Dean Close School NSEA Showjumping schedule (approved) 29 6 13

DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL INTER-SCHOOLS TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL SHOW JUMPING 90cm & 1m Team & Individual NSEA Qualifying Classes and 1.10m Individual Qualifying Class for NSEA Championship plus 70cm & 80cm Classes

SATURDAY 29TH JUNE 2013 RECTORY FARM, DUNTISBOURNE ABBOTS, NR CIRENCESTER, GLOS GL7 7JW Please see www.rectoryfarm.com for directions (do not use Sat Nav) ORGANISER & ENTRIES SECRETARY: Mrs. Paula Watson Dean Close School, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, Glos GL51 6HE Tel: 01242 258026 or 07810 594198 pswatson@deanclose.org.uk ENTRIES CLOSE: WEDNESDAY 19th JUNE 2013 START TIMES: WEDNESDAY 26TH JUNE 2013 on Dean Close website www.deanclose.org.uk VET, FARRIER & FIRST AIDER (EQUINE SPECIFIC) AVAILABLE ON GROUND Vet: Elise Paterson of Woodlands Equine Clinic, Badgeworth, Cheltenham Farrier: Steward Coid; First Aider: Keith Sharman ON SITE PHOTOGRAPHER – PETER JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE ALL DAY

Kindly Sponsored by HDA INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

SCHEDULE CLASS 1

THE FOREST SCHOOL LEARNING INITIATIVE 70/75cms Riders must be 13 years or under on 1.1.13.

Single phase – Individual entries only

CLASS 2

THE WORLD ODYSSEY 80/85cms Single phase – Individual entries only

CLASS 3

THE DEAN CLOSE EQUESTRIAN CLUB NSEA QUALIFIER 90/95cms Single phase – Team and Individual entries

CLASS 4

THE CHERRYWHITE CONSULTING NSEA QUALIFIER 1m/1.05m Single phase – Team and Individual entries

CLASS 5

THE STRUTT & PARKER NSEA QUALIFIER 1.10m Single phase – Individual entries only

Entry Fee £50.00 per Team; £13.00 per Individual. Cheques made payable to Dean Close School Trophies awarded by the Sponsors to Individual & Team Winners and Runners Up in the appropriate Classes. The main Sponsor, HDA Independent Financial Advisors will present Rosettes from 1st to 6th place for Individuals and Teams.

All team and individual competitors will be eligible for individual placings.

The first 2 teams and 2 individuals in Classes 3 & 4 and the first 2 Individuals in Class 5 qualify for the NSEA Championships to be held in October 2013.

HATS MUST CONFORM TO BS RULES AND BACK PROTECTORS ARE RECOMMENDED.

ENTRIES CLOSE ON Wednesday 19th June 2013. In the event of oversubscription, a ballot will be drawn on Friday 21st June 2013.

APPROX CLASS TIMES AND RUNNING ORDER WILL BE ON the NSEA Website & the Dean Close School website www.deanclose.org.uk on Wednesday 26th June 2013.

A Vet, Farrier & Emergency First Aid will be available on the ground.

Refreshments will be available all day.

Peter James Photography will be on site all day – info@peterjamesphotography.com

DISCLAIMER: Dean Close School accepts no liability for any accident, loss or damage to any person, animal or property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract or otherwise. **All persons attending the event must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents and must obey all instructions given by the school or by officials and stewards on its behalf. ** Anyone in breach of this will be asked to leave.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY All persons attending the event must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents and must obey instructions given by the NSEA 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 Championships.

TV & PHOTOGRAPHY Please note that professional photographers will be present at the Qualifiers and 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.

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.

All competitors, parents and representatives from every school must ensure that they act courteously to stewards and officials at all times. Rudeness will not be tolerated.

The Competition will be run as a single phase competition under BS Rules. This SJ qualifier will be run under NSEA Rules 2013.

PLEASE READ THE NSEA RULES, INCLUDING RULES FOR QUALIFIERS 2013, CAREFULLY. They explain how the competition will run as well as the format.

NSEA General Competition Rules 2013 NSEA competitions will be run under the NSEA General Rules, as listed below. In addition to these rules, the following will also apply: British Show Jumping Rules 2013 UPDATES TO THE 2012 RULES – in red GENERAL RULES 2013 All schools must be members of the NSEA and provide their membership number on the Entry Form of each competition they enter.

Team Manager TM1) Only the Team Manager (Team Trainer, Supporting Teacher, Riding Captain or the appointed responsible adult, for that school, at that competition) of each school is to deal with the Secretary. (for declarations, enquiries, objections etc) This should be the person/s listed on the NSEA Membership Form. (Further Team Managers can be emailed to us at a later date) TM2) Objections must be made by the Team Manager only, within 5 minutes of the end of the class, in writing, with a ÂŁ30 deposit. Video/photographic evidence is not admissible.

