BERMUDA EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION LTD.

2012 FEI WORLD JUMPING CHALLENGE

Categories A and B

Saturday March 24^th and Sunday March 25^th 2012

at the National Equestrian Centre

Foreign Judge – Peter Hugo, USA

Categories A and B consist of 2 competitions of 2 rounds over courses designed by an FEI designated Course designer; this year’s course designer is Mr. Hossein Shafiele (IRI)

The size of the arena for both Categories is 65 x 45 meters.

As both Categories are being organized simultaneously horses may only compete in one category by no more than one rider however a rider may ride in both Categories but not with the same horse.  Bermuda will compete in FEI Group X in both Categories

Categories A and B:

Each of the 2 competitions consists of 2 rounds under Table A. The final score for each competitor is the total penalties of the four rounds and the total time in the two second rounds.  If the totals of times are equal, the fastest time in the second round of the last competition will decide.

Competitors eliminated in any round may start in the other rounds of the same Category however the score will not count towards the final competition.

A draw for each of the two competitions will take place to decide the starting order. The order of starting for all horses and riders in the second round of each competition will follow the reverse order of the number of penalties in the first round, except in the case of a rider riding more than one horse, the declared horse must be ridden first in all rounds.  Ribbons will be given to the first four places. 

Competitors may ride more than one horse in the competition but may only qualify one of them for the final standings. They must declare the name of the horse they wish to qualify before the start of the first competition and ride that horse first in each first round.

The competition is open to anyone reaching the age of 15 during 2012 and older.  All competitors must be current members of the Bermuda Equestrian Federation, and Bermudian or normally resident in Bermuda and all horses must be registered with the BEF.

1)       A rider may ride in both Categories but not with the same horse

2)       Team classification: the scores and times of the 3 best placed riders in each of Category A and B will count for the Team classification in each Category.

Height

Spread

Speed

Cat. A

1.20m

1.30m

350 m/mm

Cat. B

1.10m

1.20m

325 m/min

The courses will consist of between nine and twelve obstacles including one or two doubles and at least two upright and two spread obstacles. There will be no wall and no triple combination.  There will be no water jump, but obstacles which include a Liverpool may be used.

DATES OF COMPETITIONS

Saturday March 24th, 2012

8:30 am Vet Check - Both categories of horses - to be presented in Numerical order. Horses may not leave the premises once the Vet Check has taken place until they have finished competing.  Any horse that leaves the premises before competing will be disqualified from their competition.

9:00 am Course Walk – Category A – Competition 1 - Round 1

9:15 am Competition begins – Category A – Competition 1 - Round 1

followed by course walk and competition Category A – Competition 1 - Round 2

Immediately following and upon completion of the Course build for Category B

Course Walk will start as soon as the Course is ready.

Course Walk 10 minutes – Category B – Competition 1 - Round 1

followed by course walk and competition  Category B – Competition 1 - Round 2 

Sunday March 25th, 2012

8:30 am Course Walk 10 minutes Category B – Competition 2 - Round 1

9:00am Competition begins Category B – Competition 2 - Round 1 

followed by course walk and competition Category B – Competition 2 - Round 2

Course Walk will start as soon as the Course is ready.

Course Walk 10 minutes Category A – Competition 2 - Round 1

followed by course walk and competition  Category A – Competition 2 - Round 2

THE FEI CODE OF CONDUCT

FOR THE WELFARE OF THE HORSE

The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) expects all those involved in international equestrian sport to adhere to the FEI’s Code of Conduct and to acknowledge and accept that at all times the welfare of the horse must be paramount and must never be subordinated to competitive or commercial influences.

1. At all stages during the preparation and training of competition horses, welfare must take precedence over all other demands. This includes good horse management, training methods, farriery and tack, and transportation.

2. Horses and Athletes must be fit, competent and in good health before they are allowed to compete. This encompasses medication use, surgical procedures that threaten welfare or safety, pregnancy in mares and the misuse of aids.

3. Events must not prejudice horse welfare. This involves paying careful attention to the competition areas, ground surfaces, weather conditions, stabling, site safety and fitness of the horse for onward travel after the event.

4. Every effort must be made to ensure that horses receive proper attention after they have competed and that they are treated humanely when their competition careers are over. This covers proper veterinary care, competition injuries, euthanasia and retirement.

5. The FEI urges all involved with the sport to attain the highest levels of education in their areas of expertise.

A full copy of this Code can be obtained from the Fédération Equestre Internationale, HM King Hussein I Building, Chemin des Delices 9, 1006 Lausanne, Switzerland.

Telephone: +41 21 310 47 47. The Code is available in English & French

The Code is also available on the FEI’s website: www.fei.org .

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE RULES OF THE FEI WORLD JUMPING CHALLENGE ON THE FEI WEBSITE’S DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SHOULD BE CONSULTED IN THE CASE OF ERRORS OR OMMISSIONS IN THE ABOVE SCHEDULE. (www.horsesport.org - Development – World Challenge) .  The courses are posted on the above site.  Please familiarize yourself with the courses.