Application deadline!

Tuesday 23 September 2014

Application deadline!

Step up to Gold allows you to compete in the Silver league gaining the training to step up to the Gold League if ready at the end of the programme year, this allows you to compete in the Silver League qualifiers before stepping up to the Gold level! Get your applications in as deadlines are 30th September next week!

With thanks to Sport England, British Showjumping is now offering a new training programme, ‘Step up To Gold’ to develop riders moving up from the Silver League to the Gold League by the end of the year long programme.

The programme will consist of:

  • Regional and national rider training days with top coaches
  • Sport Science workshops including horse/rider nutrition information, psychology workshops and more
  • Coach accompanied non-competing experience day at Gold Level competition
  • Coach support at initial Gold League competition

There will be four training and selection days held in October (North, South, East and West), where those who fulfil the criteria are welcome to come along for the session shown on the invitation they will receive from us once their application form has been confirmed. From these days two riders from each region will be selected to go forward for the 12 month training programme. Please note there will be a one-off fee of £30 to attend the initial training and selection day after which the programme will be on majority be funded by Sport England. 

This is a great opportunity for the amateur showjumper to gain the training and experience needed to move up the levels.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Aged 20-30
  • Competing in Silver League with the view to moving up to Gold league
  • Not to have accrued any Gold League points
  • Be a current British Showjumping member
  • Not to be (or have been) involved in any other government funded training programme e.g., AASE, Excel
  • Not to have competed on any Junior, Young Rider or Senior Nations Cup Team.
  • Reside in England

If you would like further information on this programme and the opportunities it provides, please call Anna Garside on 02476 698810 or email to anna.garside@britishshowjumping.co.uk

Please ‘click here’ for an application form,

Complete and return to Anna Garside, either via email or to Meriden Business Park, Copse Drive, Meriden, West Midlands, CV5 9RG.

Applications close: Tuesday 30th September 2014

 

 
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