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SAVE THE DATE!
BVD Year End Awards Banquet
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BO-CO SHOW NEWS
So Long to Summer Show a Success!
Thank you to our Host Facility, Sextant Farm, for a great show!
We are grateful to the many volunteers that kept the show running smoothly and to the riders for their participation!
We look forward to seeing you all at next year's BVD Spring Fling and Ride-a-Test
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October 20th DRESSAGE IN PINK
CANCELLED
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Join us for our next BVD Meeting!
Did you know? Attending just two BVD meetings fulfills your annual volunteer requirement assuring your eligibility for RMDS Scholarships and Year End Awards.
October 8th, 6:30 PM
Location: Home of
Stephanie Boyles
3141 10th Street
Boulder, CO 80304
Refreshments Served!
What's on the Agenda?
- Annual Awards Banquet Planning
- BVD Delegates for RMDS Annual Board of Governors Meeting
- Nominations for BVD's 2013 Officer Elections
Everyone welcome...
please join us!
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You're Invited to
Get Involved with BVD!
Share your skills and strengthen our equestrian community! Currently Accepting Nominations for BVD Officers for 2013: President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer
We are seeking BVD members to serve as committee chairs and as committee members on upcoming and ongoing projects!
Opportunities Include:
BVD Youth Connection Projects, Social Media and Communications Contributors, Volunteer Coordinators, Website Maintenance Assistants, Event Planners, Statistician and Award Stewards and more!
No prior experience is necessary and the experience gained working as part of this organization can be valuable in career building and provide you with business references.
Interested? We encourage you to attend our next BVD meeting on October 8th (see details above) Can't make the meeting? Send inquiries and nominations to bvsdrsvp@gmail.com
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NEW BVD WEBSITE
COMING SOON!
In the meantime, please keep in touch with us on Facebook where we will post news and events!
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Questions? Comments?
Member News?
We welcome your input, suggestions and contributions to include in our newsletter and share with our membership.
For questions regarding membership and/or questions related to the entry of RMDS Sanctioned shows, please direct your inquiries to rmds@rmds.org
We look forward to hearing from you!
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New Members and Renewals
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Dear BVD Members and Friends,
Be sure to add bvdrsvp@gmail.com to your address book to assure that you will continue to receive our newsletter and other related communications. Feel free to forward this newsletter to friends that you feel may benefit from receiving our newsletter.
Thank you for your valuable membership and participation in our club. We look forward to seeing all of you at the annual BVD Year End Awards Banquet, January 12, 2013.
Happy Riding!
BVD Volunteer Board of Directors
Kim Lampert, President
Stephanie Boyles, Vice President
Kathie Hibbard, Secretary
Stephanie Margulis, Treasurer
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RMDS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Open and Championship Breed Show
September 20, 2012
RMDS Championship & Open Dressage Show
September 21 & 22, 2012
Colorado Horse Park, Parker, CO
Click Here for Prize List and Entry Form
Entries Close 9/13
Heather Petersen
719-683-8435
slush@drgw.net
Congratulations Qualifying BVD Members!
Good Luck at Championships!
Volunteers are appreciated
Contact: Simone Windeler
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RMDS Board of Governors' Meeting
and
RMDS Annual Awards Banquet
November 10, 2012
Renaissance Denver Hotel
3801 Quebec Street, Denver, CO
For information contact the
RMDS Central Office
BVD will send delegates to represent our chapter at the annual meeting. If you are interested in serving as a delegate, please attend the next BVD Meeting October 8th*
* See meeting details above
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| BVD VOLUNTEER CORNER
Thank you to our BVD Members who we see volunteering at shows locally and in neighboring communities!
Volunteer Spotlight:
Debi Voigt
Our featured volunteer this month is Debi Voigt from Boulder. Debi has been around BVD for a long while. Maybe you've received one of her emails asking, perhaps begging, for help at the Somerset Dressage shows?
Organizing people for 4 large dressage shows takes time and has its' frustrations. She has been a tireless volunteer coordinator for those. Not an easy job! Volunteers make the show happen but volunteer coordinators make the show run!
