Come and celebrate the 2019 Show Season
Georgian Bay Zone Banquet
Liberty North
100 Caplan Ave Unit 1
Barrie, ON
L4N 9J2
Saturday, October 19, 2019
JUNIOR RIDER OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to the junior rider with the highest accumulated points in any one division. The rider receives a $200 Bursary from the Georgian Bay Zone towards their trainer of choice. Riders may not win this award more than once within a 3 year period.
2018 Winner: Alyssa Hawkes
AMATEUR RIDER OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to the amateur rider with the highest accumulated points in any one division. The rider receives a $200 Bursary from the Georgian Bay Zone towards their trainer of choice. Riders may not win this award more than once within a 3 year period.
2018 Winner: Dara Sporle
JUNIOR EQUITATION AWARD
Awarded to the junior rider with the highest numbers of points combined in A, B, or C equitation on the flat and over fences. Riders may not win this award more than once within a 2 year period.
2018 Winner: Kailey Kaiser
TRAINER OF THE YEAR
Trainer of the Year is awarded to the trainer receiving the highest number of votes from THJA-GBZ members. All THJA members may now vote for this category, however, votes must be cast for a trainer OTHER than your own within the Georgian Bay Zone. This award is to recognize a knowledgeable, talented trainer who demonstrates a high level of sportsmanship not only to their students, but those around them and demonstrated the attributes the zone wishes to see exhibited in a trainer. To be eligible for the award, trainers must be listed with the Georgian Bay Zone.
2018 Winner: Lori Shaw
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
The Sportsmanship Award is presented to an individual in the Georgian Bay Zone who demonstrates respect, caring, fairness, selflessness, honest and integrity at all times. Must be 2012 THJA member to vote however, all individuals who help and participate in the zone may be nominated.
2018 Winner: Merebeth Knox
THJA GBZ AWARD FOR DEDICATION AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE CIRCUIT IN MEMORY OF CLIFF HAINES
This award is to recognize a member of the show circuit whose dedication and contribution to the zone helps either an individual show or multiple shows run smoothly and efficiently. There are many individuals who take part in the zone from the smallest chore to the most daunting task that are required to make the shows possible recognizing the show managers, the announcers, the officials, the ringcrew, the prep teams, the in-gates and many others. Must be a current THJA member to vote however, all individuals who help and participate in the zone may be nominated.
2017 Winner: Cale Thompson
HIGH POINT HORSE OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the horse with the highest number of points in any one or two divisions.
2018 Winner: Breyorr
Advertising Rates for 2019 Banquet
A - Silent Auction Prize Sponsor
Donates a silent auction item to the GBZ banquet. Can be a physical item or gift certificate. If total prize value is over $100 program mention will be upgraded to a business card ad
Sponsor receives:
- Listed in banquet program as sponsor or business card ad in banquet program
- Listed on GBZ Facebook / Instagram
B - Equitation Sponsor $150
Sponsors an equitation class at the year-end banquet.
Sponsor receives:
- Quarter page ad in banquet program
- Advertisement on GBZ social media channels
- Sponsor’s name mentioned when award is given out (sponsor is welcome to give out award as well)
C - Division Sponsor $250
Sponsors a division at the year-end banquet.
Sponsor receives:
- Half page ad in banquet program
- Advertisement on GBZ social media channels
- Sponsor’s name mentioned when award is given out (sponsor is welcome to give out award as well)