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> Kat Wrote:
> >>>The loss of the PanAms where each zone was allowed to field a  
> team is what this year's Z-TEC (Zone Team Endurance Challenge) ride  
> is supposed
> to remedy/replace.  I would suggest that people who are  
> disappointed in the loss of the FEI's decision to disallow the  
> participation of all the
> US and Canadian "zones" at the Pan Am support the Z-TEC ride being  
> put on by Jan Stevens.
>
> If this ride IS supported, then "such an event" will be able to  
> occur in spite of the FEI's decision.<<<


> Yes, Kat is right.  ZTEC (Zone Team Endurance Challenge) is an  
> event that was created to provide the endurance community a team  
> event.
>
> After the FEI came to their decision concerning the Pan Ams the US/ 
> Canada did have a North American Championship in Maryland which was  
> well attended and went very well.  However, because it was an FEI 4- 
> star team event it required that teams come from the various zones  
> from the US and Canada.  Riders were required to have FEI Passports  
> (the expensive ones) and pay various fees to the federations etc.   
> USEF through its various endurance committees, along with the AERC- 
> International committee wanted to create a ride for teams that  
> offered the opportunity for riders to come together in teams and  
> compete.  They wanted it to have FEI sanctioning, but didn't want  
> to have the 4-star limitations that a championship has.  This is  
> were ZTEC came to be created.
>
> Through many months of conference calls, emails, etc etc etc ZTEC  
> has grown.  Qualifications have changed a lot so that it can be  
> opened up for more riders and horses to compete.  Qualifications  
> include 250 endurance miles for the riders by the date of the ride  
> (now that means 250 miles of rides 50 miles or more), 250 endurance  
> miles for the horse by the date of the ride (again 50 mile rides),  
> and the horse needs to be at least 84 months old (7 years) by the  
> date of the ride.   The mileage requirement are for horse and ride,  
> but not necessarily as a team.  Teams can ride FEI, Open AERC, or a  
> combination of both.  Teams can self-organize or can contact their  
> AERC-International Zone representatives for help.  We're planning a  
> party atmosphere with a dinner and dance on Thursday  
> night...vetting in and opening ceremonies on Friday...ride on  
> Saturday...BC and closing ceremonies on Sunday.
>
> Sponsorship for this event includes USEF as a major sponsor due to  
> their desire to help promote endurance and their desire to see a  
> team building event here in the US.  Gulf Coast 4 Star Trailers and  
> Running Bear are also sponsoring the event.
>
> Teams can be 3-4 riders.  Teams will be recognized (awarded) for  
> their placement according to their top 3 riders finish time.  We're  
> looking at several different divisions from Top Zone Team, Top  
> Young Rider Team (riders 16-21), Top Junior Team, Top Family Team,  
> etc.  All who complete will receive a completion award.  Of course  
> since AERC and FEI (for a 3 star event) don't recognize team events  
> all the results will be based on individual placings.
>
> So far we have at least 2 Young Rider Teams (they are really  
> enthusiastic), a Junior Team, 4-5 Canadian teams, a team from the  
> Central/Mid-West Region, a team from the Northwest, a team from the  
> East, a APEX team, and a Montana team or two.
>
> We're also adding a page to the site for those people and/or teams  
> who are looking for teams and/or additional team members.
>
> Our website is www.zonechallenge.net
>
> Nomination forms are there for downloading...Deadline is July 31,  
> however, drop us an email and we'll get you added if you aren't  
> able to get it in by then.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill and Jan Stevens


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