Jump Canada is pleased to announce the distribution of $20,000 in Venue Development Funds. The Venue Development Fund, financed by the Jump Canada Levy, directly impacts hunter, jumper and equitation riders and owners across the country through subsidizing improvements at competition facilities.
Each year, competitions are invited to submit applications and receipts of work completed during the current year to the Venue Development Fund. The money is divided among the applications that the committee feels will have the most positive impact on competition improvement and the competitors’ showing experience.
Some examples of funded programs are the purchase of jumps and safety cups, development of natural obstacles like a bank or grob, enhancements to competition facilities and the purchase of equipment such as a ring conditioner. Facility improvements to footing and stabling on competition grounds are also considered.
The funds were divided as follows:
JC Venue Development Distribution for 2011
• Rocky Mountain Show Jumping (AB)—$7,500—Footing in Grand Prix warm-up area, top dressing, jump cups, natural bank and expansion in Grand Prix ring, etc.
• Jump with Hope for Kids with Cancer (AB)—$7,500—Improvements to footing in all rings (attention to grass rings) and additional grass competition ring
• Horses at Work (NS)—$5,000—New footing in and fences around outdoor rings and plans to lengthen rings
Please note that the application deadline for 2012 funding is November 30th. Information regarding the Venue Development Fund may be found on the Jump Canada website at http://bit.ly/A5ccqT.
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