Held in October / November each year for Pony Club branch teams from within the Otago Southland area.
2025 event - Sat 15 / Sun 16 November - Taieri A&P Showgrounds, Dunedin.
PLEASE READ the following, including the Rally Attendance Rule (About Clyde Teams page) before completing an Expression of Interest.
Entries may only be done as a team, NOT as individuals (unless a draft rider) so please do not enter on Nominate yet!!!
All rider / mount combinations must meet the requirements of the Rally Attendance Rule (NZPCA Reg. 15.4) and be a current NZPCA member.
Rider age is at 1 August preceding the event.
Teams of 4 - 6 riders, with class heights of 105cm, 95cm, 85cm and 65cm . There will be a minimum of 4 riders in a team covering at least 3 of the 4 heights.
Heights and age categories - 25 years and under - 105cm, 95 cm, 85cm. 14 years and under - 65cm.
For Clyde teams you must be competing confidently and safely at the height you are nominating, either in eventing SJ, ESNZ or RAS (A&P shows.
If you are intending to nominate for a height BELOW which you normally compete please read the rules attached to the right.
Riders can ride a maximum of two mounts.
If there are insifficient Cyde riders (less than four riders) for a 3 height team, it is possible to enter a 4 rider two height team or a composite team with riders from another COPC branch.
Draft riders - the draft rider system can be used if we are unable to form a team as above. There is a seperate form to be filled in to be a draft rider and this also requires two successful live SJ competitions at the height you are nominating. Draft riders are allocated to teams by the OSAPC SJ organising committee
Costs - Team entry $300 (plus $5 rider levy and yarding / stabling)
EXPRESSION of INTEREST form - please fill in
EOI's will now close on Monday 20 October, 5pm - this is slightly earlier than on the form.
Please contact Tracey 027 240 3487 if this form is not working properly
All submitters will be contacted by email once Expressions of Interest closes.
Sporty link - https://www.sporty.co.nz/sisjchamps
Held in January each year for South Isalnd Pony Club branch teams
2026 event - Sat 10 / Sun 11 January - Eyerton Pony Club grounds, Canterbury
Teams of 4 - 6 riders, class heights of 105cm, 95cm and 85cm, with a minimum of one rider at each height category.
The team is made up of three age group height categories - Senior 105cm (24 years years and under); Intermediate 95cm (17 years and under); Junior 85cm (14 years and under)
There are conditions for combinations who have competed at higher heights than those they are nominating for.
Expression of interest forms will be found here in November
What else you need to know:
Rider age is at 1 August preceding the event
To be eligable for a team reiders must be a current NZPCA member and meet the requirements of the NZPCA Rally Attendance Rule (15.4)
Entries are done as a branch. Please also read the Clyde Team selection process and Clyde Team policy for financial committments