Unaffiliated Shows
The Association wishes to remind its Officials that assisting at unaffiliated Shows may have insurance implications and consideration should therefore be given before participation as such Shows.
Course Designers wishing to be upgraded to Senior National status
are not required to sit written exams. However this category of National Course Designer is required to submit their C.V. to the office, marked for the attention of Vikki Rybowska, in order to be independently assessed by the Course Designer’s Committee.
Senior National and Candidate International Course Designers who wish their name to be put forward in order to attend an International Seminar later in the year for the purposes of being upgraded should apply in writing to Vikki Rybowska in the ShowjumpingIreland office.
Course Designers Guide
The up to date Course Designers Guide is available in hard copy form the ShowjumpingIreland Office or alternativley click here
Course Designers wishing to upgrade
must submit their Log book with their application in order to sit the exams. Course Designers must bring
their Log Book to any Seminar they attend to be stamped by a member of the Course Designers Committee.
Course Designers of Assistant, Regional and National level
who wish to gain experience and upgrade their status may apply for financial assistance towards their travel costs to attend relevant shows in order to work under more experienced Course Designers at venues either inside or outside their region. Those wishing to avail of this financial assistance may apply to the ShowjumpingIreland office. A maximum of €75 per show and 2 claims per year. It should be noted this form must be signed by the Senior Course Designer and the Senior Judge officiating on the day.
Senior National and Candidate International Course Designers
who wish their name to be put forward in order to attend an International Seminar later in the year for the purposes of being upgraded should apply in writing to Vikki Rybowska in the ShowjumpingIreland office.
National Course Designers wishing to be upgraded to Senior National
status are not required to sit written exams. However this category of National Course Designer is required to submit their C.V. to the office, marked for the attention of Vikki Rybowska, in order to be independently assessed by the Course Designer’s Committee.
Course Designers List
Course Designers should note they will not be eligible to be on the relevant Course Designers panel in 2010 unless they have attended an Official seminar after December 2007. Also if they have not paid their membership to date they are not eligible to be placed on the current Course Designers list.
Venue Inspection
There will be Venue Inspection spot checks throughout the year.