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HANDBOOK2016

Editionreviewed4June2016.

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CONTENTS

Mission

EWAJumpingCommittee

Judges,CourseDesignersandCommentatorsContacts

JumpingOfficials

ImportantInformationforCompetitorsandOrganizers

Nominations

Stallions

Yards

Grading

Competitions

PracticeFences

JumpingClasses

Stallions

DressCode

Saddlery

Protests

DisciplinaryMatters

ReportingUnsportingBehavior

Swabbing

MicroChipping

Organization

Programs

FirstAidPolicy

JumpingEquipment

HighPerformancePathwaysforSquads

EWAJumpingSponsoredSeries

Awards

EWAJumpingCommittee-FacebookPage

EWAJumpingCommittee-StrategicPlan2014to2017

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Vision

JumpinginWAwillbeavibrantandrobustsport,providingopportunitiesforallparticipants.

Objectives

1.TofosterthesuccessofWesternAustralianhorses,ridersandofficialsatnationalandinternational

level.

2.Toprovideadomesticcompetitionprogramtogrowtheparticipationandinterestinjumping-

throughvibrantlocaleventsandarangeofstrongdevelopmentprograms.

3.EffectivegovernanceandmanagementtofosteradevelopingjumpingsportinWA.

EWAJumpingwillachievethisby:

1. HPpathways

Toprovideathleteswithleadership,developmentopportunitiesandhighperformancepathwaysina

healthysportingenvironment.

2. Competitions

Tofoster,supportandencourageyearroundcompetitionscateringforalllevels.

3. Officials-

Encourage,developandadministerofficialsandvolunteerstosupportthesportofjumping.

4. Governanceandregulations

Administerthefinancesofthecommittee,andupholdtherulesoftheorganisation.

5. Communications

Workcooperativelyandcollaborativelytodelivereffectivecommunicationsatalllevels.

EWAJUMPINGCOMMITTEEFebruary2014

EVENTS

ForallJumpingeventspleaserefertotheCalendarontheEWAwebsite.Ifyouareaneventorganizerpleasekeeptheregistraruptodatewithanychangesanddetails.EmailMeredithatmembers@equestrianwa.org.au

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POSITION NAME PHONE ADDRESS

ELECTEDMEMBER

2013–2016

JUDITHODGAARDChairperson

PH:95741051MOB:0477002821

[email protected]

ELECTEDMEMBER

2013–2016

KEVINTULLYViceChairOfficialsHandbook

MOB:0427778591 [email protected]

ELECTEDMEMBER

2013–2016

RENATTAMILCZARCKTreasurer

MOB:0413666136 [email protected]

APPOINTEDMEMBER

2010

TRACEYBARBERSelectorClubLiaisonOfficer

MOB:0438061323

[email protected]

ELECTEDMEMBER

2015–2018

ROSEMARYINGLISEquipment

MOB:[email protected]

APPOINTEDMEMBER

2015

LUCYGALOVICOVA


ELECTEDMEMBER

2016-2019AMYKIPPIN MOB:0447676475

[email protected]

ELECTEDMEMBER

2016-2019CHELSEAMCINNES MOB:0410410361

[email protected]

ELECTEDMEMBER

2016-2019

MADDISONSTEPHENRidersRep


APPOINTEDMEMBER

2016

FREDFREMAN


APPOINTEDMEMBER

2016

KEVINGIANATTI

PH:92932471MOB:0407988541

[email protected]

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OFFICIALS

ACCREDITATIONOFJUDGES,COURSEDESIGNERSANDCOMMENTATORS

AtrainingprogramforJudgesandCourseDesigner’s(CD)isinplace.Thecategoriesare-ProbationaryandGrades1,2and3.DetailsareoutlinedintheEquestrianAustraliaAddendumtoFEIRulesforJumpingin2016. APPLICATIONFORPROBATIONARYSTATUS

ApplicantsmustbeatleastanAssociatememberofEquestrianAustralia.ApplicationformsareavailablefromtheEquestrianWAofficeandontheEquestrianWAwebsite.TheprogramrequiresprobationaryofficialstoworkunderthesupervisionofaLevel2or3JudgeorCourseDesignerforaminimumof12monthsand5assignmentsandpassanexaminationattheendofthecourse.Dependingonprogressmade,apersononProbationarystatuswouldthenapplytotheJumpingCommitteetobegrantedGrade1status.

UPGRADING

ALevel1JudgeorCDwillbeassessedanddulyupgradedwhentherequiredcriteriahavebeenmet.ALevel2JudgeorCDcanonlybeupgradedafterbeingassessedandrecommendedbyanFEIJudgeorCD

Tomaintainapositiononthepanel,youarerequiredtoattendaseminaratleastonceeverytwoyears,andtoreturnarecordcardtotheEWAofficebythe31stDecember.Thiscardistobeusedtorecordyourofficialdutiesandisissuedatthebeginningoftheyear...Anyonefailingtocomplymayhavetheirpositiononthepanelreviewed.Allactiveofficialswhoholda“EWAOfficialsMembership”areeligibletobereimbursedforthecostofthesefeesfollowingreceiptofthecard.FormoreinformationcontactKevinTully(M):0427778591

SEMINAR

SeminarforjumpjudgesofficialswillbeheldattheStateEquestrianCentre16April2016.

SeminarforcoursedesignerofficialsisTBA,willbeheldatashowheldinPerth.

NATIONALOFFICIATINGSCHOLARSHIPPROGRAM(NOSP)

TheAustralianSportsCommissionhasinitiatedtheNOSP.NOSPaimstoassistinthedevelopmentofpotentialHighPerformanceOfficials.Theprogramaimstoprovideapathwayfortheofficialand‘fasttrack’them,whereappropriate,toofficiatewithintheeliteleveloftheirchosensport.DetailsareavailablefromtheEquestrianWAoffice.

TheJumpingCommitteehasalsoimplementedamentoringsystemforCourseDesignerstoassistthemtofollowapathfromprobationarytoNationallevel.DetailsareavailablefromtheJumpingCommittee.OFFICIALS

FEIInternationalCandidatesMayofficiateatallNationalEventsandCSIEventsasstipulatedbytheFEI.FEI(R)referstoourhighlyexperiencedseniorofficialswhohaveretiredfromFEIduties,butareavailableforNationalandLocalOfficialduties.

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EWAJUMPINGOFFICIALSName&Address

PhNo. Judge Course

Designer

Stewards

ALEXANDERVictoria169MooreRdMillendonWA6056victoria.alexander@gmail.com

95710064 Preliminary 1

[email protected]

92998844 1

AVERYAnne3/67BushbySt,Midvale.WA6056 [email protected]

0417184250 1

[email protected]

0438661353

1

[email protected]

97971094 2 1

[email protected]

1

[email protected]

0418813313 FEI2**

[email protected]

0409989474 Preliminary 3

[email protected]

1 1

[email protected]

Preliminary

CampbellIan771ReenRoadGidgegannupWA6083lynette@winteringham.com.au

0407977370 2

[email protected]

99649283 1

7

[email protected]

0409100621 2

[email protected]

0419929758 1

[email protected]

92918111

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Retired

FEI3***

Kelly-AnneCroweWundowieWA

95736267 1

[email protected]

99261116 FEI(I) FEI3***

[email protected]

97772246 Preliminary

[email protected]

0402053480

1 FEI2**

[email protected]

968140200429814020

1 Preliminary

[email protected]

0475305868

1 1

[email protected]

984436930437032724

2

[email protected]

97956154 1 3

[email protected]

0427799468 1 1

[email protected]

95747097 1 3

HENRYM’[email protected]

938377200408412728

2 2

[email protected]

0417175160 1 1

[email protected]

93661441 2 1

8

[email protected]

927444880414457910

1

[email protected]

98231609 2

[email protected]

94982202 1

[email protected]

0412453314 2 FEI1*

[email protected]

042708441093972121

Preliminary

[email protected]


MADIGANPeterLowerKalganWA6330

98464342 2 2

[email protected]

0428258057 1

[email protected]

93991897 2 2

[email protected]

98212433 FEI®NAT.3

2

MURPHYEdwardWundowieWA

0427089472 2

JoyceNewhham104ElmaRiseWandinaWA6530joyce.newhham@transport.wa.gov.au

Preliminary

[email protected]

99644685 2 2

[email protected]

95741051 FEI(C)

OZANNESarahSarniaParkPOBox6

957230260431985993

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Chidlow6556sarahk.ozanne@gmail.comOZANNESimon126VictoriaRdWattleGrove6107rsmo@bigpond.com.au

0439917817 1

ROBBINSKerrie245IlberyStreetChidlowWA6556Kerrie.robbins@bigpond.com

95726001 FEI(I) 1

[email protected]

0427959491 1 2

[email protected]

0418880462 1

SQUIREShawn23SunsetWayStonevilleWA6081

92950561 1 1

[email protected]

95741773 3 3

[email protected]


[email protected]

983411330413620324

1

[email protected]

0427778591 FEI2**

WESTLUNDNevilleC/oPostOfficeClacklineWA6564

95741302 1 1

WILLISPhillipa45HardwickRdMillendonWA6056philippajwillis@gmail.com

0418234742 1

JacintaWithoud14LagoPromenadeAveleyWA6069jacintawithhoud@hotmail.com


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IMPORTANTINFORMATION

EQUESTRIANAUSTRALIANATIONALJUMPINGRULES

Itishighlyrecommendedthatcompetitorsandorganizershavetheirowncopyof,andarefamiliarwith,thecurrentversionoftheEquestrianAustraliaNationalJumpingRulesavailablefromtheEquestrianWAofficeorhttp://www.equestrian.org.au/jumping

ELIGIBILITYTOCOMPETE-RIDERS

AllriderscompetingatfixturesrunbyaffiliatedclubsmustbecurrentfinancialSenior,JuniororAssociateMembersofEquestrianAustraliaoramemberoftheaffiliatedclubrunningtheevent.Riderswillberequestedtoprovideevidenceoftheircurrentmembership.

