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Fossils/Intermediate/Masters |
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Agility Aces |
Keyhole |
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Association |
Litter Lifters |
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Balloon |
Mug Shuffle |
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Ball & Cone |
Pony Express (MGAA) |
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Bottle Shuttle |
Pony Pairs |
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Canadian (USPC) |
Ring (USPC) |
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Carton |
Rubber Ducky |
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Flag Fliers |
Run & Ride |
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Founders |
Socks & Bucket |
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Four Flag |
Speed Weavers |
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Four Square |
Sword |
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Hi Lo |
Three-Legged |
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Hula Hoop |
Tool Box |
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Joust |
Two Flag |
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Windsor Castle |
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Tie-Breaker: Ball & Bucket |
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Thursday BBQ:
MGAA will host a free Welcome BBQ to
all riders and volunteers at Majestic Farm on
Thursday evening. There will be lots of good food. Plan to have
fun playing lawn games and mingling. Bring your chair. We will need
volunteers to assist with set up, grilling, serving and clean up.
Please contact
our Volunteer Coordinator, Kristi Mitchell at
principalkm@hotmail.com
Awards
Banquet/Dinner Dance (Optional):
The MGAA Nationals Dinner Dance will be
Saturday night from 7-12 pm at the Holiday Inn Eastgate (see
accommodations for the address). Tickets are
$20 per person/$75 for a family of 4 or more;
children age 10 and under are free. Dinner will include
appetizers, salad, an entree and dessert. There will be a cash
bar. Music will be provided by DJ Toad productions
http://www.djtoad. com/. All riders, family members, friends, and
volunteers are welcome to attend. Dress is semiformal.
DOGS MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES, PLEASE!!!
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WEATHER PLANS: This competition will be played outdoors in a sand arena (360x250), rain or shine.
FOOD: There will be a food concession available on the grounds until mid-afternoon each day providing breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages.
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AWARDS: Awards will be presented at the Awards Banquet on Saturday, with the exception of ribbons which will be handed out at the immediate conclusion of each final. The total points earned by each team during the Thursday and Friday heats will determine the team’s Saturday Final heat placement. (A Finals, B Finals, etc.)
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STABLING: Two bales of shavings will be provided for each competitor. Stalls are 12’x12’ with concrete floors. Stalls fees are $20 per night.
All stalls must be stripped before leaving. Tack/feed stalls are also $20 per night.
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Majestic Farm CAMPING: Majestic Farm has only a limited amount of camping sites with electrical hookups available ($25 per night). Only porta-pots and no showers are available to campers.
All camp sites must be reserved in advance!! Please contact
Deb Bush if you have any Majestic camp questions or to reserve your campsite.
d.a.bush@att.net . There are also an unlimited amount of primitive campsites available (No electric/water, $5 per night)
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ENTRY FEE: $95 for MGAA and MGAC members; $115 for non-MGAA, non-MGAC members. Please make all checks out to MGAA.
· WATER: Water is available on the Majestic Farm grounds. There are designated areas for hosing off your pony.
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SHAVINGS: Shavings will NOT be available for purchase at Majestic. Hay and shavings can be purchased at Carney Feeds, Batavia OH (5 miles from Majestic Farm)
PHOTOGRAPHER: The official photographers for Nationals will be
Housman Photography. Butch Housman is the photographer for the Snowball series, and he is fantastic at shooting mounted games. Their website is -
http://www.housmanphoto.com/.
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VENDORS: Vendors are welcome to set up booths at MGAA Nationals. Cost is $25 per day per booth. Contact
Sharon Brown if interested webmaster@mountedgames.org.
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MGAAGear: MGAA Gear (t-shirts, hoodies, sweats, shorts, caps, etc) will be on sale at MGAA Nationals. Some games equipment will also be on sale.
Each competitor will receive a free t-shirt commemorating the 2nd MGAA Nationals as part of their Welcome packet. Extra MGAA Nationals 2009 t-shirts can be purchased at Majestic for $15. However, if you want to make sure you get the new MGAA Nationals 2009 t-shirt, please pre-order on the entry form.
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ENTRY FORM: The MGAA Entry form is in a Microsoft Word Form format which means that you are able to download it from the MGAA website, fill in the form electronically, save it, and then email it directly to the Show Secretary,
Sharon Brown. This will allow you to notify Sharon that your paperwork in on its way. You must still print out the completed form and snail mail it to Sharon along with your signed release form, medical release, pony coggins, and check made out to MGAA. The entry is not completed until all paperwork and the payment is in Sharon’s hands.
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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS: To host a successful MGAA Nationals event, we need the help of many dedicated and hardworking volunteers. To ensure that no volunteer is over worked, Kristi Mitchell as head of Volunteer Coordination will be assigning tasks and setting the volunteer schedule. Please contact Kristi with the tasks you can help out with and the times you are available:
principalkm@hotmail.com. All riders will be required to help out with equipment or other tasks for at least one other Division.
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TEAM COLORS: The Referee and Judges will be calling the finish on races. To make it easier to call the finish of races when there are five or more lanes, the organizer has the right to ask a team to change the colors of their shirt/polos/helmet covers/saddle pads. The team whose complete entry is received by the Show Secretary first will have the rights to use the specified shirt color throughout the competition. The Show Secretary will make every attempt to notify teams of conflicts after the Closing Date. Team colors are determined within each Division.
