I. General Information

Event Director: Simon Goddard PH: (07) 4666 1618 Email: goddard@flexi.net.au

Rider Representative: Kevin McNab PH: 0419 226 984

This Competition is conducted in accordance with the:
The event will be run in accordance with:

• FEI Statutes, 20th Edition, 17^th April 1999
• FEI General Regulations, 20th Edition, 1st January 2000
• FEI Veterinary Regulations, 9^th edition 2002
• FEI Rules for Eventing, 21^st Edition 2003
• FEI Special Regulations of Pony Riders & Children, 6^th Edition, effective 1^st January 1998
• FEI WORLD CUP REGULATIONS 6/2002

All subsequent corrections and modifications as published by the FEI with its provisions taking precedence.

An arbitration procedure is provided for in the FEI "Statutes" and "General Regulations" referred to above. In accordance with this procedure, any appeal against a decision rendered by the FEI or its official bodies is to be settled exclusively by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

• Official Course Inspection: Friday July 25^th 5pm
• 1^st Horse Inspection:Friday July 25^th3pm (see point X for more details)
• Declaration of StartersFriday July 25^th5pm
• 1^st Start – DressageSaturday July 26^th9am
• 1^st Start –Cross CountrySunday July 27^th 8am
• 1^st Start – Show JumpingSundayJuly 27^th 10am
• Unofficial Show JumpingSaturday July 26^th 10:00am
• Prize givingSunday July 27^th4:00pm

IV. Officials.

Ground Jury: Mr. Brian Schrapel (AUS)

Mrs. Mary Seefried (AUS)

Technical Delegate: Mr. Des Hughes (AUS)

Chief Steward: Mrs. Di Schrapel (AUS)

FEI Veterinarian Mr. Julian Wilmore (AUS)

Medical Officer Dr John Kiss (AUS)

Course Designer Mr. Bill Thompson (AUS)

5. Technical Conditions

1. To be run under FEI CICW Rules. (Appendix 1and accessible through http://www.efanational.com.au/)
2. FEI CIC 2002 Three Star Test
3. The competition area is 5 grass fields’ 25000msq. plus 2 grass fields’ 10000msq. for warm and practice arenas.
4. The cross-country course is approximately 5000m is distance and winds through bush land surrounding the Morgan Park facility. The course is irrigated and fertilized which ensures the going will be excellent. The course will be 35 / 40 obstacles at a speed of 570 mpm.
5. The show jumping course is a World Cup Standard course presented in an 80m x 60m Grass Arena. Spectator grandstands allow for excellent viewing. The show jumping will be approximately 500m with 12 obstacles comprising 15 efforts at a speed of 375mpm. There is also an 80m x 60m Grass Arena for warm up and practice jumps.

All Riders participating in any International Eventing competition must be registered with the FEI. See Appendix 2.

IT IS NOW A WORLD WIDE RULE THAT WITHOUT THIS REGISTRATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE

Each NF must certify the qualification of each horse and rider and list the competitions which enabled horse and rider to qualify, according to the qualification procedure established for each star level as laid out in Art. 506.

1. Principles

1. A type/level of qualification gives the possibility to compete at the different types/levels of competitions.
2. A type/level of qualification can apply to horses, riders, or combinations of horse and rider. Such qualifications for horses and riders may be achieved separately except for Championships when at least one must be achieved as a combination
3. Type of qualification refers to the format of the competition: CCI or CIC.
4. Level of qualification refers to the level and category of the competition: One Star (*), Two Star (**), Three Star (***), Four Star (****), and CCI, CCIO, CH
5. Deadlines for qualification:

CICs: 2 weeks prior to the first Dressage day of the event unless an earlier date is specified in the Schedule.

6. A specific type/level of qualification is reached by achieving a set number of qualifying results in listed competitions. The maximum period of time for obtaining those qualifying results is the current and 2 preceding calendar years.
7. Qualification for a specific type/level of competition can be maintained by achieving one qualifying result at that same type/level of competition (except for 4 star where the result can also be achieved at 3 star level). Qualification for CCI type of competition can also be maintained by achieving two results at CIC/CNC type of competitions. This qualifying result(s) will keep alive that qualification for 2 calendar years following the year in which they where achieved without need of any further qualification.
8. A specific type/level of qualification will automatically "drop down" a star level if conditions under point 6 are not met during the current and 2 preceding calendar years prior to the event and condition under point 7 has not been met or has expired (more than 2 calendar years have passed following the year in which the last qualifying result at that type/level has been achieved). The new level of qualification will last two more calendar years and eventually "drop down" again if during that period conditions under point 6 or 7 relevant to that type/level are not met and so on.
9. Championships require one or more qualifying results, achieved as a combination, in an International competition of the same type and star level (except for 4 star Championships where those results can also be achieved at 3 star level).
10. A qualifying result is achieved by completing a competition within minimum parameters of all round performance. As of 2002: not more than 75 penalty points in the dressage test (and not less than 50% of Dressage good marks before 2002), not more than 20 penalties at obstacles on the Cross Country Test, not more than 90 seconds exceeding the optimum Cross Country time, not more than 16 penalties at obstacles from 2002 (and not more than 20 before 2002) on Show Jumping Test. A qualifying result can also be achieved by finishing within the top 25% of the starters.
11. NFs are responsible for certifying that the horses and riders entered in international competitions comply with the relevant type/level of qualification.
12. All national competitions used for qualification procedure must be certified by their NF to be of at least equivalent standard of difficulty of the relevant international star level of competition.
13. Any horse or rider qualified to compete at one level is automatically also qualified to compete at a lower level.
14. When a qualifying result at a certain level is required (e.g. CCI*), a qualifying result at a higher level (e.g. CCI**) is also valid.
15. Exemption from Qualifying Standards

