‘Welcome to the 2025 BRC TopSpec Arena Eventing Championship.
We are delighted to welcome TopSpec as the title sponsors of this event, who will be in attendance with their trade stand and their weigh bridge throughout the weekend.
A huge thank you to our wonderful team of volunteers to whom we are so grateful.
Whatever the result, we hope you have a wonderful weekend with us.
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OfficialsandJudges2025
Rachael Hollely-Thompson
Head of BRC & Editor of Rider Magazine
Jennie Pallett
BRC Competitions Manager
Megan Morris
BRC Operations Manager
Beth Goff
BRC Competitions Coordinator
Merlin Perlo
BRC Competitions Coordinator
Emily Palmer
BRC Competitions Administrator
Olivia Walker
BRC Operations Coordinator
Sophie Taylor
BRC Operations Coordinator
Championship Director
Rachael Hollely- Thompson
Official Steward
Roy Turner
Ground Jury
Rachael Hollely-Thompson
Roy Turner
Jennie Pallett
Secretary
Merlin Perlo
Sophie Taylor
Olivia Walker
Health & Safety Officer
Ryan Searle
Logistics & Facilities Officer
Tony Parker
Trade Stand Coordinator
Beth Goff
Declarations
Beth Goff
Emily Palmer
Horse Ambulance
Horse Ambulance Service Ltd
Vet
608 Farm and Equine Vet Clinic
Farrier
Olly Gardner
First Aid
Events Medical Services
Arena Eventing Judges
Angelica Logan
Charlotte- Quinn Smith
Steve Johnson
Angela McDonnell
Helen Roberts
Arena Eventing Collecting Ring
Steward
Rebecca Rayner
Commentator
Peter Dryzek
Jane Fisher
Scorers
Carolyn Luckham
Katie Pittaway
Show Jump Course Builder
Nick Staines
Cross-Country Course Builder
Aston-le-Walls
Lorry Park
Stands
Cross-Country & Joker Fence
Warm-Up
Show Jumping & CrossCountry Fences
Cross-Country Fences
BRC Rules and Notices
Official Rules
All competitions will be run in accordance with the appropriate British Riding Clubs Rules. Every competitor or team manager should be in possession of a current set of BRC rules for the competition in which he/she is entered. The onus is on the competitor to know the rules and abide by them. In the case of a dispute, the matter should be referred to the Jury of Appeal through the Show Secretary in writing and accompanied by a £20.00 deposit. Complaints can be lodged up to 30 minutes after the final results of each competition have been posted.
Volunteers queries and Event Secretary- 07821 637600
Paramedics and vet are all on site during competition hours. Please speak to an official with a radio or call the Event Secretary number if you require any of these services.
The Safeguarding Officer for this event is Rachael Hollely-Thompson
Emergency BRC number - 07783 888303 (during the weekend outside of competition hours only)
There will be a farrier, Olly Gardner, on site during competition hours all 3 days.
Post code for the event is NN11 6RT, What3words///goofy.headlines.tasters
Timetable of Events
Classes are scheduled to start and finish at the following times. All times are approximate and subject to change.
The scoring website will be where the optimum times, course maps etc. will be posted once available- https://www.ridingclubresults.co.uk/
Courses will be available for walking the day before competition outside of competition hours and in the breaks shown on the timetable only. The course will be available for walking from approx. 1600 on Thursday.
There will be two competitors on course at the same time. Red flags will be used before entering the water should a competitor need to be stopped before entering the XC section. When you have finished your round, please clear the course as quickly as possible.
The Organiser and the Official Steward, have overall responsibility for health and safety and have appointed a Health and Safety Adviser to ensure that all the appropriate health and safety legislation is met.
Officials
Stewards, Judges and Officials are briefed to conduct themselves so that they do not put themselves or anyone else at risk and to maintain control of the area around their location. The Organiser and Health & Safety Adviser have also carried out risk assessments and imposed controls that form part of that briefing.
Spectators
All reasonable and practical steps have been taken to ensure the health, safety and welfare of those attending the event.
Competitors
Competitors are required to conduct themselves and retain control of their horses so that they do not put themselves or anyone else at risk.Do not leave horses tied up to lorries/trainers unattended. Keep your lorries/vehicles locked at all times.
Contractors
Contractors working at the event are required to observe best working practices, complying with all Healthand Safety legislation relevant to their business and must take all reasonable and practical steps to safeguard the health and safety of their employees and any other person attending the event.
Exhibitors (Trade Stands)
Exhibitors are responsible for the safety of their own stands and the risks that they may pose to employees and any other persons within the allocated space or immediate surrounding areas.
