USPC Tetrathlon International Exchange

International Tetrathlon Exchange

Congratulations to the 2008 International Tetrathlon Exchange Team Members!

Men's Team
Jenkins Dove	B	Old Dominion PC	Virginia Region
Reed Dove	C+	Old Dominion PC	Virginia Region

Women's Team
Kathleen Coker	C3	Pee Dee PC	Carolina Region
Geriann Henderson	C3	Pine Ridge PC	Rocky Mountain Region
Sara Loupot	HB	Brazos PC	Rio Grande Region
Anna Weaver	C3	Howard County PC	Capital Region
Alternate-Kristen Gregory	C+	Glen Hollow PC	Maryland Region

Coach/Chaperone
Shirley Antrobus			Middle California Region

The 2008 International Tetrathlon Exchange will be held in England from August 5-19 and in Ireland August 19-26, 2008. Teams to consist of 4 boys and 4 girls, aged from 15 to 21 years of age with a minimum rating of C-3 at time of application. Chaperones: 2 per country if you are bringing a boys and girls team, chaperones also to act as trainers. Teams will arrive and depart from Heathrow Airport and will be billeted with families in the West Country. They will take part in the U.K. Championships, which will be based at Wincanton in Somerset, and they will also take part in the UK National Championships held at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire. There will be expeditions to include cultural, sporting, retail therapy, and hopefully a visit to London. For more information contact Wayne Quarles Activities@ponyclub.org or Dean Torsilieri dean@torsilieri.com.

Click here for a Power Point Presentation about trying out for the 2008 International Tetrathlon Team!

"Save Target As" and save the Presentation to your computer to open.

The Selection Panel determines the teams using information in the applications and recommendations. The Selection Panel will consider a candidate's ambassadorial attributes as well as the technical, athletic and teamwork abilities of each candidate. The USPC Tetrathlon Committee is responsible for training and fielding International Tetrathlon Teams.

The General Selection Criteria for Competitors

Be a C3, B, H, H-A or A level Pony Club member in good standing.

Be 16 to 21 years of age as of January 1, the year of the exchange.

Have strong Horse Management skills.

Have a strong record of service to Pony Club.

Have high Ambassador qualities.

Have a strong background in riding borrowed horses, Eventing at the Training level, and Show Jumping at 3'6".

Have recommendations of their DC, RS and one other Pony Club official (RIC, HMO, NE, BOG, Committee member, etc.)

Assist with fundraising.

If necessary, be able to meet prior to the official start of the Exchange to begin work as a team. (location to be determined).

Sign and adhere to a Code of Conduct.

Complete all application requirements.

Last modified: February 08, 2008