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12 Mar 2010 New Dressage Grading System Effective 1/07/2010
12 Mar 2010 Congratulations to Elaine and Ewan Kellett
9 Mar 2010 Eventing Squad Uniform Order Form
9 Mar 2010 Important Notice to all entrants of the Hamag YR Festival in Freestyles and Pas De Deux competitions
9 Mar 2010 UPDATE in the Hamag YR Festival Schedule
5 Mar 2010 Jumping With the Stars Draw
4 Mar 2010 DON’T MISS CHANCE TO TRAIN WITH INTERNATIONAL JUMPER EDWARD DOYLE !
2 Mar 2010 PRESS RELEASE- DJWTS Ticket Purchase Reminder
2 Mar 2010 Eventing Victoria Squad Dates Announced
5 Feb 2010 Jumping Latest News February
7 Oct 2009 Bridle Numbers Updated Friday 12th March
 

New Dressage Grading System Effective 1/07/2010

Rebecca Keartland, Friday, 12 March 2010

The Australian Dressage Committee (ADC) in conjunction with the State Dressage Authorities (SDAs) has planned to introduce a new grading system effective from 1 July 2010.

 

Whilst this implementation date is not ideal for everyone the same would be true for any date selected for such an implementation – it will not suit everyone - so please bear with us on this. We are caught between a rock and hard place with determining the implementation date.
 
The following information gives riders over 3 months to become familiar with the new system which will hopefully enable them to plan their competition schedule to prevent any upgrading between now and 1/7/10.
 
·         The new system is based purely on performances
·         Placings will not count for grading
·         Preliminary and Novice are once again separate levels
·         Horses/ponies are only upgraded once they have gained 30 up-grading points in a higher level than their grading
 
How will the system work?
·         On 1/7/10 a horse or pony will be graded at its current level (e.g. Elementary) with no grading points.
·         The horse/pony can continue to compete in Elementary competitions until such time as it gains 30 upgrading points that have been gained by competing successfully at a higher level than Elementary (e.g. Medium or above)
·         Once the horse/pony has gained 30 upgrading points at a higher level than it is graded then the horse/pony will be upgraded to the next level (e.g. Medium). After upgrading the horse/pony has zero (O) grading points and zero (0) upgrading points until it competes at a higher level (e.g.) Advanced.
 
Performance Card
A new performance card is being developed that will look and work like this (based on the horse being graded Elementary as at 1/7/10:
 

Date
Venue
Comp
Total %
Grading Point/s
Upgrading Points
Total Upgrading Points
Grading
30/6/10
Horse/Pony graded Elementary
-
-
118
-
 
 
1/7/10
Horse/Pony graded Elementary
-
-
Zero
Zero
 
 
2/7/10
Behind the Black Stump
3B
67.8%
4
0
0
Element
2/8/10
Ditto
3C
72.2%
7
0
0
Element
2/9/10
Back of Bourke
3B
72.2%
7
0
0
Element
7/9/10
Ditto
3C
74.4%
7
0
0
Element
 
 
4A
74.75
7
7
7
Element
 
 
4B
76.65
7
7
14
Element
 
 
4C
71.4%
6
6
20
Element
 
 
5A
70.6%
6
6
26
Element
 
 
3D
76.85
7
0
26
Element
 
 
3C
76.2%
7
0
26
Element
 
 
4B
69%
5
5
31
Medium
 
 
4A
65%
3
0
0
Medium
 
 
4C
65.5%
3
0
0
Medium
 
 
4B
70%
6
0
0
Medium
 
 
4B
75.9%
6
0
0
Medium
 
 
5A
70.6%
6
6
6
Medium

The above horse/pony can continue to compete Medium until such time as it accrues 30 upgrading points gained in Advanced or above competitions.
 
