Saturday or
Sunday.
We will send an application to the Appleatchee Riders Association in Wenatchee,
Washington requesting the 4th weekend of June in 2004.
Andy Jacobson & Troy consulted earlier and made the following recommendation:
DIVISION PLACEMENT METHOD
Placement of all teams will be determined by a point system that is based
on each team’s placing in five (5) competitions held during the previous
drill season.
The number of points earned at any competition is determined by subtracting
the team’s order of finish from the number of teams at that competition.
Typically, the team’s order of finish in the overall high point would be
used, assuming the competition had more than one drill category (freestyle,
short program, quad, impromptu, etc.) and that the team competed in all categories
making up the overall points for that competition.
Example:
If a team finished 2nd overall and there were 11 teams competing for the
overall high point in that competition, the team would get 9 points (11
- 2 = 9).
If a team competed in only one drill category, its points would be determined
by how the team placed against the other teams competing in that category.
Obviously, the same is true if a team competed in an event in which only
one drill category was used.
Example:
If a team competed and finished 5th in only freestyle and there were 12
teams competing in freestyle, the team would get 7 points (12 - 5 = 7).
If a team competes in more than 5 events, only the points earned for the
team’s top 5 placings would be used.
If a team competes in 4 events, it’s points for the 5th event will be the
average of the points earned in the other 4 events.
If a team competes in fewer than 4 events, it would automatically be entered
in Division B with the right to petition the Board for permission to compete
in Division A.
Fifty percent (50%) of the teams will be placed in the each division.
Representatives are to take this information back to their teams for review
and discussion. We will re-visit at our next meeting.
Election of President: Nominated - Troy Valentine, Dan Myers (Declined),
Ric Gearhart (Declined), and Andy Jacobson (Declined). Troy Valentine elected
for a two-year term.
Election of Secretary: Nominated - Maria Haaby, Jan Schuchman (Declined),
and Diane Thomas. Diane Thomas elected for a two-year term.
Treasurer's Report: Balance on hand $5,312.99. Group agreed to pay
the sanction fees of $15 each to the WLRCA and OWDTA to include our 2003
competition in both High Point Series.
A list of suggested Judges for 2003 included: Rod Peterson, Linda Donnelly,
Marsha Fritzie, Peter Lofgren, Etta Keller, Judy Harris, Jim Roper, Margo
Hepner-Hart, Rebecca Herron. Troy will contact them and try to contract
with three.
The 2003 fees for stalls, camping, etc were established:
Tie-Up (Days only) = $10.00
Stalls = $15 per day/night (2 or 3- whatever we are charged - contract
is not clear & we will ask for clarification. No stall-cleaning fee
noted in contract. Only 1 bedding covered.
Camping with Electrical Hook-up = $40.00 for the weekend
Camping w/o any hook-up = $20.00 for the weekend
Entry fees to remain at $100 for member teams & $40 per event for non-members.
Judges payments will be $150 per day.
Ric Gearhart agreed to act as Event Coordinator & will be paid $300
for the weekend.
We will ask Malcolm McRae to be announcer & will pay $100 per day.
Next meeting scheduled for FEBRUARY 8, 2003 in Eugene, Oregon with a tour
of the Oregon Horse Center beginning at 11:00 AM, and the meeting to be
at 1:00 PM at a location in Eugene to be announced.