Hats
Protective Headwear must be worn at all times by anyone riding anywhere at a BRC event. Harnesses must be correctly adjusted and fastened. At all BRC Championships hats must show a visible hot pink BRC, BE or PC ‘hat tag’. If it does not have a tag, please go to the secretary or declaration area for your hat to be checked. ‘Protective Headwear’ constitutes a hat which meets one of the following standards. Failure to do so will incur elimination. Hats must not have a fixed peak.
Australian &NewZealand AS/NZS3838:2006onwards-providedtheyareSAIglobalmarked
Competitors are strongly advised to check their hats regularly and to replace them if damaged or following a fall.
Dogs
Dogs must be kept under control and must be kept on a lead at all times on all parts of the showground with an ID tag displaying a contact number. Please clean up after your dog. Dogs are not to be left in vehicles in warm weather.
Emergencies
Emergency services must have access to all parts of the event site at all times and the designated emergency access routes must not be obstructed.
The emergency services at this event include Paramedics and First Aiders. Emergency first aid can be contacted through any Steward, Judge or Official - most quickly through those with a radio, during competition hours.
Accidents involving horses and competitors should be reported to the Secretary or Official Steward to call for the appropriate emergency services.
Emergencies not connected with the competition, may be dealt with by the emergency services on the site but outside emergency services e.g. the Fire Service may also be needed.
Horses can easily be frightened and can be dangerous. Members of the public are requested to keep clear of horse areas/lanes and to avoid behavior which might alarm horses.
Disclaimer of Liability
Save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers, the BHS and BRC do not accept any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land or any other person or property whatsoever.
Official Photography/Filming
Please be advised that filming and/or photography will be taking place at Aston-le-walls during the BRC TopSpec Arena Eventing Championships 2025–this could be in and around the arenas, seating areas and lorry park during competition hours
If you do not wish to appear in any images captured please inform the secretary so that we can take appropriate steps to ensure you are not included
The photographs/film could potentially be included in BRC publications or in BRC promotional materials in the future and may also be published on the BRC section of the BHS website. They could also be passed onto the sponsor of the event and the press
Code of Conduct for Competitors, Visitors and Spectators
We aim to ensure all visitors are treated equally and fairly and have the same opportunities to enjoy their time here at the BRC Championships.
The following conduct will not be tolerated at any time and a breach of these rules will result in you being asked to leave the site immediately and/or the relevant authority or body notified.
o Acts/threats of violence towards any other person or animal.
o Discrimination of any kind.
o Use of foul or abusive language of any kind towards anyone.
o Under-age possession/consumption of alcohol.
o Possession of illegal and/or performance enhancing drugs.
o Bullying including cyber bullying.
o Being alone with an under-age minor and/or vulnerable adult without the presence of their parent/guardian or carer.
o Theft of any item from the showground.
If you are a witness/victim of any of the above behavior while at this Championship, please report this to theSecretary or site security staff on the showground, as soon as possible. All reports will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
Please also see the BRC Code of Conduct in the BRC Handbook, page 6.
Tradestands
We have lots of great trade stands attending the TopSpec Arena Eventing championships so make sure you head over and check them out.
Event sponsor TopSpec - https://www topspec com/ - The UK's favourite brand of feed balancer their stand to find out more about their produ ir horse weigh bridge, located by the main lor
Midlands Equestrian uestriansupplies.co.uk/
- Selling a range of affordable horse and rider wear Always have lots of great offers and sale items
R S Jumps - www rsjumps co uk - R S Jumps designs, builds & renovates new and used X-country jumps, installs and repairs a variety of fencing and field shelters
Tylers Equ orders available o
Silva Bed ing that is highly ab r
Pet Portraits by Holly - www petportraitsbyholly co uk - Bringing your beloved pets to life, specialising in hand draw portraits of your pets
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Action Replay Photography, the official event photographer, will have a stand selling images via a ‘Click & Collect’ service in the trade stand area. The official photographers are Action Replay Photography and they will have a stand on site in the tradestand area so make sure you head over there to check out your photos! They will also be available online after the competition at https://www actionreplayphotography co uk/
BRC Prizes
There will be no ted live on the scoring website
Rosettes: For all for teams and individuals place ced teams and individuals
Presentations w the final results
Prizes are award given out in the
Salvers are awarded to first place team and individual in each class and must be signed for with the Secretary in the log cabin.
Presentation times will be posted in the WhatsApp Group when finalised.
Whatsapp Group
The Championship Whatsapp group will be used to communicate any key updates throughout the day and to notify of the timings and locations of presentations Scan the QR code below to join the group
