Lucton School NSEA Eventers Challenge

NSEA Eventers Challenge Rules for Scoring 2024-25

The intention of these rules is to reward riders who have a clear round and to penalise riders who have jumping

penalties or who are significantly faster than the Optimum Time. Where there are several competitors with a clear

round, then the nearest to the Optimum Time will win, rewarding an appropriate judgement of pace around the

course.

EC1) Open to Teams and Individuals

• Riders will jump a course of 5-8 show jumps and then proceed immediately into the XC phase of 8-15

simulated XC fences, depending on the size of the arena

• The speed for the XC phase will be between 320m/m to 375m/m depending on the size of the arena –

smaller arena = tighter turns which slow you down. A larger arena with flowing lines will ride on a quicker

time. The speed for each class will be given in the schedule or on the noticeboard at the event. Times will be

recorded to one-hundredth of a second if the timing equipment allows.

• NSEA/BE Eventing Rules for tack and rider equipment for XC.

• There will be no style mark. No age restriction on the mini (70/75) class.

• Top two teams and 4 Individuals at each height to qualify for the NSEA Eventers Challenge Championship to

be held at Hickstead in May.

EC2) Dress: XC colours, body protectors are compulsory. Hair must be above collar length, long hair to be kept in

place in a hair net. Rider must wear BE approved skull caps, no fixed peak SJ hats.

EC3) The competitor with the fewest penalties wins. In the event of a tie, the competitor closest to the optimum

time will be the winner. In the team competition, the total of the best three scores is used to place the team. The

combined difference from the Optimum Time of the 3 best scores is used to break any ties.

EC4) The top 2 teams & 4 individuals at each qualifier will qualify for the NSEA Eventers Challenge Championship.

EC5) Organisers are asked to ensure that the XC phase includes elements that give a choice about the track and

therefore the time taken. Organisers are asked not to display a clock showing the time taken visible to the rider to as

the aim is to educate riders to ride by feel

Your Responsibility

All persons attending the event must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents and must obey

instructions given by the Organiser or by officials and stewards on its behalf.

All competitors and those associated with their school are the responsibility of the Team Manager whilst at the

competition

TV & Photography

Please note that professional photographers will be present at NSEA competitions. There may also be TV cameras at

the Championships. Please indicate on the entry form if you do not wish to appear in press coverage/ TV or photos

taken by our official photographers

Child Protection & Safeguarding

If you have any concerns, please contact the NSEA on tel 07552 836032 / competition@nsea.co.uk to be put in

contact with our designated Child Protection Officer. If you have immediate concerns, you can contact

Childline tel 0800 1111 or NSPCC tel 0808 800 5000

General information

Please ensure that you do not muck out your horsebox onto the Car Park. Take all litter home with you.

All dogs must be kept on leads at all times. Any dog mess must be cleared up.

Outside assistance will not be tolerated- and could result in elimination.

NSEA affiliated competitors only may warm up & compete horses on the show ground

All competitions, parents and representatives from every school must ensure that they act courteously to stewards

and officials at all times. Rudeness will not be tolerated.

Have a good day!

Entry Fee for classes £35.00 to include Paramedic First Aid Cover

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