The Elite squad of Endurance GB headed up by their chef Annabel Scofield are working towards this championships with great enthusiasm.
Their first training weekend is the 3rd & 4th March and we will keep you updated with their progress.
The Elite squad is made up of the following combinations at the moment:
World Championships Qualification Criteria
Endurance
1. Qualification period: Start: TBC - 24 months prior to the nominated entries
End: TBC - Date of nominated entries, 2012
2. Minimum qualification criteria (see Endurance Rules 7th Edition, Art. 815 & 816):
To be eligible to compete either as a member of a team or as an individual at the 2010 FEI World Endurance Championships, riders and horses must achieve the following criteria during the qualification period:
815.1 Any person from the year in which he/she reaches his/her 14th birthday and who is duly authorised by his/her National Federation is eligible to take part in all Endurance Rides (CEIs, CEIOs and Championships), either as an individual or as a member of a team.
815.2.4 For 4-Stars, CEIOs and Championships horses must be at least 8 years of age.
815.2.5 Mares obviously in advanced pregnancies, meaning over 120 days, or with foal at foot cannot be entered in any CEI or higher event.
815.2.6 All ages are determined as of the date of the event for which eligibility to participate is sought, and must be confirmed either through reliable registrations or written veterinary opinion, which may be recorded within Passports. Northern Hemisphere horses are deemed to have their birthday on the 1st January and Southern Hemisphere horses on the 1st August.
816.3.8 Horses must have graduated through the qualifying processes outlined in Art.816 for Novice and CEI-Star qualifying up to, and including, the distance of the event for which a Certificate of Capability is sought.
816.3.9 Horses must have successfully completed at least 3 CEI 2* events or higher.
816.3.10 Of these 3 CEI events, at least one must be at the same distance, minimum speed (13kph) and time frame as the 4-Star Championship and achieved no earlier than 24 months prior to, no later than the close of nominated entries for Championship and/or 60 days prior to the event, which ever is the longest and must be in combination with the nominated rider.
816.3.11 Riders must have graduated through the qualifying processes outlined in Art.816 for Novice and CEI-Star qualifying up to, and including, the distance of the event for which a Certificate of Capability is sought.
816.3.12 Riders must have successfully completed at least 5 CEI 2* events or higher.
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816.3.13 Of those 5 CEI events, one must be at the same distance, minimum speed (13kph) and time frame as the 4* Championship and achieved no earlier than 24 months prior to, no later than the close of nominated entries for Championship and/or 60 days prior to the event, which ever is the longest and must be in combination with the nominated horse.
816.3.14 Recording and Proof of Qualification: Approved records must be provided for Rider/Horse results for eventual insertion into FEI Database/Passports as required. However, the ultimate responsibility for proof still remains with each NF
3. Teams and Individuals:
At Championships, the following applies to individuals and teams who are eligible to take part.
817.4.1 Teams: If an NF starts three or more competitors, up to four shall all constitute members of their Team, but are also eligible for individual classification and placing/awards.
817.4.2 Individuals: If an NF starts fewer than 3 competitors, they shall only be eligible for individual classification and placing/awards, but not as a Team.
817.4.3 With regard to the number of teams required for Championships, Art. 108 of the General Regulations applies.
