Organising an event

On this page you will find some information necessary for running an event - if you are missing something you can email us at pro@trecireland.com, however to receive the most up to date versions of paperwork necessary to run an event please email resources@trecireland.com. All affiliated groups also have access to a shared Google Drive folder for all up to date paperwork.

Group Information: 


There are a number of affiliated TREC Groups in the country, you can review the list HERE. For full information on all the groups, such as areas covered and contact names, click HERE. 


Should you wish to set up your own group, please contact us at pro@trecireland.com. 


Coaches/ Trainers


Should you wish to have a TREC event in your area, we can help! We have a list of coaches and trainers who can facilitate, train, supervise, organise, etc. Email the resources@trecireland.com and we will put you in touch with somebody near you. For full information please read the COACHES/TRAINERS INFORMATION LETTER. 

Event Paperwork 


Before running an event, groups must complete the Event notification form, and email it to events@trecireland.com. During the event, all riders and officials sign the Attendance sheet, which is sent back to TREC Ireland after the event. These forms are available in excel format HERE.


The new MA scoring sheet is available to download HERE.


TREC Ireland Officials


The following documents list the TREC Ireland Judges, and  Technical Delegates. If you are organising an event and wish to contact a TREC Ireland Official, please email resources@trecireland.com for further information. The TREC Ireland Log Book (for judges) is now available to download


JUDGES (November 2017)


TECHNICAL DELEGATES (March 2019)


TREC Ireland Log Book

Individual phases - below please see lists of the paperwork necessary for each of the three phases at a TREC event.

POR - what do you need?

- Sign in sheet

- Checkpoint score sheets

- Checkpoint guidelines

- Rider record cards

- Master maps

- Rider maps


If you are the Traceur, you also need the following (which need to be reviewed by the TD prior to the event): 

- Risk assessment form

- Traceur documents for noting checkpoints, distances, speeds etc


Depending on the level of competition you may also need to prepare: 

- Bearings and grid references sheets for riders

- Vet check documents


After completion of the event, riders appreciate being able to see the master maps, and the position of tickets and checkpoints (blown up if at all possible). 

PTV - what do you need?

- Sign in sheet

- PTV Data sheets

- PTV Score sheets

- Start/ Finish time record sheet

- Course maps/ plans



As the Chef de Piste, you also need to have the following (which need to be reviewed by the TD prior to the event):

- Risk assessment form

- Course maps/ plans 


It's very useful to have a table ready with what judge will be placed at what obstacle, and it is recommended at three phase events this is also reviewed by the TD.


After completion of the event, riders may query scores and it is useful to have the TD/ assistant TD available to assist with these. At group events, riders may be able to read the score sheets themselves (but not at TREC Ireland events). 

MA - what do you need?

- Sign in sheet

- MA observation sheets

- MA score sheets 



Please remember for all the paperwork for MA, POR and PTV you should email resources@trecireland.com to ensure you are using the most up to date versions. Available to download on the website are: 

- Event notification, sign in and attendance forms

- PTV score and data sheets