The Point-to-Point Owners and Riders Association (PPORA) is one of a number of key stakeholders in the world of pointing.
I’ve served on the PPORA committee for a number of years as a rider representative and now vice chairman, and so have had a great insight into some of the challenges faced by our amateur sport, but also become aware of the opportunities it can create.
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