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| End Date: | April 13, 2014 |
| Location: | Calgary, AB |
| Introduction: | The AEVA is proud to host this EC Gold Sanctioned, and VC Squad Qualifying Competition Hosted by the Alberta Equestrian Vaulting Association. |
| Contact Name: | Angelique van der Sluijs |
| Contact Email: | [email protected] |
Location: Kestrel Ridge 242002 Range Road 32, Calgary AB (Just west of Calgary)
You can acces the public Schedule here: Spring Into Vaulting Competition
Judges: Suzanne Detol FEI 4*, USEF R, AVA 1 Craig Coburn FEI 3*, USEF R, AVA 1
Attending EC Steward: Anke Seifried
Show Committee Contact: Angelique van der Sluijs. [email protected]
Entry Deadline: Thursday March 20th, 2014
To Access Online Registration System: Log In, go to Events (Top), Competitions (Left) Online Registration will be available on Saturday March 1st, 2014 - Online Entries are now open!
Each vaulter, coach, lunger, groom, booster and all volunteers must complete, sign and return both release/waiver forms. Participation will not be permitted without a properly completed and signed form.
Download the Release/Waiver Forms here - these must be received by March 31st:
AEVA - Release and Waiver Form
The 2014 Spring Into Vaulting Competition is a sanctioned National Gold, and VaultCanada Qualifying Competition recognized in whole by the following, and is governed by the rules of EC.
Equine Canada; 2685 Queensview Drive, Suite 100, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 8K2,
VaultCanada
The Alberta Equestrian Vaulting Association-AEVA
The Equestrian Vaulting Association of B.C.-EVA of B.C.
The Saskatchewan Equestrian Vaulting Association-SEVA
Competition Veterinarians: Vet Inspection: Dr. Burwash, Springbank AB.
On Call: Dr. Kirby Pentilla, Springbank AB.
Attending Competition Farrier: Justin Mattheis
Equine Canada (EC), the national equestrian federation of Canada, supports adherence to humane treatment of horses in all activities under its jurisdiction.
EC is committed to:
Upholding the welfare of the horses, regardless of value, as a primary consideration in all activities
Requiring that horses be treated with kindness, respect and the compassion that they deserve, and that they never be subjected to mistreatment;
Ensuring that owners, trainers and exhibitors or their agents use responsible care in the handling, treatment and transportation of their horses as well as horses placed in their care for any purpose;
Providing for the continuous well-being of horses by encouraging routine inspection and consultation with health care professionals and competition officials to achieve the highest possible standards of nutrition, health, comfort and safety as a matter of standard operating procedure;
Continuing to support scientific studies on equine health and welfare;
Requiring owners, trainers and exhibitors to know and follow their sanctioning organization’s rules, and to work within industry regulations in all equestrian competition;
Reviewing, revising and developing competition rules and regulations that protect the welfare of the horses.
The standard by which conduct or treatment will be measured is that which a person, informed and experienced in generally accepted equine training and exhibition procedures, would determine to be neither cruel, abusive nor inhumane.
All Mounted Classes: Suzanne Detol, FEI 4*, USEF R, AVA 1. Craig Coburn, FEI 3*, USEF R, AVA 1.
Attending EC Steward: Anke Seifried
Angelique van der Sluijs [email protected] 1-403-556-5001
Mailing address: Box 15 Site 7 RR 4, Olds, AB T4H 1T8 Canada
Entry Deadline: Thursday March 20th, 2014
Music for all mounted classes and Waivers for all participants must be received by March 31st, 2014. Each vaulter, coach, lunger, groom, booster and all volunteers must complete, sign and return a release/waiver form. Participation will not be permitted without a properly completed and signed form. Volunteer Waivers and proof of Equine Influenza Vaccinations for all horses are allowed to be submitted at Club Check-In.
Music to be submitted through the Dropbox link here: Go to Dropbox.
No paper entries will be accepted, all entries must be submitted online. ONE payment per club must be received by the entry deadline by cheque by ground mail.
Each coach, lunger, groom and vaulter will pay a $25.00 registration fee.
Late entry fees are $30.00 per entry - NO EXCEPTIONS
Late fee for Waivers and music not received by March 31st is $30.00 – NO EXCEPTIONS
There will be NO refunds of competition entry fees for either withdrawal from the competition or cancellation of entry after the entry close date of March 20th, 2014.
All information about this show will be posted here on this website.
Please check this website under rules for any recent rule changes which could affect your club.
This competition is a family-oriented event. All vaulters and coaches should ensure that music selections, should they contain vocals, are appropriate for an all-ages audience.
