Bsja

[Hayz]

Ok how do I affiliate? I would be seniors but need to know it all. Is it as simple as register then turn up at shows?? :) :confused:

[nutkin]

if you are a senior over 18 you need to join the bsja as a full member,if under 18 you join and need a parent to join (i think they call it associate membership).If the horse is already registered to bsja you need to change the details and get him registered to you.There is also a fee for this.Once you have your details from the bsja you can compete for the prizes but until then you can only compete on a day ticket I believe.

[Hayz]

I am seniors as I will be 19 in May. :)

So I send for forms register us both then I can compete for money?

If one of us isnt then I can only do it on a ticket and not win money?

Where do I get a ticket? :)

[Herbie's mummy]

yup send the forms and payment for you AND the horse you will be compeating on.
OR if you don't fancy paying all that money as its quite a bit unless you will be compeating like every weekend:) then you can ride on day tickets they cost 6 pounds and you can go and compeate.

[Herbie's mummy]

Ticket to Ride

Blue Tickets: These cost £6 each, over and above the normal entry fee, and may be purchased from Show Secretaries by members and non-members and entitles them to ride in one class for every ticket purchased – no prize money or qualification may be won.

Red Tickets: These may be purchased directly from the Headquarters at stoneleigh in Books of 50 tickets, at a cost £250 per book (i.e. £5 per ticket) by members of the Association. These are designed for use by active horse trials rider members of the Association and those members who are dealing in horses. One ticket to be presented per class, in addition to the normal entry fee, and no prize money or qualification may be won.

Affiliated Competitions

The BSJA has a competition structure, which accommodates all standards of horses and riders with the smallest class, which is known, as the British Novice, starting at only 0.85m in height for juniors and 0.90m in height for seniors. The height is progressive to encourage correct and safe show jumping with the opportunity of qualifying to compete at one of our prestigious shows such as The Festival of Show Jumping, The Royal International Horse Show or even the Horse of the Year Show.
The qualification for most of our National competitions is to achieve four double clear rounds within a time span of a year this runs from the 31st of May to the 1st June the following year. Once this has been achieved within the time given, the BSJA office will then notify you of your double clears and advise you of the dates and venues of your second rounds.

The tables below indicate the starting heights for each of the national classes.

TYPE OF CLASS HEIGHT
Senior British Novice 0.90m
Senior Discovery 1.00m
Senior Newcomers 1.10m
Members Cup 1.10m
Senior Foxhunter 1.20m

TYPE OF CLASS HEIGHT
Junior British Novice 0.85m
Junior Newcomers 1.00m
Junior Members Cup 1.15m
Junior Foxhunter 1.10m


*** STALLIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE ON A TICKET ***

Taken from the web site they have :)

[Hayz]

Thanks HM and Nutkin. So do I get the ticket at the ground? :) :confused:

[helenc]

Yes, you can buy tickets when you put your entry in with the secretary

[DavidH]

BSJA are offering a discout of 50% to people that register for the first time. This brings membership down to £55 atm.
Remember the £6 day ticket is per class and on top of the normal entry fee so on a ticket you will be paying somewhere between £18 and £21 per class.
Does take to many classes to cover the membership cost.

[DITZ]

BSJA are offering a discout of 50% to people that register for the first time. This brings membership down to £55 atm.
Remember the £6 day ticket is per class and on top of the normal entry fee so on a ticket you will be paying somewhere between £18 and £21 per class.
Does take to many classes to cover the membership cost.


ooh thats interesting especially as 2 new venues close to me have started bsja.;)

[helenc]

ooh thats interesting especially as 2 new venues close to me have started bsja.;)

which ones are they Ditz?

[DITZ]

Vale View primarily although theres talk that Trent Valley may soon too. Prev to which there was only Arena I think that was anywhere near. White House Farm hold them during the summer only.

[helenc]

Ooh, you must be quite near me then.

Bear in mind though that Vale View are quite rare ie. only every couple of months. I manage to get out most weekends around here, in fact for Jan & Feb I could go out both days every weekend + some midweeks.

I travel up as far as Hull & down as far as Leicester

[DITZ]

yeah your right actually they are only every couple of months ago but already that increases events 100% as theres only ever been Arena locally before them.

I tend not to travel very far, a history of eliminations has put me off doing anything thats not on my doorstep. Mind you that could all be about to change (ah the triumph of optimism over reality...:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: ;) )

[eml]

There is always Markfield for Sunday and Thursday and Weston Lawns in summer. What classes are they doing at Vale View...would have though it a bit tight for parking for anything too popular.

A good selection of county/country shows as well in Leicestershire / Derbyshire for the summer if you don't mind competing on grass.

Back to topic its well worth doing a few on a ticket to make sure the courses suit your horse, with 60+ starters in most classes prize money is rare to start with.

[helenc]

There is always Markfield for Sunday and Thursday and Weston Lawns in summer. What classes are they doing at Vale View...would have though it a bit tight for parking for anything too popular.


Markfield is a tad far for me - I will go if desperate to get out & nothing else is on closer but Weston Lawns is def too far unless there is 3-5 day shows.

Vale View currently only do intro days 70cm - 1m, I went to the last one & they didn't have ANY entries in the first 2 classes but the 85cm - 1m classes there were about 20 - 25. I think it was their first one so they might be a bit busier next time

[ponylover88]

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[helenc]

Helenc, wheres Vale View?

It's in between Nottingham & Melton Mowbray. Really nice venue - brand new £250k indoor complex with cafe & offices etc, warm up is outdoor though but it does mean you have room to manouvre & have a decent warm up on each leg without fear of being run into.

Here's a link to their website http://www.valeviewequestrian.co.uk/index.html
although the pic of the indoor doesn't really do it justice!

[DITZ]

the indoor xc jumps they have there are really good too and they run lots of clinics and clear round training sessions with Caroline Moore who is excellent.

[ponylover88]

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[helenc]

probably about 15 or so miles from Nottingham

[DITZ]

takes me about 35 mins from BJ.

[ponylover88]

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[AndalusianSara]

Sorry i dont mean to hijack but could i reg BSJA even though im a senior riding a 14h pony??

[nutkin]

you could register as a senior and ride a pony but a pony of 14hh would really struggle with the courses as they are designed for much bigger horses.

[KTSmini]

AndalusianSara- I've taken my 14hh round on a day ticket before for 90cm classes and coped fine.

You need to watch the doubles and related distances to see if your pony can cope with the longer striding.

I've done plenty 3ft and 3'3 classes in my time and beaten plenty of bigger horses.

Best thing to do is go and have a go on a couple of day tickets and see how you go.