ELIGIBILITYTOCOMPETE-HORSES

• Nohorseorponyundertheageoffourwillbeissuedwithajumpingperformancecard.

• HorsescompetinginofficialcompetitionsmusthaveacurrentEquestrianAustraliaregistrationandaVALIDEquestrianAustraliaJumpingperformancecard.

• Horsesmustbeatleastsixyearsoldtocompeteininternationalcompetitions(includingWorldCupQualifyingRounds).NohorselessthansevenyearsmaycompeteintheOlympicGamesortheWorldChampionships.

• Horses5yrsandbelowarenotpermittedtocompeteinanycompetitionswithastartingheightof1.25mandaboveinthefirstroundorFuturityclasses.

• Horsesmustbeenteredundertheirregisteredname,includinganyprefix,infull.Ifthenamehasbeenchanged,thepreviousnameistobeprintedandannouncedaswellforthenext12months.

CRUELTY

Crueltyisdifficulttodefineanditmaytakemanyforms.Forexample,itisanoffencetowhiporbeatahorseexcessively,tousespursorthebitviolentlyandpersistently,touseanykindofelectricshockdeviseagainstthehorse,torapahorseinthecollectingringoranywhereonorneartheshowground.

Ariderwhoexcessivelypressesanexhaustedorinjuredhorsewillbeguiltyofcruelty.

STARTLEVY

Organisersmustchargeastartlevyof$2.50perstarttoamaximumof$15perriderpershow.Training

roundswillattractthe$2.50levyforanynumberofroundsperhorseandwillbeincludedinthe$15

maximum.TheorganisingcommitteetoforwardleviestotheEWAofficeWITHIN30DAYSoftheevent.

ThisLevygivestheJumpingCommitteefundingtocarryoutprojectssuchasnewequipment,seminars,

traveletc.

PRESENTATIONOFPRIZESRidersareremindedthattheymustattendthepresentation,unlessunderextraordinarycircumstancesorforfeittheirprizes.Jumpingperformancecardsmustbepresentedandsignedbythejudgeorjudges’representative.NOMINATIONS

Whereentriesarerequiredbyaclosingdate,ridersmustrespecttheconditionssetbytheorganisers.

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YARDS&STABLING

• Stablingandyardsshouldbeofsolidconstruction.From1January2010,theuseof

electrifiedtape,strings,ropesorchains,willnotbepermittedatEAEvents.

• Ayardwillbeconsideredasarigidenclosedareainwhichahorseisconfinedbutin

whichitmaybeloosetofreelymovearound.

• Therulewillnotapplytoasituationwhereahorseremainstiedtoafloatortruckonashorttetherandisnotfreetomovearound.

• Responsibilityfornon-compliancewiththeyardrulewillrestwiththeeventorganisingcommittees.

STALLIONS

EquestrianAustraliahas,intheinterestsofpublicsafetyandwiththeassistanceoftheNationalSportCommittees,developedthefollowingCodeofConduct,whichisasetofguidelinesavailableforadoptionbyeventsandorganisations.

• Stallionsshouldwearofficial‘discs’atalltimeswhilstatthevenue.Thesediscsareto

bewornonbothsidesofheadcollarsandbridlesoronsomepartofthehorseonboth

sidestoidentifytoothersthatthehorseisastallion.

• Nostallionistobemovedaroundavenuewithoutdisplayingthestalliondiscsanda

suitablerestraint.Therestraintcanbeabridle,arearingbitorachainleadrein

overthenoseorunderthejaw.

• Wherepossibleallstallionsaretobestabled.Ifsuitablestablingisnotavailable

stallionsneedtowearacollar,whichissecurelytiedtotheoutsideofatruckor

trailer.

• Stallionstiedtotheoutsideofatruckortrailermustbesupervisedatalltimes.

• Stallionsmaybesubstitutedinprize-givingceremonieswithanotherhorseshouldthe

riderdeemittobesafer.

• Itisrecommendedthatridersandhandlersofstallionsatshowsbeovertheageof17

• Itisthestallionowner’s/rider’sresponsibilitytoensurethatallpossiblesafety

precautionsaretaken.

• Floats/Trucksthattransportstallionsshoulddisplaytheofficialmagnetgivingnotice

thatthereisastalliononboard.

• Onlytheapproveddiscswillbepermitted.

TheseguidelinesareconsistentwithEquestrianAustralia'sfocusonimprovingsafetybyidentifyingrisksandputtinginplacemeasurestomitigatethoserisks.

TheuseofthehorseandfloatidentificationdiscsiscompulsoryatallEquestrianAustraliaeventsThehorseandfloatdiscsareavailableforpurchasefromtheNationalOfficeofEquestrianAustraliaonly.

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NATIONALJUMPINGSTRICTURE

AsfromJanuary2013:

1. Thesameallocationofpointsforplacingsasperthecurrentgradingsystem(Article283)willcontinuetounderpinthedevelopmentofjumping.

2. EventOrganiserswillhavetheflexibilitytousetheallocationofpointsandheighttodifferentiatecompetitions.ReplacingA,B,CandD.

3. Competitionswillbemorestandardisedbasedontheheight,widthandspeed.Competitorswillbeabletoenteracompetitionknowingthemaximumheightandwidthofobstaclesinthefirstround.

Organiserscanofferajumpingprogramthatbestsuitstheridersandtheirhorsesthatpatronizetheireventusingtheheightsandpointsasaguide.

AllcompetitorsinofficialcompetitionsmustbeamemberofEquestrianAustralia.

Oneheightcompetitionmayhavedivisions,withvariableprizemoneybutmustbeconductedundertheoneArticlenumber.Foranyheightclassunder1.30m,wheredivisionsareapplied,theprizemoneyon‘pointrestricted’divisionsneedstooutweighprizemoneyappliedtoanOpenDivision.

AllEAaffiliatedcompetitions,1.05mandabovewith10ormoreathletesandwhichcarryatotalof$100ormoreinprizemoneyandorgoods,excludingtrophiesadvertisedintheschedule,willcountforpointswithexceptionsofArticle283.4.

Wheretheheightisstatedat1.30morless,thentheremustbenolessthat3verticalsand3spreadobstaclesatthemaximum.

Generalconditions:

Ê Prizemoneyisencouragedtobeinvestedinthetopendoftheprogramandlessfundsforlowerheights.

Ê OrganiserswillbeencouragedtoinitiateSeriesCompetitions;–RegionaltoStatetoNational.

Startingcriteria:

Ê Nohorsemayhavemorethan2classstartsonanyday.OrganisingCommitteescanallowmorethan2classstartsperdaybyclearlystatingthisintheschedule.

Ê Amateurcompetitionswillstaywiththecurrentrulesi.eArticle255

Ê Futuritycompetitionswillbefor6-10yohorses(basedon1Aug)and50pointsandunderatthecloseofentry.FuturityconditionsonEAwebsite

Ê Horses5yrsandbelowarenotpermittedtocompeteinanycompetitionwithastartingheightof1.25mandaboveinthe1stroundorFuturityclasses,regardlessofthepointsaccrued.

Ê Younghorseclasseswillbeencouragedatalllevels.

Recordingperformances:

Ê ProofofagewillbeatEAregistration.

Ê Judgeswillberesponsibleforsubmittingtheappropriatepointsandresults.PerformanceCardswillcontinuetobeused.

Ê Responsibilityofridersandownerstoensurehorseshavecurrentperformancecardsat competitions.

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PERFORMANCEPOINTS

AllEquestrianAustraliaaffiliatedcompetitions,1.05metresandaboveforhorsescompetingindividually,with10ormorestarters,whichcarryatotalof$100.00ormoreinprizemoneyand/orgoodswillcountforgrading.

