New Zealand Pony Club

National NZPCA Life Members

National NZPCA Honorary Service Award

NZPCA Young Achiever Awards

NZPCA Long Service Volunteer Awards

NZPCA Volunteer Recognition Awards

The Elaine Knox-Thompson Award

Area and Club Life Members

Area, Club, and Branch Patrons

Silver and Bronze Long Service Volunteer Awards

NZPCA Pony Club Coach of the Year

Description:

Nationally recognise coaches who inspire and positively influence riders.

Application:
Multiple applications can come from Branch, Club or Area.
Award Process:
Reviewed by the Awards Committee, approved by the Board, and presented at the AGM or Coaches’ Conference.

Award Objectives:

Criteria for Coach of the Year – may include but is not limited to the following:

an Adult, Life or Riding member of NZPCA.
is actively coaching at Pony Club.
is enrolled in Equestrian Coaches Training Programme (ECTP) or has an ECTP qualification or other equine qualification.
undertakes ongoing professional development to improve coaching skills.
inspires young riders to aim to achieve higher levels.
actively encourages riders to progress through certificate levels.
a coach can be re-nominated if unsuccessful in previous years.
lifetime achievement is recognised, but greater weight is given to the current year.
National and Association Coaches are excluded from Coach awards.

Area’s responsibility for Coach of the Year

To promote the coaches’ awards and encourage nominations.
Inform Branches (and Clubs without Branches) about the awards and encourage them to nominate suitable coaches.
Notify Branches (and Clubs without Branches) of the set date by which the Area must sign nomination forms.
Areas are encouraged to recognise their nominated coaches, profile them in local newspapers, social media and announce them at Pony Club events, etc.
If the recipient is not in attendance, a representative from their Area can take the award from Conference and the Area will arrange a suitable occasion for the presentation.
Areas are encouraged to cover the NZ Winner’s coaches travel, accommodation, and attendance expenses for the National AGM Conference Awards Dinner.

NZPCA Young Coach of the Year

Description:

Nationally recognise coaches aged 18–25 who follow the Equestrian Coaching Training Programme (ECTP) pathway and positively influence riders.
Application:
Multiple applications can come from Branch, Club or Area.
Award Process:
Same as the Coach of the Year award.

Criteria for Young Coach of the Year – may include but is not limited to:

Riding or Adult member of NZPCA.
Aged between 18 years and under 25 years.
Enrolled in Equestrian Coaching Training Programme (ECTP) or has an ECTP qualification or other equine qualification.
Actively coaching at Pony Club.
Actively inspires young riders to improve their riding and horse management.
Exemplifies the ideal Role Model of a Coach by displaying NZPCA values
Undertakes ongoing professional development to improve coaching skills.
A coach can be re-nominated if unsuccessful in the previous year.
Lifetime achievement is recognised, but greater weight is given to the current year.

Area’s responsibility for Young Coach of the Year

To promote the coaches’ awards and encourage nominations.
Inform Branches (and Clubs without Branches) about the awards and encourage them to nominate suitable coaches.
Notify Branches (and Clubs without Branches) of the set date by which the Area must sign nomination forms.
Areas are encouraged to recognise their nominated coaches, profile them in local newspapers, social media and announce them at Pony Club events, etc.
If the recipient is not in attendance, a representative from their Area can take the award from Conference and the Area will arrange a suitable occasion for the presentation.
Areas are encouraged to cover the NZ Winner’s coaches travel, accommodation, and attendance expenses for the National AGM Conference Awards Dinner.

NZPCA First Year Coach of the Year

NZPCA Centre Coach of the Year

NZPCA Long Service Coaching Awards

Description:

Recognises coaches for 10+ years of service.
Gold: 25 years or more.
Silver: 15–24 years.
Bronze: 10–14 years.
Application:
Areas nominate Gold recipients to NZPCA.
Silver and Bronze awards are managed and awarded locally by Branches, Clubs, or Areas.
Award Process:
Gold awards are presented at the Coaches’ Conference; others are awarded locally

Area’s responsibility for Long Service Awards:

Areas to forward their Branches (and Clubs without Branches) Gold level nomination forms for the Coaching Long Service Awards by 1st April 2024 and send them to training@nzpca.org.
Areas are responsible for purchasing the Bronze and Silver Long Service Award badges from the NZPCA E-Shop and awarding these to their recipients at their discretion or at local Area meetings.
Areas are encouraged to recognise their nominated coaches for each level (Bronze, Silver, Gold), profile them in local newspapers and social media and announce them at pony club events, etc.
All Area nominations for Gold level will be recognised at the islands Coaches Conference.
The Area should encourage all nominations to attend the awards dinner. If the Gold recipient is not in attendance at the Coaches Conference, a representative from their Area can collect the award from Coaches Conference and the Area will arrange a suitable occasion for the presentation.

NZPCA responsibility:

Only NZPCA will supply and award the Gold Long Service Award at the Coaches Conference Awards presentation and we encourage recipients to attend and receive their award. Bronze and Silver coaching awards can be purchased by Branches/Clubs/Areas from the NZPCA E Shop.

Member Awards

NZPCA National Awards