
2010 Southwest Dressage Championships
Rules
Rules
for Qualifying
1.
A horse/rider combination may qualify for the
SWDC Championship by earning two qualifying scores in qualifying classes at
SWDC recognized shows during the 2010 SWDC qualifying year. Qualifying
classes are the highest test at each level, or freestyle at that level.
Winning or placing in the class is not necessary as long as the score is
earned. These scores must be earned at two different competitions from two
different judges. Important Note: The
Championships are November 4-7, 2010 at the Great Southwest Equestrian
Center in Katy, TX.
2.
A $6.00 fee is added to the regular entry fee
when entering a Qualifying Class at an SWDC recognized competition. $5.00
dollars of this fee is allocated for prize money at the Championships. The
remaining $1.00 of the fee is to provide for the volunteers’ services at the
Championships.
3.
The 2010 SWDC qualifying year is from 2
Oct 09 thru 1 Oct 10.
4. One
score may be earned at a show that is not approved by the SWDC as long as:
a. The
show is outside of Region 9 and recognized by USEF/USDF.
b. The rider submits the
score (a copy of the front of a signed dressage test) and a fee of $25.00 to
the SWDC Qualifying Secretary within two weeks after the show. If the score
is not received within the two weeks, it will not apply.
5. A
horse/rider combination having won the Championships at a certain level may
not compete at that level or below in the Championships in subsequent years
(except Grand Prix). However, the horse may compete at any level with a
different rider.
6. The
SWDC Qualifying Secretary will notify all qualified horse/rider combinations
by posting on the SWDC website (www.swdressage.org) as the shows send in
their score reports. If the rider does not find their name within 45 days
of qualifying, they should contact and confirm their scores with the SWDC
Qualifying Secretary.
7. A
horse/rider combination may move up a level during the year but at the
Championship show may only compete at two consecutive levels including both
the Open Show and the Championships.
8. Each
rider must declare the division in which they are competing prior to each
attempt at a qualifying ride at SWDC qualifying shows or for a score
submitted under Rule 4 (Amateur, Open, or Junior/Young Rider) and must
provide proof of eligibility in the case of Amateur and Junior/Young Rider.
Adult Amateur and Junior/Young Riders may also qualify for the Open
division. Separate scores must be earned for each division. At the SWDC
Championships, they must enter each division separately and will ride in
each division separately.
9.
In qualifying classes with more than one judge,
scores among the judges of the ride will be averaged. For purposes of
obtaining qualifying scores from two judges, so long as one judge in the
judging combination is changed, it will constitute a different judge.
10. Qualifying
rides must be ridden in an unmodified standard 20m x 60m arena.
11. Competitors
wishing to qualify for the Training or First Level Open Pony Championships
may ride a qualifying test at Training or First Level in any division.
These qualifying tests do not have to be earned in classes restricted to
ponies but the competitor must declare prior to the start of the ride their
intent to qualify for the SWDC Pony Championship class.
Rules
for Competing in SWDC Championships
1. For
purposes of SWDC only, riders do not have to be U.S. citizens nor have their
horse registered with the USEF/USDF. However, horses and riders should
comply with any and all applicable rules for competing at a recognized show.
2. Only
two consecutive levels may be ridden at the Championships.
3. All
national-level riders may carry a whip and have their test called. FEI
riders may carry a whip but may not have a caller.
4. The
top three riders are required to return mounted for the awards ceremonies in
order to receive their awards.
5. Riders
should wear their Medals at all times during the show (except while riding).
Championship Awards
1. Gold,
Silver, & Bronze medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd,
& 3rd places. Ribbons will be awarded for first through sixth
places. The Tommy Thompson SWDC Award will be given to the rider/horse that
has the highest score in an SWDC Championship ride at the Championships.
2. Prize
money will be awarded for the first three places. The amount is determined
by the amount of surcharge fees collected from qualifying rides throughout
the qualifying year and the number of entries in all the Open, Amateur, and
Junior/Young Rider Championships classes. It is allocated as follows:
First/50%, Second/30%, and Third/20%.
3. Prize
money will be dispersed within thirty days to the owner in the Open
division, to the rider in the Amateur division, and to the rider (or
parent/legal guardian if the rider is not 18 years of age) for the
Junior/Young Rider division.
