2013 YRAP Annual Meeting - 2013 Plan

Area 2 Annual Meeting 2013

The information below was presented at the Area 2 Annual Meeting in Leesburg VA a few weeks ago. I hope it helps you understand the three tracks of activities being offered and can see the benefit to expanding your USEA membership to include the YR program. YR/YRAP riders are also welcome to move between the tracks to take advantage of the activities that meet their individual needs. After reviewing the details below, feel free to call or me with any questions you have.

Sincerely,

Chris Donovan

YRAP Coordinator

What is the YR Program?  

The YR Program is a USEA National Program that is run by the Areas. The price to join the YR Program is $75 for riders competing Preliminary and Above and $50 for riders competing at Training and Below. The membership form is attached. In Area 2, because of our large number of members, we have established a number of program specific coordinators as follows:

NAJYRC – Young Riders

The YR branch focuses on developing riders and horses to create teams to represent Area 2 at the North American Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) each summer. There are many fundraising activities that everyone is encouraged to support. Riders 14-18 completing at Preliminary/CCI*, and Riders 16-21 completing at Intermediate CCI** are the target audience.

Coordinators: Meg Kepferle This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and Pam Medlin  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Coach: Sinead Halpin This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

YRAP Pilot Program 

This program is new for 2013, and targets the serious young rider who aspires to be part of the NAJYRC someday. Riders are encouraged to make the Waredaca fall 3-Day at Novice and Training at season goal. The YRAP Coaches, Skyeler Icke and Lynn Symnasky, are running several clinics, camps, and team fundraising activities planned around the lovely Morningside Training Center which has been instrumental in the ability to offer the opportunities to our future team members.

Morningside Barn Manager/Coordinator: Kristin Carpenter This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Coaches: Lynn Symansky This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and Skyeler Icke This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

YRAP Program

This is the umbrella program focused on providing a wide variety of activities and to provide referral services to support riders in developing their individual goals. It’s our mission is to develop camaraderie among young riders and a commitment to the sport that will be carried on into their adult lives whether as volunteers, officials, coaches, trainers, or competitors. We coordinate with Organizers, Trainers, and other Organizations to provide many activities. Many of these activities are FREE for program members with a small fee for non-members.

Coordinator: Chris Donovan This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Methods of Communication:

Each coordinator maintains a contact list where they send specific details for the young riders who have expressed an interest in those activities. In addition, coordinators use the Google Group to communicate details about activities that are of interest for all young riders regardless of their competitive goals. We share many updates through our Facebook page and send emails using our Google Group. Feel free to lerk on our pages even if you are not a member of the YR/YRAP Program for Area 2. Parents and Trainers are encouraged to join or mailing list too.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/area2youngriders

Google Group: https://groups.google.com/group/AREA2_YRandYRAP

Website: https://usea2.net/

Calendars:
https://usea2.net/calendar/index.php(look for Yellow and Green Activities)

2013 Activities:

2013 is full of opportunities for the Area 2 YR/YRAP Program members regardless of their desires. Below is the integrated schedule of many of the activities for 2013. There are more - so please check the Calendar above regularly and read the detailed posting about the specific activities..

Program Pinnacles

• July 17-22 North American Junior Young Rider Championships

Over-night Clinics\Camps:

• April 13-14 YRAP Pilot Program Spring Clinic
• July 2-4 WOW! Summer camp (Sinead –NAJYRC Coach, Lynn, & Skyeler)
• July 10-17 NAJYRC Prep Camp w/Sinead
• August 6-9 YRAP Pilot Program Summer Camp

Scramble Team Competitions (Free, Open to all under 21):

• May 4-5 MCTA @ Shawan Downs
• May 23-26 Virginia Horse Trials
• June 15-16 Buck’s County
• August 24-25 Difficult Run

Sally Ike Show Jumping Course Building (Free, parents welcome too!)

• April 3 The Fork

Behind the Scenes w/Officials @ Events (Free, parents welcome too!)

• March 9-10 Southern Pines I
• March 30-31 Morven Park
• April 27-28 Loudoun Hunt
• June 1-2 Waredaca HT
• June 21-23 Surefire
• July 13-14 The Maryland HT II
• Sept 7-8 Five Points HT
• Sept 28-29 Flora Lea Fall HT
• November 1-3 The Virginia CCI* and HT

Those who volunteer become qualified for Area 2 Year End awards and receive other perks offered by the organizer that often include free schooling, discount entries, and food.