Championships - no exemptions will be permitted.

CCIO/CCI/CIC - under exceptional circumstances, the FEI may, with the agreement of the Organising Committee of a CCIO/CCI/CIC and the NF of the host country, waive the qualifying standard for a horse and rider, but only at the specific written request of the rider's NF. Such a request must be accompanied by the reasons for the request and a detailed summary of both the horse and rider's performance record, including all the horse's competitions at national and international One Day Events and Three Day Events during the current and previous year. Such exemptions will be considered only for specific selection purposes for Championships/Games.

16. The Technical Delegate or his nominee shall check that all horses and riders starting at a CCIO/CCI/CIC are properly certified as qualified by their NF or duly exempted in accordance with this article. For Senior Continental and World Championships, NFs must send to the FEI a Certificate of Capability including a record of results, proving that their competitor and horse are qualified according to the requirements by the date of the nominated entries.
17. With the approval of their own NF and the FEI, OCs of CCIs and CICs may impose additional qualifications for horses and/or riders, which must be published in the schedule for the event.

General Qualifications for all grades

• Owners and riders must be current members of their National Federation
• Horses must be a minimum of 14.2 1/4 hh & currently registered with their National Federation
• A qualification is reached by achieving a set number of qualifying results in listed competitions. The maximum period of time for obtaining those qualifying results is the current and 2 preceding calendar years.

• Under FEI and EFA rules a rider who is found to have incorrectly stated a horse qualification on an entry form is subject to a fine of $100.

7. Advertising and Publicity on Competitors and Horses.

• Competitors must ensure they comply with Article 136 regarding logos of sponsors.

7. Entries.

• Entries Close: 28/6/2003
• Entries to Harry Liaubon at PO Box 904 Warwick Qld 4370
• Please use the attached entry form. Appendix 3

9. Rider Coordinator

The Organising Committee will appoint a Rider Coordinator (3-star or 4-star experience) once the entry process has been finalised. The objective is to establish the Rider Coordinator as the focus when riders express serious concerns. The idea is for the Coordinator to meet with the Ground Jury and/or Technical Delegate to discuss any rider concerns over fences, ground conditions, roping and course distance etc.

10. Veterinary Aspects. (CIC ***, ** and *)

• All horses must have a valid FEI passport or, if not required (see Bulletin 01/2001), a National Identification document (including a diagram of the horse) with vaccination certificate as required for inspection at the event.
• Veterinary Examination/Horse Inspection – a combined inspection and examination with passport control will be carried out throughout the day. This combined inspection / examination must be completed before any jumping effort has taken place. The rider is responsible to present their horse to the Veterinary Delegate to arrange the examination.

11. Miscellaneous.

Code of Conduct

Prizes/Prizemoney

Where possible prizemoney will be awarded. However, the committee reserves the right to provide goods to the value of the prizemoney offered.

The EFA is offering a fully funded trip to France for the final of the World Cup for the rider with the highest points gained in the CICW *** qualifiers in Australia. Warwick is one of only two CICW *** in Australia.

Social

• Eagle Boys Pizzas are available from the grounds on Friday night.

General:

The CIC’s at all levels are part of a regular series of competitions as decided by the FEI Standing Committee. They are part of the new qualification system and are aimed at developing the sport of Eventing throughout the World.

The CIC’s World Cup is a concept on its own with its own regulations. It is organized as a Three Star level competition with Three Star Qualifiers and a Three Star Final.

There will be an annual classification of Nations based on their results in International Competitions. Each group of Nations, according to their ranking, will be allocated a number of riders to be invited to the final.

For the year 2003, the ranking is as follows:

There will be five wild cards. These wild cards can be used at the discretion of the World Cup Committee. If these wild cards were used, the maximum amount of riders in the World Cup would be 50. A wild card can be used in addition to the quota of nations listed in the different groups mentioned above or given to a rider whose nation is not on the list.

CIC WORLD CUP CYCLE

The cycle of the 2002 – 2003 CIC World Cup qualifiers will be held from 31 July 2002 to 1 August 2003. The 1^st CIC World Cup Final will take place in October 2003.