Rule Book
The rule book will be amended as follows:
 
1.13         Grading Points
·         horses and ponies are graded on a points system based on percentage gained
·         points are accrued when the horse or pony gains 60% or above in Official competitions from Preliminary level and above
·         points gained at Official competitions outside Australia will also be counted
·         for pony competition, grading points are only applicable when the competition is open to any rider aged 10 years and over (i.e. not divided into separate Junior and Senior competitions)
·         when, for any reason, the height of a horse/pony changes and they are required to change from a pony to a horse (or vice versa), the gr, ading and any upgrading points of the horse/pony shall be retained in the new category
 
1.13.1 Awarding of Grading Points
·         grading points are awarded based on percentage only (not placing)
·         grading points are only awarded from performances in Official competitions as follows regardless of placing:
Ø Between 60% to 61.999% = 1 point
Ø Between 62% to 63.999% = 2 points
Ø Between 64% to 65.999% = 3 points
Ø Between 66% to 67.999% = 4 points
Ø Between 68% to 69.999% = 5 points
Ø Between 70% to 71.999% = 6 points
Ø 72% and over = 7 points
 
The following competitions do not incur grading points
·      Freestyle competitions
·      Young Rider competitions
·      Young Horse competitions
·         Associate competitions – open or restricted (e.g: interschool)
 
1.14         Eligibility of Horses and Ponies for Each Level
·         in Official competitions the following criteria apply at the closing date of entries
·         upon gaining 30 points in any higher level than the horse/pony is graded as defined in the table below, that horse/pony may not compete in any level below that grade except HC
·         all points earned during an event will be added to the horses grading points at the level at which they were earned
 

Level
Points Required
  • Preliminary
horses/ponies with less than 30 points in Novice or above
  • Novice
horses/ponies with less than 30 points in Elementary or above
  • Elementary
horses/ponies with less than 30 points in Medium or above
  • Medium
horses/ponies with less than 30 points in Advanced and above
  • Advanced
horses/ponies with less than 30 points in FEI competitions
  • Prix St Georges and above
horses/ponies that have on two occasions at different events achieved 5860% or above in Official Advanced competitions (unless already competing at Prix St Georges prior to 1/1/08)
  • Grand Prix
horses that have:
  • achieved 5860% in Intermediate II for entry to EA competitions
  • achieved 60% in Intermediate II or Grand Prix for entry to CDI events
  • horses must have a Grand Prix performance to compete Grand Prix at a CDI
  • FEI Pony
ponies graded at least Elementary
  • FEI Young Rider (CDI-Y)
horses that have gained 60% or better at Prix St Georges

 
Any request for exception to the minimum point requirement to compete at Prix St Georges or above must be made to the SDA. To be considered for exemption the horse must:
  • compete at least twice in Official Advanced competitions
  • gain at least 60% or higher at two separate events
  • there must be at least two judges one of whom must be A level
On successful completion of the above, the SDA will grade the horse/pony FEI
1.16       Down-Grading of Horses/Ponies
Applications for down-grading of horses/ponies for any category of competition must be directed to the SDA and the following applies:
·           each request will be considered separately and on its merit
·           applications for down-grading must be made in writing with supporting documentation
·           the decision to down-grade is entirely at the discretion of the SDA
 
Down-grading
The following is our current downgrading rule:
·         may occur only once in the duration of a rider’s partnership with the horse/pony
·         may occur more than once in a horse/pony’s lifetime but not more than once in a two-year period
·         will only apply to those graded at least Elementary level and above
·         if approved, a horse/pony will be down-graded a maximum of three levels e.g: Advanced to Novice
·         half the points of the new level will be allocated. e.g: Medium horse/pony down­graded to Elementary will be allocated 15 points at Medium level
·         if the horse is ridden by someone other than the rider for whom the downgrade is requested, it must compete at its previous level and any grading points earned will be awarded in relation to that previous level
 
1.19      Hors Concors (HC) – Amend the first dot point to read ‘horses/ponies may compete HC at any level’ below their grade and only level above their grade
 
Downgrading
You may have been upgraded too quickly in the recent past. Some horses have actually been upgraded from say Novice to half way through Elementary without even having an Elementary start!!!!
 
