Information for Athletes:

 

2015 Rankings

 

All score sheets need to be sent to Laureen Johnson at USEF for the 2015 updated rankings. Email lkjohnson@usef.org.

 

The FEI Classification Master List as a PDF document may be found on the FEI website at  http://www.fei.org/system/files/PED%20Athletes%20Classification%20Master%20list%20last%20update%2017Dec2014.pdf.

 

It is the responsibility of the athlete to review the FEI Classification Master List and report any discrepanciesto Laureen Johnson, USEF High Performance Director of Para Equestrian and Vaulting, lkjohnson@usef.org, 908-326-1155.

 

Classification application forms are on the FEI website under About PE.    That link will be helpful for new athletes as well. http://www.fei.org/fei/disc/dressage/about

 

FEI PARA EQUESTRIAN DRESSAGE EVENT RULES 2015 NOW PUBLISHED

Updated Para Equestrian Dressage Event Rules for 2015, Para Equestrian Dressage World Ranking Rules, 2015 and the Classification Manual for Para Equestrian Dressage Competition have been updated to be effective 1 January, 2015.  Please see FEI link at http://www.fei.org/fei/regulations/dressage

 

 

 

 

NORTH AMERICAN JUNIOR YOUNG RIDER CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Para Dressage – NAJYRC Selection Criteria
• Electronic Application
• Attachment B – Code of Conduct
• Attachment C – Safe Sport Policy Handbook

2015 PARA-EQUESTRIAN DRESSAGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

• Para Dressage National Championship Criteria
• Letter of Intent
• Electronic Application

FEI RULES

• Para Equestrian (including Para-Equestrian Dressage World Ranking Rules)
• FEI Classification Manual

INVITATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

• CPEDI3*, Deauville (FRA), April 9-12, 2015 Draft Schedule
• CPEDI3*, Waregem (BEL), April23-26, 2015 Draft Schedule
• Applications to compete in FEI International Events may be found

DOMESTIC CPEDI3*

• CPEDI3* Wellington, FL, January 8-11, 2015 (Paralympic Team/Ind. Ranking Qualifier)
• CPEDI3* Rancho Murieta, CA, June 11-14, 2015
• CPEDI3*Katy, TX, October 26-29, 2015

USEF DISPENSATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

• USEF Dispensation Certificate Program (Permission to use adaptive aids)
• Dispensation Certificate Application
• Para Dressage Tests

United States Olympic Committee and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Assistance Program for Para-Equestrian Dressage Athletes

• Athletic Eligibility Requirements

FEI European Dressage Championships for Seniors, including Para-Equestrian

 

 

PARALYMPIC GAMES 2016 RIO – QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE – CALENDAR QUALIFYING EVENTS IN 2015 & PARALYMPIC RANKING RULES

 

The list of Paralympic Games RIO Qualifying Events for Para-Equestrian Dressage as well as the respective Paralympic Ranking Rules have been posted on the FEI website.

 

Para-Equestrian Dressage: All CPEDI3* and above Events entered correctly in the FEI Calendar at the time of publication of the list of Qualifying Events for Para-Equestrian Dressage will be taken into account for the Paralympic Athletes/Team Ranking and will be considered to obtain a Minimum Eligibility Score for the Paralympic Games.

 

http://www.fei.org/fei/regulations/dressage

 

 

2016 PARALYMPIC GAMES

Qualification & eligibility for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games

Clarification with regards to the difference between “qualification” and “eligibility” that are an essential part of the qualification procedure for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games is below. We hope the following information will be of use.

 

The athlete/horse combinations that wish to be entered for the Paralympic Games must compete ONCE together at an event between 1st January 2014 and 19th June 2016 in order to obtain ONE eligibility score of at least 60% as an athlete/horse combination.

 

Qualification:

“Qualification” describes the first step on the road to the Paralympic Games and means the process of obtaining a starting slot for a National Paralympic Committee (NPC) at the Paralympic Games. The FEI Paralympic Athletes Ranking List which will be used to allocate individual starting slots is a ranking list of athletes only (regardless of the horse!).

 

Eligibility:

Once an NPC has qualified for the Paralympic Games and was allocated one or more starting slots, their athletes still need to obtain an eligibility score which will certify that the athlete/horse combination has the required skills and experience to compete in the Paralympic Games. The one eligibility score that is required in the process of nominated entries needs to be obtained by the athlete/horse combination. Please be reminded that scores obtained at CPEDI3* Wellington, CPEDI3* Rancho Murieta and CPEDI3* Katy, TX will serve as FEI Eligibility Scores.

 

Consequence:

As a consequence of the above, National Federations aiming to qualify for the 2016 Paralympic Games still have the opportunity to use borrowed horses or several different horses per athlete in order to obtain ranking points for the Paralympic Ranking List. The athlete/horse combinations that wish to be entered for the Paralympic Games must compete ONCE together at an event between 1st January 2014 and 19th June 2016 in order to obtain ONE eligibility score of at least 60% as an athlete/horse combination.

We hope this clarifies the qualification procedure for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. Please don’t hesitate to contact Laureen Johnson at lkjohnson@usef.org