Hat tagging and standards

Dear Members and Parents  Just a reminder that as from 1st January 2016, the hat standard BS EN 1384 will no longer be acceptable. If your hat is only marked with this standard, I am afraid you will not be able to use it for any pony club events or activities.    The acceptable standards are as follows -  British - PAS 015: 1998 or 2011* with BSI kitemark.  American - Snell E2001* with the official Snell label and number.  Australia and New Zealand - AS/NZS 3838: 2003 or 2006.  *The PAS 015 and the Snell 2001 meet higher impact criteria and therefore give more protection.  The European standard VG1 with BSI kitemark and the American standard ASTM-F1163 2004a with the SEI mark are at present being reviewed by the Pony Club but a decision has not yet been made. I will advise as soon as I know if these two standards are acceptable as well.   Anne    Sent from my iPhone