If you find yourself in this sort of position then you need to apply to your SDA for a down grade, stating the reason for your application.
 
Comments and Feedback
Please be advised that the ADC is prepared to reconsider changes to 1.14 above in relation to the criteria to compete in the FEI levels when it meets with SDAs in September. Any changes as a result of this meeting will be effective from 1/1/11.
 
All comments/feedback/suggestions must be forwarded to Lesley Sullivan, Chair ADC – contact details listed below under NT/QLD – and must be received no later than 31 July 2010.
 
Queries – Who to Contact
If you have any queries about how the new grading system will operate or how it will affect you personally please contact the following person in your state:
 

NSW
Robyn Targa
Phone: 02 4448 6442 or
Mobile: 0402 117 142
 
NT & QLD
Lesley Sullivan
PO Box 6221
TWEED HEADS SOUTH NSW 2486
Mobile: 0412 896 360
 
SA
Lorraine Wohling
Phone - 08 8536 2449 (ah)
Mobile - 0408 851 636
 
TAS
Pia Nowell
E-mail:            pnowell@bigpond.com
VIC
Jess Harmans, EV Dressage Co-ordinator
Phone: 03 9013 0707 ext 105
WA
Kim Thomas
Mobile: 0409 101 707

 
 

Congratulations to Elaine and Ewan Kellett

Rebecca Keartland, Friday, 12 March 2010

Congratulations to Elaine and Ewan who welcomed a beautiful baby boy into the world today!

Baby Sean Alexander weighs 9.10 pounds

Best wishes to Elaine and Ewan who will make fantastic parents. 

 

Eventing Squad Uniform Order Form

Rebecca Keartland, Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Eventing Squad Team Uniform Order Form

Supporters Uniform Order Form

 

Important Notice to all entrants of the Hamag YR Festival in Freestyles and Pas De Deux competitions

Rebecca Keartland, Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Important Notice to all entrants in Freestyles and Pas De Deux competitions.

 

EV Hamag YR Festival Pas De Deux Score Sheet

 

UPDATE in the Hamag YR Festival Schedule

Rebecca Keartland, Tuesday, 9 March 2010

UPDATE IN THE SCHEDULE

Could all Inter 1, PSG riders please note the following change in scheduling.

 

Competition 25: Intermediate 1 (2009) will now be scheduled for Friday 9th April

Competition 24: FEI YR Freestyle will now be scheduled for Thursday 8th April

 

This change has been made to accommodate riders who wish to ride freestyles at both Advanced and FEI YR levels. Competitors who have already sent their entries are welcome to send an additional entry prior to close of entries: 12th March 2010

 

Jumping With the Stars Draw

Rebecca Keartland, Friday, 5 March 2010

Jumping With the Stars- Click here for Draw

 

DON’T MISS CHANCE TO TRAIN WITH INTERNATIONAL JUMPER EDWARD DOYLE !

Rebecca Keartland, Thursday, 4 March 2010

PRESS RELEASE

 

DON’T MISS CHANCE TO TRAIN WITH INTERNATIONAL JUMPER EDWARD DOYLE !

There are still spaces available in the Edward Doyle Jumping clinic which is being held

 following this year’s PSI DJWTS, on Sunday March 21 and Monday March 22 at the

Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre.  The clinic provides an opportunity for

jumping riders of all levels to train under Edward who has enjoyed much international

success and is renowned for his riding and training abilities. 

 

Edward has been a successful international rider for many years, starting with an appearance at the European Young Rider Championships in the mid 1980’s.  He has been Irish National Champion twice, a member of the Irish team at the 1999 European Championships, runner up in the famous Hickstead Derby and has won international classes at prestigious show such as Calgary, Dublin, Hickstead and Millstreet. A regular Irish Team squad member since 2000, he has made many Nations Cup appearances, riding at least 4 different horses, and in recent years he has competed in the Samsung Super League series, representing Ireland.

