British Carriagedriving Committees

  • 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 can be invited to attend Council if required.
  • Other Groups - are approved by Council, but are appointed by the group they represent.
  • Membership of Committees & Working Groups is reviewed annually.
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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.
Andrew
Counsell
Jane
Isaac
Rod
Holdsworth
Patti
Atkinson

 

COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE

• 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.

Patti
Atkinson
James
Broome
Frank
Campbell
Dave
Wheeldon
Sarah Louise
Oxborrow
 

RULES COMMITTEE

• 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

Chris
Smith
Philip
Bateman
Andrew
Counsell
George
Bowman
Tommy
Thomlinson

 

JUDGES COMMITTEE

• Monitor dressage tests & recommend changes in consultation with Competitions Committee.

• Recruit probationary judges, supervise their training & recommend their promotion.

• Together with the Training Group, organise the annual National Clinics.

Philippa
Thompson
James
Rooney
Angela
Flanagan
Stuart
Roberts
George
Bowman
Louise
Ruffe

 

HEALTH & SAFETY

• 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.

Keith
Atkinson
Heather
Turner
Hamish
Isaac
Colin
Smith
Jane
Patching
Chris
Doughty

Specific interest groups

TRAINING WORKING GROUP

• Ensure that National Officials are made aware of current practice & relevant changes.

• To offer advice to groups & clubs organising training programmes.

Officials Athletes
James
Rooney
Philip
Bateman
Angela
Flanagan
Sue
Mart
Anna
Grayston

SOCIAL LICENCE to OPERATE (SLO)

• Raising awareness of SLO and Horse Welfare in relation to driving with carriage drivers in the UK

• Collating information on the topic

• Identifying issues

• Sharing solutions with carriage drivers

• Educating the general public about carriage driving

Anna
Grayston
Jane
Isaac
Andrew
May
Rosie
Mould
Janet
Pilling
Charlotte
Chard
Debbie
Daniels

 

INTERNATIONAL TEAMS

  • Consists of the current Chefs d'Equipe for International Teams
  • Advise council of all matters relating to International Teams
  • 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
Chair Single Horse Horse Pairs Horse Fours Ponies Para Driving Young drivers
Mary Jane
Campbell
Jane
Isaac
Minta
Winn
Zoe
Morgan
Marisa
Pinnock
Julie
Camm
Jo
Alvis

 

CLASS REPRESENTATIVES

• Bring members' and class issues to the attention of Council.
• Facilitate the exchange of views and ideas between members and Council

Single Pony Single Horse Pony Pairs Horse Pairs Tandems Pony Fours Horse Fours
Rosanna
Walters-Symons
Harriet
Bradford
Jo
Rennison
Libby
Priest
David
Taylor
Sara
Howe
George
Bowman

 

YOUNG DRIVERS

Mary Jane
Campbell
Jamie
March
Megan
Wheeldon
Jo
Alvis
Harriet
McEntee

 

DRIVERS WITH DISABILITIES

Julie
Camm
Giselle
Lockett
Sara
Howe
Averina
Snow

 

Advisors, Consultants and Volunteers

FEI & International Safeguarding Equestrian Sport 200 Club co-ordinator Scoring
Philip
Bateman
Suzanna
Anslow
Louise
McCutcheon
Mike
Watts

 

British Carriagedriving Event Officials

BC event officials list (PDF)

This list contains details of British Carriagedriving officials:
Judges, Technical Delegates, Course Designers and Scorers.

Qualified driving coaches

Registered event photographers