SICAB 2009
As has become customary at this
time of the year, preparations are underway to ensure that, in
November, SICAB will once again be the best showcase for the PRE Horse.
Important SICAB information has been included in this newsletter.
1. DATE
SICAB 2009 will take place from the 24th to 29th of November.
2. HOTELS
This year we have reached an
agreement with Viajes El Corte Inglés (travel agency), whereby they
will handle all SICAB hotel reservations. Their telephone number is:
(+34) 954-25-47-18
Below is a list off more economical hotels that might be suitable for grooms:
- HOTEL CUBA SOL II
Antigua Crta. Carmona, nº 60-62, opposite COBREROS (supermarket)
Tel: (+34) 954-41-79-68
- HOTEL TRES CARABELAS
Crta. Madrid, Km. 531, next to the airport; take the arrVATls lane, opposite Construcciones Aeronáuticas.
Tel: (+34) 954-25-47-03 - (+34) 954-52-70-05
- HOSTAL CUBA SOL
Crta. Brenes, nº 1 (the Parque Alcosa - Valdezorras crossing)
Tel: (+34) 954-51-04-93
3. REGISTRATIONS FOR THE CONFORMATION COMPETITION
As
always, only those horses who have previously qualified at one of the
competitions included in the Spanish National Championships may take
part in the final.
The 2009 entry fee is the same as last year; that is
three hundred euros (€300.00) per horse entered, although the entry
fees full and associate members of ANCCE will be subsidized as follows:
- FULL MEMBERS OF ANCCE: each of the first three horses entered
will be subsidized with one hundred and seventy-five euros (€175.00);
for every horse exceeding this number, the subsidy will rise to one
hundred and ninety euros (€190.00).
- ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF ANCCE: the subsidy will be one hundred and twenty euros (€120.00) per horse entered.
Should
you wish to contract a box as a tack room for the conformation
competition, the cost will be two hundred euros (€200.00) for members
and three hundred (€300.00) for non-members. This year, these boxes
are subject to availability.
All the prices listed—both the entry fees for the
horses and the reservation of boxes—are subject to the corresponding
16% VAT (value added tax).
The deadline of entries is the 5th of November! Under no circumstances will this deadline be extended.
Entries
will be considered final once the reservation has been paid in full.
Once payment for an entry has been made, the fee will not be returned
under any circumstances, as the organization must calculate the
requirements for supplies, and will use the actual number of horses
registered for the event a reference.
Stud farm publicity may only be placed in the area of the mares pens using the pre-established Association format.
4. BREEDER CATALOG
As is
customary every year, there is an official SICAB competition catalog in
which stud farms may request publicity. The deadline to request
inclusion, including the reception of originals, is the 30th of
October. Included herein is the form for inclusion in the catalog;
please fill it out and sent it to the ANCCE office. The 2009 fees for
stud farm publicity can be found on the aforementioned form.
Please remember that there is limited space for the stud farm publicity, therefore it is in your best interest to act quickly.
5. DONATION OF TROPHIES
Once
again, breeders and aficionados may offer one of the awards that
recognizes the best horses in the Spanish National Championships. This
award/trophy may be in the name of an individual person, in that of
their Stud Farm, or in the name of the company where they work. The
awards are bronze sculptures by the prestigious artist, Alberto
González de la Peña; the cost of each trophy is indicated on the
corresponding form that is enclosed with this letter.
The purchase and donation of one of these trophies is
the best way to collaborate in the organization of the Trade Fair,
whose budgets increase year after year.
Should you wish to enter a horse, contract a stand,
receive breeder documentation or participate in SICAB 2009 one way or
another, all accounts pending with ANCCE for any service must be paid
up.
6. SELECTION OF JUDGES
The
selection of the Judges for this edition of SICAB will be determined by
the Conformation Competition Follow-up Commission, according to a
survey they are carrying out on this year’s judging.
7. COMPETITIONS
As
in previous years, in addition to the Final of the Spanish National
Championships for Purebred Stallions and Mares, various other
competitions in other competitive disciplines will be held at SICAB.
Both the entry fees and the economic prizes will be laid out in this
newsletter for Dressage, Doma Vaquera, Alta Escuela and the Exhibitions
Competition. Those referring to Show-jumping and Competition Carriage
Driving will appear in a later letter.
- The 2009 entry fee in all disciplines (except
carriage driving) will be the same as last year; one hundred euros
(€100) (+ 16% VAT), with the right to a box
- Should you want a box as a tack room, it will be an additional two hundred euros (€200) (+ 16 % VAT)
- Placings and scores in the Classic Young Horse Circuit and the ANCCE Cup for Dressage can be found at: http://www.ancce.com/
- The prize money will be as follows:
- DRESSAGE: All the tests will have the same prize money:
1st - €1,050
2nd - €810
3rd - €540
4th - €360
5th - €240
- DOMA VAQUERA:
Novice: * Advanced:
1st - €510 1st - €660
2nd - €330 2nd - €420
3rd - €210 3rd - €210
- ALTA ESCUELA (Spanish High School):
1st - €850
2nd - €650
3rd - €400
4th - €300
5th - €200
- EXHIBITIONS COMPETITION: The
exhibitions will be free-style, and can include any competitive or
artistic style. The duration must not exceed 6 minutes. Those who take
the top places will perform at the closing ceremony of SICAB 2009,
during the afternoon of Sunday, the 29th of November. The economic
prizes will be:
1st - €1,000
2nd - €750
3rd - €550
4th - €350
5th - €250
These amounts of money are understood to be gross
for the organization, from which all taxes or legal deductions will be
applied.
In all the competitions, to be eligible for prize
money, the participating stallions, geldings and mares must provide
proof that they are registered in the PRE Stud Book, independent of
whether they are entire or castrated, or whether they have been
approved as breeding stock.
Included herein are the entry forms for all the
competitive disciplines and competitions. Please note that there are a
maximum number of participants for each test, except in the case of
Dressage. In the Dressage final, all those horses that have previously
qualified for the final may participate, in accordance with the Rules
and Regulations for the 2009 ANCCE Cup. Therefore, to avoid exclusion,
the entry form should be completed and sent to us as soon as possible.
Likewise, remember that this upcoming 19th and 20th
of September is the seventh workshop organized by Foro de Opinión El
Caballo Español (Opinion Forum) in the city of Ronda (Malaga), where
the present and future perspectives for the PRE Horse, currently facing
the crisis, will be discussed. If this subject matter is of interest to
you, register now “on line” through the ANCCE web-site: http://www.ancce.com/
[PDF] 2009 Spanish National Conformation Championships Final
[PDF] ANCCE Cup for Alta Escuela