Warming up - No adult or non-NSEA member may ride any horse/pony at any NSEA competition Teams T1) All riders must be from the same school.

T2) Teams must be made up of three or four riders - the best three scores to count.

T3) In COUNTY Competitions and CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS, a horse/rider combination may compete in 2 teams at the same competition, providing that they are at 2 different heights and these must not be mini & open. At local level (RPL) jumping a horse/rider combination may compete in 3 teams at different heights.

Riders R1) Riders must be in full time education at the school/college they represent in 2013. (age U19 on 1.1.13.)

R2) Riders who are home schooled may only compete as individuals (unless there are a number of riders from one family or are educated as a home schooled group) R3) A rider may only compete once in any team, therefore cannot compete on two horses in the same team.

R4) A rider may not compete in both mini and open classes. Once a rider has competed at Open level, they may not compete in Mini classes.

R5) For MINI/70cm competitions, the age of rider must be 13yrs or under on 1st Jan 2013. (except Grass Roots Competitions) R6) Boys & girls compete in the same classes.

R7) At competitions where both teams & individuals are taking part, the scores of all team competitors obtained whilst riding as a team member will automatically also count as their individual score when determining the individual placings, (except at the NSEA Championships, where all individuals must qualify prior to the competition).

R8) All riders must look neat and tidy at competitions. No pony tails. Long hair must be put in a hairnet or plaited (SJ only).

Horses H1) Any horse competing at 1m-1.10m may not also compete in the 70cm class at the same competition.

H2) FEI Pony/ JRN horse/rider combinations are not eligible to compete in any classes below 90cm.

H3) Horse/ Rider combinations that have completed a BE or BS competition may not compete in Mini (County or RPL) or Grass Roots classes. However, they may compete in Mini qualifiers for the NSEA Championships (see specific rules).

H4) Stallions may only compete in school competitions with prior permission from the competition organiser. This must be sought before the entry closure date and must wear a stallion disc, as stated in BS Rulebook.

H5) All horses to look clean, neat and tidy with correctly fitting tack at all competitions.

The Additional Rules for the 2013 NSEA Championships Qualifiers & NSEA Championships at ADDINGTON, OCTOBER 2013 THESE RULES ARE IN ADDITION TO THE NSEA GENERAL RULES 2013 Updates to 2012 Rules are shown in Red TEAM & INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIERS/CHAMPIONSHIPS British Show Jumping rules 2013 (also see NSEA General Rules 2013) JQ1) Combinations of horse & rider who have competed at 90cm (SJ or JwS classes) or above, are unable to compete at Mini level Show Jumping (70cm) qualifiers.

JQ2) Riders competing at 80cm & 1m, may not do so on the same horse.

JQ3) Qualifiers shall be run as single phase competitions. Heights in the first round shall be as follows:MINI – 70cm (Team & Individual) NOVICE – 80cm (Team & Individual) INTERMEDIATE – 90cm (Team & Individual) OPEN – 1m (Team & Individual) ADVANCED OPEN – 1.10m (Individual) Jumps may be 5cm higher in the jump off part of the course.

Heights will be raised a further 5cm in the first round at the Championships.

RULES THAT APPLY TO ALL DISCIPLINES SHOW JUMPING, DRESSAGE & ARENA EVENTING (JwS) FOR THE QUALIFYING ROUNDS & CHAMPIONSHIPS AR1) Balloting. If entries at Regional Qualifiers are over-subscribed, balloting out will take place in the following order: 1) Entries that are received after the ‘entries closure’ date.

2) Third teams per school per class, and no individuals related to that school.

3) Out of region schools.

4) Second teams per school In the event that any one of the above exclusions reduces eligible entries to the class to below the number of maximum entries allowed the Show Organiser will draw names out of a hat from those who were previously ineligible, to fill the class.

AR2) The highest placed 2 teams and 2 individuals will qualify for the Championships. If they are unable to go to the Championships or have already qualified, the qualification will be passed down the line on the day (this can be offered down as far as 6th place at the judges’ discretion.)

AR3) A school may qualify 2 teams for the Championships per class, but may only qualify 1 team per class per competition. No school sashes to be worn at prize-givings (sponsors request).

AR4) Should a school have two teams placed in the top 2 in a qualifying class, the next placed team down the line may qualify for the Championships, at the judge’s discretion, (3rd place) or if any of the first 2 teams have already qualified 2 teams.

