RULES & REGULATIONS FOR THE CARIBBEAN EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION’S

JUNIOR SHOW JUMPING COMPETITION

FOR 2011

1. THE COMPETITION

Each country will host three other countries for the competition which will consist of two riders, one 16 & Under and one 14 & Under or two from the same age group, and two height levels.  Host country can choose which two height levels they want to host but there must be one rider per height level from each country. The scores of both riders will count towards the country points. The competition will be held either a) over two successive days with two rounds each day b) on one day with four rounds.  Each country is free to decide which competition is to be held but it must be held under FEI Table A at a speed of 325mpm. The courses will be at the discretion of the host country and all competitors may walk the courses

Pre-Ride: Prior to the Competition - Optional.  See No. 3 under Horses

The Course:  Each round will have a different course with same degree of difficulty, same number of jumps for each of the four rounds, with maximum number of 8 jumps and 9 jumping efforts but with minimum changes.  

Height of Fences:  The range of heights to be jumped in both age groups will be from 0.70m to 1.00m.. NB: 50% of jumps should be at maximum height 

Each country is free to choose which two heights that they will be offering. These heights may be one from each age group or both from the same age group. 

The host country will send out the heights that they will have in their competition, 8 weeks before that start of said competition.  If there is a weight limit, the country has to specify when the invitation is sent out.

Age of Competitors:: Age of competitors will be taken as that on 1^st January of the year of the competition.  If a competitor competes at a certain height in a CEA Junior Jumping Competition, this rider cannot go down to a lower height in future CEA Junior Jumping Competitions.

 If a rider is at a certain level but the country is only offering lower level, that rider can drop a level for that specific competition only

Substitution of Rider:   Substitution of riders, due to injury or illness, will be permitted at the time of the competition only.

2. SCORE and POINTS

Faults will be awarded to each competitor based on their score over each of the four rounds.  Faults will be added together for a final total after the fourth round.  If a rider is eliminated or withdraws for any reason, that rider is given a total of 25 faults.

Points: Individual points at the end of each countries competition to be awarded as follows: 1^st-5, 2^nd-3, 3^rd-2, 4^th-1.

In the case of a tie, those countries will be awarded the full points for their placings.  For example, if two or more countries tied for any place those countries will be awarded applicable points towards their year end score.

At the end of the first day, the host country is responsible for making the faults available for the coaches/representatives from the judges.  The host country is also responsible for ensuring that each country has a copy of the times and faults of all the competing riders for the competition, the evening before leaving the host country.

At the end of the last competition of the year, all the points each country has received for the year for the four (4) competitions in which they participated will be tallied and the country with the most points will be the winner.  If there is an equality of points between countries, then a tie will be declared.

It is required that coaches present at each leg of the competition check the results for errors before they are announced.

3. HORSES

The host country is responsible for providing suitable horses for their competition, and at least one reserve for each height, capable and willing to jump the heights for the Competition.

Each Host Country will be required to provide a short profile on each of the loaned horses, which should include but not limited to, information concerning the use of spurs, whip etc.

These horses may not be used in any other class on the day(s) of the CEA Junior Jumping Competition until after said competition is finished

A horse or pony may be replaced if it is considered necessary for the welfare of the horse or rider and if, at the Judge’s discretion a horse is considered unsuitable, it should be replaced by the reserve horse.

4. BEFORE THE COMPETITION

A small meeting is recommended before the competition in each country with the local officials and overseas coaches/representatives to sort out any problems.

5. DRAW

The draw will be decided by the host country but sent out in the rules 8 weeks prior to the host country’s competition.

For identification purposes riders will be required to wear numbers. 

6. WARM UP

The host country must warm-up the horses as it sees fit.  In the warm-up the competitors may jump low cross rails up to five times maximum plus a vertical and an oxer no more than twice each.  Only two riders are allowed in the warm-up arena at any one time, following the drawn and declared order of go.

Information on the warm up must be sent out by the host country, eight weeks before the host country’s competition.

7. LAME HORSE

If a horse goes lame during a round, it must be replaced by the reserve horse and that round (must be) re-started on the reserve horse after a suitable warm-up.  If a horse (is lame) after (any) round, that round counts for the rider and the replacement horse will be used for the following rounds.

8. ELIMINATED HORSE

There will be no replacement of an eliminated horse.

9. THE JUDGE

The judge must be an accredited FEI Judge and each country can use their own.  The judge must be named and may not be changed except in exceptional circumstances, in which case the CEA President and affected coaches must be advised and agree to the change.

10. TIMERS/STEWARDS

Responsible timers/stewards must be appointed to time/officiate the warm-up period.  At least one of the timers/stewards must have a knowledge of horses and coaches may draw attention to this timer/steward issues concerning a distressed horse. They should not leave the warm-up area while the CEA rider is mounted.  They will also be responsible for seeing that the horses which are showing signs of stress are washed or rested.

11. DRESS

The FEI Rule requiring the wearing of black jackets and white shirts is no longer applicable.

Competitors may wear Golf type shirts with collar, with short or long sleeves, in their country colours or in plain colours with their country logo.

Approved hard hats with properly fitting harness secured, boots, breeches or jodhpurs (white or beige) are also required.

12. FINAL RESULTS

After each competition in each member country, the National Federation of that country is responsible for sending the results to all the other member countries so that each country can keep the scores.  The Secretary of the CEA is responsible for formally keeping and filing the scores.

13. MEMBERSHIP

The country must be a member of the (CEA) Caribbean Equestrian Association.  Countries may become a member of the CEA by applying to the Executive body of the CEA and, if accepted, pay the annual membership fee of US$100 to the Treasurer by the 1^st January of each year.

The present member countries are Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.

Each member country that is competing in the CEA Junior Jumping Competition must host an annual competition and invite three (3) other member countries to participate in the competition.

The host country must provide suitable accommodation with meals and transport to and from the airport and the show grounds, for the three (3) visiting teams which will comprise of two (2) team riders and a coach.

14. DATES

The approximate date of the competition must be agreed by the other member countries of the CEA at the AGM.  Dates for competitions once agreed on should not be changed under three months, unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as a hurricane or other national disaster.

A chart will be made to ascertain which teams will visit which countries annually.  This chart will be forwarded to all member countries.  Each country will therefore ride in four CEA Junior Show Jumping Competitions per annum: their own competition and three competitions in other CEA member countries that they will visit.

15. F.E.I. CODE OF CONDUCT

Please visit www.fei.org > About FEI > Standards > click on the link under the title of FEI Code of Conduct for the Welfare of the horse

Scoring sample

No

Rider

Country

Age Group

Round 1

Faults

Time

Round 2

Faults

Time

Round 3

Faults

Time

Round 4

Faults

Time

Individual Combined Faults after 4 rounds

Country Position

Country Points

73

Oliver Jones

JAM

16&Under

4

12

8

0

24

50.93

57.31

53.13

53.59

74

Jack Smith

JAM

14&Under

4

0

4

E/25

33

58.84

57.11

72.28

Coach

Billie Joe

Team Total Combined Faults>

57