Welcome to the NZPCA 2025 Dynavyte North Island Coaches Conference
We’re excited to invite you to this fantastic event, open to everyone – you no longer need to be an NZPCA member to attend!
Fit, Feel & Fun
The 2025 Coaches Conference is designed to inspire and empower coaches of all levels, with a focus on the theme Fit, Feel & Fun—the foundations for building confident, capable coaches, riders, and horses.
What’s It All About?
- Fit: Strengthening balance, capability, and performance in both horse and rider.
- Feel: Developing a deeper connection, rhythm, and harmony between horse and rider.
- Fun: Keeping coaching and learning engaging, rewarding, and enjoyable for everyone.
Why Attend?
This is your once-a-year opportunity to:
- Connect with National and Association Coaches under one roof.
- Gain up-to-date knowledge on coaching techniques, strategies, and best practices in equestrian coaching.
- Participate in workshops, seminars, and hands-on demonstrations to enhance your skills and coaching toolkit.
- Network with like-minded coaches from across the country.
- Celebrate coaching excellence and be inspired by peers.
What to Expect
The conference will feature practical demonstrations, interactive workshops, and thought-provoking discussions to support your coaching journey:
- Flatwork and jumping progression across levels (D+ to A), focusing on key movements, rider position, and building confidence and feel.
- Creative and effective unmounted Horse Management lessons, with a focus on horse welfare, syllabus updates, such as introducing lungeing, and keeping learning fun.
- Inclusive coaching strategies, adapting lessons on the fly, and fostering a positive club culture that ensures everyone feels they fit and belongs.
- Goal setting, session planning, and growth mindset techniques for supporting riders of all ages and stages, ensuring they develop feel and stay motivated.
- Expert sessions on equine health, fitness, conformation, and performance, helping both horse and rider build fit foundations for success.
You’ll leave refreshed, motivated, and equipped with new strategies to elevate your coaching and inspire riders.
Catering Information
Throughout the conference, catering will be provided to ensure you’re fueled for the sessions:
- Morning and Afternoon Tea: Tea, coffee, and a selection of light snacks.
- Lunch: A delicious meal with options to suit.
- Coach Awards Presentation: Enjoy nibbles and refreshments during the awards ceremony on Saturday afternoon at NEC.
Event Highlights
Celebrating Coaching Excellence: NZPCA Coach Awards
The Coach Awards Presentation will be held on Saturday afternoon at NEC to honour and celebrate the exceptional contributions of Pony Club coaches across the country. This is a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge dedication, passion, and achievements while inspiring the next generation of leaders.
Awards Include:
- Long Service Coach Gold Award (25 years)
- North Island Coach of the Year
- North Island Young Coach of the Year
- First-Year Coach Nominees
- Centre Coach Nominees
- Young Coach of the Year & Coach of the Year Nominees
The National AGM Conference in August will celebrate national-level award recipients:
- NZPCA Coach of the Year
- NZPCA Young Coach of the Year
- NZPCA First-Year Coach of the Year
- NZPCA Centre Coach of the Year
Event Details
Please note: There will be no awards dinner. All Coach Awards will be presented on Saturday afternoon at NEC.
Registration Costs
NZPCA Members:
- Full Weekend: $300
- One Day Only: $150
- 5.5% Nominate fee applies
Non-NZPCA Members:
- Full Weekend: $350
- One Day Only: $175
- 5.5% Nominate fee applies
Funding Opportunities
Did you know you can apply for funding to cover costs, including travel and accommodation? Grants are available through organisations like Pub Charities. Check out Sport NZ’s funding search for more details, and your Branch, Club, or Area can assist with this process. If flying, consider booking airfares early to avoid price hikes.
Registrations close on 24th May 2025. Spaces are limited, so register early to secure your spot!
We look forward to seeing you at the Dynavyte North Island Coaches Conference—a valuable weekend of learning, sharing, and celebrating coaching excellence.