We welcome photographers and videographers to apply for Media Accreditation at the upcoming ABCRA 2024 National Finals Rodeo, held in Tamworth from the 23rd – 25th January.
Please return signed applications to marketing@abcra.com.au by Friday the 17th January 2025. Approved applicants will be provided with a Media Pass and entry to the event each day (please note: the Media Pass is not a ticketed seat).
Download the application here.
Tickets for the 2024 ABCRA National Finals Rodeo to be held from the 23rd to 25th January 2025 are on sale as of 9am Monday 11th November 2024.
Go to entertainmentvenues.com.au to get your tickets.
At the conclusion of the highly successful 2024 National Finals Campdraft, please find below links to the final standings for the 2024 season.
Congratulations to all the winners for season 2024.
We are excited to advise and highly recommend your attendance once again for the ABCRA National Finals & Australian Championship Campdraft which will be held in conjunction at North Star again this year. The finalised program will be sent out in due course soon. The Proposed dates may be subject to change depending on overall entry numbers.
NATIONAL FINALS
This year we return to inviting the top 25 competitors in each category. If you qualify you will receive an invitation via iCompete to access and complete your national Finals entry. All point score queries must be lodged before the 7th of August for investigation and resolution. The point score will not be subject to change after this date. Invitations will be emailed on the 8th August and acceptance of invitations will cease on Monday 19th of August 2024. Any unaccepted positions will be waitlisted and offered to the next available member after the COB on the 19th of August 2024.
A program and order of events for all events will be sent out soon.
NB: The top 25 competitors will be invited first.
Prize Money – $30,750.00 available and run over 2 rounds with aggregate winners.
$5000 Open Horse, $5000 Open Rider, $4,500 Novice Horse, $3,800 Maiden Horse, $3,200 Lady Rider,
$2,500 Encouragement Rider, $2,500 Master Rider, $2,500 13-U17 Juvenile Rider, $1,750 8-U13 Junior Rider.
Prize Money Payout is by Direct Deposit
Please ensure that you have entered your correct bank details when nominating through ABCRA iCompete.
All Senior Qualifier’s will receive a jacket and we will require sizing for this when you accept and pay for your nomination. A sizing chart is at the end of this information. Please ensure that you read this carefully and select the correct size. (there will be no changes)
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Australian Championships are open to all Full Financial Members of the Association, and we invite you all to nominate for the event. The Championships carry double points and prizemoney guaranteed of $68,000 + any added back money applicable.
Prize Money
Maiden A & B $5,000; Novice A & B $8,500; Open $25,100; Open For Open $4,000 + AB; Ladies $5360; Encouragement $3,200; Juvenile $2,360; Junior $1280.
Entries
Entries will be taken via iCompete and will open on Tuesday the 27th August 2024 at 10.00 am.
FULL PARTICULARS WILL BE SENT OUT NEXT WEEK.
NB: If you have any queries regarding payment or forms please contact ABCRA Head Office 02 6767 9200 or email general@abcra.com.
The 2024 Campdraft season will come to a close on 31st July 2024.
All competitors are asked to check their points and any queries must be sent in writing to general@abcra.com.au.
All points queries are to be received by the 7th August 2024.
The ABCRA are moving office! We will be re-locating to 127A Bridge Street, Tamworth next week.
To facilitate this move, the office of the ABCRA will be closed on Wednesday 17th July 2024 and will re-open at 1pm on Thursday 18th July 2024 at the new location.
If during this time you need to contact us, you can do so by sending and email to general@abcra.com.au. The staff will monitor this during our move and answer any enquires as quickly as possible.
Committees who have events running that week, our staff will be in contact to ensure that there are no disruptions to your event!
We look forward to welcoming you all to our new headquarters in town soon!
The ABCRA Border Zone will hold their Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27th June 2024 at the Inverell RSM Club from 6.30pm.
RSVP intention to attend, apologises and agenda items are to be forwarded to the Secretary Camilla Maxwell by Thursday 20th June 2024.
The ABCRA Central West Zone will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Saturday 22nd June 2023 at the Westside Tavern, Dubbo commencing at 10.30am.
Attendance, Apologizes and Agenda Items are to be forwarded to the Secretary Emma Boland at CWZ@abcra.com.au by Friday 14th June 2024.
The Hunter Zone AGM will be held on Wednesday 12th June at the Scone Bowling Club (Gundy Road) commencing at 6.30pm.
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