Hi everyone, please be reminded that our CLOTHING ORDER is due March 24 - no extensions are possible if we want to have items in time for the Regional Quiz. 
I would strongly encourage you to drop those off today if at all possible. I am out of town next weekend at a Coaching workshop - I won't get your order until after the deadline and we don't want to take a chance that it's too late to submit it. 
Please don't forget that you must have your payment and order form in an envelope or sealed baggie with your child's name on it. ALL ORDERS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO ME (Heather), and I'll give them to Amy to organize and send in. 

All families will have received the order form by email several times, so please check and print it off. 

Here are a few extra things for you to know:
April 8 - Grooming Clinic at Hampton Pony Club 
October 15 - Regional Youth Education Conference in Sussex (all day) - this is a new event for our region and looks like it's going to be an incredible day! We will need parent helpers that day (as requested by the organizers).

• The Quiz invite mentions a medical armband and pin - we will make sure all competitors have the armband (parents just fill out a paper insert with the information). Your Pony Clubber should have a Pony Club Pin - these have been given out to all members as far as I'm aware - if they don't have one (or a blue Pony Club Manual), please let me know. 
• If your child is interested in attending events at other clubs, you are responsible for getting them there (unless you've made arrangements with another parent). 
• Additionally, parents are needed to act as Chaperones and helpers at most regional events. For overnight chaperoning, parents must have a Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Check done by the Fredericton City Police or the RCMP - there is no charge. I encourage ALL parents to have one completed, just in case.  In the Quiz package, there is a form that you fill out to have it done. If you give me your document, I will scan and keep a copy in your child's file. I believe they are good for 5 years. 
• If you're on Facebook, I really encourage you to LIKE the following pages - there is tons of information shared this way!  
  • Fredericton Pony Club
  • New Brunswick - Prince Edward Island Pony Club Region
  • NB PEI Pony Club Regional Youth Reps
  • Canadian Pony Club
  • New Brunswick Equestrian Association

Happy Blizzard, everyone...it's crazy out there tonight!


I thought I'd send a few reminders of important dates, and include documents that you'll need for these events. Please note that there are a few date changes - if you're not sure, the www.frederictonponyclub.net ACTIVITIES CALENDAR is always the correct date (sometimes I forget to change things in the documents). 


For those of you who are new to FPC, don't be scared! Pony Club Activities are meant to be FUN and educational. You don't have to go to all of them - you choose what's right for you and your family :) You don't have to have a horse to attend Camp or Regional events. ALL ARE WELCOME! If you'd prefer to go watch any of these activities instead of competing, that's great too - the only exception would be the Quiz. You have to participate if you want to go. 


More things will be added - but these are things you should add to your calendar for now! 


So - you should  know the following: 


Sunday, March 19 - Badge Day with Stacey (details to follow)


Friday, March 24 - DEADLINE FOR CLOTHING ORDER


Sunday, March 26 - Tack Shop Visit (North Stream Farm Tack Shop, address is on the calendar) 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Karen will demonstrate proper gear and how to fit helmets correctly. Lots of shopping to do too :) This is our Pony Club Activity for the weekend - I will be in Moncton at a Coaching Theory course. 
Friday, March 31 - Deadline to register for Regional Grooming Clinic


Sunday, April 2 (TENTATIVE) - Mandatory Parent Meeting 3:00 - 5:00 - details to be announced soon.


Sunday, April 2 - Deadline to register for Regional Quiz


April 22-23 - Regional Quiz at Snider Mountain Ranch


July 3-7 - Pony Club Camp # 1 


July 7 - Regional Tetrathalon Day (Hampton Pony Club)


July 8 - Regional Show Jumping (Cardwell Pony Club in Penobsquis)


July 24 - 28 - Pony Club Camp # 2


August 25-27 - Regional Rally (Cardwell Pony Club) 


November 4-5 - Testing Day at FPC (this has changed from a date announced earlier)