Amateur Team Cup 2011
Results from the European Amateur Team Cup
The results from the European Amateur Team Cup can be found in the link below.
European Amateur Team Cup ready to begin
The European Amateur Team Cup later this week will have participants from 6 nations. France, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium and The Netherlands will participate with each a team, whereas Norway for the first time will participate with a rider.
2. European Amateur Cup - Lier, July 16 - 17, 2011
Organizer:
FEQHA-Federation of European Quarter Horse Associations – Belgium Quarter Horse Association
Showmanager:
Marcel Vangenechten.
Tel. +32495236765
e-mail: marcelvangenechten@skynet.be
Showoffice:
Viviane Michiels
Tel. +3214230541; Fax: +3214236768
e-mail: vivianemichiels@skynet.be
ShowGround:
Hippisch Centrum Moervelden
Bistweg, 2520 Ranst (Broechem)- Belgium
Information contact person: Francois DE Pooter depooter.f@telenet.be
Entries to:
Viviane Michiels
Weeën 14, 2250 Olen - Belgium
Tel. +3214230541; Fax: +3214236768
e-mail: vivianemichiels@skynet.be
Judges: Pending
Courtesy of the American Quarter Horse Association
Awards:
The winner of each class will receive a buckle.
Each rider of the winning team will receive a buckle
An “All Around” buckle will also be awarded.
The first ten riders in the list of rankings per class will be receiving points that will be used to calculate the team standings.
In this standing the first ten will be rewarded with a medal.
Dead-line of entries: April 30, 2011.
Entry-fees:
Per team: 2.000 €; included are the stalls, the first time bedding and one stall for tack.
Per individual rider: 400 €; included is one stall and first time bedding.
Entry fees have to be paid to:
FEQHA e.V.
Bank: Sparkasse Miltenberg-Obernburg
BIC: BYLADEM1MIL
IBAN: DE02 7965 0000 0500 2379 53
Arrival:
Stalls will be available from Wednesday to Monday. When arriving earlier each stall will be charged 30€ per day.
The premises are only accessible within this period; the organization cannot offer access and accommodation after this day.
Camping:
Campers are allowed on the showground for a fee of 100 €. Electricity is included.
Hotels:
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PURE Mechelsesteenweg 380/5 - 2500 Lier
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Best Western Zimmer Hotel
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Hof van Aragon |
Aldhem Hotel Jagersdreef 1,2280 Grobbendonk |
Rules and regulations.
The show will be run according to the AQHA rule with the following additional rules to situate the Amateur Cup in a European frame and in accordance with the practical possibilities.
• Accepted admissions to this “Euro Cup Amateur”:
- All European countries affiliated with AQHA (or countries for which a representative of AQHA or the national association have requested their registration) and members of FEQHA for the current year.
- Israel will be included as a Euro participant during this Amateur Cup
- Each national team will consist out of minimum three and maximum of five team members.
- Each country will be allowed to delegate two additional individual amateur participants. Their results will only be taken into account in the individual standings. These riders will only be allowed to participate with one horse but will be given the possibility to participate in any chosen class(es)
- If there are countries that do not present a complete team, they may combine their individual rider to form a team. The entry fees have to be shared within the new.
- Each team will be allowed the use of a number of horses equal to the number of team members plus one substitute. (This substitute horse may only be used if any of the other horses turns ill or lame) .
- The horses do not have to be owned by the team member(s).
- Each horse is to participate in a minimum of three different competition classes. If this is not complied, the results of the horse involved will be scratched.
- Three team members of each country are allowed to participate in each class.
- The competition secretariat is to be informed one day in advance of the competition day on which rider(s) will be showing which horse(s) in which class(es)
- Countries not in a position to delegate a complete team will be allowed to delegate two individual participating riders but their results cannot be taken into account for the team standings.
- During meetings each team will be represented by its team coach. These team coaches will also be considered to be approachable by the organizers during the competition at any point and will be in charge of the nominations.
- The competition consists out of the following classes:
- SHOWMANSHIP AT HALTER
- WESTERN RIDING
- HUNT SEAT EQUITATION
- WESTERN PLEASURE
- HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
- REINING
- WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP
- TRAIL
- Competitors in each class will receive points based on the placing obtained in each class.
1. 10 points 6. 5 points
2. 9 points 7. 4 points
3. 8 points 8. 3 points
4. 7 points 9. 2 points
5. 6 points 10. 1 point
- After each class the achieved points will be added up and the team with the highest score will be the winner of the European Youth Cup.
- Awards: during the Award ceremony: Each rider of the winning team receives a buckle. Also the winner of each class will receive a buckle. An “All Around” buckle will also be awarded. The first ten riders per class will receive points that will be used to determine the team standings. In this standing the first ten will be rewarded with a medal.
- Each team commits to providing the required insurances for team members and third parties.
- Each team organizes its own trip and transport. The required number of supervisors and coaches is determined by each team.
- Teams can arrive Wednesday before the competition start and are to leave at the latest on Monday after the competition. The premises are only accessible within this period of time, the organization cannot commit to offering access and accommodation before and after.
- Each team will be obliged to participate in the opening ceremony scheduled for Friday 15-7-2011. The ceremony will be organized like theatre scenes with each team introducing and promoting their country in a maximum time span of 10 minutes.
- The daily competition start will be determined by the organisers. In basic scenarios around 8.30.
Please note: Each horse is only allowed to participate in a class once!
Nomination Form download
Word document: Nomination Form 2nd European Amateur Cup
pdf: Nomination Form 2nd European Amateur Cup
Participation Form Euro Cup 2011 download
Word document: Participation Form Euro Cup 2011
pdf: Participation Form Euro Cup 2011