PURPOSE

CNYD&CTA appreciates the value of team competition and will support sending member teams to select team competitions. Sponsorship includes a $75 sponsorship from CNYD&CTA for each qualifying rider. Team members will be expected to cover entry fees plus all other associated expenses (show and personal) not reimbursed by CNYD&CTA.

GENERAL CNYD&CTA TEAM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for a team, a rider must 1) be a member in good standing, 2) have completed at least ten hours of volunteer work at the time qualifying scores are submitted, 3) meet any additional requirements specified by the selected competition, 4) as part of the team, supply a written or verbal report on the competition to the membership and 5) submit a timely entry to CNYD&CTA including payment of their remaining share of the entry fee. Any additions and exceptions will be listed under the specific team information and qualifications. Additional information as it becomes available, as well as, deadlines for submission of scores and volunteer hours will be published in the Lengthening Strides newsletter. Highest scores for dressage or lowest penalty scores for eventing will determine the primary and alternate team members.

DRESSAGE ADULT TEAM – INFORMATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

An individual is eligible to compete as an Adult from the beginning of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 22. The selected team competition for this year will be announced in the Lengthening Strides. To qualify a rider must 1) meet the CNYD&CTA general team qualifications, 2) submit scores of three dressage tests at 60% or above earned at shows in the current or previous competition year – each from different USEF or FEI licensed judges, 3) earn at least one of the submitted dressage scores at a CNYD&CTA-sponsored show and         4) earn scores on the same horse which will compete at the team competition. In the event that more than four members qualify, scores from the current competition year and scores from the highest test in the highest level will select the team. For more information, please contact Susan Camp at 315-558-2938.

EVENTING ADULT TEAM – INFORMATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

An individual is eligible to compete as an Adult from the beginning of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 22. The selected team competition for this year will either be the USEA Eastern Regional Adult Championships or USEA Area 1 Team Competition for Adults. To qualify a rider must 1) meet the CNYD&CTA general team qualifications, 2) have completed at least two USEA-sanctioned events or one USEA-sanctioned event and one unrecognized event at the same or higher level in the current or previous competition year with no jumping penalties in cross country (time penalties will not count as jumping penalties), placing 1st through 6th at one of those events and 3) must have ridden on the same horse the member will ride in the team competition at one of the two required events. In the event that more than four members qualify, the lowest scores in a USEA-sanctioned event will select the team. For more information, please contact Nancy Novak at 315-655-8903.

JUNIOR / YOUNG RIDER DRESSAGE TEAM – INFORMATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

An individual is eligible to compete as a Junior / Young Rider until the end of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 21. The team competition selected for this year will be the USDF Region 8 Jr/YR Team Competition being held in conjunction with the NE Jr/YR Championship. To qualify a rider must 1) meet the CNYD&CTA general team qualifications, 2) volunteer five of the ten required hours in support of the Jr/YR program and 3) submit two scores of 60% or above from tests ridden in the current or previous competition year under an USDF L Judge Program Graduate or USEF or FEI licensed judge. In the event that more than four members qualify, scores from the current competition year and then scores from the highest test in the highest level submitted will select the team. For more information, please  contact Susan Camp - susanc@oswego.edu  or (315) 558-2938.