British Carriagedriving Committees

  • A Committee is a formal part of our structure, with the Chair on Council or a Council Member identified as Council Rep. on the committee.
  • Working groups have a clearly identified role, sometimes to tackle a specific item.
  • Advisors/Consultants can be invited to attend Council if required.
  • Other Groups - are approved by Council, but are appointed by the group they represent.
  • Membership of Committees & Working Groups is reviewed annually.
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FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

  • This committee of 3 officers has the following functions:
  • With the guidance of the Treasurer, to consider BC budget & accounts.
  • To consider proposed changes & major expenses to be put to Council.
  • To have an overview of the working of Council & Committees.
  • To identify issues which BC should be considering.
 
Andrew
Counsell
Rod
Holdsworth
Patti
Atkinson
 

 

COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE

• Production of the National Driving Calendar.

• Monitoring the class structure.

• Producing lists of qualifiers for the National Championship & Driver of the Year.

• Inspection of any new competition venues.

• Overseeing the appointment of Course Designers and Technical delegates.

• Liaising with the Judges Committee over dressage tests.

• Jurisdiction over most aspects of event organisation.

 
Patti
Atkinson
James
Broome
Frank
Campbell
  Dave
Wheeldon
       
  Sarah Louise
Oxborrow
     
 

RULES COMMITTEE

• Considering proposed rule changes by FEI

• Advise Council which rules should be accepted.

• Identify any issues arising from changes to BC competitions.

• Oversee amendments to the BC Rule Book

Andrew
Counsell
Hilly
Withenshaw
Julie
Tomasik
Tommy
Thomlinson
 
 Philip
Bateman
Sara Louise
Oxborrow
Mike
Watts
Harriet
Bradford

 

JUDGES COMMITTEE

• Monitor dressage tests & recommend changes in consultation with Competitions Committee.

• Recruit probationary judges, supervise their training & recommend their promotion.

• Together with the Training Group, organise the annual National Clinics.

Philippa
Thompson
James
Rooney
Angela
Flanagan
Stuart
Roberts
   
  George
Bowman
Louise
Ruffe
 

 

SAFETY

• Reviewing the BC Safety Policy.

• Offer advice to Council & Affiliated Clubs.

• Monitor accident & incident reports and alert Council to any serious accidents or trends.

Keith
Atkinson
Heather
Turner
Hamish
Isaac
Colin
Smith
  Chris
Doughty
Justin
Cowles
 

Specific interest groups

Officials Training leads

A new process for training is being implemented, with a more competency-based approach to training, including the introduction of “mentors.” Each area of training will have a designated lead as follows:

Technical
delegates
Course
Designers
Judges Stewards
Katy Stewart Malcolm Brown Andrew Counsell Marisa Pinnock
Volunteers Coaching
qualifications
   
  TBA Angela Flanagan  

 

Communications, Marketing and Media Group

  • Promotion of the sport to all
  • Supporting Clubs and Competitors
  • Provide a training hub and educational centre
  • Creating a digital strategy and campaign
  • Monitoring and ensuring all media is uniform and meets guidelines
  • Creating clear channels of communication to keep media instant and correct
  • Providing other forms of marketing aside from social media, where required
Callum
Dougan
Patti
Atkinson
Sarah
McLaughlin
Jamie
March
 
 
Sarah-Louise
Oxborrow
Michael
Hodgson
Melody
Jones
 

SOCIAL LICENCE to OPERATE (SLO)

• Raising awareness of SLO and Horse Welfare in relation to driving with carriage drivers in the UK

• Collating information on the topic

• Identifying issues

• Sharing solutions with carriage drivers

• Educating the general public about carriage driving

Anna
Grayston
Jane
Isaac
Andrew
May
Rosie
Mould
   
  Janet
Pilling
Debbie
Daniels
 

 

INTERNATIONAL TEAMS

  • Consists of the current Chefs d'Equipe for International Teams
  • Advise council of all matters relating to International Teams
  • Organise group training when appropriate
  • Share experiences to assist in planning for future team events.
  • Identify and train future Chefs
  • If international events are oversubscribed, Chef d'Equipe allocates places
Chair Single Horse Horse Pairs Horse Fours
Mary Jane
Campbell
Jane
Isaac
David
Matthews
Zoe
Morgan
Ponies Para Driving Young drivers  
 
Averina
Snow
Julie
Camm
Jo Alvis  

 

CLASS REPRESENTATIVES

• Bring members' and class issues to the attention of Council.
• Facilitate the exchange of views and ideas between members and Council

Single Pony Single Horse Pony Pairs Horse Pairs
Rosanna
Walters-Symons
Harriet
Bradford
Jo
Rennison
Libby
Priest
 Tandems  Pony Fours Horse Fours    
       
David
Taylor
 
Sara
Howe
 
 George
Bowman
 

 

YOUNG DRIVERS

Mary Jane
Campbell
Jamie
March
Megan
Wheeldon
     
 Jo
Alvis
 Harriet
McEntee
 

 

DRIVERS WITH DISABILITIES

Julie
Camm
Giselle
Lockett
Sara
Howe
Averina
Snow

 

Advisors, Consultants and Volunteers

FEI & International Safeguarding Equestrian Sport 200 Club co-ordinator Scoring
Philip
Bateman
Suzanna
Anslow
Louise
McCutcheon
Mike
Watts

 

British Carriagedriving Event Officials

This list contains details of British Carriagedriving officials:
Judges, Technical Delegates, Course Designers and Scorers.

(secure download - members only)

BC event officials list (PDF)

Qualified driving coaches

Registered event photographers