eventing SA state squad Application Form

Closing date for applications 23rd DECEMBER 2024

Please read the criteria for each squad extremely carefully and make sure you apply for the appropriate category.

Selection to the State Eventing Squads will be made after applications are reviewed by the Eventing SA committee. All athletes must return their squad application strictly by the due date.

Squad Categories and Selection Criteria

HIGH PERFORMANCE (HP) SQUAD A – 4* /5*

• Combination must have achieved an MER in a CCI 3*L over any time frame, with a minimum dressage score of 60%         
• In the preceding twelve months, the combination must have achieved one of the following;

o   Two CCN/CCI 4* MERs            

o   CCI 5* completion

NB: Compulsory attendance at two on-horse squad clinics as well as any off-horse program provided is expected.

High-Performance Program funding will be applied when available.

Long-sleeved High-Performance Squad shirt provided.

HIGH PERFORMANCE (HP) SQUAD B - 3*/ 4*

• Combination must have achieved an MER in one CCI2*L/CCI3*L in any time frame, with a minimum dressage score of 60%
• Must have achieved the following MERs in the preceding 12 months:

o   One CCN /CCI 3* S/L MER with a minimum dressage score of 60%

o   One CCI 3* S/L MER with a minimum dressage score of 60%, OR one CCN/CCI 4* S/L completion

NB: Compulsory attendance at two on-horse squad clinics as well as any off-horse program provided is expected.

High-Performance Program funding will be applied when available.

Squad shirt is provided.

RECOGNITION SQUAD – 2*

• Combinations must have achieved the following MERs in the preceding 12 months:

o   Two CCN/CCI 2* MERs with a minimum dressage score of 60%

NB: Compulsory attendance at two on-horse squad clinics as well as any off-horse program provided is expected.

High-Performance Program funding will be applied when available.

Squad shirt is provided.

YOUNG RIDER SQUAD - 95 /1*

• Open to riders 21 years and under.
• Must have achieved the following MERs in the preceding twelve months:

o   Three MERs in 95/CCN/CCI1* or above with a minimum dressage score of 60%

NB: Compulsory attendance at two on-horse squad clinics as well as any off-horse program provided is expected.

High-Performance Program funding will be applied when available.

Squad shirt is available for purchase.

DEVELOPMENT SQUAD - 1*

• Demonstrated commitment to attend and participate in squad activities.
• No age requirement.
• Must have achieved the following in the preceding twelve months:

o   Two CCN1* MERs with a minimum dressage score of 60%

NB: Compulsory attendance at two on-horse squad clinics as well as any off-horse program provided.

Squad shirt is available for purchase.

SQUAD 95

This squad is for riders who are working towards being part of the High-Performance eventing squad community.

• Funding may be available.
• No age requirement.
• Desire to attend and participate in squad activities.
• Will be offered the opportunity to train at squad clinics whenever places are available. 
• Must have achieved the following in the preceding twelve months: 

o   Three MERs in 95/CCN/CCI1* or above with a minimum dressage score of 60%

The option to attend/participate in off-horse activities. Participation in these off-horse sessions as well as attendance at on-horse clinics when the opportunity arises will allow the rider to progress to the Development Squad or above.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SQUAD MEMBERSHIP

These apply to ALL High Performance / Recognition / Young Rider / Development squad riders.

• Coaching clinics will be organized for riders predominantly for Show Jumping and Cross Country.
• Squad members are be encouraged to attend as many clinics as possible.
• A minimum of two on-horse clinics must be attended (when provided) in each six-month period (i.e., Jan -June / July to December) by all squad riders except the 95 Squad. Please contact the squad coordinator if there is any reason this might not be possible.
• Clinics are to be attended as listed horse/athlete combinations.
• Participation in any off-horse program is compulsory. Please contact Squad Coordinator if there is a genuine reason participation is not possible.
• Participation in clinics and the off-horse program will be taken into account when squad membership is reviewed every six months.
• Squad shirts must be worn on clinic days by High Performance, Recognition, Young Rider, and Development Squad riders.
• Athletes must be financial members of Equestrian SA throughout the season.
• Horses must be registered with Equestrian Australia.
• Horses MUST have a current Equestrian SA eventing competition license.
• Squad applications will only be accepted from riders with Australian sports nationality. Riders with other sports nationalities residing in South Australia may attend squad activities by invitation. (see https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/athletes/sport-nationality)
• If a place is available squad riders will be able to attend clinics with a substitute horse on a user-pays basis due to the following:
  • Sale of squad horse
  • Squad horse no longer being ridden by chosen athlete/horse combination
  • Horse injury
• It is the athlete's responsibility to inform the Squad Coordinator in writing in a timely fashion when listed horses are sold, retired, or change riders.
• Eventing SA will review athlete inclusion following instances of significant rule violation and/or following sanctions.
• Athletes must conform to:

The EA Code of Conduct https://www.equestrian.org.au/sites/default/files/Equestrian_Australia_Code_of_Conduct.pdf

The EA social media policy   https://www.equestrian.org.au/sites/default/files/Social%20Media%20Policy.pdf

The FEI Code of Conduct for the Welfare of the Horse https://inside.fei.org/sites/default/files/Code_of_Conduct_Welfare_Horse_1Jan2013.pdf

• Squad riders are expected to show respect to other riders, organisers, and coaches.
• If an athlete meets the qualifying criteria throughout the year, they can apply to attend squad clinics but will not formally be named on the squad list until the following review period.
• Squad memberships are subject to a review period at the end of each June and December.