The following topics are discussed in this month's E-Newsletter. Please click on a specific topic to automatically scroll down to that information.

~ C-3 Now a National Rating

~ Championships 2006

~ Annual Meeting Registration Booklet in the Mail

~ Nominations Needed for Board of Governors Members

C-3 Test is Now a National Rating

Starting January 1, 2006 the C-3 will now be a national level rating. This means that testing applications will be sent to the National Office, through the RS, and test assignments and information will be sent out from the National Office. You can read all the details of how this will work on the forms section of the website under 'T' for Testing Information 2006.

The application form is also located there, and the testing schedule with dates and locations can be found on the homepage under opportunities and events. The deadline for any tests before July 31st is January 1st, so if you're planning to take your C-3 next year, please talk to your DC and RS to make sure you have the application completed in time.

Championships 2006

Championships West  - July 13-16, 2005 at Murieta Equine Complex, Rancho Murieta, CA

Following the Championships West will be a 3-day Mini-Festival featuring, in addition to discipline clinics, a USEA Instructor Certification Level 1 & 2 workshop. Organizers - Christie Campbell & Lynn du Celliee Muller.

Championships East  - July 25-29, 2006, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, Virginia

Move in will be Tuesday noon July 25th until noon Wednesday July 26th, with briefing on the afternoon of the 26th. Competition will take place Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 27-29 with move out starting Saturday after awards and all must be out by noon on Sunday July 30th.  Organizers - Laura Pitt & Jan Goodmundson

Annual Meeting Registration Booklet in the Mail!

The Annual Meeting Registration brochure will be arriving in the upcoming USPC News and there is currently a PDF copy of the registration booklet on the website, minus the registration form.  The registration form and online registration will be up after approximately October 15th.

WANTED: Board of Governors Members
Please nominate potential Board of Governors Members by downloading a form from the USPC website (http://www.ponyclub.org/forms .php#B) and mailing it to the address below.

The form explains the duties of a Board Member and lists the necessary information the person nominating an individual must supply. Of particular interest to the Board of Governors at this time are members with experience in Public Relations and Marketing. For more information, please contact: Susan Smith; Box #288; Eastham, MA 02642; Tel: 508-255-1677