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The maximum
number of competitor of each qualifier is 35.
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Outside
of Western Europe, a rider can ride in the World Cup preliminary
competitions. In such cases the horse to be ridden for World cup points
must be declared before the start of the competition and the competitor
must ride this horse first. Once the competition has begun a competitor
may not change his World Cup horse. However, prior to the beginning of
the competition, a competition may change his World Cup horse only if
his originally declared World Cup horse is withdrawn from the
competition in the starting order as the originally declared World Cup
horse.
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If there are
more than 30 nominations the organizers have the right to restrict riders to one
horse. If on the day of the competition, they are fewer than 30 starters, the
Organizing Committee may decide to allow up to two horses per rider to start.
Where the number of starters is to be restricted and the class is a qualifier
for Certificates of Competency, a rider may start a third horse HC.
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Competition
formats:
Article 238.2.2 : A
competition against the clock, with a time allowed, but in the event of equality
of penalties for first place, there will be one jump-off only against the
clock.
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The height of
the obstacles is to be between 1.40m and 1.60m,
with spreads of not more than 1.8m. Cups must not exceed 22mm in depth.
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The time allowed
is to be based on a minimum speed at 350 meters/minute. Outdoor competitions
should be run at 400m/m where conditions permit. The time must be recorded in
1/100 of a second. Electronic timing is compulsory.
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7. |
Riders must
wear protective headgear in accordance with FEI Rules.
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Horse Identification &
Swabbing
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A validated FEI
Passport must be presented before a horse is allowed to start in a World Cup
competition. The World Cup
Coordinator, The Ground Jury or the Convenor may request the
presentation of an ID document at any time.
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Medication
control sampling ("swabbing") is compulsory at all World Cup shows and is at the
expense of the Organizing Committee. Competitor must re-present an FEI passport for
the swabbing procedure; failure to do so will entail elimination from the competition
and forfeiture of price money.
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All riders and
horses must be FEI-registered for the year in which the competition takes
place.
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Horse Inspection
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The horse Inspection
(trot-ups) shall be conducted on the jumping surface or at least on a
firm, level and clean non-slip surface. Trot up are conducted before the
FEI Veterinary Delegate, The head of the ground Jury, the appeal
Committee (where appointed) and the World Cup Coordinator or the
Coordinator’s representative.
Attire at the Horse Inspection should be neat and tidy. Short, thongs,
sandals, tank tops and T-shirt are inappropriate.
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Prize Money and Presentation Ceremony
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Prize money will
be paid up to 5th place with the last place prize money to be a minimum
of doubles the entry fee.
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Participation at the World
Cup Final
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The rider leading the points table must
inform the SEA World Cup Office, not later than one week after the
last qualifier, if the rider intends to compete in the Final.
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14. |
If the leading
rider decline to compete in the World Cup Final, the second placed rider will be
offered the opportunity to compete at the final.
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PART B - ADMINISTRATION
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Non-SE Asian
nationals
must obtain a license from their country of citizenship National Federation to
ride in the SE Asian League for World Cup points. They will ride as additional , with the approval of
the FEI.
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Riders who have a
league in their country of citizenship, have competed in any other World
Cup League (e.g. Australian or Japanese leagues), or intend to compete
in any other World League, must inform the South East Asian League,
before the competition begins, which league they wish to score points
in.
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18. |
The South East Asian
League reserves the right to exclude non-South East Asian nationals from
competing in this league, not with standing rules 16 and 17 above.
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19. |
Entry Fees may not be
more then US$100 per qualifier and may be set by the Organizing
Committee.
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Courses
must be designed and built by a Course Designer chosen from the FEI list of International
Course Designers.
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Three FEI judges
must officiate, and must be available for the duration of the Event. The
Chairman of the judging Panel must be an International Judge or an International
Candidate.
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The appointment
of an appeal committee is optional for 1-star, 2-star and 3-star Event. The
Organizing Committee may appoint an Appeal Committee consisting of a President only or of a President and two members. The President of the Appeal Committee must be an
International Judge or International Candidate Judge, or a retired International
Judge.
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The Chief
Steward must be selected from the FEI list of Chief Stewards. Chief Stewards
must send their report to the SEA World Cup office, within 14 days after the
event.
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Bandage Control
: it is obligatory to carry out boot and bandage control on all horses taking
part in the Grand Prix, the Nation Cup Competition, and during the competition
with the highest prize money at each event.
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Applications to conduct a World Cup Competition, CSI-W
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25. |
Draft schedule,
including the names of all officials, are to be submitted to the SEA Technical
Coordinator not less than 6 months prior to the event.
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26. |
All schedules
and officials must be approved by the FEI.
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Event
Organizers
should make an exercise/working arena with acceptable footings available for the
use by all the competitors. Where such an area does not exist, Event
Organizers
must provide access to arenas, with an Official present, for working WC horses
prior to the commencement of the day’s competitions. Indoor arenas are to be
made available ninety minutes prior to the day’s competitions and outdoor arena
sixty minutes prior to the day of competitions.
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