We had no club representative at last week’s regional meeting in Tuam but the Gaeltacht’s site reveals some interesting outcomes from the gathering. This year there are to be no regional leagues and no points system for establishing the Club of the Year. A festival show will take place in September to ensure that someContinue reading “Changes to regional competition format”
Author Archives: 2011
Sports Partnership funding to ‘train the trainers’
Cormac made a successful funding application on the club’s behalf towards the end of last year. Donegal Sports Partnership have awarded us a small bursary of €300 to assist us in developing the qualifications of the coaches and instructors amongst our ranks. If you’re interested in availing of the funding or have ideas about howContinue reading “Sports Partnership funding to ‘train the trainers’”
Dressage at Eglinton, Sunday 29 January
The James Wray Trust is running a dressage competition at Eglinton on Sunday 29 January. There’s a nice selection of classes and it’s an opportunity to focus on your flatwork in keeping with all your new year’s resolutions. JWT Dressage Show 29 January JWT Entry Form
Two new faces
2012 has already brought two new faces to the club. Both of them have been seen many times as helpers and spectators in the past but we hope they now enjoy their new status as fully-fledged club members. Joanne Cuffe has come of age and joins her parents, Liz and Mike, in the club. There’llContinue reading “Two new faces”
First quarter promises plenty of activity
Tuesday evening’s club meeting got the year off to a good start and there’s plenty to look forward to on the calendar. Orla will circulate the full list in due course. The North West League will be the season highlight, running over five shows on Sundays 12 and 19 February, and 4, 11 & 25Continue reading “First quarter promises plenty of activity”
Club year kicks off with meeting on Tuesday
It’s time to get back to routine in the riding club! Our 2012 calendar kicks off this Tuesday 10 January with a general club meeting at Tir na nOg. Everybody is encouraged to attend and to contribute plans for our regular weekly activities over the next three months. We’ll also discuss the North West LeagueContinue reading “Club year kicks off with meeting on Tuesday”
Curtain comes down on our sixth year
Everybody has probably put their boots and helmets in the cupboard for a few days now as attention turns to turkeys and presents, eating and drinking. It’s been another highly enjoyable year for Letterkenny Riding Club and we’ve managed to maintain a very healthy level of membership and activity despite extraordinarily difficult times. Have aContinue reading “Curtain comes down on our sixth year”
Club meeting to kick off the new year, Tuesday 10 January
There’s to be no hanging around in 2012! We’re kicking off the new year with a club meeting on Tuesday 10 January. The purpose of the meeting is to set the calendar of events for the first quarter. Make sure you come along and contribute your ideas. It’s particularly important that members from different geographicContinue reading “Club meeting to kick off the new year, Tuesday 10 January”
More dates for your diary: North West League 2012
Before you hang up your boots for the festive season, make sure you mark the dates for the 4th annual North West League in your 2012 diaries. The league, run jointly by the three Donegal riding clubs, is one of the highlights of the riding club year and provides an unbeatable opportunity to improve bothContinue reading “More dates for your diary: North West League 2012”
Dates confirmed for AIRC’s 2012 national events
Next year sees several key events move from their traditional spot on the calendar, due in most cases to the dates of the Olympics in London. The AIRC’s dates for national championships have been rejigged accordingly. See the full schedule on the AIRC website.
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