British Carriagedriving Council

CHAIRMAN Chris Smith Manningtree, Essex Vice-Chair James Broome Chepstow, Monmouthshire Job description Hon. Life Vice-President: George Bowman Penrith, Cumbria

Mission Statement & Objectives   Minutes of Council meetings   Past Chairmen

COUNCIL MEMBERS

James Broome Chepstow, Monmouthshire James Rooney Dorking, Surrey Dick Lane Cranleigh, Surrey Due to retire  AGM 2020 Due to retire  AGM 2018 Due to retire  AGM  2019 Chris Smith Manningtree, Essex Jane Isaac Oban, Argyll  Ben Freer Solihull Due to retire  AGM 2018  Due to retire  AGM 2018 Due to retire AGM 2020  David West Market Drayton, Shropshire Angela Flanagan Melton Mowbray Patti Atkinson Lanchester, Durham Due to retire  AGM 2019 Due to retire AGM 2018 Due to retire  AGM 2020

OFFICIALS

Company Secretary Peter Bridson Executive Officer Mary Kusin Treasurer Ben Freer Book keeper Rona Clark Safeguarding Officer John Anslow Website Editor Vic Kusin

British Carriagedriving  Committees

Roles & Responsibilities • A Committee is a formal part of our structure with the Chair on Council or a Council Member identified as Council Rep. on the committee • Working groups have a clearly identified role, sometimes to tackle a specific item. • Advisors/Consultants have a clear role, they can be invited to attend Council if required. • Other Groups - these are technically approved by Council, but are basically appointed by the group they represent. • Membership of Committees & Working Groups is reviewed annually.

The first name, shown in bold, is the group chairman. For specific advice or information, you can contact committee members directly. Click on a name to email that person.

FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE This committee of 3 officers and 1 nominated Council member, has the following functions: • With the guidance of the Treasurer, to consider BC budget & accounts. • To consider proposed changes & major expenses to be put to Council. • To have an overview of the working of Council & Committees. • To identify issues which BC should be considering. Chris Smith Ben Freer James Broome

COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE Competitions have a wide and varied role including: • The production of the National Driving Calendar. • Monitoring the class structure. • Producing lists of qualifiers for the National Championship & Driver of the Year. • Inspection of any new competition venues. • Overseeing the appointment of Course Designers and Technical delegates. • Liaising with the Judges Committee over dressage tests. • Jurisdiction over most aspects of event organisation. David West James Broome Dick Lane Frank Campbell Dave Wheeldon

RULES COMMITTEE Responsibilities include: • Considering proposed rule changes by FEI & advise Council which rules should be accepted. • Identify any issues arising from changes to BC competitions. • Oversee amendments to the BC Rule Book & dissemination to members, event organisers & clubs. Chris Smith Philip Bateman Andrew Counsell George Bowman

JUDGES COMMITTEE The Committee has an important role which includes: • Monitor dressage tests & recommend any changes, in consultation with Competitions Committee. • Recruit probationary judges, supervise their training & when appropriate, recommend their promotion. • Together with the Training Group, organise the annual National Clinics. • In alternate years, assist in the Club Clinics. Philippa Thompson James Rooney Angela Flanagan Stuart Roberts George Bowman Sheila Petitpierre Louise Ruffe

HEALTH & SAFETY The Committee is responsible for: • Reviewing the BC Health & Safety Policy. • Offer advice to Council & Affiliated Clubs. • Monitor accident & incident reports and alert Council to any serious accidents or trends. Peter Bridson Tony Bache David West Frank Campbell John Woollacott

Working Groups

TRAINING WORKING GROUP • Ensure that, through clinics, National Officials are made aware of current practice & relevant changes. • To support the UKCC programme. • To offer advice to groups & clubs organising training programmes. James Rooney Philip Bateman (Officials) Angela Flanagan Sue Mart (Athletes)

Specific interest groups

INTERNATIONAL TEAMS Consists of the current Chefs d'Equipe for International Teams • Discuss all matters relating to International Teams and advise council • Organise group training when appropriate • Share experiences to assist in planning for future team events. • Identify and train future Chefs • If international events are oversubscribed, Chef d'Equipe allocates places Single Horse Minta Winn Horse Pairs Paul Sidwell Horse Fours Zoe Morgan Ponies Jill Holah Para Equestrian Rachel Belliere-Wilson Young drivers Mary Jane Campbell

CLASS REPRESENTATIVES • Bring members' and class issues to the attention of council. • Facilitate the exchange of views and ideas between members and Council Single Ponies Rosanna Walters-Symons Single Horses Sarah Meredith Pony Pairs Jo Rennison Horse Pairs Derrick Mayes Pony Tandems Rupert Barnard Horse Tandems David Taylor Pony Fours Susan Skeggs Horse Fours George Bowman IV

YOUNG DRIVERS Mary Jane Campbell, Anna Grayston, Sara Howe, Emily Ham, Emily Viller, Katy Alvis

DRIVERS WITH DISABILITIES Rachel Belliere-Wilson, Margaret Brockie, Sara Howe, Martin Yemm, Margaret Lupton, Lindsey Paice

Advisors, Consultants and Volunteers

FEI & International Philip Bateman Safeguarding Equestrian Sport John Anslow Volunteers Julia Crockford 200 Club Louise McCutcheon Scoring Mike Watts

British Carriagedriving Event Officials

BC event officials list This list contains contact details of British Carriagedriving officials: Judges, Technical Delegates, Course Designers and Scorers. The file is in PDF format. UKCC qualified driving coaches   Registered event photographers List of BC registered event photographers and photographer registration form

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