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🚨 The New ABHA iCompete Membership Portal is Now Live! 🚨

Members can now access the new ABHA Membership Portal through iCompete.

📖 Please open the attached guide and follow the step-by-step instructions to access your account and complete your setup.

⚠️ Important: Even if you are already an existing iCompete user, you will still need to create your account within the new ABHA portal before you can access your membership information.

If you experience any difficulties, please refer to the guide first.

📞 Office Hours NoticeThe ABHA Office will be closed on Friday 24 July. However, the office will be open on Saturday 25 July and available to assist members who are having trouble logging in or setting up their accounts.

Thank you for your patience as we transition to our new membership system.

𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!

Planning on staying onsite for the 2026 Circle L ABHA National Finals? Here’s what you need to know!

Powered Camping Sites: $34 per site, per night

Unpowered Camping Sites: $34 per site, per night

Stables:

• First 2 nights: $78 per stable

• Each additional night: $34 per stable, per night

• Cleaning deposit: $45 per stable

All prices include GST.

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗟 𝟳𝗣𝗠 𝗢𝗡 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧!

Spots will book FAST, be ready and get your plans sorted! Know what you need ahead of time and be ready to book when they open.

Stables & camping bookings:

https://www.nominate.com.au/sta.../VenueIntroduction.aspx...

Set your alarms and don’t be the one scrambling at the last minute!

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The 2026 Circle L ABHA National Finals Entry Fees and Added Prize Money have officially been released!

With even more money up for grabs, this year's Finals is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet. Whether you're chasing a National Title, a buckle, or your biggest payday of the year, now's the time to start planning your Finals campaign.

See you at AELEC this September for an unforgettable week of barrel racing!

The wait is over...

The 2026 Circle L ABHA National Finals Program has officially landed!

Five huge days. Australia's best barrel racers. Big competition. Great prizes. Plenty of memories waiting to be made.

Whether you're chasing a National Title, cheering from the sidelines, catching up with friends, or making the trip for the atmosphere, this year's Finals is shaping up to be one you won't want to miss.

From the first horse through the gate to the final presentation, we've packed the week with everything that makes the 2026 Circle L ABHA National Finals so special.

It's going to be BIG.

It's going to be FAST.

It's going to be one epic event.

Check out the full program below, start planning your trip, and get ready... because September is coming, and we can't wait to see you all at the 2026 Circle L ABHA National Finals!

2026 National Finals Entry Time Line

A Special General Meeting was held on 18th February 2026 to vote on a new motion relating to junior event categories, intended to replace the motion passed at the 2025 AGM on 10th December.

At the AGM, members voted in the following rule:

New rules and amended rules from 2025 AGM:

That a 10 & Under Unassisted Competitive Category be formally recognized and made available for inclusion in affiliate programs. This category should use consistent naming across the association for clarity and ease of implementation.

Under this rule, the junior categories available for affiliates to run were:

• Tiny Tots 7 & Under – Assisted and Unassisted

• 10 & Unders – Unassisted

• Junior Divisional

At the Special General Meeting, members voted to remove this rule and consider a new motion:

Proposed Motion:

That ABHA Affiliates are permitted to run the following junior events:

• Junior Divisional – requires a Junior or Junior Open membership

• 10 & Under – requires a Junior or Junior Open membership

• Tiny Tots 7 & Under (Non‑Competitive) – requires a Tiny Tot membership

Further clarification:

Junior and Junior Open Members may only enter one of the above competitive junior events. A rider may enter either the 10 & Under or the Junior Divisional, but not both.

This motion was voted on and lost.

Outcome:

As both motions were declined, we now revert to the previous structure, where affiliates may choose which junior events best suit their demographic. Affiliates may run:

• Junior Divisional, or

• Age Groups (non‑divisional), and

• Tiny Tots

This provides flexibility for affiliates to tailor their programs to their local membership.

Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to providing safe, fair, and enjoyable events for our junior riders.