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MARTINA ROSEBERRY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS
Amateur of the Year: Anita Simpson
Juvenile of the Year: Lauren Riggins
Professional of the Year: Mary Orr
Sandra Hall Distinguished Service Award: Joe Cook
Frank Ogletree Youth Award: Not given
Margaret Stewart Youth Award: Caitlin Leith
Barbara Blackwelder Humanitarian Award: Vickie Byrd
PERFORMANCE DIVISION:
High Point Barn: High Caliber Stables
Reserve: Boone’s Farm
ACADEMY DIVISION:
High Point Barn: Boone’s Farm
Reserve: Cash Lovell Stables
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Save the date! Saturday March 6, 2010
Stacey Hastings USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medallist, USDF Certified Instructor training through 4th level and USDF “L” certified.
Stacey will be available for a one on one riding clinic on March 6th, 2010 at Mountain View Stables in Denton, NC. Kathy Cook is owner and trainer of Mountain View Stables and is excited to host this event for us ASB saddleseat riders. She has an indoor heated riding facility and a nice viewing lounge for us to use.
Cost is $100.00 which includes your stall fee for the day and your private lesson with Stacey.
Space is limited and a deposit of $50.00 is due by 2/19/2010 with balance paid day of clinic.
For more information about Stacey Hastings please visit her website at staceyhastingsdressage.com. For directions and where to send deposit, contact Kathy Cook at 704-791-6802.
More information to come as the date gets closer.
Pam Quick
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The annual ASAC Convention is set for the weekend of January 29-30, 2010, at The Embassy Suites in Concord, North Carolina, Exit 49 off I-85. The all suite hotel provides us with free parking and a complimentary breakfast buffet for each registered guest. Adjoining The Embassy Suites is the Concord Convention Hall where the ASAC activities will be held. The hotel also offers a full service Spa, Indoor Pool and Jacuzzi, along with an adjoining Golf Course.
Friday evening’s Reception and Live and Silent Auctions run 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. The Silent Auction will continue through Saturday with bids taken beginning at 10:00 a.m. and closing at 6:30 p.m.
The ASAC Youth will have their own fun activities on Friday night. At 7:00 p.m. the ASAC Youth “Luau” begins. Two separate rooms will feature games and food on one side, with a DJ and dancing on the other. There will also be an area set aside for Scrapbooking. Contact Heather Boodey at Inglesidefarm@earthlink.net 914-494-1095, or Liz Holmes at lizholmes@mebtel.net 919-563-5992 with questions.
Meetings start early on Saturday morning with separate meetings for the Youth and General Membership. The Youth will be provided lunch following their meeting. The Riding Instructors Meeting is scheduled for Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. For 2010 Saturday afternoon is “OPEN” for the adults.
For the ASAC Youth tickets are available for a fun afternoon at the NASCAR Speed Park at the nearby Concord Mills Mall. A shuttle bus will provide us roundtrip transportation between the hotel and mall. The last bus will return to the hotel at 4:00 p.m. T-Shirts are available for purchase and can be worn during the convention and at the Speed Park. Please indicate either Adult or Youth T-Shirt, along with your size, on the registration form.
Saturday evening at 6:00-6:45 p.m. there will be an ASAC Youth Reception and recognition of ASHA Academy Medal Winners.
Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. is kick-off time for the Awards Dinner and Dance.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS must be made by the JANUARY 11, 2010, cut-off date since a limited number of rooms are available under the ASAC block. The rate is still $125.00 per night for 1-4 persons per suite. The ASAC (American Saddlebred Association of the Carolinas) group code to be used to make your reservation is “ASA”. Reservations can be made by calling The Embassy Suites or going on line at www.embassysuitesconcord.com. Saturday night’s Dinner and Dance reservations can be made by completing and mailing the proper form. The Awards Dinner and Dance charge remains $50.00 for Adults, and $25.00 for Children age 12 and Under.
Please join us for this fun gathering, the first time out for our group in the 2010 show season!
Brenda Pulis, Convention Chairperson
Schedule
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010
12:00 Noon - 3:00 p.m. - ASAC Board of Directors Meeting
2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Auction Setup
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Convention Packet/Ticket Pick Up
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Carolina’s Futurity Meeting
6:00 p.m. - 11:00p.m. - Vendor Fair
7:00 p.m. - 12:00p.m. - Silent and Live Auctions
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - ASAC Youth Activities
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Riding Instructor’s Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Convention Packet/Ticket Pick Up
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Vendor Fair
10:00 a.m.- 6:45 p.m. - Silent Auction Bids Taken
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Carolina’s Futurity Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon- ASAC General Membership Meeting & Election of Officers
10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. - ASAC Youth Election Of Officers & Lunch
12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m. - AOT Group Meeting
12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Youth Board Shuttle to NASCAR Speedpark- Concord Mills
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Youth At Speedpark-Concord Mills
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Convention Packet/Ticket Pick Up
6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - Youth Reception/ASHA Academy Awards
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Cocktail Reception
6:45 p.m. - Silent Auction Closes
7:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Awards Banquet, Dinner and Dance
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon - UPHA Meeting
Forms
Convention Registration - Word Doc | PDF
Board Nominees - Word Doc | PDF
Martina Rosenberry Sportsmanship Award - Word Doc | PDF
Definition of Special Awards - Word Doc | PDF
Nomination for Special Awards - Word Doc | PDF
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