In addition to the dressage shows she also volunteers for the Silo Farm sponsored Rocky Mountain Horse Trials Three Day Event as stadium steward. She takes the time to organize and make sure things will be able to run smoothly. She doesn't just organize volunteers, she also has a big hand in getting all the details ready for these successful shows. We appreciate all that Debi has done for our local dressage community.
Debi has two horses at Somerset, Leilani and Rohmero, aka Romeo, a 10 year old Hanoverian who just came in 3rd at the National Developing Horse Championships in the Grand Prix Championship Class.
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Debi and Romeo (along with supporters) in Chicago at the 2012 USEF Developing Horse Championships
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By taking Romeo to these big National shows Debi knows first hand what goes into making shows a successful and pleasant experience for the riders and horses. She takes these experiences into her performance as a super volunteer coordinator. Debi enjoys spending lots of time with her horses. She rides Romeo daily. He is an amazing horse to watch. So the next time you see Debi thank her for all she does! We are lucky to have her as a part of our local community!
On behalf of BVD and RMDS,
Thank you Debi!
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YOUTH CONNECTION CORNER
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USEF High School Equestrian Athlete Letter Program:
If you are a high school student (grades 9-12) you can apply to gain recognition from and earn your USEF High School Letter.
USEF Intercollegiate Club & Competitive Team Opportunities:
Find out about opportunities to make riding part of your college experience.
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Looking for the right college?
IDA Intercollegiate Dressage Association:
The number of college dressage specific teams and clubs are growing!
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USEF Dressage Seat Medal Program: A program for junior riders under the age of 18. Riders compete in designated Dressage Seat Medal Semifinals classes, held at each of the nine annual Great American/USDF Regional Dressage Championships. The top two riders in each division (13 and under, 14 to 18) qualify to advance to the annual USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals, held at a major USEF licensed/USDF recognized dressage competition in the late summer. The top two finishers in each Medal Finals division are named the year's Dressage Seat Medal Finals national champion and reserve champion. Find out more.... click here! Section DR 132.2 of the USEF RULE BOOK contains complete eligibility and other details. USDF/Platinum Performance North American Juniors and Young Riders' Championships: The NAJYRC is the premier equestrian competition in North America for junior and young riders, age 14-21. Find our more.... click here! RMDS Junior Young Rider Contact: USDF Youth Awards |
RMDS SCHOLARSHIPS
This is a shout out to BVD Members.... you are all potential RMDS Scholarship Program applicants!
Basis of the RMDS Scholarship Awards:
Scholarships are granted on the basis of financial need and volunteerism.
The RMDS Scholarship Program shall award money to riders in the following categories:
The "Leg-Up" Scholarship will be awarded to riders, regardless of age, who are training at Intro, Training or First Level.
The "Solid Seat" Scholarship will be awarded to riders who qualify as USEF Adult Amateurs (must have a current USEF AA card on file with the RMDS Central Office). This scholarship is available to riders over the age of 21 and for any level.
The "Junior/Young Rider" Scholarship will be awarded to a rider under the age of 21 and is available to riders of any level.
The "Opening Doors" Scholarship will be awarded to riders/riding instructors of any age who are considered professionals according to the USEF rules. This scholarship is available to professionals, whether they compete or not, to help support their continuing education and/or competitive goals.
Scholarship applicants must have completed a minimum of 8 hours of volunteering at RMDS events in the year prior to the scholarship year for which they are applying for a scholarship. Scholarship recipients must complete an additional 8 hours of volunteering at RMDS events during the year in which they were awarded the scholarship. Volunteer hours must be documented using the Volunteer Hours Form found on the RMDS website Click Here for Form Good Luck BVD Members! |
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THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION'S
ADULT AMATEUR SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000.00 Gifted Fund grants applications are now being accepted for Adult Amateurs presented by The Dressage Foundation. One grant is available for each USDF Region.
There are some really wonderful BVD members who deserve to have some concentrated training time with their horse! Consider making your application. Please remember that these grants are NOT awarded only to upper-level riders! ANY level rider can apply.
for specific information about what the selection committee will be looking for in the
chosen applicants.
P.S. Since these grants are ONLY available to GMO members, the opportunity to apply is really another added benefit of GMO membership!!
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