NBTrophiesirrespectiveofkindareexcludedfromthevalueoftheclass.

ExceptionstothisruleareAmateurOwner,YoungRiderclasses,JuniorJumperandteamevents.

Incompetitionswithlessthan10participants,ariderorownermayelecttotakeone(1)gradingpointifahorsehasjumpedtwoclearrounds.Thedecisiontotakethisoptionmustbemadeimmediatelyafterthecompetitionandcommunicatedtothejudge,whowillmarktheperformancecardwithanencirclednumeral“1”andinitialtheentry.ThejudgemustthenrecordthisdecisionontheresultssheetthatissenttotheEquestrianWAofficesothattheofficecanallocatethecorrectpointstothehorse.

The“optionalperformancepoint”ruleappliestoallofficialclasses(inc.heightclasses)thatareconductedunderTableArulesasfollows:

1. TableAclasseswithajumpoffaslisted.

Articles238.1.2(AM3);238.1.3(AM4);238.2.2(AM5);238.2.3(AM6);245.3(AM7);allcompetitionsunderArticle273(competitionsovertworounds-GrandPrix);

2. CompetitionsinTwoPhases–Article274sections5.1,5.2and5.3(not5.4or5.0).

For1st,2ndand3rdplacesallcardsmustbecompletedandsignedbyaJudgeorOfficial,beforeprizemoneyispaid.

Pointsareawardedasfollows:

1stPlace 4Points

2ndPlace 2Points

3rdPlace 1Point

Whereequalityofplacingoccurs,thepointsallocatedtothoseplaceswillbeaddedtogetheranddividedbythenumberofcompetitorssharingthoseplaces.Fractionsof0.5ormorewillberoundedup.Fractionsbelow0.5willberoundeddown.

IMPORTEDHORSES

OwnersofforeignhorsesimportedintoAustraliamustprovidedocumentationonthepreviousjumping

performancesofthehorsetothebranch.Therewillbeanappealsystemiftheautomaticallocationisnotappropriatefortheimportedhorse.Importedhorsesageswillbedeterminedasat1stJanuaryforhorsesborninthenorthernhemisphere,andasat1stAugustforhorsesborninthesouthernhemisphere.ImportedhorsesmustbeassessedbythePointspanelwithin3monthsoftheirimportation.

•4yearoldandbelow-0points

•5yearold-10points

•6yearold–25points

•7yearold-40points

•8yearoldandabove-70points

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FOROFFICIALCOMPETITIONS

CourseDesignersmustcomplywiththeheightsforclassesspecifiedintheschedule,andadheretoitforatleastonethirdofthefences.

JUMPINGPERFORMANCECARDS

Forofficialcompetitions,organisersarerequiredtosightallperformancecardswhencompetitorsenter

forthefixture.Anycompetitors,whoarrivewithouttheircards,maybeallowedtostartonpaymentofa$10.00fine(whichisretainedbytheOrganisers).Howeverifanyofthesecompetitorsareplaced,theywillnotreceivetheprizemoney,unlessthecardisforwardedtotheorganizersortheEquestrianWAofficewithinsevendays.

Ifperformancecardsarenotcurrentorpresented,prizemoneywillbeforfeited.

ItshouldalsobenotedonthescoresheetsifprizemoneyhasbeenwithheldandtheEquestrianWAofficenotifiedifandwhenitispaid.Ifthecardisnotproducedwithinsevendays,theorganizersareentitledtoadjusttheprizemoney,placesandpointsaccordingly.

COMPETITIONS

SALUTE

EachcompetitorMUSTsalutetheChiefJudgeasamatterofcourtesyonenteringthearena,unlesstheGroundJurygivesotherinstructions.

OUTSIDEASSISTANCE

Physicaloutsideassistancebetweenthestartingandthefinishinglineisconsideredtobeunauthorisedassistance.Unauthorisedassistancemayresultinthecompetitorbeingeliminated.

ELIMINATIONS

UnlessotherwisespecifiedintheRules,orintheconditionsforthecompetitions,eliminationmeansthatthecompetitormaynotcontinueinthecurrentcompetition.Thecompetitordoeshavetherighttojumponesinglefenceafterretiringorafterbeingeliminated,beforeleavingthearena,exceptinthecaseofafall.

AcompetitoreliminatedbyafallshouldNOTremountpriortoleavingthearena.

REPORTINGAFALL

WhenaridertakesafalltheJUDGEmustcompleteanIncidentReportthatprovidestheridersname,theevent,thetimeofthefall,abriefdescriptionofwhathappenedandanoutlineofthesupportprovidedatthetimeoftheincident.

JUMPINGCOURSES

• Thereshouldbeaminimumofninefences;halfofthemspreads,withdoublesand/oratreble.

• Fencesinthecourseshouldbeplacedsothatthehorseisnotrequiredtomakeatighterturn,thanthearcofa20mcircleandshallbeallowedtwoorthreestridesbeforeandaftertheturntobecomebalanced.

• Thefirstfenceofthecourseandthefirstfenceofthefirstcombinationmaybelowerthantheminimumheight.

• Spreadfencesshallhavewidthdimensionsapproximatelyequalto,ormorethan,theheightofthefence.ThesedimensionsmustalsoapplyforSpeedclasses.

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JUMP-OFF

Inallcompetitionswhentheplacingisdeterminedagainsttheclock,andequalityofpenaltiesandtimeoccursforfirstplace,ajump-offmaytakeplaceoverashortenedcourse(aminimumof6(six)obstacles)whichmaybeincreasedinheightand/orwidth,dependingontheprovisionsoftheschedule.Ifnoprovisionforajump-offislaiddownintheschedule,itisconsideredthatthecompetitionwillberunwithoutanyjump-off(Art245.6).

TheCourseDesignermayincludetwoadditionaljumpsinthejumpoff,oneofwhichmaybeaverticalfenceinreverse(ifsosuitablybuilt),whichmaybenumberedasahighernumber(13or14andorwrittenonthecourseplanasR(Reverse)e.g.8R

• Anyjump-offunderTableAmustincludeacombination,ifacombinationwasincludedinthefirstround.

• Ifinajump-offagainsttheclock,twoormorecompetitorsobtainexactlythesametimeandpenalties,asecondjump-offmaynottakeplace.Thecompetitorsarethenplacedequal(Art238.5).

• Whilethehorseisinthearenaduringacompetition,allentrancesandexitsmustbephysicallyclosed(Art.201-FEIRules).

• CompetitionssuchasPowerandSpeed(Art.262.1)orPuissance(Art.262.2)areinadvisableforclassesbelow1.25m.

COURSEPLAN

CourseDesignersmustprovideatleasttwocopiesofthecourseplanforeachclass,showingallrelevantdetails,includingthetabletobejudgedunder,thelengthofthecourse,thetimeallowedandtheobstaclesinthejumpoff.

ThePlanoftheCoursemustbepostedascloseaspossibletotheentranceofthearena,atleasthalfanhourbeforethebeginningofeachcompetition.

AnidenticalcopymustbegiventotheGroundJury,FEIRulesArticle205.Theplanmustindicatethetabletobejudgedunder,thelengthofthecourseasmeasured,thetimeallowedandtheobstaclesinthejump-off.

JudgesandCourseDesignerspleasenoteitismostimportantthatheightsarealwayscheckedespeciallyinheightclasses.

PRACTICEFENCES

• Twopracticefences(onestraightandonespread)mustbeprovidedandcorrectlyflagged.

• Tosavetimeandinconvenienceinthewarm-uparea,athirdfencewhichhasonlycrossedrails(whichmustbekeptthatway),shouldalsobeprovided.

• Thesefencesmustbenomorethan10cmgreaterthantheheight&spreadofthecompetitioninprogress,ifthecompetitionis1.40morless.Ifcompetitionisover1.40m,thenthepracticejumpsmustnotexceed1.60minheightand1.80minwidth.

WARMUPARENACODEOFCONDUCT

• Respectmustbeshowntoallofficialsandfellowcompetitorsatalltimes.

FollowinstructionsfromtheRingMarshalatalltimes.Remember:abuseofofficialsisa

reportableoffence.

• AlwaysconsulttheringMarshalbeforeenteringthewarmuparena

• InformtheOfficeandRingMarshalifyouarescratching.

• InformtheOfficeandRingMarshalifthereisariderchange.

Ifthereisanyreasonariderwantstochangedraworder,noticemustimmediatelybe

forwardontoMarshalandJudgeforapproval.

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• Followthepublishedstartingorder.

• Abidebytheshow'srecommendednumberofcompetitorsinthewarmuparenaatanyone

time.Forclassesupto1.30mthereisamaximumof10competitors.Forallclasses1.30mandabovethereisnorestriction.

• Onlycompetitorsinvolvedinthecurrentcompetitioncanusethewarmuparena.

