By Jocelyn Adams Plasman

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Core Funding

Core funds are provincial funds targeted for events or projects that support sport growth and development. An approved event or project will be open to all qualified participants in your area, not just your club members. The event or project must support the goals of Horse Council BC (HCBC) for developing sport within the province. Clubs are expected to charge participants reasonable registration fees. Money will be released only after a financial report, receipts, and an event summary are received by HCBC. For 2022 the HCBC Board of Directors has allocated an additional $50,000 to be allotted to Core and BC Equestrian Trails Funding.

Who can apply? Funding is available to regions, clubs, branches, and affiliates that are members in good standing of HCBC. Each club or branch may only submit one application per year.

Clubs, branches, or affiliates should be members for at least 12 months prior to applying; however, applications from new groups may be considered.

When to apply? Applications for funding must be received in our office by April 15. Late submissions will not be considered. 

Click here for more information and application forms.

BC Equestrian Trails Fund

Are you part of a current HCBC club or affiliate organization and would like to see improvements to a trail in your community? With the unfortunate devastation this province has seen this year from fires to landslides and floods there are many trails out there in need of repair. Please take a look at the documents on our webpage that outline the criteria and see if your project would be a fit.

If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact recreation@hcbc.ca.

2021 HCBC AWARD WINNERS

A HUGE congratulations to our 2021 HCBC Award Winners! 

• Coach of The Year: Stella French
• Bob James Volunteer of The Year: Tina Knott

Thank you to all who nominated someone! We received so many outstanding nominations this year.

2022 IS A BC GAMES YEAR!

BC Summer Games, July 21 to 24, 2022

The 2022 BC Summer Games in Prince George will be here before you know it!

A reminder to Equestrian Athletes — the deadline to declare for the 2022 BC Summer Games is May 31.

If you declared for the cancelled 2020 Games in Maple Ridge and wish to bring your declaration forward for the 2022 BC Summer Games Equestrian Team, please contact competition@hcbc.ca and confirm your intent to be considered for the 2022 Team.

Click here for more information on how you can be a part of the BC Summer Games Equestrian Team for the 2022 Games in Prince George.

Not quite ready for the 2022 Games? Start preparing for future Games now — contact Sandy at competition@hcbc.ca to be included on the Equestrian Team prospects list and receive information on Summer Games Athlete Development programs.

• Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games, July 18–21, 2024
• Kelowna 2026 BC Summer Games, July 23–26, 2026

This just in… 

Equestrian Competition will be included in the 2022 55+ BC Games in Victoria!

From September 13 to 17, 2022, Greater Victoria will welcome participants from across British Columbia for the 33rd 55+ BC Games. This will be the first time Greater Victoria will be a Games host.

Participants, volunteers, and those cheering in the stands come together to meet the moment in time. For the past year and half, we have been isolated from friends and loved ones as we collectively battle a pandemic. Now, we celebrate not only our chance to reconnect in person, but our ability to transcend the challenge and emerge stronger, fitter, and more committed to the importance of community spirit and togetherness.

Saanich Fairgrounds will be the site of fun and friendly Dressage, Driving, Working Hunter, and Working Equitation Competition. Get ready 55+ Equestrians and make competing at the 55+ Games one of your goals for 2022.

Registration opened March 21.

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