The AIRC Grassroots Jump Training Series is a great opportunity to compete and train with an accredited coach who will be on hand to provide advice and feedback on your show jumping skills in real-time in a competition environment.
The series is open to members of affiliated clubs of the Association of Irish Riding Clubs and will culminate in a final on Saturday 28th October 2023 at Emerald Equestrian, Co. Kildare.
It is judged on style and performance while the aim of the competition is to encourage competitors to improve their technique and, in doing so, improve their results.
Prizes
Prizes
Rosettes only will be awarded 1st to 6th at each qualifier, subject to rule 4.1.
At the final, rosettes will be awarded 1st to 6th in each class, subject to rule 4.1, while the winner will receive a €250 training bursary and the runner-up will receive a €150 training bursary.
Qualifiers
Qualification
The top two riders from each class are invited to enter the Series Final in their respective class. AIRC reserves the right to invite additional combinations to the final if it wishes.
Qualifiers
| Event | Date | Day | Venue | County | Accredited Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier | 30/09/2023 | Sat | Boswell Equestrian | Co. Wicklow | Luke Drea |
| Qualifier | 01/10/2023 | Sun | Birr Equestrian Centre | Co. Offaly | Kay Fitton |
| Qualifier | 07/10/2023 | Sat | Cheval Jordanstown | Co. Dublin | Tony Ennis |
| Qualifier | 08/10/2023 | Sun | Tubberbride Equestrian Centre | Co. Sligo | Thomasina O'Reilly |
| Qualifier | 14/10/2023 | Sat | JAG Equestrian | Co. Kildare | Tony Ennis |
| Qualifier | 15/10/2023 | Sun | Mosstown Stables | Co. Longford | Cormac Rafferty |
| Qualifier | 22/10/2023 | Sun | Skevanish Equestrian Centre | Co. Cork | Shota Niikura |
| Final | 28/10/2023 | Sat | Emerald Equestrian Centre | Co. Kildare | Susanne Macken |
Additional qualifiers may be added at a later date.
Entries (Qualifiers)
Online Entries for qualifiers and the final can be submitted via their Membership Online (MO) account and will be accepted in accordance with rule 9.3.
For opening and closing dates for each qualifier, please log into your Membership Online account and go to Events.
Members may only compete at the grade stated on their membership card.
Refunds (excluding the admin charge) will be issued for withdrawals received, in writing using the online event refund request form (F14/13), by the close of entries.
No refund will be issued for withdrawals received after this date. Online entries are subject to an administrative charge which is non-refundable.
Qualifed Riders & Horses
A list of qualified rider & horse combinations for the final on Saturday 28th October at Emerald Equestrian, Co. Kildare is available at this link.