Replaceallrailsyouknockdowninthewarmuparena

• Warmupfencescannotbesetmorethan10cmhigherandwiderthanthemaximumdimensionsofthecurrentclassCompetitorstoplacewarmupfencesbacktooriginalheightwhenfinished

• ThenearesthorsetogooncoursehasprioritytouseONEwarmupfence

• Donotreturntothewarmupfenceaftercompletingyourroundorhavebeeneliminated.

• Donotdismountandholdyourhorseinthewarmuparenaunlessyouareadjustingriding

equipment/tack.Inthiscaseyoumustbeclearofanyjumps

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JUMPINGCLASSES

TABLEA

Article238.1.2(AM3)

• Acompetitionnotagainsttheclockwithatimeallowedbutintheeventofequalityofpenaltiesforfirstplace,therewillbeonejump-offagainsttheclock.

• Othercompetitorsareplacedaccordingtotheirpenaltiesinthefirstround.

Article238.1.3(AM4)

• Acompetitionnotagainsttheclock,withatimeallowed.Intheeventofequalityofpenaltiesforfirstplace,therewillbeafirstjump-offnotagainsttheclockand,intheeventoffurtherequalityofpenaltiesforfirstplace;therewillbeasecondjump-offagainsttheclock.

• Othercompetitorsareplacedaccordingtotheirpenaltiesinthefirstjump-offandifnecessaryinthefirstround.

Article238.2.1(A2)

• Competitorswithequalityofpenaltiesforanyplaceareplacedinaccordancewiththetimetakentocompletetheround.

• Intheeventofequalityofpenaltiesandtimeforfirstplace,theremaybeajump-offoverashortenedcourseoverobstacles,whichmaybeincreasedinheightand/orspreadinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheschedule.

• AllClasses80cmandbelowforridersunder18yearsofagemustberunasanoptimumtime

class.Nojumpoff

• OptimumtimecompetitionisaoneroundcompetitionrununderTableA.Thedistanceandthe

timeoncourseiscalculatedbythecoursedesignerandnottobeadvertised.Normaltimelimits

apply.Thewinneristheriderwiththeleastnumberofpenaltiesclosest(eitheroverorunder)to

thetimeallowed.Ridersarenotallowedtocarryanyformoftimekeepingequipment.

Article238.2.2(AM5)

• Acompetitionagainsttheclockbutintheeventofequalityofpenaltiesforfirstplace,therewillbeonejump-offagainsttheclock.

• Othercompetitorsareplacedaccordingtotheirpenaltiesandtimeinthefirstround.

Article238.1.2or238.2.2/245.3(AM7)

AM7competitionimmediatejumpoff.

• AcompetitionjudgedunderTableAnotagainsttheclock,oragainsttheclock,withatimeallowedinthefirstround.Acompetitorwhoincursanyjumpingortimepenaltiesinthefirstroundmustleavethearenaimmediatelyoncompletionofthefirstround.

• Acompetitorwithaclearroundmustremaininthearenaforajump-offagainsttheclock,thejudgeringsthebelltoindicatethathe/sheisreadyforthecompetitortostartthejump-offofthecompetition.

• PlacingsaredeterminedasperArticle238.1.2or238.2.2.

• Thearticletobeusedshouldbepublishedintheschedule.

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Article273

• Thiscompetitioncomprises,withthesamespeed,twocoursesidenticalordifferenteitherintrackorinthenumberofobstaclesorinthedimensionoftheobstacles.

• Allathleteshavetotakepartinthefirstround.Thefollowinggoforwardtothesecondroundaccordingtotheconditionsoftheschedule;

1. Eitherallathletesor

2. Alimitednumberofathletes(atleast25%)inaccordancewiththeirplacinginthefirstround

• Athleteswillbeplacedaccordingtoaggregatepenaltiesoverbothroundsandthetimeincurredinthesecondround.

Article274

• Thiscompetitioncomprisestwophasesrunwithoutinterruption,eachatanidenticalordifferentspeed,thefinishinglineforthefirstphasebeingidenticalwiththestartinglineforthefirstphase.

• Thefirstphaseisacourseof7–9obstacleswithorwithoutcombinations.Thesecondphasetakesplaceover4–6obstacleswhichmayincludeonecombination.

• NewArt274.5.6firstphasemin5,max7obstaclesnotagainsttheclock,2ndphaseagainsttheclock,remainingobstaclesmin11,max13totalinbothphases.Placingaccordingtotheaggregatepenaltiesinbothphases.

• Athletespenalizedinthefirstphasearehaltedbyringingthebellaftertheyhavejumpedthelastobstacleorwhenthetimeallowedforthefirstphasehasbeenexceeded,aftercrossingthefinishinglineforthefirstphase.Ridersmuststopaftercrossingthefirstfinishingline.

• ExceptionArt274.5.6,unlesseliminated,athletespenalizedinthefirstphasemaycontinueinthesecondphase.

• Athletesnotpenalizedinthefirstphasecontinuethecourse,whichfinishesaftercrossingthesecondfinishingline.

• Athletesstoppedafterthefirstphasemayonlybeplacedafterathleteswhohavetakenpartinbothphases.

• Intheeventofequalityforfirstplace,thetiedathleteswillbeplacedequalfirst.

TABLEC

Article239.4

FaultsunderTableCarepenalizedinsecondsthatareaddedtothetimetakenbythecompetitortocompletehisroundorbeelimination.Anobstacleknockeddownwhilejumping,oneormorefeetinthewaterjumporonthelathdefiningitslimitsonthelandingside;4seconds(3secondsfortwophasecompetitionsandforanyjump-offunderTableC).Firstdisobedience-none;Seconddisobedience-elimination.

YOUNGRIDERCOMPETITIONS

• ThisclassisopentoanyhorseorponycurrentlyregisteredwiththeEWA,andcapableofjumping1.20metres.Theseclassesdonotcarryperformancepointsirrespectiveofprizemoneyawarded.

• AridercancompeteinYoungRidercompetitionsiftheyarecurrentfinancialmembers(atleastatAssociatelevel)fromthebeginningofthecalendaryearinwhichtheyturn16yearsofage,untiltheendofthecalendaryearinwhichtheyturn21yearsofage.

• Riderswillberequiredtocarryabirthcertificatewiththematallcompetitionsandwillberequiredtoproduceitonrequest.

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• CompetitorsmaycompeteinYoungRider&SeniorcompetitionsonthesamehorseatthesameeventUNLESSpermissionisdeniedintheschedule.

JUNIORCOMPETITIONS

• JuniorJumpingCompetitionsdonotcarryperformancepointsirrespectiveofprizemoneyawarded.

• ThisclassisopentoanyhorseorponycurrentlyregisteredwiththeEFAandcapableofjumping1.15metres.

• AridercancompeteinJuniorcompetitionsiftheyarecurrentfinancialmembers(atleastAssociatelevel)fromthebeginningofthecalendaryearinwhichtheyturn12years,upuntiltheendoftheyearinwhichtheyturn18years.

• RiderswillberequiredtocarryaBirthCertificatewiththematallcompetitionsandwillberequiredtoproduceitonrequest.

• AJuniorcompetitormaynotcompeteinJunior,YoungRiderandSeniorcompetitionsonthesamehorseonthesamedayunlesspermissionisgrantedintheschedule

PONYCOMPETITIONS

Horses14.2hhandundermayacquireaPerformanceCardandcompeteinclassesappropriatetothepointsontheirperformancecard.Allsuchhorseswillbeginwithnopoints,irrespectiveofpointsgainedwhilstcompetingasapony.Intheeventthatanorganisingbodywishestoconductrestrictedclassesforhorse’s14.2hhandunder,theridersshallberestrictedtoanagegroupsimilartoJuniorJumperclasses.

PoniesmayjumpinJuniorJumperclasses(thisdoesnotapplytotheRoyalAgriculturalShow).Apony,whichholdsacurrenthorsePerformanceCard,maynotcompeteinPonyJumpingClasses.

FUTURITYCOMPETITIONS

NoclasscanbecalledaFuturityunlessitmeetsthefollowingcriteria.

• Theheightisarecommendationdependingontheground,couldbe

1.25/1.30m1stround.Jumpoffat1.40m.Width:round1maximumof1.50m.

• ALiverpoolisincludedforhorseswith50pointsorlessandthatare6yrsorolderattheclose

ofentries.

• Nohorsethathasbeendowngraded,fromBgrade,maystart.

• Placings:oneplaceforevery6startersoverall,withaminimumof5placings.After5thplace,prizemoneycanbetherefundoftheentryfee.

• Entryfee:minimumshouldbe$50andthataminimum50%oftheentryfeepoolshouldgotowardsprizemoney.

• Organiser’sminimumcontributiontoprizemoneyshouldbe$750.Breakupoftotalprizemoneyshouldbe1st-25%,2nd-20%,3rd-15%,4th-10%then5-10thplace5%each.

