TETRATHLON RALLY

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COVID POLICY: The safety and welfare of members, and volunteers remains a top priority of The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. Moving forward, all Pony Club activities (mounted and unmounted) must operate in accordance with COVID-19 state and local requirements.  In the absence of state of local requirements, USPC recommends all Pony Club activities comply with CDC guidelines. To mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19, event and competition organizers may impose more restrictive requirements if they so choose.

RALLY FEES

• Participant: $190

• Stable Manager: $55

Entry Fee includes:

• Stabling Friday & Saturday night

• Bedding for stalls - shavings available to fill stalls upon arrival

• Meals for Competitors: Saturday night dinner, Sunday lunch

• T-shirt! Be sure to choose long sleeve or short sleeve on your entry form.

Additional Fees:

• Additional T-shirts: $17

• Additional meals (for non-participants): $7

• RV / Camping hookup: $25 per night

• Rather than doing separate muck deposits, each participant agrees that they will be charged $50 for any stall left unclean.

All payments will be made online

REFUNDS: Full refund if requested prior to closing date.  After closing (less $20 admin fee) refunds are made only with informing of cancellation before the rally begins with Vet or Doctor’s note stating inability to compete.  Notes must be submitted to Carolina Region Pony Club no later than Thursday May 16, 2025

COMMUNICATION: This website will be continually updated. We will post teams, stabling assignments, and updated scoring right here!  Any changes to the schedule will also be updated here.  We will also be using the Remind texting app for immediate alerts and changes. It is recommended that all participants and parents sign up for these alerts.  Send a text to 81010 with the message @tet2025 to get signed up.

ARRIVALS: Begin at 3 P.M. Friday.  Spots near plugs are reserved for those camping onsite.  Please stay on driveway and DO NOT cut through the field!  The rally itself begins at noon on Saturday, so Saturday morning arrivals are also fine.  Office will open at 10 A.M. Saturday.  

LODGING: There are not many hotels nearby, but many Airbnb and private home rentals are close, affordable, and very nice. 

FOOD: Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch will be provided for all competitors.  Additional meals can be purchased during registration.  Saturday night will be Mexican and we should be able to accommodate most food allergies with the menu.  Sunday lunch will be pizza and popsicles.  There will probably not be any other options.

CAMPING / RV HOOKUP:  RV hookups for camping are available onsite for $25 a night.

STABLING: Stabling on grounds are included with your entry.  We are providing bulk bedding.  After rally has concluded, stalls must be stripped and swept before leaving.

Remember to bring and post your stall cards and feed charts!

TACK & FEED STALLS: There will be one tack room per team and one feed room per team.

TEAMS: Teams may consist of 3 or 4 riders, plus 1 stable manager.  Teams will be of mixed ratings, ages, and/or divisions. The Organizer will put together scramble teams. Teams may be adjusted according to entries, if needed, in order to preserve continuity.  

CHAPERONES: Each team requires a chaperone.  The form may be found here.

COACHING: Coaches are required for Riding, but are optional for all other phases. Each phase coordinator is happy to assist and lead a short warm-up session.  All coaches must sign a coaching form.  Please email to the secretary prior to rally.  Coaches must be familiar with Tetrathlon Rulebook for 2025.

RIDING:  We plan on doing 2 separate jump rounds, back-to-back.  One round will contain the slip rail.  The other round will contain the gate.

GUNS / SHOOTING PHASE:  If you are sharing a gun, please list the name(s) of anyone else using the gun on your entry form!  Shooting will be our first phase on Saturday, so you do not have to bring your gun to Check in. Just bring it with you when you come to shooting.  You should be using 0.177 caliber match shooting lead pellets with a flat head.  Pellets will be loaded one at a time.

SWIMMING VENUE:  Aiken YMCA. 

Competitors can change in locker rooms.  Showers will be available!

ATTIRE:  Pony Club pin, medical armband, and pinney (which will be provided at check-in) are required to be worn at all times during rally. The pin and medical armband may only be removed (and kept nearby) for running and swimming phases.  The pinney may be removed for the swimming and shooting phases.

Dress for All Phases needs to be appropriate for the weather conditions.  This is a rain or shine event.  Remember a one-piece swimsuit, goggles, swim cap, flip flops and towel for the pool.  Tennis shoes for Running!  It is important to always change back into appropriate footwear before  going back to the barn. Please refer to Article 36 in the Tetrathlon Rulebook.

AWARDS: Each Division, ribbons will be given for the top Competitors in each Phase.  Ribbons and a Prize for each division’s Overall Individual.  Ribbons and Awards for Teams: Horse Management and Overall Team

CONTACT: Email secretary@tetrally.com with any questions.

RALLY OFFICIALS

• Organizer: Cheryl Cunningham

• Hosts: Tim and Vickie Shaw

• Technical Delegate: TBD

• Chief Horse Management Judge: Susan Poulton

• Swimming Phase Coordinator: Kevin Greelish

• Running Phase Coordinator: Kevin Greelish

• Shooting Phase Coordinators: Mat Wilde

• Riding / Jumping Phase Coordinator: Lynn Bowen

• Jump Judges: TBD

• Scorer: April Wilde

• EMT: TBD

• Veterinarian: TBD

• Secretary: Sean Dempsey