Here are the results from the Ontario's Pony Club Tournament of Champions (OPTOC) Rising Star Show Jumping Challenge, held August 17th at the York Equestrian Centre near Newmarket. We present highlights first, then details.
This competition was the only one of the morning, taking place during the pony try-outs for the International Mounted Games Exchange competition. The Rising Star division is for less experienced riders, those not qualified for the Zone Championships. Pre-Entry A1 is for D level riders, 10 years of age or younger. Pre-Entry A2 is for D level riders 11 years of age or older. Fences for both divisions are 1'9" to 2". Pre-Entry B is for D or D1 level riders - no age qualifications, but fences are higher at 2' to 2'3".
In Pre-Entry A1 Class 1, Emilie Fox of the Kawartha Branch took first place riding Frosted Flakes, followed by Jane Stephenson of Uxbridge-Scugog on Missy. Alexandra Reynolds of Kawartha took third on Willow.
In Pre-Entry A2 Class 1, Lindsay Devoe of Ajax took first place riding Van Gogh. Gordon Lacey of Waussnodae came in second riding Lumberwagon, while Gabby Wackermann, also from Waussnodae, came third riding Panda.
All of these riders are from the Central Ontario Region.
In Pre-Entry A1 Class 2, MacKenzie Gourlay of Niagara Branch (Western Ontario Region) took first place riding The Ghost With The Most. Jane Stephenson was second and Christine Oldridge of Victoria was third riding Snow Pony Jack Pine.
In Pre-Entry A2 Class 2, the order of finish was the same as in class 1.
Champion of Pre-Entry A1 was Emilie Fox, Reserve Jane Stephenson.
Champion of Pre-Entry A2 was Lindsay Devoe, Reserve Gordon Lacey.
In Pre-Entry B Class 1, Monica Jones of Ajax Branch finished first riding Oreo Cookie, while Samantha Elsenaar, also from Ajax, came second riding Champagne Cocktail. Meagan Christou of the Oshawa Branch came third riding Royal China.
In Pre-Entry B Class 2, Samantha Elsenaar took first, with Meagan Christou second and Jennifer McKeen of Oshawa third riding Colwyn Tegan.
Champion in the Entry B division was Samantha Elsenaar, with Meagan Christou the Reserve.
Now here are the detailed results.
Pre-Entry A1 Division
Class 1
| Place | Rider | Pony | Branch | Region |
| 1 | Emilie Fox | Frosted Flakes | Kawartha | COR |
| 2 | Jane Stephenson | Missy | Uxbridge-Scugog | COR |
| 3 | Alexandra Reynolds | Willow | Kawartha | COR |
| 4 | Christine Oldridge | Snow Pony Jack Pine | Victoria | COR |
| 5 | Mackenzie Gourlay | The Ghost With The Most | Niagara | WOR |
| 6 | James Cruikshanks | Mikey | Uxbridge-Scugog | COR |
Class 2
| Place | Rider | Pony | Branch | Region |
| 1 | Mackenzie Gourlay | The Ghost With The Most | Niagara | WOR |
| 2 | Jane Stephenson | Missy | Uxbridge-Scugog | COR |
| 3 | Christine Oldridge | Snow Pony Jack Pine | Victoria | COR |
| 4 | Emilie Fox | Frosted Flakes | Kawartha | COR |
| 5 | Alexandra Reynolds | Willow | Kawartha | COR |
| 6 | James Cruikshanks | Mikey | Uxbridge-Scugog | COR |
Champion was Emilie Fox, Reserve was Jane Stephenson.
Pre-Entry A2 Division
Class 1
| Place | Rider | Pony | Branch | Region |
| 1 | Lindsay Devoe | Van Gogh | Ajax | COR |
| 2 | Gordon Lacey | Lumberwagon | Waussnodae | COR |
| 3 | Gabby Wackermann | Panda | Waussnodae | COR |
Class 2
| Place | Rider | Pony | Branch | Region |
| 1 | Lindsay Devoe | Van Gogh | Ajax | COR |
| 2 | Gordon Lacey | Lumberwagon | Waussnodae | COR |
| 3 | Gabby Wackermann | Panda | Waussnodae | COR |
Champion was Lindsay Devoe, Reserve was Gordon Lacey.
Pre-Entry B Division
Class 1
| Place | Rider | Pony/Horse | Branch | Region |
| 1 | Monica Jones | Oreo Cookie | Ajax | COR |
| 2 | Samantha Elsenaar | Champagne Cocktail | Ajax | COR |
| 3 | Meagan Christou | Royal China | Oshawa | COR |
| 4 | Jennifer McKeen | Colwyn Tegan | Oshawa | COR |
| 5 | Kiri Ipsen | Rainbow Connection | Ajax | COR |
| 6 | James Cruikshanks | Eskimo Pie | Uxbridge-Scugog | COR |
| 7 | Jessie Dewdney | Pudge | Maple | COR |
| 8 | Benajmin Burchfiel | Freddy The Freak | Waussnodae | COR |
Class 2
| Place | Rider | Pony/Horse | Branch | Region |
| 1 | Samantha Elsenaar | Champagne Cocktail | Ajax | COR |
| 2 | Meagan Christou | Royal China | Oshawa | COR |
| 3 | Jennifer McKeen | Colwyn Tegan | Oshawa | COR |
| 4 | Jessie Dewdney | Pudge | Maple | COR |
| 5 | Monica Jones | Oreo Cookie | Ajax | COR |
| 6 | Benajmin Burchfiel | Freddy The Freak | Waussnodae | COR |
| 7 | Kiri Ipsen | Rainbow Connection | Ajax | COR |
| 8 | James Cruikshanks | Eskimo Pie | Uxbridge-Scugog | COR |
Champion was Samantha Elsenaar, Reserve was Meagan Christou.
For more information, get in touch with Liz or Bob Inglis, Central Ontario Region Pony Club Communications Co-Chairs, or call 416-493-1223 (office) or 416-491-4230 (home).