When did the BSJA change it's name??

[mbequest]

to just simply British Showjumping?? Am i being thick or did they just kinda do it and not notify anyone.

website is now britishshowjumping.co.uk

 

[little_flea]

I only found out about this a few weeks ago when writing out a competition schedule - they certainly have not made any announcements about it as far as I am aware.

Unfortunately BS does make for a slightly unfortunate abbreviation...

 

[Booboos]

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Unfortunately BS does make for a slightly unfortunate abbreviation...

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ROFL!

 

[Munchkin]

They've been "phasing it in" for about four years now.

I think they rather suit BS, actually.

 

[little_flea]

MUNCHKIN you are naughty!

 

[dieseldog]

I noticed this week that the website had changed.

So a smart move or a waste of money rebranding?

 

[freyaandrogue]

waste of moneyy!!
it was fine as BSJA, personally i dont think BS has quite the same ring to it!

 

[MandyMoo]

woah!! i missed this!! lol, must just be really unobservant

i really dont like BS personally...definitley prefer BSJA, and i think changing it was a complete waste of money! xxx

 

[SpruceRI]

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They've been "phasing it in" for about four years now.

I think they rather suit BS, actually.

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That's Bull !

 

[SJFAN]

I'd not noticed! Just had a look and the site is now totally inconsistent about the name e.g. BSJA News and BSJA Media Ambassadors. Can't imagine a new name will catch on any time soon, and I hope they've not spent money on it.

 

[Munchkin]

I definitely remember the new logos starting to appear on things before I moved to Australia, and that was 3 years ago. I think they're trying to remain consistent with BE and BD.

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Just my opinion, which I feel entitled to as a paying BS member

 

[Zebedee]

This was announced a while ago. Isn't it to bring them in to line with BE & BD as they don't refer to themselves as associations or societies? I also seem to think that the name change was someting to do with the BEF . However I thought the abbreviation was to be BSJ............although BS may be considered by some to be more appropriate !!

 

[little_flea]

Yes, the abbreviation may well be BSJ... that would be better...

 

[MagicMelon]

I didn't know about this either. BS seems dumb. I guess its like when BE changed from BHTA (I think?). Maybe its cool to only have 2 letters nowadays I dont know! I'll still know of it as BSJA.

 

[Munchkin]

Yes, it is but no, it wouldn't... don't spoil my fun!

 

[jumptoit]

It now says BS horse search but if they've just dropped association off the end it should be BSJ which is how everyone said it anyway.

 

[jotesh]

It is just starting to come into play and is to match up with British Dressage (BD) and British Eventing (BE)

 

[Munchkin]

It's confirmed. Just got an e-mail and it reads: "The British Open Show Jumping Championships in April 2010 will host an exciting new showjumping competition for new members of British Showjumping (BS) joining since the 1st January 2008..."

They really are calling themselves BS. Wow.

 

[dressage_diva]

Odd how they use to spell Show Jumping as two separate words (hence the J in BSJA), but are obviously now spelling it Showjumping so they can call it BS!

 

[SJFAN]

I was about to make a similar comment. I prefer it as 2 words though nowadays it does often appear as 1.

 

[Munchkin]

They use two separate words in the first part of the sentence I just quoted, and one in the latter part. Cringe.