 

He has also achieved considerable success as a producer/breeder of elite level jumping horses. Several he has competed at the World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses, most recently placing 6th in the 7yo consolation class (out of

110 starters) with “Samgemjee” in 2009.  Another he bred, “Flexible”, placed 2nd in the World Cup Final in Gothenberg

2008 ridden by US rider Rich Fellars.

 

At DJWTS Edward will be heading up the judging panel for the Young Jumping Horse classes, and also conducting the Jumping Masterclass on Saturday March 20, with horses selected from the young jumping horse classes.  He will ride each age group winner to determine the Champion of Champions.

 

Application forms for the 2 day Jumping Clinic are available if you CLICK HERE and need to be returned ASAP.   Priority is given to riders wanting to participate in both days of the clinic.

 

More event information available from:  www.equestrianvictoriaevents.com.au/DJWTS or www.vic.equestrian.org.au   Enquiries to Event Director - Caroline Coleby 0432 505 774     dwts@live.com.au

 

PRESS RELEASE- DJWTS Ticket Purchase Reminder

Rebecca Keartland, Tuesday, 2 March 2010

 

 

2nd March, 2010

PRESS RELEASE

 

PSI DJWTS – TICKET PURCHASE REMINDER

Spectators planning to attend this year’s PSI Dressage & Jumping with the Stars from March 18 – 20 at the Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre should note that they now have until close of business on March 15 to buy tickets through the Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC).  The advance tickets offer a discounted price and no car parking cost.  After March 15, tickets can only be purchased at the event itself and only silver and bronze tickets are remaining.

Over 280 horses from all states of Australia will be competing during the three days.  The competitions include the prestigious Australian Young Dressage Horse Championships, the Young Jumping Horse Championships, a CDI-Y for Young Riders seeking qualification for the World Cup Final, the Prix St Georges Cup for emerging FEI horses and a Mini Prix for the jumpers. 

Saturday March 20 is shaping up to be “Super Saturday” with the Young Horse Finals for Dressage and Jumping, the CDI-W Grand Prix Freestyle in the evening and both Masterclasses being held. Ton De Ridder, an internationally renowned trainer from Germany will present the Saddleworld Dressage Masterclass and the Jumping Masterclass will be presented by Edward Doyle, an international rider, trainer and breeder who has represented Ireland on many occasions at the elite level.

The CDI-W Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle has attracted large entries as riders seek to gain qualifying scores, and possible selection for this year’s World Equestrian Games. Leading contenders for WEG team selection who will be competing at DJWTS include Beijing Olympian & World Cup finalist Heath Ryan (Regardez Moi), Olympic, World Cup and World Championship representative Rachael Sanna (Jaybee Alabaster) and World Cup finalist and World Championship representative Rozzie Ryan (Jive Magic). 

And of course there is the extensive trade village for shopping adventures in between the competition action.  An event not to be missed ! For ticket purchase contact the Geelong Performing Arts Centre, phone 03 5225 1200 or follow the links on www.equestrianvictoriaevents.com.au/DJWTS or www.vic.equestrian.org.au

Enquiries:   Event Director - Caroline Coleby 0432 505 774     dwts@live.com.au

 

 

Eventing Victoria Squad Dates Announced

Rebecca Keartland, Tuesday, 2 March 2010

2010 Squad Dates

Thursday 11th and Friday 12th March- ALL SQUADS - Application Form

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th March- Young Rider and Stars of the Future ONLY - Application Form

Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd May- Young Rider and Stars of the Future ONLY

Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June- ALL SQUADS

 

Jumping Latest News February

Rebecca Keartland, Friday, 5 February 2010

Jumping Latest News February Edition

 

Bridle Numbers Updated Friday 12th March

Rebecca Keartland, Wednesday, 7 October 2009

Bridle Numbers Updated Friday 12th March 2010

 

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