Specific Rules for the 2012 Qualifiers
and for the
NSEA CHAMPIONSHIPS at ADDINGTON OCTOBER 2012
for Show Jumping, Arena Eventing (Jumping with Style) and Dressage

IN ORDER TO COMPETE IN ANY COMPETITIONS LISTED ON THE NSEA WEBSITE, SCHOOLS MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE NSEA, AND PUT THEIR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER ON THEIR ENTRY FORM

SPECIFIC

SHOW JUMPING
TEAM & INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIERS /CHAMPIONSHIPS
British Show Jumping Rules 2012 (also see general rules)
Riders who have competed beyond British Novice BSJA, are unable to compete at Mini level Show Jumping.
Qualifiers shall be run as single phase competitions. Heights in the first round shall be as follows:
Mini – 70cm
Novice – 80cm
Intermediate – 90cm
Open – 1m
Jumps may be 5cm higher in the jump off part of the course.
Heights will be raised a further 5cm in the first round at the Championships.

DRESSAGE
British Dressage Rules 2012 (also see general rules)
Prelim - restricted to horses with 49 BD points or less
Novice & Elementary- open to all

Qualifying tests 2012 as follows..
Prelim= P14, Novive =  N24, Elementary = E49

Championship Team Tests 2012 as follows…
Individual Championship Tests = Prelim 19, Novice 39, Elementary 53
Team Tests = Prelim 15, Novice 35

JUMPING WITH STYLE – ARENA EVENTING

NSEA JwS Rules (as follows)

1. This competition is run on the lines of B.E JAS competitions. The main difference is that the emphasis is more on the rider’s style and effectiveness, and the harmony between horse and rider at school level. The style mark for the horse does not apply in Schools’ Competitions, so the horse’s ability has less influence in the marks.
Class 1 70-75cm Riders age 13 & under on 1st Jan 2012
Class 2 80-85cm – Open to riders who have not competed at BE pre-novice or higher
Class 3 90-95cm – Open to all except horse/rider combinations that have competed at BE JRN Champs, Junior or Pony Final Trials & Champs
Class 4 1m-1.05m – Open to all
Championships – all courses will be raised a further 5cm at the Championships.

2. The competition begins with a show jumping round started by a bell. The rider completes the timed show jumping section, then passes through a timing beam into the x.c. phase, which has an optimum time, and completes the x.c. phase.  This all takes place in one arena. For speeds see table.

3. The winner will be the person / team with the fewest penalties once the following have been added together:
– s.j. jumping penalties
– x.c. jumping penalties
– x.c. time penalties
– overall style penalties (awarded for both s.j & x.c phases)

4. Style mark – for horse/rider combination, including the position and effectiveness of the rider, with the ability to show a difference between the s.j and x.c phase, through their style of riding. This will be judged by an accredited trainer or an elite rider.

5. The aim of the competition is to achieve the fewest penalties from the total of the four components – sj penalties, xc penalties, style and  x.c speed (as close to the optimum time as possible). Some x.c. fences have a knock down top rail. If this is knocked down, 4 penalties will be added to the penalty score.
XC colours to be worn – incl body protector & skull cap to comply with BE Rules. Hats may be tagged by BE or Pony Club.
Hair to be worn above the collar.  Gloves should be worn. No earrings or other visible piercings.

PENALTIES FOR S.J AND X.C PHASES OF JWS

SPEED FOR SJ PHASE
MINI – 300 m/m
NOVICE – OPEN = 325 m/m

SPEED FOR X.C. PHASE
MINI – 325 m/m
NOVICE & INTERMEDIATE – 350 m/m
OPEN – 375 M/M
NOTE – NO STOP WATCHES ALLOWED

6. There will be a 2 minute warning given to riders not ready to jump, before elimination.

7. In the event of a tie, the competitor with the highest style mark (fewest style penalties) will be the winner. If still equal, the one closest to the optimum time will be the winner.

