Represent your Area in the Team Jumping – Open to All
We are pleased to announce there have been some changes to the rules for the Area Team Competition. These changes have been made based on consultation with members, in order to give members of all levels the best opportunity to represent their Area.
If you are interested in representing your Area in the Team competition and have the opportunity to compete at the Cushionbed British Showjumping Scope Festival please contact your Development Officer or Area Representative.
2012 Team Jumping Rules:
Maximum of 3 Teams per Area and 4 Members per Team
Teams can attend as many qualifiers as they wish but once one Team in the Area has qualified, no further Teams for that Area may qualify.
Areas are permitted to change their Team Members for the qualifiers, but the qualifying Team should be the Team representing the Area at the Final.
Riders may only be a member of one Team in any one qualifying competition.
The fourth Member of the Team is the Team Captain.
Horse’s Owner or Rider must reside within the Area in which they are representing.
This competition is run over Two Rounds under Table A
Teams to consist of - Four Horses.
The 90cms and 1.00m horse must be currently registered as a Grade C.
The 1.10m and 1.15m horse can be registered at any grade, all to be ridden by riders excluded from Rider Ranking List 351 – (See restrictions below)
Riders who have ever competed as a team member of any Senior International Team, (Nations Cup, World, European Championships and Olympic Games) are not eligible.
Pony Riders, Children, Juniors and Young Riders who have ever competed in Nations Cup/International Team Events and European Championships in the last five years (Including Veteran Teams) are also not eligible.
Horse Nos. Rider Restriction Fence Height
1 Rider not in top 450 on a Grade C 90cms
1 Rider not in top 450 on a Grade C 1.00m
1 Rider not in top 250 on any Grade 1.10m
1 Rider not in top 150 on any Grade 1.15m
In the event of a tie for first place, there will be a jump off. Teams equal first will elect either the 1.10m or 1.15m rider, who will jump the 1.20m jump off track against the clock. Lower placings, if required, will be determined by faults and the total time in the second round of the three scoring riders. Best 3 to count. THE FIRST TWO TEAMS WILL QUALIFY.
Prize Fund (Not Gradable) - Minimum First Prize £200.
1st £200 2nd £120 3rd £100 4th £80 5th £60 6th £40
Prizes will be awarded on the following ratio
1 – 3 Teams 1st Prize only
4 – 5 Teams 1st & 2nd Prizes
6 – 7 Teams 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prizes
8+ Teams all Prizes
If sponsored then all prizes must be paid.
Maximum Entry Fee £150 per team
Substitution Rules:
In the Final one horse may be substituted if deemed unfit to compete (Veterinary Certificate must be obtained.) The rider of the unfit horse has first option of finding a suitable substitution. Otherwise horse/rider combination can be substituted.
One other horse/rider substitution will be permitted providing permission is obtained from the original qualifying person.