Quiz Rally
Quiz Rally 2025
Entry Link is OUT!
Deadline Jan 10th
Greetings Sierra Pacific Region families! We decided to do something different for Quiz Rally and HM Day. This year MidCal Region and Sierra Pacific Region are joining forces to offer a fun filled weekend:
Saturday, March 1: Quiz Rally (a qualifying rally for 2026 USPC Championships)
Sunday, March 2: Pony Palooza
Please use the registration link for both days!! If you are registering for quiz. select quiz registration (you will be able to add Pony Palooza/lunch/shirts later in the form).
What is Pony Palooza, you ask?
Pony Palooza is a fun and informative horse management day for members, parents and leaders to enjoy. Participants will have access to several different sessions throughout the day. There will be a D-1/D-2 track, a D-3/C-1 track, a C-1/C-2 track, and, if needed, an upper level track (H-B/H-A). Sessions may include Tack Cleaning 101, Stall Cards (D-1) and Record Books (D-2+), Leading & Longeing, Conformation & Lamenesses (C track), So You Want To Be an Examiner (C track), Everything Tetrathlon, and the always popular Leg Dissections! There will be at least one session for parents about rallies, certifications, and answering questions that parents have. We look forward to seeing you all at the QuizApalooza Weekend!
QUIZ RALLY 2025
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Rally Organizer: Becky Williams - SPR Treasurer, rjwilliams125@gmail.com, (707) 362-5163
Saturday, March, 1 2025
Novato High School, 625 Arthur St, Novato, CA
8am - 5pm
$70 per competitor
$15 (Saturday) - sandwich, chips, and water (optional) $20 Two events, one t-shirt! (optional)
Registration is open now and closes on January 10. Check entries must be completed by Jan 10. We will offer an extended entry deadline for PayPal and Zelle – January 15th. Fees must be paid at the time of registration. Your registration is not complete until the entry fees are received by Becky. Fees are not refundable.
Fees can be paid via PayPal (additional fee), Zelle (no cost) or check - at the end of the registration form, select your payment method:
Check to Sierra Pacific Region; Mailed to SPR, c/o Becky Williams, 1011 Emerald Ln, Fortuna, CA 95540 (mail check after you complete this form; total will be available at checkout)
PayPal - this form will accept PayPal payment (fee will be included at checkout); PayPal account sierrapacificrs@gmail.com
Zelle - to sierrapacifictreasurer@gmail.com - you will need to pay via Zelle using the QR code or email address. The total will be available at checkout after you complete the form.
VOLUNTEERS: Quiz Rally runs on volunteers! Each team must have a chaperone present and at least one adult to volunteer. Chaperones can be volunteers at quiz rally!
RULES: 2025 USPC Quiz Rulebook (2025 rulebook will be available at the USPC Convention and on shopponyclub thereafter.)
ATTIRE: Armbands with a USPC Medical Card or Medical Bracelet are required. Barn safe boots are required for the Barn Phase of the competition. Bonus points are awarded in each phase of competition for correct attire – Remember to wear your Pony Club Pin!
TEAMS: Teams will consist of 3 or 4 members within the following divisions:
Novice D:
Novice C:
Junior D:
Senior D:
Junior C & up: C-1 HM and up; 12-17 years of age as of 01/01/2025 Senior C & up: C-1 HM and up; 18+ years of age as of 01/01/2025
D-1/UR to D-3 HM, 11 and under as of 01/01/2025 C-1 HM & C-2 HM 11 and under as of 01/01/2025 D-1/D-2/D-3 HM; 12-17 years of age as of 01/01/2025 D-1/D-2/D-3HM; 18+ years of age as of 01/01/2025
NOTE for Championships:
Quiz competitors seeking eligibility for championships MUST BE AT LEAST 10 YEARS OF AGE as of JANUARY 1, of the championship year and certified at least D-2 HM. Upon completion of the quiz rally, competitors who meet age and certification criteria will be marked eligible and receive an invite to sign up for 2026 USPC Championships when entries open.
Competitors who wish to qualify for championships and expect to be the minimum age and certification by then, but are not currently, may “compete up”. For example a D-1 member who wishes to qualify for championships and plans to take the D-2 before championships, must sign up and compete as a D-2 at this Quiz rally in order to qualify. Members wishing to attend championships should sign up for the division that matches the age they will be on Jan.1 of the year of the Championships they wish to attend.
NOTE for team composition at this rally:
At the organizer’s discretion, there may be an alternative configuration of teams based on entries. If an alternative configuration of teams is utilized, teams will be formed as equitably as possible to provide a fair and level playing field.
No D may compete on a C team (except for “compete up” - see above for Championship qualification) ; and no C may compete on a D team.
Novice D competitors may be combined with Junior D teams, but Senior D and Novice D will not compete in the same division. Junior D may be combined with
All C teams may be one division.
Before combining junior and senior aged competitors on the same team, rally organizers
must get the written approval of the junior competitor and their parent/ legal guardian
Tentative Rally Schedule: (may change depending on the number of entries)
7:45 a.m. Registration opens *Chaperones must pick up packets! 8:00 - 9:30 Breakfast (available for purchase)
8:15 Judge and Volunteer Briefing
8:30 Competitor Briefing
9:00 Competition begins
4:00 p.m. Rally concludes 5:00 Ribbon/Award Ceremony
Breakfast, snacks, baked goods, and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the day- Rosewood Riders is the hosting club.
LUNCH: Pre-orders for lunch will be taken, with choices of Sandwich, chips, and a bottle of water. Lunch is $15 for competitors, extra lunches can be ordered for $15. Lunch and snacks will be coordinated by Rosewood Riders Pony Club. Competitors, volunteers and officials are welcome to bring their own food.
? Choice of meat: turkey, ham or veggie
? Choice of bread: white, whole wheat, gluten free or roll
? Choice of cheese: cheddar, swiss, American or no cheese
? Condiments: Mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato
? Chips (variety to choose from at pickup)
? Water (bottled)
NOTE to DC/CAs or Club Rally Coordinator:
Please promote this rally to your members. Make sure they understand the criteria for qualifying for championships.
? Determine the team make-up (name of the team, team members, captain). Make sure each participant is aware of these details. If you do not have a complete team, we will help place your members on a team with other participants.
? Help your members prepare for the rally.
? Each team needs to have a chaperone and volunteer!
? Email or text Becky Williams rjwilliams125@gmail.com (707) 362-5163 to let us know
your preferred team make-up. We will do our best to observe your suggestions. Information for individual competitors - Rally Entry will be e-form only. No paper entries.
Registrations for the rally are submitted via the Rally Entry Form. Please confirm with your club DC that you are submitting an entry, so they can be considering a team captain and team formation. DEADLINE for entry: 01/10/2025
Quiz Registration ($70 per participant) - one form per participant
Pony Palooza Registration. no fee, but please let us know that you are planning to
attend. There will be a follow-up email with hotel information and more information
about the Pony Palooza agenda in early February.
Lunch & Shirt Orders are included in the registration form
T-SHIRTS: If the minimum order is not met, we will refund the t-shirt cost.
Cost: $25 Sizes:
? Youth: S, M, L, XL
? Unisex: XS, S, M, L, XL Color: White lettering on purple Design:
HOTEL: Rosewood Riders is working with the Residence Inn Novato to get a room discount. Indicate on the registration form if you are interested so we can request an appropriate number of rooms. The hotel is the Residence Inn Novato, 7546 Redwood Dr. Novato, CA. It opens January 2025. Heated pool and 15% room discounts (We are waiting for the code from the Manager, but if you want to book now email the manager directly Tgoodwill@tharaldson.com)