Central New England
Region

Quiz Rally

  

CNER 2026 QUALIFYING QUIZ RALLY

DATE:

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Entry due March 20

ENTRY and OMNIBUS

Online Entry   

Paper Entry

Omnibus

RALLY FEES:

NOVICE, JUNIOR, SENIOR Divisions: $80 per competitor
MINI Division (half-day): $40 per competitor

SCHEDULE:

8:00: Doors Open (Cafeteria Only)
8:00 - 8:30: Packet Pick-up, Payments, Paperwork at Entrance 
8:30: Competitor, Parent, Volunteer Briefings
9:30: Competition Begins

LOCATION:

Fitzpatrick Community Center
45 Main Street
Pepperell, MA

ORGANIZER:

Susan Hanna
susanhanna@gmail.com
603-770-6928 (text is best)

 


QUIZ RALLY ENTRY FORMS

Online Entry - CLICK HERE

Paper Entry - CLICK HERE

Entry forms should be completed by the club DC or center CA not by the individual competitors. 

           Entry DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 20 at 11:59 p.m. - DCs and CAs - contact me if you have any issues meeting this due date!

           Use this entry for up to 4 competitors.  For less than 4-person team, just leave the other competitor fields blank. 

Chaperone Form and Additional Waivers - CLICK HERE

Chaperone's Form, Junior/Senior Team Acknowledgement Form, Senior Member Emergency Contact Form, Non-Member Waiver must be completed before the Rally begins.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Mini-Divisions for Unrated and D1

Once again, we are offering a special Mini-Divisions for our littles who want to compete but are not ready for the full day rally. We offer this division to:

  • Unrated and D1 members who are 8 years old and under

This division ends at noon with awards during lunchtime. Of course, Mini Division competitors may stay for the remainder of the day and either have fun in the neutral zone or watch the full-day participants compete in the various phases (with supervision).

****NOTE: Competitors age 8 and under are NOT REQUIRED to be in the Mini Division.  This division is purely for those that may not be up for a full-day quiz competition.  If your Little is up for the task, please enter them in one of the full-day divisions!**

Reference Material and Study Guides

Check out the reference material and study guides listed below (click here to jump to the location). You'll find

  • Online Quizzes
  • Flash Cards
  • Pony Club IQ

AllPony is another great source for USPC quiz and certification study guides, quizzes, and fun learning activities. 

Members can get a head start on preparing for Quiz Rally!


PAYMENT

PAYMENT DETAILS

Quiz Rally fees:

    NOVICE, JUNIOR, SENIOR Divisions: $80 per competitor

    MINI Division: $40 per competitor

Payment should be made by the club or center and not by the individual competitors. Clubs/centers may pay via check or PayPal.

Refunds will be given up to one week prior to the rally, except in the case of competitor illness for which refunds will be given at any time.

If you have any questions, please contact our regional treasurer, Tim Newman, at treasurer@cneponyclub.org.

PAY VIA CHECK

  1. Clubs and centers may pay via check.
  2. Make check payable to CNER.
  3. Add your club/center name and the names of the teams.
  4. Mail to:

Tim Newman
PO Box 614
Groton, MA 01450

PAY VIA PAYPAL

  1. Clubs and centers may pay via PayPal.
  2. Use your phone to scan the QR Code below to access the PayPal payment portal (this will not work if you do not have a PayPal account).
  3. Enter the payment amount
  4. Add your club or center name and the names of the teams.


COMPETITION DETAILS

QUIZ RALLY OMNIBUS

Click here to see the Quiz Rally Omnibus.

The Omnibus contains the full competition details for CNER's 2026 Qualifying Quiz Rally including:

  • Schedule
  • Competitor Attire
  • Divisions
  • Code of Conduct 
  • Qualifying information for UPSC Championship

Summary information is provided below. 

RULEBOOKS

CNER 2026 Quiz Rally will be conducted in accordance with the 2026 Pony Club Quiz Rulebook and the 2026 Quiz Newsletter.

Click on the links below to access the rulebook and newsletter.

REFERENCE MATERIAL AND STUDY GUIDES

USPC has suggested the following reference material and study guides to help members prepare for Quiz Rally.

Click on the links below to access these documents.

PHASES

We will compete in WRITTEN, CLASSROOM, STATIONS, and MEGAROOM

DIVISIONS AND TEAM INFORMATION

We will be offering the following divisions: 

Mini-Division

  • Unrated and D1
  • Age 8 and under
  • This division ends at noon with awards during lunchtime

D Divisions for Unrated, D1, D2, and D3 Rated Competitors

  • Novice D: Up to and including 11 years old
  • Junior D: 12 to 17 years old
  • Senior D: 18 years old and older

C Divisions for C, B, and A Rated Competitors

  • Novice C: Up to and including 11 years old
  • Junior C: 12 to 17 years old
  • Senior C: 18 years old and older

Note that ratings are HM ratings; Age is age on January 1, 2026.

Competitors may be placed on teams UP a DIVISION as long as at least one member of the team meets the minimum age in that division.

To form teams of mixed Junior/Senior age, we must have written permission from any junior aged competitor and their parent or legal guardian using the following form: Junior/Senior Team Acknowledgement Form.

Ds cannot be placed in C divisions or vice versa.

ONLY MINI and NOVICE D team members have the option of CONFERRING with teammates on individual classroom questions.  

LUNCH AND SNACKS

Old North Bridge Pony Club is offering freshly prepared lunch options by Chef Douglas Allen of Meal Thyme, a professionally trained chef and proud Pony Club parent. You must order by March 1.

Click Here to access the order form.

Otherwise, please bring your own lunch and snacks.  

QUALIFYING FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

This is a QUALIFYING RALLY for 2026 US Pony Club Championships at the Lexington Horse Park, Lexington, KY. 

Click here for more information on Championships.

USPC Championships is open to members 10 years of age (as of January 1, 2026), with a minimum D-2 HM certification at the time of the qualifying rally.

Qualifying: Any member who competes in this Quiz Rally and meets the age and rating requirements (above) may compete at the 2026 USPC Championships.

Click here for the USPC Championships competitor eligibility chart.
 


CONTACT

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact:

Susan Hanna
susanhanna@gmail.com
603-770-6928 (text is best)