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Bacchus Marsh Pony Club Inc. (BMPC) is
part of the Pony Club Association of Victoria (P.C.A.V.), which
comprises of over 8,000 members in 200 clubs, which are divided
into 10 geographical regions called ‘zones’. Bacchus Marsh is part
of the Barwon Zone. The Pony Club organisation is world wide and
affiliated with the Equestrian Federation of Australia (EFA) and
the British Horse Society.
WHERE TO FIND US
We are situated at the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse
Reserve, Balliang/Bacchus Marsh Road, Bacchus Marsh (click
on map)
OUR AIMS
The Bacchus Marsh Pony Club is a youth
organisations with members predominantly between the ages of 5
years and 25 years old, sharing a common interest in horses. We
aim to:
- Encourage youth to ride
- Enjoy a variety of equestrian
sports and activities
- Provide instruction in
horsemanship and horsemastership
- Teach the proper care of horses.
Attendance at BMPC is made
available through a Club Rally. A Rally is held once a month at
the Racecourse and Pony Club members come together to ride their
horses and participate in a variety of activities. |
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There are many details that need to
be organised to have a successful running club. Whilst there is a
Committee, the co-operation of both parents and riders is
required, to ensure the Club’s overall success.
OUR UNIFORM
Our uniform is:
- White shirt with collar (long or
short sleeve)
- Pony Club tie (may be removed in
summer)
- ‘V’ neck light brown Pony Club
jumper (may be removed in summer)
- Bone/banana jodhpurs (dark brown
jodhpurs are permissible at Rally Days only)
- Pony Club badge
- Medical armband (compulsory) –
must be worn at Rallies, competitions and other activities.
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DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
All Pony Clubs appoint a District Commissioner (DC)
and they are responsible to the Committee, the Barwon Zone and
PCAV.
A DC’s role is to:
- Organise Rallies
- Co-ordinate the riding
Instruction for Riders
- Oversee Club Discipline and
observance of PCAV rules
- Oversee the general running of
the Club and it’s activities.
GRIEVANCES
In running a club it is hard to please everyone all
the time. Whilst the DC and the Committee do their utmost to
maintain complete satisfaction, we also recognise that this does
not always occur. If you find yourself in such a position, for the
sake of maintaining harmony, we would encourage you to discuss
your concerns directly with the DC and refrain from ‘talking
around’ any problems as this only breeds dissatisfaction and
undermines the efforts of the Club unnecessarily. If after a
discussion with the DC, you are not satisfied, then feel free to
direct your concerns to the Committee in writing. Failing a
satisfactory result, an independent grievance officer may be
appointed. |