THE ROR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS...

Event Terms & Conditions

Aintree International Equestrian Centre (Trading as Aintree Racecourse Developments Limited)
Terms and Conditions (please also refer to our full terms and conditions on our website)
www.aintreeequestriancentre.co.uk
1. These terms and conditions apply to all competitors and spectators and must be adhered to at all times. Entry into any competition, including the hire of the centre, shall be deemed an acceptance of these terms and conditions.
2. Aintree International Equestrian Centre, Aintree Racecourse Developments Limited and Aintree Racecourse Company Limited reserve the right to refuse entry/hire without stating the reason, to cancel the competition and all rights of admission.
3. Aintree International Equestrian Centre, Aintree Racecourse Developments Limited and Aintree Racecourse Company Limited do not accept any responsibility or liability for any injury, accident, damage or illness to any person, property or animal whatsoever, or for any loss whatsoever, arising out of, or occurring at any competition, show or event. It shall be a condition of entry, each entrant shall indemnify the organisers against any legal action whatsoever arising from any accident.
4. Everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of all the officials and stewards.
5. All entry, stable and hire fees include VAT @ 20%. All entries and hire fees must be paid in full prior to leaving the show. A £15 administration fee will be payable on any outstanding accounts or dishonoured cheques, plus interest.
6. All prize money will be paid out on the day of the Show and must be collected from the Secretary’s office before 6pm. Prize money not collected on the day may be forfeited.
7. All horses and ponies using the stables must have a current and valid certificate against equine flu. There will be random checking of certificates, any queries regarding this, please call the Show Secretary.
8. All entries must be made on the entry form with full entry fees. Every Exhibitor and Competitor will be held responsible for the correctness of his or her entry forms and if he/she fails, when called upon by the Stewards or Show to prove the correctness of such entry, the entry may be disqualified and any award to it be cancelled.
9. No motor bikes or scooters allowed on the Racecourse. All dogs must be kept on a lead and under proper control at all times.
10. Any individual seen to be causing distress or suffering to any animal will be asked to leave the Racecourse and maybe reported to the relevant authorities.
11. No horse or pony under 4 years of age shall be ridden in any class.
12. Full and correct attire must be worn by all competitors when riding. For jumping classes, all competitors and grooms, when mounted, must wear a British Standard skull/hard hat, which must be fastened. Failure to do so will incur elimination. Aintree Equestrian Centre accepts no responsibility for any injury arising from a failure to comply with this.
13. Any competitor who is considered by the organisers, stewards and judges to have received outside assistance without prior permission, will be eliminated from the class.
14. Entries will close on 1st August.
15. All Breed/Society/RoR registration numbers must be given where applicable.
16. All competitor numbers are to be collected from the Secretary’s office on arrival at the showground.
17. The organisers reserve the right to appoint a replacement Judge whenever it is deemed necessary.
18. Objections to entries or awards must be made in writing to the Secretary on the Show Day, accompanied by a deposit of £50, which will be refunded if the objection is sustained.
19. The Organisers reserve the right to cancel, limit, divide or amalgamate any class.
20. The decision of the Judge is final.
21. Horse and ponies may be measured at the discretion of the Judge unless in possession of a valid JMB height certificate.
22. No animal suffering from a contagious disease may be brought onto the Racecourse.
23. In the event of a Veterinary Surgeon advising the removal of any animal from the Show his decision shall be final and immediately complied with.
24. All disputes shall be referred to the Aintree Equestrian Centre Organisers, whose decision is final.
25. All persons entering, competing or exhibiting an animal in a class covered by the rules of RoR shall be deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of RoR and be subject to its constitution and rules (including disciplinary procedures).
26. Exhibitors are responsible for all costs in connection with any veterinary treatment given on the Showground/Racecourse and must be settled at the time with the Veterinary Surgeon concerned.
27. Strictly no admittance to the Showground/Racecourse prior to 6.30am on each morning of the Show. Strictly NO EXERCISING of animals on the Showground/Racecourse prior to 6.30am each morning of the Show. Anyone found infringing these rules will be disqualified from entering the show and no refund of entry fees will be made.
28. It is a condition of entry that exhibitors conform with the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and for ensuring that safe working practices are followed by themselves, their employees, Agents and Contractors. Exhibitors shall at all times comply with the instructions of the Show Officials.
29. Exhibitors Risk and Responsibility- neither AINTREE RACECOURSE or AINTREE INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, NOR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS OR SERVANTS SHALL BE IN ANY WAY RESPONSIBLE or accountable for anything that may happen (from any cause or circumstance whatsoever) to exhibitors or their servants or agents or to any exhibit or to any vehicle carrying an exhibit or anything else brought into the Showground/Racecourse or for anything else arising out of the Show. EACH EXHIBITOR shall be solely responsible for any consequential or other loss or injury or damage done to or commissioned by or arising from any animal or article exhibited by him or her and shall indemnify the Show against all legal or other proceedings in regard thereto.
30. The RoR National Championships cannot be responsible for the clashing of classes and exhibitors should bear this in mind when making their entries. We cannot guarantee timings, it is up to the competitor to keep an eye on when their class is in. Entry fees WILL NOT be refunded if you miss your class or your class clashes.
31. No stallions or colts allowed.
32. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to insure all property and animals on the Showground or elsewhere which is his/her own, or for which he/she is responsible. Exhibitors should effect Employers Liability Insurance where this is required by statute.
33. REFUNDS will only be given prior to the entry closing date on the production of a valid veterinary certificate. Class entry fee and First Aid fee will only will be refunded. Online Booking FEE not included.
34. POSTPONEMENT or ABANDONMENT Exhibitors shall not have any legal claim against the RoR National Championships/Aintree Equestrian Centre/Aintree Racecourse Developments Limited/Aintree Racecourse Company Limited in respect of any loss or damage whatsoever consequent upon the Show failing (for whatever reason) to be held. Under no circumstances will entry fees be returned in the case of postponement or cancellation of the Show for whatever reason.