BS Guernsey REG

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SHOW RULES
MEMBERSHIP
▪ All Guernsey competitors must be members of, and their horses registered with, BS Guernsey. Visitors from outside the Island must take out a temporary membership.
▪ For visiting competitors, you must submit a completed copy of the visiting membership application form (available from www.bsguernsey.co.uk), plus a £15 fee along with your entries and entry fees. The fee covers the entire event.
▪ Non Members will be allowed to compete in competitions on two weekends during the year. This will only apply to introductory and preliminary classes. The entry fee will be £15 per class . You need to go to services to add the additional fee of 4 pounds a class.
GENERAL
▪ Entrants agree to comply with the eligibility rules (see below) for all unaffiliated classes and to BD Rules for all BD classes.
▪ All classes follow BD bitting rules.
▪ Whips and callers are allowed for all unaffiliated classes.
▪ At the judge’s discretion, assistance (e.g. a runner) is allowed for Introductory tests.
▪ Class sections may be combined or subdivided at the organisers discretion (depending on entry numbers).
ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR UNAFFILIATED CLASSES

▪ The Under 12s section is applicable to any combinations with a rider aged 11 years or less on 01/01/2018.
▪ The Under 16s section is applicable to any combinations with a rider aged 15 years or less on 01/01/2018.
▪ Intro classes are only open to competitors that previously have not competed in Prelim tests of above Prelim 15. Newcomers are able to compete in prelim 15.
▪ The prelim restricted section is applicable to any rider that has not:
▪ Scored over 65% at novice or higher level or
▪ Competed as a full BD member at an affiliated competition or
▪ Won a championship class at that level before.
▪ The novice restricted section is applicable to any rider that has not:
▪ Scored over 63% at elementary or higher level or
▪ Competed at novice or higher level as a full BD member at an affiliated competition or
▪ Won a championship class at that level before.
▪ The elementary restricted section is applicable to any rider that has not:
▪ Scored over 63% at medium or higher level or
▪ Competed at elementary or higher level as a full BD member at an affiliated competition or
▪ Won a championship class at that level before.
▪ Open sections are applicable to any other combinations (with any age rider).
▪ Any combinations may enter classes that only have an open section.
RIDING MULTIPLE TESTS
▪ The same test may be ridden more than once on any one day, but the later test must be ridden Hors Concour (HC) i.e. non-competitively.
▪ It is permitted to ride two different tests within any “Pick a Test” class on a competitive basis.
ROSETTES AND PRIZE MONEY
▪ Rosettes for unaffiliated classes will be awarded for each section as shown on the schedule.

ENTRIES
▪ Entries close 11th October 2018 Priority will be given to entries on a first come first allocated basis.
▪ Late entries accepted subject to space at £5 per class surcharge. Late entries include those received in the post after close of entries date.
▪ Withdrawals received on or after the close of entries date will not be entitled to a refund of entry fees.
TIMES
▪ Times will be e-mailed.
▪ Class running order is not necessarily as listed in the schedule.
▪ Competitors maybe required to go up to 15 minutes before their allocated time, but consideration will be given to exceptional circumstances.
WEATHER / CANCELLATION
▪ If weather conditions cause cancellation of a competition, entries will be carried forward to the next show minus a deduction of £3 per entry to cover judge airfares.

THE INTRO TESTS AND P15 ARE OPEN TO NON MEMBERS IF THEY HAVE NEVER COMPETED THIS YEAR OR HAVE DONE ONLY ONE WEEKEND PREVIOUSLY> PLEASE NOTE THE ENTRY FOR NON MEMBERS IS £15 YOU PAY £11 AS NORMAL AND THE ADDITIONAL £4 IS PAYABLE IN SERVICES