No rider is allowed to wear TANK TOPS OR SPORTS BRAS as team apparel during the competition heats or finals.
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WHITE HAT BANDS: All teams must bring a white hat band or white hat cover for use by their team members.
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VET: Dr. John Nenni will be performing jogs for soundness and will be available to examine, treat and refer ponies for treatment if needed. MGAA is paying for his time on the grounds. Treatment for ailments and injuries are the financial responsibilities of the pony owners. There is also an excellent equine hospital near Majestic Farm that we will use as a “go-to” hospital in case of an emergency. We will also have an equine ambulance available if needed.
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JOGS: All ponies will be jogged for soundness in a bridle only, prior to each riding session.
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STALL CARDS: Stalls cards for your ponies will be required. Please include a picture or description of your pony; your pony’s name, age, sex, and size; your name and contact number.
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EMT: There will be an EMT on the grounds during the competition hours. Please do not ride your pony when the EMT is not on the grounds.
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FARRIER: A farrier is available on an on call basis. The pony owner will be responsible for all costs related to his services.
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HEALTH CERTIFICATES: All pony paperwork must be verified upon arrival at Majestic. Please have your coggins and health certificates ready for inspection by the pony management committee members when you enter the Majestic grounds.
Organizer:
Anita Vassallo
Show Secretary: Sharon Brown
Operations: Anita
Vassallo
Pony Management:
PR: Krista Muldoon
Facilities: Anita Vassallo
Awards/Fund Raising: Stacey
Calhoun
Volunteer Coordinator: Kristi Mitchell
Hospitality: Susan Melvin
Officials: Anita
Vassallo
Equipment/Arena: Linda
Caddel/Deb Bush
Majestic Farm Grounds |
12 campsites with electricity/water: $25 per night
6 campsites with electricity only: $25 per nightUnlimited
Primitive Camping sites: $5 per night
NO SHOWERS; Campfires in specified areas only.
Reservations for campsites on the grounds must be made with and confirmed by Deb Bush at
d.a.bush@att.net |
MGAA Hotels |
All hotels listed below are offering special rates for MGAA competitors.
Homewood Suites, -- $118 per night. Indoor Pool, full breakfast, WiFi, 24 Hour Business Center. 20 King Suites (1 bedroom with king bed, living room with sleeper sofa, full-size refrigerator, stove, sink, dishes & pots & pans). Rooms will be available under "MGAA”. Cut-Off Date is June 1st. (513) 248-4663; 600 Chamber Drive, Milford, OH, 45150. Homewood Suites is adjacent to Wal-Mart, Target, the movie theaters, and several restaurants.
Holiday Inn Express ~ $86 per night for double, $96 per night for King Suite (has microwave & refrigerator), Indoor Pool, Rooms are held under “MGAA”. Cut-off date will be June 1st.1-513-831-7829; 301 Old Bank Road, Milford, OH 45150
Holiday Inn Express is adjacent to a supermarket, Cracker Barrel, and various other restaurants and stores.
Holiday Inn Cincinnati Eastgate -- $89 per night. Indoor Pool, Rooms are being held under "MGAA Nationals”. Cut-off date is June 18th.
The Dinner Dance will be held at this facility.1-513-752-4400; 4501 Eastgate Boulevard, Cincinnati, OH 45245. Holiday Inn Cincinnati Eastgate is adjacent to the Eastgate Mall, across the street from a family amusement park (putt-putt golf, go-carts, etc.) and close to several restaurants. |
Other Hotels: |
Hilton Garden Inn (513-576-6999)
Cross Country Inn I-275 And State Rt # 125 (513) 528-7752
Amerihost Inn Batavia, OH (513) 735-4678 |
Camping |
Campsites are available at
East Fork State Park ... the rate for just an electric site
is $25; for a full hookup (electric, water, sewer) is $32. Cabins
are also available. This State Park is about 10 miles from Majestic.
For individual campsite reservations, call
(866) 644-6727. For specific information about the park, call
(513) 724-6521.
2837 Old State Route 32, Batavia, OH 45103.
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YOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN RESERVATIONS and
the organizers recommend that you DO it EARLY. Some hotels have a special rate for
Majestic, so you might mention that.
Majestic Farm Address: 5697 State Route 132, Batavia, OH 45103
Majestic Farm Phone #:
513-625-2022
Directions Map
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Directions From South*:
Take 75 North to 275 East to Exit 59a, Milford Parkway. Follow Parkway
(it bends to the right and winds around a bit past Target and the
Showcase Cinemas) to the SR 50 intersection. Go straight, through light.
Milford Parkway now becomes State Route 131. Go six miles on SR 131 to
SR 132 (Williams Corner) and go right. Majestic Farm is one mile on the
left, 5697 SR 132.
* Not recommended for large rigs; in this case
take the exit 57 route.
Directions from North:
From Dayton, take 75 South to 275 East to Exit 57
From Columbus, take 71 South to 275 East to Exit 57 THEN
Exit 57; take 28 Bypass east towards Blanchester. Take first exit which is South Wolfpen/Pleasant Hill Road. At first light (CVS Pharmacy/UDF intersection) take left
onto east State Route 131. Follow SR 131 to UDF intersection, which is SR 132. Take a
right (south) onto SR 132. Majestic Farm is one mile on the left—5697 SR 132 Batavia,
OH 45103
