NORTH OF SCOTLAND - SENIOR ACADEMY LAUNCH 2013
Wednesday 09 January 2013
The Launch of the first Senior Academy in Scotland will take place on Thursday 31st January 2013 during the day at Tillyoch Equestrian Centre, Culter House Road, Milltimber, Aberdeen, AB14 0NS. Corinne Bracken, one of British Showjumpings top Coaches is flying North to Aberdeen to introduce this new initiative.
The Academy Launch sessions will comprise of groups of 4. Times to be confirmed closer to the date and these sessions will take place during the day. Cost to be confirmed as soon as possible but will be kept to a minimum for this fantastic opportunity.
If you are interested in taking part please contact one of the numbers below:
· Tillyoch Equestrian Centre – 01224 733885 or 077 4092 7665
· Scottish Development Officer, Lucy Brindley – 07584706458
AIMS OF THE SENIOR ACADEMY:
As a senior British Showjumping member, the Academy aims to provide progressive coaching rather than one off training sessions, using experienced British Showjumping UKCC Coaches to significantly improve the riding skills and horse knowledge of the membership in order to make them more competitive in the sport of show jumping.
The Academy is:
• Open to all British Showjumping Members and non-members
• Eligible for all age groups over the age of 18yrs
• No bar to entry – all standards and experience welcome
• No additional membership fees, part of British Showjumping package
The idea is to:
• Develop a ‘culture of improvement’
• Offer progressive, structured coaching
• Develop greater understanding across all areas of
horsemanship - there is more to it than just riding!
• Develop a camaraderie between the members.
• Increase awareness and positively impact membership
• Retain members by offering a club environment
• Develop competitive edge
• Encourage members to complete their British Showjumping NAF 5* Awards
• Have fun
• Create value in the training environment
• Bring together keen, competitive riders who are committed
to our sport and create an environment where they benefit
from training.
Whilst many train very regularly, often this is in isolation, and, therefore, the competitiveness and peer pressure which often makes us try harder is missing.
The group environment of being coached and watching others being coached (doing and seeing) is invaluable.
We hope to introduce Log books which contain the riders Personal Development Plan. The log books will contain the British Showjumping NAF 5* awards.
The Academy also aims to create an environment where non-horsey members feel comfortable to ask for advice and feel included in what is sometimes thought of as an elite sport. Help with rules, classes, qualifiers etc.
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