15.4 Northern Zone PCAWA Presidents report 2015 Well here we are again at the end of another great season of Pony Club in the Northern zone. Once again this year we have had a wonderful year with many old and new members. Zone schools have been great again, thank you to Marie for organising these to go ahead, thank you to the clubs for hosting and feeding the attendees, and thank you to our amazing instructors, Katrin Keunstler, Deb Spencer, Stephen Johnson, Nellandra Henry and Philippa Collier for their instruction. Once again riders gained great instruction and it is wonderful to see many members improving each time they attend these schools. Unfortunately, the games school we had arranged had to be cancelled due to busy schedules. Hopefully we may be able to sort a games school for next season. We had two great ODES within the Zone this year, one held by Moonyoonooka Horse and Pony Club and one held by the Northern zone, they were both great events. I would like to commend Moonyoonooka Horse and Pony Club members and Graham Scott on their Cross Country Course, it is looking fantastic and the new water jump is awesome and having great courses with a bit of difference is great for our competitors. The Zone Tetrathlon was another great day, enjoyed by everyone who attended. Once again we had many of our members competing out of Pony Club with great success, always being complimented on the attitudes and abilities. Which is great to hear about our members as it gives Pony Club a great name. Even though the Zone actually only run two competitions over the year, it is great to see clubs within our zone holding great events and being attended by other club members, this says a lot about our zone and its members. We also had many members from our zone clubs travel again, although not representing the zone, they are still clubs within our zone, and this might be something we need to look at, getting these members qualifying and competing in our Zone colours at state events. I would like to make special mention again this year to Marie Hart, who as most of us know year after year puts in an extreme amount of work behind the scenes as well as what we see her doing. Also would like to thank everyone who has done something, small or large this year to make the year successful, some have done more than others but that’s sport and clubs. You can only do what you can, but every little bit helps, This season will be my last as president as the term of three years is up. So the zone will be looking for a new president next year at the AGM date will be announced in the New Year. All other positions will be open as well, please get along and to the AGM, and think about taking on a position, being part of this is a great learning experience in all aspects of Pony Club. Once again thank you to everyone involved and let’s strive for another great season in 2016 32
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