Omnibus - Summer 2011 (PDF) - United States Eventing Association

AREA VII EVENTS
6) ACCOMMODATIONS: All hotels are 5-8 miles from event. Oak Harbor: Auld Holland Inn-(360)
675-2288. Best Western Motel-(360) 679-4567. Coachman Inn-(360) 675-0727. Candlewood Suites
(360) 279-2222. Coupeville: Coupeville Inn (800) 247-6162; Tyee Motel (360) 678-6616; B&Bs call
Chamber (360) 678-5434 or www.centralwhidbeychamber. com. Camping: Primitive, on grounds - no
hook-ups.
7) DIRECTIONS: Address: At the intersection of Zylstra Rd. and Van Dam Rd. From Mount Vernon:
I-5 to Anacortes-Whidbey Island exit to Hwy. 20. Follow signs to Oak Harbor. Continue thru Oak Harbor
from Burger King approximately 2.5 miles then turn right on W. Hastie Lake Rd. At T intersection
turn left at West Beach Rd for approximately .8 miles. Turn left on to Van Dam Rd. Entrance to the
Whidbey Island Pony Club Equestrian Facility is straight ahead at T intersection with Zylstra Rd. Follow
signs. From South Whidbey: From pedestrian overpass in Coupeville, drive 3.5 miles to Libbey Rd.
turn left go .6 miles and take a right on West Beach Rd. for 1 1/2 miles. Turn right onto Van Dam Rd.
Entrance to the Whidbey Island Pony Club Equestrian Facility is straight ahead at T intersection with
Zylstra Rd. Follow signs.
8) DRESSAGE: Test & arena sizes: AI-2010 USEF Advanced Test A – Std. I-2010 USEF Intermediate Test
A-Std. P-2010 USEF Preliminary Test C-Std. T-2010 USEF Training Test A-Sm. N-2010 USEF Novice Test
A-Sm. BN-2010 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm. Arenas: AI/OI/OP=Sand T/N/BN=Grass.
9) CROSS-COUNTRY: AI/I-3200 m @ 550 mpm. P-2800 m @ 520 mpm. T-2400 m @ 420 mpm.
N-2000 m @ 350 mpm. BN-2000 m @ 350 mpm/max height 2´6’. Terrain: Varied. Fields, woods, hills
and water at all levels; BN will run XC on Friday afternoon, BN-Water optional. All courses: Moderate to
challenging.
10) OTHER INFORMATION: Cross-country course closed June 9th. Rider limit 2 horses/level; 3
horses/entire event. Levels may be divided/combined as entries warrant; state preferences under
the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. All dogs must be on a leash at all times. Food on
grounds. Traditional team competition: 3 or 4/team, best 3 scores count, all team members at same
level. $5/team member. Friday and Saturday night Beer Garden. Saturday Night Dinner! Salmon &
Vegetarian Main Dish FEAST. One dinner included in entry, $20 for each add´l dinner, send with entry.
Complimentary Raspberry Shortcake extravaganza AND to work off all that shortcake... come dance the
night away at the Mardi Gras in July, Masquerade/Costume (or not) “Ball’ complete with Mardi Gras
Parade. Ice for sale on site.
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