Welcome
The East Bay Chapter is committed to providing our members:
- Show experience for everyone from those beginning their show careers through FEI level competitors
- Continuing education through clinics, seminars and workshops that improve our members’ skills both on and off the horse
- Supportive community for our members and their families through social events, volunteer opportunities and members-only tack and feed sales that support our active junior, AA and open members
News (June 28, 2009):
Chapter Members are Welcome to Attend CDS East Bay Board Meetings!
Next Board Meeting:
Date: Saturday July 11, 2009
Time: 2:00 P.M.
Location: Dahl Residence, 6850 Johnston Rd. Pleasanton, CA
Contact Sheri Jennings at (510) 482-1127 or coachsherij@earthlink.net for more information.
Upcoming CDS Events Events:
- JULY 4-5 RAAC South (Burbank) Hosted by LA and SJC Chapters
Regional Adult Amateur Competition for Novice and Elite riders.
Qualify now and have fun with your fellow amateurs. Special ROSES award for 50 and over. Scores from the RAAC do count toward CDS Championship if before AUG 30. Contact Glenda McElroy 818-841-3554
- JULY 18-19 RAAC North (Menlo Park) Hosted by SFP Chapter
Contact Susan Lombardi 415-567-1744
- AUGUST 6-9 CDS Junior/Young Rider Championships - North
(Rancho Murieta) All juniors and young riders are welcome. Four days of top junior young rider competition. Support the future of dressage - volunteer or donate to the show. Contact Mary Schrader 415-479-3104
- SEPTEMBER 4-6 RAAC Central (Paso Robles) Hosted by the SLO Chapter.
Don't worry if you could not make it to the south or north, here is another chance to compete at the amateur competition. If you missed the other competitions, you can still ride for those Amateur awards! Contact Ellen Corob 805-440-2947
- OCTOBER 1-4 CDS CHAMPIONSHIPS
To top off the competition year!!! The showcase for dressage in California!
See the best or be the best!!
Includes the USDF/GAIC Region 7 Finals and USDF Breeders Championship West Coast Finals
Back at the NEWLY IMPROVED Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta
New arenas, quality footing, renovated stabling
NEW qualifying requirements:- Training Level Amateurs - 5 scores at 64%;
- Training Level Open - 5 scores at 66%
- ALL (1-4) First Level tests to count toward qualifying PSG/INT 1 - only 3 scores needed to qualify
See website for complete qualifying requirements www.california-dressage.org
Judges: Cara Whitham, Anne Gribbons, Linda Zang, Sarah Geike, Jeanne McDonald, Sandra Hotz, Marilyn Payne, Bill Solyntjes and more
Contact Glenda McElroy 818-841-3554 glenda@glenroys.com
Thanks for a wonderful turnout at the June 13 and 14th Chapter Shows!
Planning for 2009. . .
Your Viewpoint Counts!
As we look at our options for 2009, the board would like to hear from you. Now is the time to voice your ideas, suggestions, wants, needs, etc. so we can plan for this year. This is your chapter and it is up to you to help develop it. Please send your comments to Judy Levine at judy.levine@prodigy.net.
2009 Entry Forms
Sign up for the shows online!
www.EquestrianEntries.com
For CDS Only Shows *
Entry Form (pdf) (print only)
For USEF/USDF/CDS Shows * * *
Entry Form (pdf) (print only)
Please Note: for best results in filling out the Entry Form, we recommend you use
Acrobat Reader 7.0 or later. Macintosh users who view the form in the Preview application may find some fields missing.
2008 CDS Certificates and Plates
Members who didn't pick up their 2008 certificates and plates at the Annual Dinner can send a self-addressed, stamped (Minimum of 2 First Class postage stamps, add one additional stamp per horse if you expect more than one plate) envelope to:
Sheri Jennings
8850 Skyline Blvd
Oakland, CA 94611
The plates and certificates will be made available at other East Bay CDS events throughout the year as well. Plates and certificates not claimed by next year's annual statewide CDS meeting will be returned to the CDS office in Carmel Valley and you can arrange delivery with the office there.
For more chapter news, upcoming events, member profiles, and more. . .
visit our Newsletter page to download our chapter newsletters!
Last updated: 06/30/2009