NSEA Eventers’ Challenge – 25th October

Description

Jumping penalties are awarded as follows:

• The intention of these rules is to reward riders who have a clear round and to penalise riders who have jumping
  penalties or who are significantly faster than the Optimum Time. Where there are several competitors with a clear
  round, then the nearest to the Optimum Time will win, rewarding an appropriate judgement of pace around the
  course.

EC1) Open to Teams and Individuals

• Riders will jump a course of 5-8 show jumps and then proceed immediately into the XC phase of 8-15
  simulated XC fences, depending on the size of the arena
• The speed for the XC phase will be between 320m/m to 375m/m depending on the size of the arena –
  smaller arena = tighter turns which slow you down. A larger arena with flowing lines will ride on a quicker
  time. The speed for each class will be given in the schedule or on the noticeboard at the event. Times will be
  recorded to one-hundredth of a second if the timing equipment allows.
• NSEA/BE Eventing Rules for tack and rider equipment for XC.
• There will be no style mark. No age restriction on the mini (70/75) class.
• Top two teams and 4 Individuals at each height to qualify for the NSEA Eventers Challenge Championship to
  be held at Hickstead in May.

EC2) Dress: XC colours, body protectors are compulsory. Hair must be above collar length, long hair to be kept in place in a hair net. Riders must wear BE approved skull caps, no fixed peak SJ hats.
EC3) The competitor with the fewest penalties wins. In the event of a tie, the competitor closest to the optimum time
will be the winner. In the team competition, the total of the best three scores is used to place the team. The
combined difference from the Optimum Time of the 3 best scores is used to break any ties.
EC4) The top 2 teams & 4 individuals at each qualifier will qualify for the NSEA Eventers Challenge Championship.
EC5) Organisers are asked to ensure that the XC phase includes elements that give a choice about the track and
therefore the time taken. Organisers are asked not to display a clock showing the time taken visible to the rider as the aim is to educate riders to ride by feel.

• No claim will be entertained by the proprietors for injury, loss or damage caused to or suffered by any
  horse or pony or any other property in connection with or arising from any event or hire.
• All clients must have their own personal and third party insurance and provide documentary evidence
  of such cover if requested to do so by the proprietors.
• All riders compete at their own risk and the organiser or landowner cannot accept any liability for
  damage, injury or loss to horses, riders, spectators or personal property.
• No refunds after close of entries.
• No horse or pony under 4 years of age may enter.
• The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry.
• All dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.
• All young children must be kept under control at all times and must not be allowed to play amongst
  the horses.
• In the event of adverse weather conditions, it is the competitor’s responsibility to seek confirmation
  as to the cancellation of any event.

Your Responsibility
All persons attending the event must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents and must obey
instructions given by the Organiser or by officials and stewards on its behalf.
All competitors and those associated with their school are the responsibility of the Team Manager whilst at the
competition
TV & Photography
Top Shots Photography
Please note that professional photographers will be present at NSEA competitions. There may also be TV cameras at
the Championships. Please indicate on the entry form if you do not wish to appear in press coverage/ TV or photos
taken by our official photographers
Child Protection & Safeguarding
If you have any concerns, please contact the NSEA on tel 07552 836032 / [email protected] to be put in
contact with our designated Child Protection Officer. If you have immediate concerns, you can contact
Childline tel 0800 1111 or NSPCC tel 0808 800 5000
General information
Please ensure that you do not muck out your horsebox onto the car park. Take all litter home with you.
All dogs must be kept on leads at all times. Any dog mess must be cleared up.
Outside assistance will not be tolerated – and could result in elimination.
NSEA affiliated competitors only may warm up & compete horses on the show ground.

Refreshments available on site.
All competitions, parents and representatives from every school must ensure that they act courteously to stewards
and officials at all times. Rudeness will not be tolerated.
In the event of cancellation, your entry will be refunded, less £5 per admin fee.