Please visit www.VaultCanada.org then the AEVA tab to find the standards for submitted music.
NOTE: Back-up Music CD’s/sticks are to be delivered to the Show Office during club check-in.
Canadian horses competing in Canter A and AA must have an Equine Canada Passport and valid EC horse license, or valid FEI Passport, or a Temporary Horse Registration must be purchased from the competition. The registration fee is currently (as per the EC Schedule of Fees - effective Dec 1, 2010) $45.00
For American horses in Canter A and AA, an affidavit for foreign-owned horses must be completed. There is no charge for this.
Horse Inspection for ALL (D thru AA) Canter Horses will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday!
Any horse entered in any class at a competition may, while on the competition grounds, be selected for equine medication control testing while at the event location. Drug testing fees, as set by Equine Canada:, will be added to the stabling costs for all entered horses. All horses entered at the Gold and Silver levels; $7.00. All horses entered at the Bronze level; $3.50. (please note that only the highest level fee is charged, horse owners are not required to pay twice if a horse is entered in both National and Provincial levels.
All competing horses will be issued a show number that must be worn and visible, on the right hand side of bridle or halter, whenever the horse leaves the stable area. Failure to wear this number in schooling arenas, exercise and competition arena’s, or while in transit from stabling area to these arena’s, can/or may disqualify the horse from the competition.
Canadian vaulters, lungers and horse owners must be members of their provincial vaulting association and must have an Equine Canada Gold sport license or higher -National Level Classes (A, AA) , or Bronze sport license-Provincial Level Classes (B-D), and third party liability insurance provided through membership in their provincial sports organization.
Canadian vaulters entered only in Barrel classes, as well as vaulters and lungers entered only in Walk D Under 10 or Fundamentals do not need a sport license but must be members of their provincial vaulting association and their provincial sports organization.
American vaulters and lungers must be members of the American Vaulting Association.
Membership numbers must be submitted with your entries. Any vaulter who does not have the correct memberships by the Deadline will be scratched.
Stalls will cost $75.00 for 2 nights (Fri & Sat), which includes initial shavings. Extra nights are $30.00/ngt + gst. Extra shavings are available on site at $7.50 per bag.
Please Note: Horses are permitted to arrive and leave the grounds at any given time. Horse transportation, movement and care is the responsibility of their owners/handlers/clubs.
Every class offered herein is covered by the rules and specifications of the current rules of EC and will be held and judged in accordance with the EC Rule Book.
Barrel classes will follow AEVA Recommendations for barrel competition (see website).
If you wish to have a copy of the Canadian National Rules, please visit www.VaultCanada.org
A time schedule for riding and arena use will be supplied to each club at check in. When warming up, training or exercising horses under saddle, riding must only be in a designated riding ring. Suitable footwear and properly fitted, securely fastened ASTM/SEI or BSI/BS EN approved protective headgear must be worn.
Club Check-in: Friday April 11th, 2014, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Please bring Horse Passports if applicable, Volunteer Waivers, Barrel Music and back-up Mounted Class Music CD’s/sticks.
Please remember: Horse Inspection for ALL (D thru AA) Canter Horses will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday in the stabling barn.
All Walk and Trot classes will consist of one round of both compulsories and freestyle. All Canter classes will consist of two rounds in accordance with the National Rules. Green Horse classes will also be two rounds. Cross class entries will be accepted at this competition. Please follow the permissible cross entries found in the National Rules.
1 minute for individual freestyle, 90 seconds double, 3 minute team.
Barrels have loops, and a mini tramp may be used.
Music may have vocals.
**Teams can have 4 or 6 vaulters (must specify at time of entry).
Medal tests can be accommodated at the show. The fees are as follows:
Novice medal test: $40.00
Bronze, Silver or Gold medal test: $50.00
Medal tests must be arranged ahead of time by completing the appropriate entry. For medal tests that require a written and/or oral examination, an examiner will be appointed by the show organizers.
For a full description of the requirements – please review the National Vaulter Development Examinations information available on the VaultCananda website. www.vaultcanada.org Please contact; Jeanine van der Sluijs for more information on the changes to the National Level Medal Testing. 403-556-6266.
Sponsor Motel: Super 8 in Cochrane
Phone: 1-403-932-1410
Please let them know that you are booking with the AEVA Spring Fest to receive the discounted rates. There are a number of rooms blocked off for our competition. These rooms are limited and will only be held at the special rate until March 18th!
There is camping available on-site. No hookups. $45.00/day.