REGULATIONS FOR THE WORLD CUP CIC THREE STAR

Rules for Eventing 2003 will apply unless otherwise stated.

1. Participation of Competitors and Horses.

The World Cup is an annual, individual CIC competition at the Three Star level, open to seniors only. A rider can compete from the beginning of the calendar year in which he reaches the age of eighteen.

2. Horses.

Horses may compete in the World Cup qualifiers and the World Cup Final from the beginning of the calendar year in which they reach the age of seven.

3. Number of Horses per Competitor.

In the final of the World Cup, a competitor may only ride one horse. In the World Cup qualifying competitions, there is no limitation to the number of horses a competitor may ride with the following exceptions.

A The Organizing Committee may impose a limitation at its absolute discretion, whether from the timetable or any other reason.

B. Priority should be given to rider-horse combination that has not had a chance to compete in a World Cup Qualifier.

C. Where any event has more entries than it can accommodate, no competitor may ride more than two horses (or one horse if decided by the Organising Committee).

D. A qualifier for the World Cup cannot be divided in several sections; all competitors should be in the same division.

4. Qualification of Competitors and Horses

Three Star CIC qualifiers are open only to competitors and horses that, not necessarily as a combination, have qualified under the Rules for Eventing Article 507 starting January 1^st, 2002 (see qualification for CIC 3-Star). As of 1^st January 2003, - Art 506 of the 2003 Rules for Eventing will apply.

5. CIC World Cup Final.

To qualify for the World Cup Final, and in addition to CIC 3-Star qualifying results, the rider-horse, as a combination, must have completed a World Cup Qualifier with a maximum of 20 points penalties on the Cross-Country test.

A rider may ride several horses in World Cup qualifiers, but is only allowed to compete in three (3) qualifiers with the same horse. Only his best score with each horse will count towards the World Cup Ranking.

6. World Cup Individual Ranking.

The World Cup ranking will be worldwide and will be based on a horse-rider combination according to the point system written below.

In case of equal points, the best Cross-Country score will prevail. The points are not cumulative.

7. Qualifying Competitions.

Every active Eventing country will be allowed to organize one Three Star Qualifier. Countries geographically large (United States, Australia) may be granted permission to organize more than one qualifier. The World Cup committee will grant authorization for these qualifiers.

It is possible that less developed regions of the world may want to organize qualifiers among several Counties.

It is envisioned that in the very near future a league structure will be created, and published as soon as it is ready to be implemented.

8. Officials.

The Ground Jury for the qualifiers will be composed on 2 Judges. The President must be an FEI International Judge, and preferably from another nationality than the hosting Country. The second Judge at E or B can be a National Judge.

For the World Cup final there will be three Judges. The President at C will be an official FEI Judge, one of the Judges at E or B should be an International Judge, the other one could be an FEI candidate.

The Technical Delegate must be an FEI International TD for both qualifiers and the World Cup final, and preferably not of the same nationality as the nation hosting the competition. (Warwick Horse Trials has applied for, and been granted, exemption on this ruling and Mr. Des Hughes has been approved as Technical Delegate.)

All officials will be approved by the FEI.

9. Dressage.

For the qualifiers, the CIC short test 2002 Three Star Dressage test should be used. For the World Cup final, there will be the option of using the CIC 2002 Three Star Dressage test or one of the Three Star CCI 2002 Dressage tests.

Note: in the future a free-style Dressage test may be considered.

10. Cross-Country.

This test will be run according to the Rules for Eventing for One-Day Event Three Star Cross-Country. It is recommended that the distance should be the higher end of the permitted length for the Cross-Country.

11. Show Jumping.

This test will be run according to the updated rules for One-Day Three Star Show Jumping Events. There is an exception concerning the height of the obstacles. The obstacles can be 5cm more in height (not taking in account the 5cm tolerance by the rules), i.e. obstacles can be set at 1 meter 25, and in some circumstances could go to 1 meter 30 with the 5cm tolerance rule.

12. Veterinary Requirements.

These rules will be the same as for the 2003 Rules for CIC inspections Art 518.2. For the World Cup final, there will be a formal Horse Inspection before Dressage and before the Show Jumping as in a standard Three-day Event.

13. Order of the Tests

For the qualifiers, it is recommended that the order of the different tests be run in the traditional order (Dressage, cross-Country and Show Jumping) This order will be compulsory for the World Final.

Application for FEI Registration of Eventing Horses or Riders

From 01 January 2003, all riders and horses participating in International competition in Eventing must be registered on the FEI database. Registrations must be renewed each calendar year. The EFA collects the charges on behalf of the FEI.

Address: ____________________________________________________

NATIONAL FEDERATION APPROVAL for CIC*. By signing, the NF of the rider above, confirms that the rider and the horse (s) are duly qualified as per the attached qualification form or competent to compete CIC* for this event as per the applicable Rules.

HORSE Name……………………………………………… FEI Registration No:…………………………

RIDER Name ……………………………………………… FEI Registration No ………………………..

(need only be completed if different to Horse qualification above)