Show Jumping incl NSEA Grass Roots Qualifiers & RPL

Show Jumping Including

Grass Roots Qualifiers for the Grass Roots Regional Championships
This competition is open to schools from all counties and will count for the NSEA RPL Points League

Entries via the website £14 per class plus £3 First Aid per competitor

Entries Close : 28th March 2022

Start Times will be available on the NSEA website 2 days before the competition www.nsea.org.uk

See below for eligibility in the height classes:

Grass Roots Rules for classes 1 – 5 See also NSEA Rules 2022

GR1) Classes & Eligibility

Grass Roots 40 & 50cm classes (for very novice riders only)

40cm Grass Roots (Riders may be led or assisted)
Classes are judged on rider position and style only over a simple course of fences.
There is a very generous maximum time only.
Classes may be split into a) led and b) assisted.

There will be an additional prize for the most stylish rider who jumps clear in this class
ANY RIDER who has competed in ANY 70cm class (or higher) on ANY pony at ANY competition (not just NSEA) is NOT eligible for this class, (except h/c if space permits)

50cm Grass Roots. (Riders may be assisted but not led.)
Optimum time. The winner will be the horse/rider combination who have the fewest jumping penalties and are closest to the optimum time.

There will be an additional prize for the most stylish rider who jumps clear in this class

ANY RIDER who has competed in ANY 80cm class (or higher) on ANY pony in ANY competition (not just NSEA) is immediately ineligible for Grass Roots 40 & 50 cm qualifiers & Championship classes.

ANY HORSE/RIDER combination who has qualified for any other NSEA CHAMPIONSIPS (SJ / JwS CHQ, ECQ, County etc) may not compete in Grass Roots 50cm classes.

Grass Roots Mixed Height Teams Class -40, 50, 60, 70cm
This is a new class this year and is designed to enable schools to include riders of differing ages & experience in one team. Teams of 3 or 4. Best 3 scores to count. The aim is to have one rider per height. However, a team can elect to have up to 2 riders at one height per team. The course remains the same throughout the class, and is raised between sections.

Grass Roots 60 & 70cm classes (for novice riders)

60cm Grass Roots
Single phase competitions, no outside assistance.

Horse/ Rider combinations who have completed 4 courses at 80cm (at ANY competition, not just NSEA competitions) may only compete h/c in 60cm classes, unless they ride a different pony.

70cm Grass Roots
Single phase, no outside assistance
Riders jumping at this level are not eligible for 40cm Grass Roots on ANY pony.
Rider / pony combinations jumping at this level are NOT eligible for 50cm classes.

The purpose of the Grass Roots programme is to provide very novice riders with the opportunity to experience the excitement of competition. The rules are, therefore, kept as flexible as possible but, please embrace the “spirit” of the rules. Please do not use Grass Roots competitions as an easy opportunity to “pot hunt,” as it is not in the spirit of the competition.

The top 6 teams & individuals at qualifiers will be eligible to compete at any Regional Grass Roots Championships.

HEALTH CHECK BEFORE YOU LEAVE

KEEP YOUR DISTANCE -

PRACTISE GOOD HAND HYGIENE

ARRIVE, COMPETE, LEAVE