AR5) Each team at the Championships must include two out of the original qualified four horse/rider combinations. A Team Manager may then have up to 2 wild card substitutions providing they fulfil the following criteria: a) The horse/rider combination must have successfully completed a NSEA Competition in the same year or a NSEA, B.E or BSJA competition at the same level or above. b) A team may qualify with a team of only 3 riders, then take a fourth as 1 wild card, providing they fulfil the above criteria ( see a) c) If a team rider is eliminated at a qualifier and their team goes on to qualify, they may not compete at the Championships unless they successfully complete at another NSEA competition, at the same level or above and their entry is sent with an authorising letter from their Team Manager.

AR6) Objections must be made by the Team Manager only, within 5 minutes of the end of the class, in writing, with a £30 deposit. Video/photographic evidence is not admissible.

AR7) Only the Team Manager (Team Trainer, Supporting Teacher, Riding Captain or the appointed responsible adult for that school) of each school is to deal with the Secretary. (for declarations, enquiries, objections etc) AR8) Declarations to be made 10 minutes before the start of each class, by the Team Manager. No changes after the start of the class.

AR9) For confirmation of entries at qualifiers, please check individual websites. For the Championships, please check the NSEA website. If you do not wish for your child’s name to be posted on the website, please write on your entry form and confirm with the secretary.

AR10) At the Championships, the height of the fences shall be raised 5cms from the qualifying height.

AR11) RIDERS i) All riders must be in full time education at the school or college they represent in 2013 (age U19 on 1st Jan 2013.) with the following exceptions:a) A rider who changes schools in 2013 can only then compete for their new school, unless they qualified with their previous school, for the 2013 Championships, prior to moving schools. They can continue to represent their previous school, but only at the Championships. b) If a rider qualifies for one school, then changes school, they should ride at the Championships for the original school unless they also qualify for their new school, in which case they must compete for the new school. c) If a rider has changed schools since originally qualifying, they may compete for their old school and also qualify for other classes for their new school. A rider may only compete for one school per class at the Championships. ii) A rider may not compete in both mini and open classes. iii) If a rider (age 13 & under 1st Jan 2013) starts the year as a mini, qualifies at mini then progresses and qualifies later in the year at open height on any horse, they will automatically forfeit their mini qualification. iv) Combinations of horse and rider may only compete in 2 teams per discipline per qualifier. v) A rider may only compete once in any team, therefore cannot compete two horses in the same team. vi) If a horse/rider combination wins an individual class at the Championship, they may compete in a team at a lower height the following year, but are unable to qualify individually for any height lower than the one they won at. vii) The scores of all team competitors obtained whilst riding as a team member will automatically also count as their individual score when determining the individual placings, EXCEPT at the Championships. All riders (whether team or individuals) are to compete in the same class for individual qualifications (Top 2 teams & individuals to qualify). If classes are deemed too large, the Show Organiser may split the class into two sections. The first placed team & individual ONLY will then qualify from each section. At the NSEA Championships, where all individuals must have pre-qualified to compete as individuals, the dressage team & individual competitions will be run as separate classes. In the Jumping classes, if riders have qualified as both a team member and as an individual for the Championships (in the same class), their team score will count as their individual score. viii) The minimum age for a child to compete in any NSEA qualifier is 8 yrs of AGE ON JAN 1ST 2013. They must have successfully completed an NSEA non-qualifying competition (CC / RPL) prior to entry for a qualifier.

AR12) HORSES a) A horse may only compete in two classes at each qualifier, once in each class & height. b) Any horse competing at Open/Advanced Open (1m-1.10m) may not also compete in the Mini class. c) No horse may be ridden by two different riders in the same class. d) Horses to be plaited at the Championships. e) No horse may compete twice in the same class at a qualifier or the Championships.

AR13) The Show Organisers and judges reserve the right to penalise by elimination any of the following: A) Any rider they feel to be unsafe or using unnecessary force.

B) Any horse that looks unsound or unduly distressed or poses a danger to anyone.

C) Outside assistance which may benefit the rider unfairly.

D) Any rider or parent who is rude or abusive to any Competition official or helper.

THE HEADMASTER OF DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS HIS THANKS TO THOSE WHO HAVE OFFERED SPONSORSHIP FOR THE SHOW JUMPING COMPETITION HDA Independent Financial Advisors New Barn Manor Farm Courtyard Southam Lane Southam Cheltenham GL52 3PB www.hda-ifa.co.uk Forest School Learning Initiative Little Ireley Broadway Road Winchcombe Glos www.forestschoollearning.co.uk

World Odyssey 32 Sansome Walk Worcester WR1 1NA www.world-odyssey.com

Dean Close Equestrian Club Shelburne Road Cheltenham GL51 6HE www.deanclose.org.uk Cherrywhite Consulting Ltd Greystones Stroud Road Bisley Glos GL6 7BQ (M) 07917 802322 www.cherrywhite.co.uk Strutt & Parker LLP 15 Dyer Street Cirencester Glos GL7 2PP www.struttandparker.com

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