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The State Dressage Squad is reviewed in June and December for those combinations who have obtained the necessary scores to qualify. Scores obtained over the last 12 month period can be used for qualification, i.e. July intake from July 1st to June 30th & December intake December 15th 2018 to December 15th 2019.  

Combinations may only belong to one squad.

Successful combinations will be expected to agree to an Athletes Agreement which sets out certain criteria and obligations which need to be met.  Please read and accept the agreement below.

Those not meeting requirements will not qualify for future squad selection.

CRITERIA REQUIRED FOR SQUAD INCLUSION

UNRESTRICTED CLASSES e.g. No Junior or Young Rider classes:

• Judged by 2 official judges
• Scores from 2 levels may be used, e.g. 2 from Medium and 1 from Advanced

OPEN EA LEVELS from Elementary to Medium:

• 3 scores of 70% or higher from Official Competitions
• Freestyle scores are NOT permitted

ADVANCED

• 3 scores of 68% or higher from Official Competitions.
• Freestyle NOT permitted

SMALL & MEDIUM TOURS

• 3 scores of 65% or higher from Official Competitions
• Freestyle scores are NOT permitted

BIG TOUR - INTER 11 AND GRAND PRIX:

• 3 scores of 63% or above from Official Competitions
• Freestyle scores are NOT permitted

PARA RIDERS:

• A Para rider who is on a Gold/Green National Squad is automatically included in the Victorian Dressage Squad.
• If they are not on these National Squads they are required to achieve 3 scores within 10% of the national target scores last published by selectors, and based on team and championship tests only at their respective grades at Official Competitions with official Para judges.
• As per dressage, we name the squad each June/July and may add to the squad in December where eligible riders apply.

YOUNG HORSE:

• 5 and 6 & 7 year old horse and rider combinations who have achieved 3 scores of 7.5% or greater in Young Horse classes.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER 2019

The new squad will be announced prior to Monday 30 December 2019

Inquiries:  Rae Ansell- E:  raemartink8@gmail.com P: 0438 824 377

TO BE CONSIDERED PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ONLINE FORM

PLEASE NOTE:

Riders already on the 2018/19 squad need not apply

PLEASE PROVIDE THE THREE (3) BEST RESULTS FROM 15 DECEMBER, 2018 to 15 DECEMBER, 2019

2019/2020 RIDER AGREEMENT

VICTORIAN DRESSAGE SQUAD

ATHLETE UNDERTAKINGS:

I acknowledge and agree that, during the Term, I will comply with:

• The athlete’s Code of Conduct, EA Member Protection Policy, EA/EV Social Media Policy and EA Anti-Doping Policy;
• All policies and procedures of EA and EV as notified to me before or during the Term;

I represent and agree that:

• I am a resident of Victoria and a member of EV;
• I will during the Term and for the period of this Agreement, make myself available for selection to represent Victoria in State and National teams, if selected to do so, unless I have an acceptable reason for not doing so. This does not apply if I or my horse retire or are unable to compete for a given period of time;
• I will not represent any other state during the Term;
• I will comply with attendance requirements at Squad activities (see below);
• I will wear at the request of EV an official uniform or logo when representing Victoria during training, competition or official functions.
• I will immediately advise the selectors if the horse on the squad is sold or becomes unfit to participate in squad activities, or if for some reason I cannot ride for an extended period.

MEDIA AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS:

• I acknowledge and agree that as a member of EA and EV, I am at all times bound by their Constitution, Policies, By Laws and Codes of Conduct and will not bring EA or EV into disrepute;
• I agree that I will raise any issue or concern that I may have in respect to selection, selectors, selection policies, training and squad/team policies and management or conduct of another Athlete and any related matters, only through the National Performance Manager or Chair of EV;
• I agree that nothing in this clause prevents me from factually representing that I am a member of the squad/team and from publicly discussing my and my horse’s athletic performance.

SQUAD ACTIVITIES REQUIREMENT:

Athletes who accept to be a member of the EV squad agree to comply with the following commitment:

• To attend a minimum of 2 training clinics per year with at least one of their identified squad horses. This can be satisfied by any of the following:

a) Lessons with state or national coach at state or national clinics;

b) Lessons by personal coach observed by the state or national coach;

c) Riding protocol tests at state or national clinics where such is available.

• To participate in any nominated non riding activities such as promotion, social or team activities.
• When a squad member is riding as a representative for Victoria at State and National events, such as when a member of a Victorian team, they will ensure that they attend the prize-giving ceremonies, unless an acceptable reason is provided to the chef d’equipe.

SELECTING 'I AGREE' BELOW ACKNOWLEDGES THAT YOU, AS THE APPLICANT NAMED ABOVE, HAVE READ AND ACCEPT THE TERMS & CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.