Rules
for Qualifying Competitions
1. Shows must be recognized by the USEF, USDF and the
SWDC to hold SWDC qualifying classes.
2. Shows must be within Region 9 or the Contiguous
States to receive SWDC recognition.
3. Recognition for SWDC may be applied for by
completing an application and mailing the application and a $35/show
recognition fee to the SWDC Treasurer. Application are available from the
SWDC Treasurer. Shows must apply for recognition 60 days prior to the
first day of the show or the fee will be $150.
4. Show will charge a $6 surcharge fee for each rider
that signs up for an SWDC qualifying ride. Only one check will be
submitted by the show and will made to the SWDC.
5. Results and the surcharge fees must be
postmarked within ten calendar days of the closing day of the competition.
No results will be considered submitted without fees. Fines will be charged
of $50 per day for late results. It is recommended that shows send results
certified mail in order to verify date.
6. If fines are not paid they will be added to the
amount of dues for the ensuing year and future competitions dates will not
be awarded until both penalties and dues have been paid.
7. Only one qualifying class may be offered at each
level per day of each show however only one score will count towards
qualifying.
8. Shows held the final two weekends of the qualifying
year must submit their results in three days of the final day of
competition. However, these results may be faxed within the three days and
the official results would need to submitted according to the above rule #5.
9. Checks returned Non-Sufficient Funds will be charged
$50.
10. Should a show cancel their show no fees will be
refunded. Changes of date must notify the SWDC Secretary within 30 days of
the show.
11. No show will be recognized by the SWDC that has not
paid in full all past obligations.
Rules
for Hosting SWDC Championship
1. Application to hold the
Championships must be made thirty days prior to the Region 9 Annual Meeting
in order to be approved by the SWDC Board of Directors.
2. The Championships must be held
in Region 9.
3. All judges must be approved by
the SWDC Board of Directors prior to their hiring.
4. Closing date is to be three
days after the final qualifying date.
5. SWDC
Championships entry fees should not be less than $40 nor more than $60.
6. A draft of the prize list must
be submitted to the SWDC Director no later than four months prior to the
first day of the competition.
7. Prize lists must be mailed to all SWDC qualifiers.
The list of qualifiers will be made available from the Qualifying
Secretary. All Qualifying entries must be accepted as
long as they are postmarked by closing date.
8. Multiple judges should be used at all levels and it
is recommended that at least 50% of the judges hired to officiate the SWDC
Championship reside outside of Region 9.
9. Scheduling:
a. All Junior/Young Rider Championship classes Second
Level and below must be held on Saturday and Sunday.
b. Fourth Level and FEI classes should be scheduled
accordingly with Great American Insurance Group/USDF Region 9 Championships
in order that no horse has to ride more than one test in a day; i.e. Fourth
Level and Prix St. Georges, Prix. St. Georges and Intermediaire I, Intermediaire
1 and 2, Intermediaire 2 and Grand Prix.
c. In the case that a freestyle has to be on the same
day as the open championship they should be spaced as far apart as possible
in order to allow the horse time to rest.
d. Time should be allocated for formal mounted awards
ceremonies. It does not have to be at the end of each class but can be with
all divisions being awarded at one time.
10. The show secretary must verify that all entrants in
the SWDC Championships have qualified. A list will be provided by closing
date of all riders on record that have qualified. However, this list
will not be complete due to late qualifying shows. As soon as the complete
list is available, the Qualifying Secretary will fax the official list.
This will not be any later than seven days of the final qualifying show.
No rider may compete that is not qualified according to the SWDC Qualifying
Secretary.
11. The SWDC Appeals Committee
will consist of the SWDC Board of Directors present at the Championships
and a representative from the Horse Show Management.
12. The Championship Show will
receive $1 of the $6 surcharge that has been collected throughout the year
to provide services for their volunteers such as meals, t-shirts,
accommodations, etc.
13. The Championship show will
submit a check to the SWDC no later than 30 days after the last day of the
show for an amount of $20/championship ride. These fees provide for the
SWDC Medals and other awards that the SWDC furnishes to the Championship
show.
14. The Championship show will
submit to the SWDC within 60 days of the last day of the show a financial
statement for the show.
15. Championship show managers
should try to attend the SWDC Annual Meeting in the year of their
Championship and the year following their show.
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