October 3, 2014: 2014 AEVA & SEVA Provincial Championships

2014 AEVA/SEVA PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

October 3rd to 5th, 2014

The AEVA/SEVA are proud to host this EC Bronze Sanctioned Event

Location: Ponoka (Calnash) AG Event Centre, Ponoka Alberta
 
Judge: Colin Schmidt EC

Attending EC Steward: Anke Seifried

                                                                                                                                                                                    
Show Committee Contact: Angelique van der Sluijs. [email protected]
Entry Deadline: Sunday September 14, 2014

To Access Online Registration System: Log In, go to Events (Top), Competitions (Left)
Online Registration will be available on Monday September 1st, 2014

The 2014 AEVA/SEVA Provincial Championships is a sanctioned EC Bronze Competition recognized in whole by the following, and is governed by the rules of EC.                                                                                                                                                        

Equine Canada; 308 Legget Drive, Suite 100, Ottawa, Ontario, K2K  

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 Veterinarian : Ponoka (Central) Veterinary Centre.

On Call Competition Farrier: Justin Mattheis

Equine Canada Statement of Principles:

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 all horses, regardless of value, as a primary consideration in all activities;

* requiring that horses be treated with kindness, respect and compassion, 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 own 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;

* providing current information on Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines and other equine health and welfare initiatives ;

* 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; and

* reviewing, revising and developing competition rules and regulations that protect the welfare of the horse.

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.

Judges

All Classes: Colin Schmidt

Steward

Attending EC Steward: Anke Seifried

Organizing Committee Contact

Angelique van der Sluijs
[email protected]
1-403-556-5001

 Entries

Entry Deadline: Sunday September 14th, 2014

Music for all mounted classes and Waivers for all participants must be received by September 14th, 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 that will be included on the entry system.

No paper entries will be accepted, all entries must be submitted online. (link)
ONE payment per club must be received by the entry deadline by cheque by ground mail, or by e-transfer to Melanie O'Neill  [email protected] 1-403-559-6877.
 
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 September 14th 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 September 14th, 2014.

 Important Information about this Competition

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, 2013) $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 4:00 p.m. Friday!

Any horse entered in any class at a competition may 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.

 Per Article A801, every entry at an EC-sanctioned competition shall constitute an agreement by the person responsible that the owner, lessee, trainer, manager, agent, coach, driver or rider and horse shall be subject to the EC constitution and all rules of EC and any additional rules set by the competition.  It is the responsibility of all individuals participating in any capacity in EC-sanctioned competitions to be knowledgeable regarding the EC constitution and the applicable rules of the EC and the additional rules, if any, imposed by the competition.  Do not participate in this EC-sanctioned competition in any capacity if you do not consent to be bound by the constitution and rules of EC and any additional rules imposed by the competition.

Rule updates for your information:

 1) As of 2014, Rule L210 states that “A steward and/or a judge is authorized to check the equipment of any horse at any time."  

2) Lungers as per the 2014 Rule L207 must be Adults under the Glossary in the EC General Rules: "Individuals are adults from the beginning of the calendar year in which they reach the age of nineteen." 

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.

Memberships & Licenses

Canadian vaulters, lungers and horse owners must be members of their provincial vaulting association and must have an Equine Canada Bronze 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.

·        * 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.

Stabling

Stalls will cost $65.00 for 2 nights (Fri & Sat), which includes initial shavings. Extra nights are $35.00/ngt + gst. Extra shavings are available on site at $7.50 per bag. Tack Stalls are $65.00/2 nights.

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.

Rules

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.

Check-In

Club Check-in: Friday October 3rd, 2014, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 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 4:00 p.m. Friday in the stabling barn.

 Offered Classes

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. As this a Provincial Championships and a Bronze sanctioned competition, all National level classes (A and AA classes) are being offered for non-crediting scores and judge’s comments only.

Mounted Classes:

·    Fundamentals Class - $15.00

·    Walk D Under 10 - $25.00

·    Walk D - $ 25.00

·    Walk C - $ 25.00

·    Walk B - $ 25.00

·    Adult Challenge - $ 25.00

·    Trot D - $ 25.00

·    Trot C - $ 25.00

·    Trot B - $ 25.00

·    Beg Canter - $40.00             

·    Canter D - $ 50.00

·    Canter C - $ 50.00

·    Canter B - $ 50.00

·    Canter A - $ 50.00

·    Canter AA - $ 50.00

     Green Horse Walk, Trot or Canter Class (3 minutes of your choice of performance) - $ 25.00 (2 rounds)

·   Walk B Pairs B -$ 50.00 pair

·   Trot B Pairs B - $ 50.00 pair

·   Beg Canter Pairs - $50.00 pair

·   Canter B Pairs  - $ 55.00 pair

·   Canter A Pairs  - $ 55.00 pair

·   Canter AA Pairs  - $ 55.00 pair

·    Walk Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) (B) - $ 95.00 per team

·    Trot Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) (B) - $ 95.00 per team

·    Beg Canter Team 0f 6(with optional alternate) - $100.00 per team       

·    Canter Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) B - $ 110.00 per team

·    Canter Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) A - $ 110.00 per tea

·    Canter Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) AA - $ 110.00 per team

 Barrel Classes:

·    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).

·    Level I Barrel (Individual) - $ 15.00 Divisions: AA Canter and A Canter National Level

·    Level II Barrel (Individual) - $ 15.00 Divisions: B Canter, C Canter and B Trot

·    Level III Barrel (Individual) - $ 15.00 Divisions: D Canter, C Trot, and B Walk

·    Level IV Barrel (Individual) - $ 15.00 Divisions: D Trot and C Walk

·    Level V Barrel (Individual) - $ 15.00 Divisions: D Walk

·    Fundamentals Class (Individual) - $ 15.00

·    Beginner Pairs - $ 30.00

·    Intermediate Pairs - $ 30.00

·    Advanced Pairs -$ 30.00

·    Beginner Team (4 or 6 vaulters, must specify)** - $ 15.00 per vaulter

·    Intermediate Team (4 or 6 vaulters, must specify) ** - $ 15.00 per vaulter

·    Advanced Team (4 or 6 vaulters, must specify)** - $ 15.00 per vaulter

·    Costume Class – Individual - $15.00

·    Costume Class – Pairs - $30.00

·    Costume Class – Team (must specify 4 or 6 vaulters)** - $15.00 per vaulter

·    Family Class (2 or more vaulters; 1 vaulter must be over 30 years old) - $15.00 per vaulter

·    Adult Challenge - $ 15.00

·    Music Improvisation Class - $ 15.00

 Medal Testing

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.

Accomodation

Sponsor Motel: Western Budget Motel, Ponoka 1-403-783-8382. $89.00/ngt for 2 queen beds, please ask for the AEVA Block rate when booking.

There is camping available on-site. NO hookups.  $ 11.00 /day

Camping with Electrical Only - $22.00/day.