8.  All team members are automatically eligible for individual placings, unless stated on a schedule.

RULES THAT APPLY TO ALL DISCIPLINES
SHOW JUMPING, DRESSAGE AND ARENA EVENTING (JwS)

FOR THE QUALIFYING ROUNDS & CHAMPIONSHIPS

9. Balloting. If entries at regional qualifiers are over subscribed, balloting will take place in the following order : out of area teams, second & subsequent teams, individual second rides

10. The highest placed 2 teams and 2 individuals will qualify for the Championships. If they are unable to go to the Championships or have already qualified, the qualification will be passed down the line on the day (this can be offered down as far as 6th place at the judges’ discretion.)

11. A school may qualify 2 teams for the Championships per class, but may only qualify 1 team per class per competition. No school sashes to be worn at prize givings (sponsors request).

12. Should a school have two teams placed in the top 2 in a qualifying class, the next placed team down the line may qualify for the Championships, at the judge’s discretion, (3rd place) or if any of the first 2 teams have already qualified 2 teams.

13. Each team at the Championships must include two out of the original qualified four horse/rider combinations. A Team Manager may then have up to 2 wild card substitutions providing they fulfil the following criteria:
a) The horse/rider combination must have successfully completed a NSEA Competition in the same year or a NSEA,  B.E or BSJA competition at the same level or above.
b) A team may qualify with a team of only 3 riders, then take a fourth as 1 wild card, providing they fulfil the above criteria ( see a)
c) If a team rider is eliminated at a qualifier and their team goes on to qualify, they may not compete at the Championships unless they successfully complete at another NSEA competition, at the same level or above and their entry is sent with an authorising letter from their Team Manager.

14. Objections must be made by the Team Manager only, within 5 minutes of the end of the class, in writing, with a £30 deposit. Video/photographic evidence is not admissible.

15. Only the Team Manager (Team Trainer, Supporting Teacher, Riding Captain or the appointed responsible adult for that school) of each school is to deal with the Secretary. ( for declarations, enquiries, objections etc)

16. Declarations to be made 10 minutes before the start of each class, by the Team Manager.

17. For confirmation of entries at qualifiers, please check individual websites. For the Championships, please check the NSEA website. If you do not wish for your child’s name to be posted on the website, please write on your entry form and confirm with the secretary.

18. At the Championships, the height of the fences shall be raised 5cms from the qualifying height.

19. RIDERS
i) All riders must be in full time education at the school or college they represent in 2012 (age U19 on 1st Jan 2012.)  with the following exceptions.
A) A rider who changes schools in 2012 can only then compete for their new school, unless they qualified for their previous school for the 2012 Championships prior to moving schools.
B) If a rider qualifies for one school, then changes school, they should ride at the Championships for the original school  unless they also qualify for their new school, in which case they must compete for the new school.
ii) A rider may only compete for one school at the Championships.
iii) A rider may not compete in both mini and open classes.
iv) If a rider (age 13 & under 1st Jan 2012) starts the year as a mini, qualifies at mini then progresses and qualifies later in the year at open height on any horse, they will automatically forfeit their mini qualification.
v) Combinations of horse and rider may only compete in 2 teams per discipline per qualifier.
vi) A rider may only compete once in any team, therefore cannot compete two horses in the same team.
vii) If a horse/rider combination wins an individual class at the Championship, they may compete in a team at a lower height the following year, but are unable to qualify individually for any height lower than the one they won at .

20. HORSES
a) A horse may only compete in two classes at each qualifier, once in each class & height.
b) Any horse competing at Open(1m-1.05m) may not also compete in the Mini class.
c) No horse may be ridden by two different riders in the same class.
d) Horses to be plaited at the Championships.
e) No horse may compete twice in the same class at a qualifier or the Championships.

21. The organisers and judges reserve the right to penalise by elimination any of the following.
A) Any rider they feel to be unsafe or using unnecessary force.
B) Any horse that looks unsound or unduly distressed or poses a danger to other competitors and spectators.
C) Outside assistance which may benefit the rider unfairly.