• Numberofrounds:canbetwoorthreei.e.2382.2,2733.1or3.2or3.3.ThiswordinghasbeenimplementedasaruleintheNationalJumpingrulesunderArticle275

• Nominationscloseatleastthreemonthspriortotheeventandhorsesmusthavelessthan40pointsatthetimeoffirstacceptance.Lateentriesacceptedonlyatthediscretionoftheorganizingcommitteeandincurapenaltyfeeof$50.00.

• Horsesmayaccumulateanynumberofpointsbythetimeofthecompetition.

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HORSCONCOURS

AhorseorponymaybepermittedtotakepartinacompetitionHorsConcoursunderthefollowingconditions:

• Permissionisobtainedfromtheshoworganizers.SuchpermissionisentirelyatthediscretionoftheShowOrganizerswhomaywithholdit,withoutbeingobligedtogivereasons.

• TheJudgeisinformedthatpermissionhasbeengiven.

• ThelettersH/Caremarkedclearlyagainstthecompetitor’snameonthescoresheet.Suchentriesshouldjumplast.

• Ridersaresubjecttoallrulesexceptasprovidedforintheserulings.

• AridertakingpartinacompetitionHorsConcoursmayparticipateinanyjump-off,ifqualified.

• Thehorsemustbecurrentlyregistered.TheownerandridermustbemembersofEquestrianWA.

• Ahorseorpony,whichhascompetedHorsConcours,isnotallowedtocompetesubsequently,forprizesinanyclassattheshowonthesameday.

TRAININGROUNDS

• Trainingroundshavebecomeverypopularwithcompetitorsstartingyoungorinexperiencedhorsesoverjumps.

• AllridersmustbecurrentfinancialSenior,JuniororAssociateMembersofEquestrianAustraliaoramemberofthePonyClubAssociationthoughhorsesneednotberegistered.

• Thecoursecanstartquitelowandberaisedprogressively,accordingtotherequirementsoftheridersandhorses.

• TheusualrulesforJumpingmaybemodifiedtoassistriderstogettheirhorsesjumping.Forinstanceafterthreerefusalsthefencemaybeloweredandthehorse“encouraged’overit,butshouldnottaketheformofaridinglesson.

Helpersareneededto-

• Sellticketsfortheroundsandtokeeparecordofridersandhorses...• Openandclosethearenagate,collectticketsandorganizethestartingorderofridersandhorses.

Riderswithmorethanonehorseshouldbestaggered.• Controlthearena,blowthewhistle,pickuprails,operatethestopwatchandgiveridersany

assistancetheymayrequire.• ScoreSheetsarenotkeptandprizemoneyisnotgiven.TrainingRoundsaresimpletooperateand

beneficialtoriders.DRESSCODE

Duringofficialcompetitionsandpresentationofprizes,competitorsmustweararidingjacket,orahuntingjacket,orahuntuniform,withwhiteorfawnbreeches,blackbootsorblacktopboots,ashirtandtieorrat-catchercollar.Atothertimes,suchasinspectingthecourse,ridersmayremovetheirjacket,butmustpresentinaneatandtidyfashionasdescribedabove.Competitorsmayweargaitersmadefromfullgrainleather,eitherblackorbrowntomatchboots,inallclassesuptoFEIlevel.

Membersofthearmedservicesandpoliceforcemayelecttowearservicedress.TheGroundJurymaypermitcompetitorstowearwaterproofcoatswhenappropriate.

Whentheairtemperatureisabove28°Celsius,theridersmaycompetewithoutajacket.Inthiscase,competitorsmusthaveatleastshortsleeves.Longsleevesmustberolleddownandbuttoned.Theshirtmustbetuckedintothebreeches.

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ALTERNATIVEDRESSCODE

OrganisingCommitteesmayelecttoadoptanalternativeDressCodeforunofficialclasses.Ifso,thefollowingoptionwillbeavailabletocompetitors:

• Competitorsmaycompeteandinspectthecoursewithoutajacketortie,inacollaredshirtwithatleastshortsleeves,orwithlongsleevesrolleddownandbuttoned,orapoloshirtwiththeneckbuttoned,predominantlyonecolour(unlessprovidedbysponsors,organizingcommitteesortheEWA).Bothshirtsandpoloshirtsmustbeworntuckedintothebreeches.

• Breeches/jodhpursofanycolourmaybeworn,blackbootsortopbootsmustbeworn.• Onalloccasions,ridersmustbeneatandtidy.• Sleevelessshirts/blousesarenottobewornwhenjumpingwithoutajacket.

HEADGEAR

AON,thebrokersforinsuranceforEquestrianAustralianationallyhaveadvisedthatourinsurershaveimposedthefollowinginsurancerequirement:“allpersonsonhorsebackataninsuredclubarerequiredtowearrecognizedsafetystandardsapprovedhelmetatalltimes.”Theonusisonclubstocomplywiththeinsurancerequirementregardinghelmets.anyclubthatallowsaridertoridewithoutahelmetwillnothaveanyinsurancecoverforanyclaimsthatmayariseandwillbeheldliable.RidersarealsotounderstandthattheirEquestrianAustraliamembersinsurancemayberenderedvoidintheeventofanaccident/injury,whereveritmayoccur,iffoundtohavenotbeenusinganapprovedhelmet.Theretainingharnessmustbesecuredandfastened.Helmetsmarkedasfollowsareapprovedforuse:AS/NZS3838:1998(Aust.&NZStd);EN1384(EuropeanSTD);ASTNF1163(USSTD).Itisrecommendedthatthehelmetbereplacedafterafallinvolvingconcussion,evenbeitmomentary.SADDLERY

Whips

Competitorsareforbiddentocarryoruseawhipmorethan75cmlongwhenincompetition,orjumpingthepracticefence.Adressagewhipmaybeusedforschoolingontheflatonly.Martingales

StandingMartingales/HeadChecksarenowallowedinEquestrianAustraliaJumpingEvents,excludinginternationalcompetitions.Reins

Reinsmustbeattachedtothebit/sordirectlytothebridle.Gagsandhackamoresareallowed.Sheepskinmaybeusedoneachcheekpieceofthebridle,providingthesheepskindoesnotexceed3cmindiametermeasuredfromthehorse’sface.Stirrups

Thestirrupironandthestirrupleathermusthangfreelyfromthebarofthesaddleandontheoutsideoftheflap.Theremustbenootherrestrictionsorattachmentsofanykind.Spurs

Onlytobeworninthetraditionallycorrectway–curveofneckofspurdirecteddownwards• Nospurswithnecksinexcessof3cmslong• Nospurswithneckssetontheinsideoftheheel• Nospurswithroweldiametersinexcessof1cm• Nospurswithroughenedorcuttingedges• Noserratedspurs• Forponyclasses,spurswithnecksmustnotexceed2cmslong,andtheyarenottobepointed,

sharporrowelled

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PROTESTS

• ObjectionsaddressedtotheGroundJurymustbelodgedinwritingandaccompaniedbyadepositof$50.00,withinthetimelimitassetoutintheFEIGeneralRegulations.

• Objectionsagainsttheeligibilityofacompetitororhorsemustbelodgednolaterthanonehourbeforethestartofthecompetition.

• Objectionstoanobstacleortothelengthortheplanofthecoursemustbelodgedimmediatelyaftertheinspectionofthecourseandbeforethestartofthecompetition.

• Objectionsconcerningirregularitiesorincidentsduringthecompetitionmustbelodgedassoonaspossibleaftertheendofcompetitionandnotlaterthanhalfanhouraftertheannouncementoftheresults.

• TheperiodofjurisdictionofaGroundJuryextendsfromonehourbeforethestartofthecompetition,untilhalfanhouraftertheannouncementofthefinalresults.

• Complaintsandreportsnotdealtwithasabove,shouldbereferredtotheJumpingCommitteeinwritingwithin14days,supportedbynamesofwitnessesandaccompaniedwithadepositof$50.00

DISCIPLINARYMATTERS

ThedisciplinaryresponsibilitiesofEquestrianAustraliaasoutlinedinitsConstitution,Rules,RegulationsandStatutesalongwiththoseoftheFEIconstitutetheEquestrianAustraliaRulesandRegulations.Thesedisciplinarypowersareinexistencepurelytopromoteandprotectthewelfareofhorsesandponies,theintegrityofourcompetitionsandtoenhancetheimageofoursport.TheEWABoardwishestoparticularlydrawtotheattentionoftheJumpingcommunity,thefollowingmatters:

PENALTIES

AppropriatepenaltiesshallbeimposedincasesofinfringementoftheStatutes,RegulationsandRules,orofcontraventionofthecommonprinciplesofbehaviour,fairnessandacceptedstandardsofsportsmanshipe.g.

