2025 Competition Calendar

The 2025 Competition Calendar will be shared and updated on this page. 

It includes all Canadian Competitions, as well as American CVI's.

VaultCanada Sport Committee Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference is the governing document that describes how this Equine Canada Discipline committee is structured and conducts its business.

For a complete, published version, please refer to the Equestrian Canada Operational Committee Manual (Vaulting Committee page 22)

2025 World Vaulting Championships for Juniors and Young Vaulters

Information regarding the Championships, including the declaration form, VaultCanada Selection Criteria, and Chef d'Equipe nominations, can be found here. 

2024 Competition Rules, Policies and Resources

This page contains information about, and downloads for, National, Provincial, and FEI rules plus the Guidelines for both barrel competitions and other unrecognized classes that may be offered in Canadian competitions. Also included are links to the FEI Guidelines and Code of Points.

2024 Contract for Judging

This judging contract is for use by competition organizers and judges to standardize fees and processes within the country.

2024 Judges Courtesy Agreement

2024 VaultCanada Judging Contract

EC Authorization to Compete for a CVI Competition

All vaulters who are competing outside of Canada, at an FEI event must sign up through the EC Authorization to compete Portal:

Authorization to compete CVI

All Vaulters who wish to declare their intention to compete for Canada at an FEI Championship must send notice to Vault Canada via [email protected] and through the EC Games/Championships Portal:

https://licence.equestrian.ca/gamesdb/login.aspx

Step by Step instructions can be found here:

https://licence.equestrian.ca/gamesdb/images/Step-by-Step Guide.pdf

Vaulter Development Program

This national program was approved on 2012-03-19 by the VaultCanada Sport Committee. Levels 1 through 5 are administered and managed provincially, while levels 6 through 8 are administered and managed nationally.

FEI Competition - ID Number Online Registration

Every Vaulter, Lunger and Horse is required to have an FEI ID number.

Each year your FEI number needs to be renewed.

 You can register or renew it here:

FEI Number

FEI Competition - Info for Canadian Horses

Horses entering CVI 3* or a CVI outside of Canada must have an FEI Passport.  Horses must be micro chipped in order to recieve the Passport and FEI ID number.  The FEI passport currently costs $348 and you can apply for it here:

FEI Passport Apllication Form

Canadian Horses entering a CVI 1,2* in Canada require an FEI ID Number, and a Canadian EC National Passport.  Horses require a micro chip for the FEI ID Number.  The EC National passport costs $150 and you can get the application here:

EC National Passport Apllication

All horses entering a CVI must have all their vaccinations up to date and entered into their relevant passport.

Long Term Athlete Development

Sport Canada has produced version two of the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) resource paper entitled "Canadian Sport for Life". This paper is a must read for all coaches, upper-level athletes, and anyone else who works closely with them.

Download a copy of this paper as a .PDF file here: Canadian Sport for Life V2.0

High School Credits

At this time, this program is only available in BC. The BC Ministry of Education has approved the application by the EVABC granting high school credits to vaulters who achieve significant milestones in their careers. The program provides opportunities for the following credits:

Privacy Information Forms

This form must be downloaded and signed by all members/participants ahead of entering an AEVA competition. This is not required in other provinces at this time.

FEI Competitor's Checklist

When you want to enter an event like a CVI or world championships, the requirements are quite different than what you would expect at regular Canadian vaulting competitions. You will be entering on behalf of your country so this involves both Equine Canada and the International Equestrian Federation.