WApHC
Regional Year-End Awards Program & Rules
The Board of Directors of WApHC shall act as the Year-End Awards Committee. The duties of the committee include:
1. Selection of the areas of competition that will be eligible for Year-End Awards during the current year.
2. Selection of a point chairman to record and publish points gained by eligible exhibitors and/or eligible horses in their respective areas of competition.
3. Selection and approval of shows that will provide the necessary competition required for gaining points.
4. Provide Year-End Awards for each area of competition that is eligible during the current year.
5. Serve as the final arbitrator in any and all disputes according to Section II-G 3 of WApHC by-laws.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Only members of WApHC are eligible to participate in the Year-End Awards Program. Membership must be obtained prior to the show you wish to submit for points.
2. You must nominate yourself for those categories in which you wish to compete, and nomination fees must be paid prior to the first show in order for points to count.
3. Ages of all exhibitors will be as of January 1st of the current year.
4. To be eligible to participate in the WApHC Year End Awards Program, all horses must be registered within the rules of the Appaloosa Horse Club, Inc., Moscow, Idaho. For the horse to be shown in competition for Regional Year End Awards, all owners must be members of WApHC. If a horse is sold during the show season, the points remain with the horse provided the new owners become members at the time of sale. Also required is a copy (front and back) of the horse’s registration papers.
5. Eligibility is gained by membership and maintained through sportsmanship. The Year End Awards Committee is empowered to investigate any and all acts of unsportsmanlike conduct and take whatever degree of disciplinary action deemed necessary, which may include the loss of eligibility to participate in the Regional Year End Awards Program. Committee action is subject to the rules as defined in Section II-G 3 of the WApHC by-laws. Any grievances or protests must be submitted in writing, giving the conditions, reasons and show bill. This must be submitted to the point keeper no more than 14 days from the last approved show season.
6. To be eligible to receive a WApHC Year End Award, at least 1 point must be gained in the area of approved show competition.
7. The best 12 shows will count toward the Regional Year-End Award. In case of a tie, the tie will be broken by the number of competitors beaten. For remaining ties, duplicate awards will be given.
8. If you cannot attend the Year End Banquet, please make arrangements to have someone pick up your award(s).
9. Deadline for Nomination Forms is two weeks prior to the first show. Nomination Forms must be mailed and postmarked two weeks prior to the first show to have the points count. It is the responsibility of each individual nominee to verify that Sandy has received their nomination form prior to the first show.
YOUTH & NON-PRO DIVISION
1. A nomination fee of $5.00 for each youth and each Non-Pro category must be paid to WApHC.
2. No youth points will be gained by showing a stallion. An unaltered colt, 1 year of older, is considered a stallion.
3. You must exhibit at a WApHC sponsored show to be eligible to participate in the Regional Year-End Awards Program.
HALTER & PERFORMANCE DIVISION
1. A nomination fee of $5.00 per horse per category must be paid to WApHC.
2. You must exhibit at a WApHC sponsored show to be eligible to participate in the Regional Year-End Awards Program.
POINT SYSTEM
Points shall be awarded as follows: 1st place = 6pts; 2nd place = 5 pts; 3rd place = 4pts; 4th place = 3pts; 5th place = 2pts; 6th place = 1pt
A horse will gain 2 extra points for placing as Grand Champion in halter and 1 extra point for placing Reserve Champion in halter in an approved show. In the event that there are less than six entries in any class, points gained shall start with the total number of entries, i.e., 4 entries – points would be 4 – 3 – 2 – 1
COMPLETE THE REGIONAL YEAR-END AWARDS APPLICATION FORM AND MAIL IT TO THE REGIONAL SHOW POINT KEEPER. If you have any questions, please contact a Board member or Sandy Truntz 262-377-5288
Note: Nominations must be postmarked prior to the day of the show for points to count.
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