• Anactresultinginamaterialdisadvantagetoanyotherpersonorbodyinvolved.• Anactresultinginanunfairadvantagetotheoffender.• Anactinvolvingthemistreatmentofhorses.• Anactinvolvingharassmentofofficials• Anactinvolvingthedignityorintegrityofanypersoninvolvedinthesport.• Anactinvolvingfraud,violenceorabuseorsimilarcriminalacts.

IgnoranceoftherelevantarticlesoftheStatutes,RegulationsandRulesdoesnotaffectliabilityforactionsinviolationoftheStatutes,RegulationsandRules.

ThefollowingpenaltiesmaybeimposedbytheGroundJuryoncompetitors,owners,thepersonresponsibleforahorse,officialsoranyotherpersoninvolvedinanyaspectoftheevent-

• Warning• Fine• DisqualificationtogetherwitharecommendationtotheBoardforaperiodofsuspension.

Disqualificationcanbeappliedforaperiodextendingfromthe“durationofthecompetition”tothe“durationoftheevent”.Ifthedisqualificationisimposedforthedurationofthecompetitionforanoffenceduringthecompetition,itshallremovethecompetitorsconcernedandtheirhorse(s),fromthelistofcompetitorsandclassificationandwillincludetheforfeitureofprizemoneywonincompetition.Ifthedisqualificationisforthedurationoftheevent,foranoffenceduringorimmediatelybeforeanevent,itshallprohibitthecompetitorsconcernedandtheirhorse(s),fromtakinganyfurtherpartinthateventandmayincludetheforfeitureofanyclassificationorprizemoneyalreadywoninothercompetitionsduringthatevent,wherethisisprovidedforintheRules.ItisemphasizedthattheGroundJuryhasthepowertoimposeanappropriatefineonthespot.

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REPORTINGUNSPORTINGBEHAVIOUR

InanefforttopreventtherecurrenceofunfortunateincidentsinanyEWAJumpingcompetition,theCommitteeisrequestingthatUnsportingBehaviorReports,withadescriptionoftheincident,besubmittedtotheEWAJumpingCommitteebyOfficialsinvolved.Reportsaretobesubmittedbymail,e-mailorfaxwithin7daysofthecompletedcompetition.CopiesoftheseREPORTformatsareavailablefromtheEWAOffice.:OSWABBING AllcompetitorsareadvisedtoensuretheyareconversantwiththeFEI&EquestrianAustraliaSwabbingrulesandinformationandalsobeawareofthecommittee’srequirementthatallWorldCupQualifierwinnersinWAbeswabbed.MICRO-CHIPPING

AllexistingEWAregisteredhorsesmustbemicro-chipped.Ifregisteringanewhorseitmustbemicro-chippedwithaveterinarystandardchipandabarcodeprovidedwiththepaperwork.ORGANISATION

ALLOCATIONOFFIXTURES

ApplicationforfixturestobeincludedintheannualCalendarofJumpingEventswillonlybeacceptedfromorganisationsaffiliatedwithEquestrianWA.FormsaresenttoaffiliatedclubsoftheEquestrianWAinAugust/Septemberofeachyear,requestingtheirdatesanddraftprogramsforthefollowingyear.ThesedatesarethencollatedandnegotiationsaremadewiththerespectiveClubsininstanceswherethesamedatesarerequested.Anyorganizationthathasnotsubmittedanapplicationbeforetheclosingdate,willonlybeallocatedafixturedateatthediscretionoftheJumpingCommittee.PROGRAMS

TheEWAJumpingCommitteeisonlytoohappytohelporganizersinanyway.Eventorganizersare

requiredtosubmitadraftcopyoftheirscheduleforcomment.Itisrecommendedthatassociations

submitprogramsonemonthbeforeitgoestoprint.

Formajorfixtures,programsmustbesubmittedthreemonthsbeforetheirprintingdeadline.Thiswillassistinavoidingconflictofrules.TheCourseDesignerand/orJudgemayalsobeofassistanceinplanningtheprogramanditismostessentialthattheseofficialsbecontactedearlyintheseasonandprovidedwithalltherelevantinformationaboutthefixturetowhichtheyhavebeeninvited.CHAMPIONSHIPSClubsarerequiredtoapplytotheJumpingCommitteeforconsiderationtoholdaChampionship.Clubsmustforwardanapplicationdetailingthesupportingprogramandallocationofprizemoney,3to4monthspriortotheshow.REIMBURSEMENTFOROFFICIALS

Itisveryimportantthatdetailsofanyreimbursementbearranged(andconfirmedinwriting)attheinitialcontactbetweentheorganisersandthevariousofficials.Judgesandcommentatorsshouldbereimbursedattheveryleast,out-of-pocketexpenses.CourseDesignershowever,haveaverydemandingandtiringjobinvolvingmanyhoursofplanningevenbeforethefixturecommences.Theyhaveaveryimportantroletoplay,whichcanmakeorbreaktheeventandappreciationistobeshown.

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Aswell,allotherofficialsshouldhaveatleastregularrefreshmentsduringthetimetheyareworkingandtheircontributiontothefixtureacknowledged.ItisrecommendedthatorganizingcommitteesinviteatraineeJudgeandatraineeCoursedesignertoassistthedesignatedofficialssothatthetraineesmaygainmoreexperience.OFFICIALS,GROUNDJURY

ForChampionshipsandothermajorfixtures,thereshouldbeaGroundJuryconsistingofaPresident(orChiefJudge)andatleastoneormoreotherofficials.WITHDRAWALS/SCRATCHINGS

Entriesontheday-competitorsmustnotifytheOrganizersbeforethestartofthecompetition;otherwisetheentryfeewillbeforfeited.Entriesbyasetclosingdate-competitorsmustnotifytheOrganizersatleasttwohoursbeforethestartofthecompetition;otherwiseentryfeesmaybeforfeited.Undertheseconditionsentryfeesmayberefunded,lessa$5.00administrationfee.THESCHEDULE

Fulldetailsofcompetitions,thetableshowingthenumberofjump-offs,anyspecialrulesorconditionsetc.,mustbeclearlystated.Classesofoversixtyentriesmustbesplit.COMMENTATOR

TopromoteJumpingasanexcitingspectacle,aseparate,knowledgeablejumpingcommentatorshouldbeappointed.ThecommentatormusthavedirectcommunicationwiththeJudge’sboxandalsobeprovidedwiththeorderofthedraw,anyalterationsorscratching’s,courseplansandfulldetailsofthecompetitions.ItisalsoveryimportanttohaveinformationontheSponsorsandpersonstobethanked.

ARENAPARTYHELPERS

AminimumoffourcapablepeopleshouldberosteredtoassisttheCourseDesigner,fortheentiretimeoftheevent.Theyshouldbestrongenoughtopickuprailsandpreferablybeinterestedinjumping,asthisisanexcellentwaytogainadditionalknowledgeandexperience.Alsorequiredare:

• APenciller–wherepossibleatraineejudgeorapersonwithasoundknowledgeofjumpingandwhohaslegiblewriting.

• ATimekeepercapableofoperatingadigitalstopwatchrecordingto1/100thofasecondinadditiontoanyelectronictiming.

• AMarshall-whomustbegivenacopyofthedrawandkept,informedofanyscratchingsetc• AStewardwhoisknowledgeableinthepracticearenatoensurethatpracticejumpsarejumpedin

therightdirectionandthatallotherrulesareadheredto.• AGateKeepertoopenandclosethegatetothearena.• AHelperwithresponsibletokeepallofficialssuppliedwithrefreshments.

SCORESHEETS

AllentriesshouldbesubmittedandwrittenontheEquestrianWAOfficialScoreBooks,thescorebooksareavailablefromtheEquestrianWAOffice.ThePenciller,ortheOrganiser,beforethestartofthecompetitionshouldfillinallrequireddetails.Pleaseensurethatalldetailsarecompletedforeachclassatyourfixture.Finalresultsfortheclassshouldberecordedinthesectionprovided.NOTE-ScoreSheetsaretobereturnedtotheEquestrianWAoffice,within7daysoftheeventbythe

JUDGE.Judgespleasenumberandsignallpagesofthescoresheets

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Thefollowinginformationshouldbeincluded:• Nameoforganizingbodyanddateoffixture• Nameanddescriptionofclass• Placings• Prizemoneyforeachclass• NameofCourseDesignerandJudge.• Correctregisterednameofhorse,includinganyprefix.

NBTheJumpingCommitteerecognisesthatwiththeongoinguseofGlobalEntriesitisquickerandeasiertousetheprintoutsinplaceofthescoresheets.However,untilsuchatimeasduplicatecopiescanbemadethatincludetheabovedetails,organisersshouldcontinuetousetheEWAScoreSheets.DRAW

• Adrawfortheorderofstartingmusttakeplaceforeachcompetitionandeachhorsemustkeeptothatorderforanyjump-off/s.

