KEY:
      Events where all clubs are expected to participate. 
      Other Regional events. 
      Other Pony Club Opportunities
      Events that may be of interest to NLR members.

September 2008:
      30:  National Youth Congress nominations due to the RS
October 2008:
      4:  Lead Hound D-Rally -- Johnson Family Farm - Medina, MN
          A non-qualifying, introductory rally hosted by Lead Hound Pony Club.  Opening Day is July 15,
          Closing Day is September 26.  Information and registration form can be found here.
      5:  Lead Hound Mini Horse Trials -- Johnson Family Farm - Medina, MN
          A one day mini horse trial hosted by Lead Hound Pony Club.  Opening Day is July 15, Closing Day
          is September 26.  Information and registration form can be found here.
November 2008:
      15:  2008 Annual Club Reports due to USPC and the RS!
      22:  NLR Annual Meeting -- UMN Conference and Event Center - St. Paul
          Every club MUST BE REPRESENTED!  Ideally, the DC for next year should attend, & hopefully this
          year's DC too.  Your club may send more than one officer to attend.
      22-23:  C-Retreat -- UMN Conference and Event Center - St. Paul
          Moved from January date.  Organizers are Wendy & Jessica Hanson.  Info and forms are here.

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January 2009:
      2:  National Testing Application Deadline
          Mail-by date for tests held between February 26th-May 26th.
February 2009:
      28:  D-Retreat -- Site to be determined
          Organizers are needed.  Wendy & Jessica Hanson are willing to HELP.
April 2009:
      1:  National Testing Application Deadline
          Mail-by date for tests held between May 27th-August 26th.
      4:  Quiz -- Site to be determined
          Organizers and hosting club are both needed.
The following dates are tentative:
May 2009:
      23-24:  MegaRally -- Otter Creek
          Organizers and hosting club(s) are all needed.
June 2009:
      23-26:  Upper Level Prep -- Site to be determined
      27:  Standards and Ratings Clinic -- Site to be determined
July 2009:
      1:  National Testing Application Deadline
          Mail-by date for tests held between August 27th-November 26th.
      27-30:  C-Level Camp -- Site to be determined
October 2009:
      1:  National Testing Application Deadline
          Mail-by date for tests held between November 26th-December 31st.
November 2009:
      21:  NLR Annual Meeting -- Site to be determined
          Every club MUST BE REPRESENTED!  Ideally, the DC for next year should attend, & hopefully this
          year's DC too.  Your club may send more than one officer to attend.
      21-22:  C-Retreat -- Site to be determined