The Association of Irish Riding Clubs (AIRC) Grassroots Jump Training Series returns this August for its fifth year, offering members another exciting opportunity to develop their skills in a supportive and educational competition environment.

Premier Performance has come on board for the second year as the official sponsor of the 2026 AIRC Grassroots Jump Training Series. The AIRC also gratefully acknowledges the support of Sport Ireland and Horse Sport Ireland, whose funding has helped make the series possible.

Commenting on the partnership, Zoe Grogan, Manager of Premier Performance, said:

“Premier Performance is delighted to announce our official sponsorship of the AIRC Grassroots Training Series.

At Premier Performance, we believe in supporting the amateur rider—where passion, determination and hard work come together. The Grassroots Training Series perfectly embodies that spirit, and we’re proud to support the riders driving the future of the sport.

This partnership reflects our continued commitment to the AIRC community, and we look forward to an exciting season ahead.

Members can also enjoy 20% off Premier Performance products online using the discount code AIRC20.”

The Grassroots Jump Training Series provides AIRC members with the opportunity to compete while receiving real-time coaching and feedback from accredited coaches in a competition setting.

A series of qualifiers will take place throughout the autumn, culminating in the final on Saturday, 7th November, at Emerald Equestrian, County Kildare.

The series caters to riders from RC70 through to RC110, with competitions designed to encourage progression across all levels. Riders who qualify for the final will compete for valuable training bursaries.

A full schedule of qualifier dates and venues can be found at this link – https://airc.ie/grassrootsseries/