CTG Newsletter 2016 - March Click here to view in your browser

Welcome....

....to the March issue of the Central TREC Group newsletter. We are now at the end of our winter season of Arena TREC events and what a season it has been! All our competitions have had maximum entries and we've welcomed many new faces having a go at the sport for the first time. Our calendar of full summer TREC competitions is extensive with something for everyone including first timers and those looking to progress up the levels. We're hugely excited about our fully booked TREC camp in May with a great schedule of trainers lined up! We looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Weekley TREC schedule and party invitation!

The schedule for the competition at Weekley on May 21-22 is now available here. We will also be celebrating Central TREC Group’s 5th anniversary year at this event with a party on the Saturday night. Everyone is welcome to come, whether a member or not, and we hope to see lots of you there!

Arena TREC Results

Our four Arena TREC competitions this winter have been extremely well attended by many familiar faces along with lots of new ones too! The full results from these competitions can be found here. Well done to everyone that has taken part.

Report from Low Farm Arena TREC

By Sarah Wynn - "I always look forward to the start of the arena trec season. It gives everyone a chance to polish up on their PTV skills. I have a 'fragile' horse who is rarely sound long enough to do a full trec, so arena trec is a great way for him to get out on a good day and have a bit of a party." Click here to read Sarah's full report of the day.

Milestone Awards

Have you claimed your yet? Central TREC Group have introduced a rewards scheme to recognise participation in TREC competitions. All members will be able to request Milestones awards for themselves or their horse(s) based on the distance covered in the competitions that they complete. For more information and the request form click here.

Championships Update

The TREC GB National Championships have now changed venue to Poplar Park, Suffolk, IP12 3NA, and are to be held on the same weekend already planned, 29th, 30th and 31st July. This means they will no longer be run by Central TREC Group. The new venue has ideal in house facilities and stunning off road outriding. Further details will be available soon on the TREC GB website. Qualification criteria for the championships remains as it was for 2015.

There will also be the first event Level 1 Championships to be held at Lincomb Equestrian, Worcestershire from 26 - 29th August 2016.

2016 Calendar of events

17th April - Park Farm TREC. Full British TREC event - Level 1 three-phase and introductory Level 3 POR competition. Park Farm, Stanford on Avon, Leicestershire, NN6 6JR. Click here for the schedule.

6-8th May - TREC Camp, organised by Julia McHugh, Somerford Park Farm, Congleton

21 - 22nd May - Weekley TREC competition, Full British TREC event, Level 1 and 2 competition, Weekley Park, Weekley, Kettering, Northamptonshire. Click here for the schedule.

11 - 12th June - Keysoe TREC competition, Full British TREC event, Level 2, 3 and 4 competition, The College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe, Bedfordshire, MK44 2JP.

Sandwell Valley POR Results and de-brief

The results from our recent POR competition at Sandwell Valley are available here and a full de-brief of the route with a map can be viewed here. We have raised lots of money for the Birmingham Women’s Hospital and many thanks to all those who donated time and/or money to make the event such a success!

Park Farm 1 Day TREC

We are holding a one-day TREC at our popular venue of Park Farm on 17th April. This is a level 1 qualifier for the Championships and a level 3 POR only – this is a great chance for those wishing to move up from level 2 to have a go at a level 3 route.
Click here for the schedule.

We are also in need of more helpers for this event, if you can help for all or part of the day please email us at central@trecgroup.co.uk. You'll be very well looked after and receive vouchers towards future CTG event entries. Our events can only run if we have enough volunteers so please help if you can.

TREC GB 2016 Rulebook

A revised edition of the TREC GB rulebook is now available and CTG have copies available for members to purchase for £5. You can buy a copy at any of our events coming up or purchase online on the TREC GB website on this page.

To view the full list of amendments from the revised 1st edition to 2nd edition click here.

Follow us on Facebook!

If you are on Facebook make sure you follow the Central TREC Group Page. We post regular updates on the page and it's also a great place to ask questions of other treccies and share photos and experiences.

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