The management of Rocky Mountain Show Jumping is pleased at this time to announce that Anderson Ranch had been awarded the hosting of the 2011 CET Prairie Regional Finals. The medal finals will be held during the Fall Classic that takes place following the Spruce Meadows Masters on September 15 - 18. We are also pleased once again to be hosting these finals in conjunction with the  Canadian Equestrian Development League and Alberta Hunter Horse Society. With a membership of 900 strong & growing, and a commitment to the betterment of the sport in Alberta, the AHHS and CEDL continue to be organizations that garner the continued support by the management of Rocky Mountain Show Jumping.
As we approach on the 25th anniversary of the CET Medal program introduced in 1988 by Barbara Anderson, there will be some extra special things happening at this years finals. We will keep you up to date with the details a little closer to the finals.
With the great response and participation in all six of the CET medal qualifiers held at Rocky Mountain Show Jumping Tournaments in 2010, we are pleased to be carrying over the $10,000 CET Medal Challenge to Alberta Riders in 2011.
The CET Medal, founded by Barbara Anderson of Calgary, is approaching its 25th anniversary in just 3 years. Alberta has clinched the title just 3 times in the 22 years thus far or 13.6% of the time. The finals have traditionally been dominated by riders from British Columbia who have won the coveted Medal 13 times, or 59% of the time.
We at RMSJ believe that Alberta riders are better than the percentages dictate, and that our riders can come home with the CET Medal championship each year many more times than we have proven in the past.
THE CHALLENGE:
RMSJ is challenging the youth of Alberta and their trainers to bring home the CET Medal. Just like our country does for its potential Olympians, RMSJ is prepared to reward competitors for their efforts to be the best.
Beginning with the Bow Valley Classics this week, 8 CET Medal competitions are being hosted throughout the summer tournament season here at Anderson Ranch that lead up to the regional qualifiers being held in mid September. Should a competitor compete in all 8 of these competitions, RMSJ will refund all of the CET entry fees incurred to that competitor. If a competitor competes in 7 of the 8, then 75% of their fees will be reimbursed, and if 6 CET Medals are competed in, then 50% of the fees incurred will be refunded for each started competition.
Work hard, practice your basics and challenge yourself........riders have done all of that! Now they are ready for the regional qualifiers in September. If a rider has competed in at least 6 of the 8 CET Medals during the year here at Anderson Ranch, and is one of the four qualifiers to earn a chance to compete in the CET Medal Finals at the Royal Winter Fair in November, everyone here at RMSJ as well as all Albertans will be cheering for the Fab Four and hoping that we can improve on our CET Finals record.
Should that rider come home with the CET Medal draped around his or her neck, all of the Alberta equestrian community will be very proud, but Icing on the cake for that lucky competitor will be the presentation of a $10,000 scholarship cheque courtesy of Rocky Mountain Show Jumping. A $2,000 dollar bonus cheque will also be presented to the trainer of the lucky winner, provided that he/she has been the rider's trainer all year.
The biggest benefit to this rider however, will not be the financial reward, but the improvement in his/her skills developed throughout the year practicing, that will carry forward a lifetime.
Best of luck to all CET competitors, and we hope you participate in the Rocky Mountain Show Jumping CET Medal Challenge!
For those of you attending the first of the Winter Training Series Hunter version being held on the weekend of February 12-13, the online entry form has been posted to our website. A reminder to get your entries in on time to avoid late fees, as well as earn yourself valuable cards for the $25,000.00 Horselife's Survivor Rocky Mountain program. Entries close this coming Monday, Feb 7.
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