• Ifacompetitorhasmorethanonehorseinacompetition,theOrganiserswilladjustthestartingorderinsuchamannerthatifpossibleanintervalofatleastfivecompetitorsisprovidedbetweentheseindividualhorses.Thisshouldbeachievedbymovingthehorseconcernedtoanearlierpositionintheorderofstarting.

• Lateentriesshouldbeplacedatthetopofthestartingorderorinplaceofascratching,butneveramongstthelasttojump.Inexceptionalcircumstances,theJudgemayalterthedrawforthefirstroundonly.Theoriginalordermustberevertedtoforthejump-off/s.unlessthearticleofthecompetitionstatesotherwise.

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PrizeMoneyAllocation

PROVISIONOFFIRSTAIDATALLJUMPINGFIXTURES Onthe1stJanuary2010theEWAJumpingCommitteeadoptedaFirstAidPolicyforallEWAJumpingfixtures. "Jumpingcannotstartuntila‘suitablyqualifiedfirstaidpost’ispresentonthegrounds. Intheeventthatthesuitablyqualifiedmedicalpersonhastoleavethegrounds,alljumpingmustcease

untilthepersonreturnsorisreplacedbyanothersuitablyqualifiedperson"

A‘suitablyqualifiedfirstaidpost’,meanswithatleastoneparamedic(whoiscapableofbasiclifesupportandabletogivesomemedication),orleveltwo,orabove,ambulanceofficer,atraumanursemaybeusedaslongastheyareapprovedantraumanurse. OrganisingCommitteesareadvisedtousearegisteredoperatorwhohastheirowninsurance. TheEWAJumpingCommitteeemphasisethattheFirstAidPolicymustbeadheredtointheplanningandrunningofanevent.

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JUMPINGEQUIPMENT

Properlybuiltequipmentisessentialforgoodjumping.Theequipmentshouldcompriseof:

• Atleast50wingsand60rails,asmallwall,brushboxes,planksandagate(bothtobeusedwithspecialflatcups);potplantsandasmuchsafefillingaspossible;redandwhiteflagswithasimpleandsafemethodofattachment,fortheStartandFinish.

• Atleasttwopracticefences,onestraightandonespreadmustbeprovided,withifpossible,athirdfenceofcrossedrailswhichistobeleftassuch.ALLMUSTBEFLAGGED.

• Aropeorchaintoenclosethearena.• JumpNumbersincludingA,BandaCshouldbeatleast25x25cm.• Abell,hornorwhistlefortheJudge.

Poolingofequipmentbetweenneighboringclubsmaybearranged,tooffsetthecostofpurchasingnewitems.USEOFFEIAPPROVEDSAFETYCUPS

TheFEIrulesstate(Art210)thatsafetycupsmustbeusedunderthefollowingconditions.Aspreadobstaclebuiltinsuchamannerthatitrequiresaneffortbothinspreadandinheight.AssupportforthebackpoleofspreadobstaclesandIncaseofatriple-bartosupportthecentreandbackpolesoftheobstacle.Safetycupsmustbeusedintheexercisearea.Onlyaverticalobstacleofnotmorethan1.50minheighthavinganynumberofpolescanwiththeuseofFEIapprovedsafetycupsbeplacedoverawaterjump.Theverticalobstaclemustnotbeplacedfurtherthan2mfromthefrontofthisobstacle.Thisobstacleisjudgedasaspreadobstacleandnotasawaterjump.Forthisreasonalathorotherarrangementmaynotbeusedtodefineitslimits.EQUESTRIANWAEQUIPMENT

OrganizersareadvisedthattwosetsoffirstgradejumpingequipmentarenowavailableforhiretoaffiliatedClubs.Anybreakagesaretobepaidfor.ForenquiresandbookingspleasephonetheEquestrianWAOfficeon92961200.AMENITIESFORCOMPETITORS

Organisersshouldmakesurethatadequateparking,water,powerandtoiletfacilitiesareprovided;alsostablingand/ortie-upareaswherehorseswillbesafeandsecure.

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NATIONALHIGHPERFORMANCEJUMPINGPROGRAM

NationalJumpingSquads

UptodatesquadsareontheEquestrianAustraliawebsite:

TherearesquadsselectedaspartoftheNationalHighPerformanceJumpingprogram:

http://www.equestrian.org.au/NationalSquads/HighPerformance

WAHighPerformanceProgramTheWAHighPerformanceJumpingProgramisbaseduponguidelinessetbytheEANationalHighPerformanceJumpingProgram.TheHighPerformanceProgramaimstofosterthedevelopmentoftalentedcombinationsthroughmandatoryclinics&workshops,allowingeachSquadridereveryopportunitytoreachhigherlevelsinthesportofEquestrian.EQUINEWORLDLEADERBOARDS

TheYOUNGRIDERSLeaderBoardisdeterminedonhorse-ridercombinations.

• AridercancompeteinYoungRiderclassesfromthebeginningofthecalendaryearinwhichtheyturn16yearsofage,untiltheendofthecalendaryearinwhichtheyturn21yearsofage.

• YoungerriderswillnotbeeligibleforthisLeaderboard.EWAJUMPINGHORSEOFTHEYEAR

EWAJumpingHorseoftheYear2015-DanzastarEWAJumpingHorseoftheYear2014–OaksRedwoodWAJumpingHorseoftheYear2013–Sarnia’sNoblewoodClassicEWAJumpingHorseoftheYear2012-PhantomVortexEWAJumpingHorseoftheYear2011-PhantomVortexEWAjumpingHorseoftheYear2010BarrabadeenHalifax-EWAJumpingHorseoftheYear2010-DVZFuerstinFabergeEWAJumpingHorseoftheYear2009-SarniaParkFlauntEFAWAJumpingHorseoftheYear2008-ArgyleStablesPicoBelloEFAWAJumpingHorseoftheYear2007-SarniaParkFlauntEFAWAJumpingHorseoftheYearFinalWinner2006-ShowametalBarrington

AIM:ItisenvisagedthattheserieswillactasabeneficialpreparationforbothhorsesandriderswhoareaimingtocompeteintheWorldCups,PerthRoyalandPatronsCupattheendoftheyearbyencouraginghorsestocomfortablymovefrom1.30mto1.45+overapre-arrangedtimeframe.OBJECTIVE:Toadminister,alongwithjumpclubs,upto10roundsoftheseriestoberunbetweenMarchandOctober,2015

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EVENTGUIDELINES:

• TheHOTYClassistoberunasanopenclasswithasuggestedregulation238.2.2• Minimumprizemoneyof$1000perroundwithEWAJumpingofferingsupportof$500toeach

participatingclubtohelprunthequalifier.• Clubsareencouragedtoseekatleastanequivalent,ifnotmore,amountofadditional

sponsorship/prizemoney,buttheclassmustcarrythenameofEWAJumpingWAHorseoftheYear.

• TheHorseoftheYearclasses,andtheseries,areconsideredtobemostprestigiousinWesternAustraliaandclubsareaskedtomakesurethattheclassesareplacedappropriatelyintheprogram,preferablybetweennoonand2pm,tohighlightthenatureoftheclass.

• ProgramsmustbesubmittedtoEWAJumpingaminimumof8weekspriortotheevent.• ClubsrunningHorseoftheYearclassesarerequiredtosendashowreport/articletotheEWA

JumpingviatheEWAoffice,within7dayspostshow

• Pointswillbeawardedfromeachroundwith1st-10,2nd-8,3rd-6,4th-5,5th-4andadditionallyeachclearround1point.

• Thewinneroftheleaderboardwillbeawardedarug,trophyandprizeattheannualEWAAwardsnight.

EWAJumpingHorseoftheYearDates–2016

RefertoEWAwebsite–CalendarorLeaderboardforcorrectdates.

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2016EWAJumpingSilverSeriesAIM:Itisenvisagedthattheserieswillactasabeneficialpreparationforbothhorsesandriderstransitioningfromcompetingataheightof1.25mandprogressingthroughtoheightsof1.35mplusinpreparationtocompeteinEWAJumping’sHorseoftheYear(HOTY)classesOBJECTIVE:Toadminister,alongwithjumpclubs,upto10roundsoftheseriestoberunbetweenMarchandNovember2015.EVENTGUIDELINES:

•_TheSilverSeriesclassistoberunasanopenclassunderarticle238.2.2•_HorseandridercombinationsmaynotcompeteinboththeSilverSeriesandHOTYatthesame

fixture.•_Theclassmaynotbethemainclassorthemainmoneyclassofthehostclub’sfixture.•_ItisanticipatedthattheSilverSeriesclasseswillbethesecondmainclassofthefixtureanditis

recommendedthattheSilverSeriesclassisnottoberunasthelastclassoftheday.•_TheheightoftheSilverSeriesclasseswillstartat1.25minMarchandrisethroughtoa1.35matthe

finaleventinNovember.•_Thereistobeminimumprizemoneyof$750perroundwithEWAJCofferingsupportof$500to

eachparticipatingclubtohelprunthequalifier.•_Clubsareaskedtoseekatleastanequivalent,ifnotmore,amountofadditionalsponsorship/prize

money.

