2012 DATES/VENUES TO BE ADVISED LATER
RULES
· The Under 8 League is for athletes who are under 8 years of age on lst January 2012 riding 128cm ponies. The Over 8/Under 10 League is for athletes who are over 8 and under 10 years of age on lst January 2012 riding 128cm ponies.
· The League will consist of 40 qualifying shows (10 per Region).
· Athletes may compete in any Region however it is the 10 highest placed pony/athlete combinations (in each section) in the Region where the athlete is domiciled that will go forward to the National Final at the National Pony Championships.
· The height of the fences (first round) for the Under 8 League will be 60cms and for the Over 8/Under 10 League will be 70cms.
· Qualifiers will run under Article 238.1.1 or if 2 Phase, then Article 274.5.1.
· Optimum time will apply only in the Final
· There will be no straight jump off against the clock in any qualifier
· Qualifying competitions will be held at Shows occurring May, June, July and no later than
7th August.
· Prizes will be optional for prize money or prizes in kind
· 1 League point will be awarded for a double clear round at each qualifier to athlete/pony combinations
· The 10 Under 8 pony athlete combinations plus 10 over 8 and under 10 pony athlete combinations from each region with the greatest number of points gained in their regional qualifying rounds and those on equal points will be eligible to enter the Final which will be held at the National Championships.
· Athletes may compete in the Final on only one pony but if they have qualified more than one, they may select which pony they wish to jump.
· All athletes/ponies will start the Final with zero points.
· Athletes who qualify and subsequently compete in any Show jumping category at the RDS are not eligible to take part in the Final of this League at the National Championships.
· Judges to judge this League as two separate competitions with two sets of results to be recorded and submitted to the office.