BRITISH SHOWJUMPING LEAGUE STRUCTURE – AN OVERVIEW
Friday 31 January 2014
From the 1st April 2014, British Showjumping will be working to a four tiered league system that will reflect horse/rider combination performance.
Depending on the tier level, the ranking lists will be used to identify horse/rider combinations that are eligible to be invited to their respective League Semi Final competitions or Championship Shows.
All members being placed or jumping double clears at any British Showjumping or FEI show within the United Kingdom will be awarded points. The new league structure rewards consistency across a level playing field. In addition, the league tables offer a progressive environment with a genuine prospect for all level of riders to qualify for a Championships hosted at Horse of The Year Show.
The four tiers of leagues will be hosted on the British Showjumping website and will be further accompanied by the FEI World Ranking List to identify Rider Rankings for those competing internationally.
The league tables do not replace or alter any of the National Championship series or the qualifying structure for each of their respective finals. Neither does it change the winnings records being kept on each horse competing at British Showjumping events.
In addition to the these leagues there will be a Top Horse list based on National and FEI winnings; from this an owners list will be compiled.
The four tiers of leagues are as follows:
Club Leagues
The Club leagues are regional league tables consisting of points awarded to Club Members competing within Club Shows at a height of 70cm – 1.00m. Points are awarded to Horse/Rider or Pony/Rider based on results. The Club league ranking list is used to invite Club Members to contest Club League Championships.
Bronze Leagues
The Bronze leagues are regional league tables consisting of points awarded to National Members competing in all classes with 1st rounds heights between 90cm – 1.10m. Result based points are awarded on a Horse/Rider combination basis. The top 15 horse/rider combinations on each of the Bronze leagues will be invited to contest a Semi Final with the chance to qualify for a Bronze League Championship Final at Horse of the Year show. Further information on the Bronze League Championship Final can be found by clicking here
Silver Leagues
The Silver leagues are regional league tables consisting of points awarded to National Members competing in all classes with 1st round heights between 1.10m – 1.30m. Result based points are awarded on a Horse/Rider combination basis. The top 15 horse/rider combinations on each of the Silver leagues will be invited to contest a Semi Final with the chance to qualify for a Silver League Championship Final at Horse of the Year Show. Further information on the Silver League Championship Final can be found by clicking here
Gold League
The Gold league is a national league which reflects results for horse/rider combinations who have winnings or double clears at 1.30m and above. Result based points are awarded on a Horse/Rider combination basis. The two highest placed riders whom are eligible for British Team selection on the Gold league, list as defined in the HOYS schedule, will be invited to compete at HOYS. The invites will be extended down the line should they be declined or the rider receive an invite via the FEI Ranking List, the HOYS League Table or via one of the HOYS Wild Card shows. For more information on the Gold league click here
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