•_Therecommendedbreakdownofprizemoneywillbeasfollows1st$250,2

nd$175,3

rd$150,4

th$100,

5th$50and6

th$25.

•_Theentryfeefortheclassistobe$25or10%of1stplaceifadditionalsponsorshipisgainedbythe

hostclub.•_Leaderboardpointswillbeawardedfromeachroundwith1st-10,2nd-8,3rd-6,4th-5,5th–4,

6th–3andadditionallyeachclearfirstround-1point.

•_TheSeriesleaderboardwillbebasedonhorseandridercombinations.•_Pointswillbeallocatedfromeachevententeredhoweveronlythebestsixscoreswillcounttowards

eachhorseandridercombination’sfinalscore.•_Equalityofpointswillbeseparatedbythenumberofwinsandsubsequentplacings. • _Thewinneroftheleaderboardwillbeawardedarug,trophyandprizeattheannualEWAAwards

night.•_ThehostclubisaskedtorecognisethesupportfromEWAJumpingwiththeprogrammestatingthat

theclassispartoftheEWAJumpingSilverSeriesfor2015.•_ProgramsmustbesubmittedtoEWAJumpingaminimumof8weekspriortotheevent•_ClubsrunningSilverSeriesclasseswillbecontactedposteventbyamemberoftheEWAJumping

committeetocompleteapost-showreportbeforefundingcanbeprovided.

EWA Jumping Silver Series - Anticipated Dates – 2016 Refer to EWA web site – Calendar or Leaderboard for correct dates.

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EWAJUMPINGYOUNGMASTERSSERIES

Thiscompetitionattractschildrenandyouthtocompeteinanagespecificseries.Itisenvisagedthat

therewillbe10qualifyingeventsthroughoutWAthereforeencouragingmetroriderstosupportthe

countryeventsinordertogainpointsandatthesametimegivingcountryriderstheopportunitytoride

intheseeventswithouttravellingtoPerth.

EventGuidelines:

TherewillbethreeseparateEquestrianWesternAustraliaMastersSeriesEventsfor2016

• EquestrianWesternAustraliaMasterSeries-80cm–RidersUnder21yrs• EquestrianWesternAustraliaMasterSeries-1m–RidersUnder21yrs• EquestrianWesternAustraliaYoungMastersJuniorJumper-Riders12-endoftheyearthey

turn18• JuniorJumper-HorseandRidermustbeEWAregistered,beginningofthecalendaryearinwhich

theyturn12yearsupuntiltheendoftheyearinwhichtheyturn18years,minheight1.00Max

height1.15m• Under21eventsareopentoriderswhoareunder21asonthedateofthecompetition• Horse/RidercombinationscompetinginOfficialClasses(includingjunior)maynotcompeteinthe

80cmYoungMastersclassesatthesamecompetition.• AllRidersunder21areabletocompeteintheYM80cmand1m.JuniorRidersmustbemembers

ofEWA• PrizemoneyfortheYM80cmand1mqualifierstobeamaximumof1st-$30,2nd-$20and3rd

$10.Juniortotheorganizers’discretion.• EntryFeeYM80cmand1m$10.Juniortotheorganizers’discretion.• Pointstobeawarded1st–6points,2nd–4pts,3rd–3pts,4th-2ptsand5th–1pt.A

tallyofpointswillbeadvertisedontheEWAwebsite.• Ribbonswillbeprovidedbyeachclub.• ProgramsmustbesubmittedtotheJumpingWAcommitteeaminimumof8weekspriortothe

event.• ClubsrunningYoungMastersclassesarerequiredtosendashowreport/articletotheJumpingWA

viaEWAoffice,within4weekspostshow.• WinnersoftheleaderboardwillreceiveprizesthatwillbeprovidedbySaddlesPlus.

Refer to EWA web site – Calendar or Leaderboard for correct dates.

2016EWAJUMPINGNOVICECOUNTRYCHAMPIONSHIPS

1. A competition for horses with less than 20 points, horsesmust have less than 20 points at thecommencementofthefirstroundoffinalscompetition.

2. Qualifyingcompetitionstoberunattwoheights,oneat105to110cmforhorseswitharestrictednumberofpoints,ie.6ptsandunderat1sttwovenues8ptsandunderforremainderofqualifiers.2ndcompetitionataheightof115cmopentohorseswithlessthan20points.

3. AllqualifyingcompetitionstorununderTableA.Either238.2.2or238.2.2&245.34. Places aretobeawardeddownto6th inallqualifiers.Allplacegettersaretobe invited intothe

finalprovidedtheyhavelessthan20pointsatthestartofthefirstroundoftheFinalcompetition.Final to have a maximum of 30 starters, EWA Jumping committee reserves the right to invite“wildcard” entries to the maximum of 30 starters provided they have completed at least onequalifyingcourse.

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5. TheFinalistoberunovertwoclasses.-FirstclassoffinaltoberunonSaturday(orday1offinals)asarticle238.2.2.Competitorsstartindrawnorder.-Secondclassstartingordertobedeterminedfrompointsscorein1stclasswithlastfinishingtostart1stand1stplacestartinglast.Secondclasstoberununderarticle273.2.2.3.3.2.4.3.(ieatleast25%ofcompetitorsin2ndround,1stroundnotagainsttheclock,2ndroundagainsttheclock,reverseorderofpenalties).-Bothclasseswillhavepointsallocatedfrom30to1(ie1st30,last1pt)withthechampionshipwinnerbeinghighestpointscore,ifthereisanequalityofpointsafter2classesthefastesttimefrom2ndroundof273.2.2.3.3.2.4.3ofthoseequalitieswillbedeclaredChampionshipwinner.Therewillbenojumpoff.Placingsinthechampionshiptogoto10thplace.

6. TheClubrunningfinaliswelcometoprovide“standalone”prizes/moneyforfirstclassoffinalbutthereistobenoindividualwinnerorplacingsforsecondclassonlyoverallChampionshipwinnerandplacings.

7. EWAJumpingcommitteetoprovidefundingfromleviesacc.

$1000toclubsrunningqualifiers,$1500forclubrunningfinal.

EWAJumpingcommitteetoproviderug,garland,sashandribbonsforfinal.

Clubs are encouraged to seek additional sponsorship/ prize money, but classes must carry thenameofEWAJumpingNoviceCountryChampionship.

Refer to EWA web site – Leaderboard for correct dates.

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EWAJUMPINGONFACEBOOKInearly2012theEWAJumpCommitteedecidedtoexpanditsabilitytocommunicatewithmembersbyestablishingaFacebookPage.Equestriansub-committeesinotherstateshadestablishedtheirownpages,JumpingNSWisanexampleandwedecidedtofollowtheirlead.InconsultationwithEquestrianAustralia(EA)andEquestrianWesternAustralia(EWA),pursuanttotheEASocialMediaPolicythepagewascommencedinLate2012.CurrentlytheJumpingWesternAustraliaFacebookPagehas1210(June2016)members.PostsareregularlyupdatedandaffiliatedclubswithFacebookaccesscanadvertiseeventsthroughthepage.WithanumberofWesternAustralianshowjumpingriderscurrentlycompetingoverseas,thepagehasbeeninvaluableinallowingtravellingridersandofficialstoupdatemembersontheirsuccessesandexperienceswhilstaway.Thepagehasbeenanexcellentcommunicationtoolforthecommitteeandriders.Postsareregularlybeingseenbyuptothe350members.AsmoreandmoremembersdiscoverFacebookandtheJumpingWesternAustraliaPagewebelievethiswillbecomethemostefficient,costeffectiveandsimpleformofquickcommunicationbetweenmembersandthecommittee.PATRON’SAWARD

ThePatron’sAwardisanannualawarddesignedtorecognizeoutstandingpersonalachievementand/orcontributionbyonemember,ineachofthefiveequestriansports.TherespectiveEWACommittees’choosethewinnerofthePatron’sAward.Eachyear,thePatronoftheEWApresentsa$200cashawardtoeachoftherecipients.ERICMARSDENPERPETUALTROPHYAwardedtotherider18yearsandoverwhogainsthemostgradingpointsonanyhorsesduringthequalifyingperiod.Thequalifyingperiodfor2015willbefrom1January2015to31December2015.

GEORGEHALLPERPETUALTROPHYAwardedtotherider17yearsandunderwhogainsthemostgradingpointsonanyhorsesduringthequalifyingperiod.Thequalifyingperiodfor2015willbefrom1January2015to31December2015.Sopleasevisitthewebsiteonaregularbasisat-www.equestrianwa.org.au

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