We're on Facebook!

OK everyone-you can now follow us on Facebook!! Check out the link for all the latest info, and to stay in touch. If you have photos or videos of club members doing stuff, please add them to our FB page-Mandy-would love to have your PG runs as well,  as your Supreme video up there, and Nicole, some of Ronnie's pics from the BC summer games, as well as her trip back east would be fantastic...!!

Reining Training Online

As I mentioned in my prior post on the "Benefits of Membership", We have bought a 6 month membership to the online site, Reining Training On Line This site gives you access to over 50 videos from some of the top named reining trainers, and judges in the industry. More videos are being added regularly. Most of the clips are 5-7 minutes long, and are very informative.
Once you have paid for your membership you will be provided with a password to access the site. I would love to hear some feedback from anyone who has watched some of the videos-any that you liked in particular? any problems with connections? ( I have had better luck streaming with a good connection). Anyone interested in getting together to watch/discuss some of the videos together??

The Benefits of Membership

As you are considering rejoining the Sliders again for the 2011 season I would like to point out some of the benefits of membership-not only with our club, but as a chapter of the Western Canadian reining Association.
As a chapter of the WCRA, we enjoy the following:
a) falling under their insurance coverage-therefore we as a chapter do not have to pay for our own insurance
b) the opportunity to compete in WCRA sanctioned reining shows at discounted rates, and are eligible for year end high point awards
c) being associated with the most recognizable reining association in western Canada gives our chapter credibility and exposure though our parent organization
As a member of the Sliders you enjoy the following:
a)an opportunity to build relationships with a dedicated and enthusiastic group of people excited about the sport of reining and motivated to learn more and promote the sport of reining in 100 Mile and surrounding communities
b) reduced fees to the membership in the WCRA
c) a group membership to "Reining Training Online"-a website with with hundreds of reining training videos. All members will be given a password to access the site. (a $156.00 6 month fee paid by the club)
d) reduced rates and priority access to any clinics and shows hosted by the sliders
e) the opportunity to ride together in a non judgmental and supportive atmosphere

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? GET YOUR WCRA AND SLIDERS APPLICATION COMPLETED TODAY! Forms are available from Bella (e mail at isabella.macquarrie@sd27.bc.ca or call 397-7770. (All members must also be members with Horse Council BC) Memberships are all due for renewal as of January 1st.

Membership Stuff

(Picture- our filly Twister day 12 at the trainers!)

I just got the forms from WCRA regarding requirements to be a Chapter.

1. A list of our executives plus contact info:

President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Chapter Director-WCRA 

2. A list of all of the club's activities eg.

Clinics, Lessons, Competitions, Social Events, Meetings, Member Rides

3. Description of all fund raising activities

4. Highest bank balance expected in current year

5. A current WCRA membership list

Chapters require a minimum of 5 WCRA members in good standing. All chapter members must be WCRA and HCBC members. WCRA Chapters act as Standing Committees of WCRA. To meet the requirements of the Societies Act and the insurance policy conditions, Chapters must conduct themselves according to WCRA Rules and Regulations at all times and all business and/or activities of the Chapters must be approved by WCRA. All memberships are due for renewal January 1st of each year.

I will bring all the paperwork on Friday night and hopefully, people will sign up and get forms filled in and sent off right away!

On becoming a member

  (Picture-Youth reiner, and Sherri Thomson client, Kerry Dyson, and "Murphy". "Pink Panther" freestyle at "Silde Out West, Sept 2008)

Here is some basic membership information.

Costs:

100 Mile Sliders

Youth 15.00

Individual 20.00

Family 30.00

You can e mail me (isabella.macquarrie@sd27.bc.ca) for an application form (Will hopefully have a link posted here soon!), or leave a comment here and I will send one to you by mail or electronically.

As well you need to be a member of the WCRA

Membership forms are available on their website (http://www.wcra.info) Also you need to fill in you "High Point Show Declaration of Status" form. This form basically states at what level you are eligible to compete, and is also available on the WCRA website

Youth 15.00

WCRA Individual 40.00

WCRA Family 60.00

WCRA Associate Membership 20.00

WCRA lifetime Membership 250.00

As well, you also need Horse Council membership.