Qualification System Central American and Caribbean Games - BARANQUILLA 2018 EQUESTRIAN Updated for Jumping on 1 March31 May 2018 Participation
Only NOCs recognized by ODECABE and for which National Federations are recognized members of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) and the Panamerican Equestrian Confederation (PAEC) will be able to enter athletes to the Equestrian competition of the XXII Central American & Caribbean Games - Baranquilla 2018. Additionally, if recognized by the sport, associated members, recognized by ODECABE will be able to participate. Events
Distribution of Medals
There will be 9 sets of medals in three disciplines: three (3) in Dressage, Two (2) in Eventing, over a three day period and Four (4) in Jumping.
Dressage Eventing Jumping 1 Team 1 Team 1 Speed
1 Individual 1 Individual 1 Overall Team 1 Overall 1 Individual Final
1 Overall Individual
Total 3 2 4
Maximum number of Participants
According to the established quota of ODECABE, the Equestrian events will have a maximum of one hundred (100) horse/rider combinations will be allowed for the three disciplines.
Total Quota for Athlete and Horse combinations per discipline
DRESSAGE EVENTING JUMPING
30 Athletes 30 Athletes 40 Athletes
Reserve Combinations
Up to twenty-one (21) reserve horses. One per team per discipline. All costs to be covered by each NOC.
Composition of Teams & Individuals per discipline
Teams will consist of a minimum of three (3) or a maximim of four (4) rider/horse combinations.
DRESSAGE EVENTING JUMPING
6 Teams 7 Teams 8 teams
6 Individuals 2 individuals 8 individuals
Age of Participants
DRESSAGE & EVENTING: Riders must turn the age of 16 the year the event is to be held (2018)
JUMPING: Riders must turn the age of 18 the year the event is to be held. (2018)
Qualification System Central American and Caribbean Games - BARANQUILLA 2018 Age of Horses
DRESSAGE: Horses must turn 7 the year the event is to be held (2018)
& EVENTING : Horses must turn 6 the year the event is to be held (2018)
JUMPING: Horses must turn eight the year the event is to be held. (2018)
Certificates of Capability
National Federations will need to certify in writing to the FEI by the 18th June 2018 that each of the rider/horse combi- nation has its capability to participate at the XXII Central American & Caribbean Games. Certificates of Capability can be achieved from January 1st 2017 - June 18th, 2018.
Date of Entries
Entries by number - April 20th 2018
Entries by Name - June18th 2018
Definite Entries - To be defined by FEI
Substitution between Disciplines
If one of the disciplines does not fill the quota, the remaining slots can bewill be transfered to another disciplineJumping. All requests for slot substitutions must be done sent to the Organising Committee before May 31st, 2018.
Eventing reverts to Jumping
Dressage reverts to Eventing
Jumping reverts to Dressage
I. JUMPING
JUMPING
QUOTA 40 Athletes / Riders Qualified
TEAMS (3-4 riders) 8 Teams To be selected in the following way: 1. COL – 1 HOST TEAM (COL) 2. GUA – 4 Teams from the Festival Deportivo - Guatemala 2017 3. MEX (Eligible to qualify: GUA, ESA, NIC, HON, CRC, CUB, MEX) 4. ESA 5. CRC – 2 From the Bolivarian Games 2017 - Bogota 2017 (Eligible to qualify: VEN, DOM, PAN) 6. VEN 7. DOM – 1 Team from the Special Qualifier for the Caribbean Islands - Wellington 2018 (Eligible to qualify: TRI,JAM,BAR,BER,HAI,PUR,ISV) 8. PUR
INDIVIDUALS 8 Individual Athletes chosen from: 1. HON 2. CUB - 3 Individual riders from the Festival Deportivo - Guatemala 2017 3. CUB 4. HON - 1 Individual from the Bolivarian Games - Bogota 2017 4.5. PAN 5.6. BER - 4 Individuals from Special Qualifier for the Caribbean Islands-Wellington 2018 6.7. BAR Qualification System Central American and Caribbean Games - BARANQUILLA 2018
QUALIFYING EVENTS & All riders and horses (Not necessarily as a combination) Must obtain a certifícate CERTIFICATE OF CAPA- of Capability (COC) in order to be eligible to participate at the XXII CAC Games BILITY*
A COC can be achieved at any of the following events, providing the height of the class competition is at least 1.35 m and the result in the initial round does not exceed Eight (8) penaltiesy points. No time faults are allowed.
- CSI1* (or higher level) Grand Prix - Special Qualifying Events approved by the FEI - Bolivarian Games 2017 - Festival Deportivo Guatemala 2017
Qualification Period : January 1st 2017 - June 18th 2018 HEIGHTS OF EVENT- Speed competition: 1.35m COMPETITIONS AT 2018 Team Competition : 1.40 m CENTRAL AMERICAN & Individual Final : Round 1: 1.45 m, Round 2: 1.50 m CARIBBEAN GAMES RESERVE One Horse/Rider combination will be allowed per NOC presenting a team. COMBINATION Each NOC will be responsible for all expenses for the reserve combination.
COMPLETION OF QUOTA
TEAMS
- If the quota of the Caribbean Island Qualifier is not fulfilled, the remaining slots will revert to the Individuals of the Caribbean Islands participating in this event and they be designated through this event´s results. Provided the NF has declared this event as their qualificationfor their riders. If the quota is still not fulfilled, if there are still slots availa- ble, they will revert to the Sprts Festival - Guatemala 2017.
- If the quota of the Sport Festival - Guatemala Qualifier is not fulfilled, the remaining slots will revert to the Indivi- duals of this region and will be designated through the results of this event. Provided the NF has declared this event as their qualificationfor their riders. If the quota is still not fulfilled, the slots will revert to countries participating at the Caribbean Qualifying event.
- If the Team Quota for Bolivarian Games is not fulfilled, the remaining slots will revert to the Individuals, provided the NF has declared the event as their qualification for their riders. If the quota is still not fulfilled the slots will re- vert to the countries participating in the Caribbean Qualifier.
INDIVIDUALS
- If the individual quota for the Bolivarian Games is not filled, the remaining slots will revert to the individuals from the Caribbean Islands. If the quota is still not filled then it will revert to the next best NF from the Sports Festival GUA 2017. - If the individual quota of the Guatemala Sports Festival is not filled, slots will revert to the Caribbean Qualifying event. - If the Caribbean Qualifier is not filled, these slots will revert to the Sports Festival in Guatemala. - If the individual quota cannot be filled from the Sports Festival in Guatemala, vacant slots will revert to the Bolivarian Games.
Under NO circumstances the quota of 40 participants may be exceeded, unless approved by the Organising Committee.
REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFYING EVENTS For all jumping qualifying events, competition should be organised over a three day period, with a rest day if necessary.
1. Speed 1.30 2. Team Event over two rounds 1.35 3. Rest day 4. Final two different rounds 1.40 / 1.45 or in the Caribbean Qualifier option for a Table A with a Jump off.
Qualification System Central American and Caribbean Games - BARANQUILLA 2018 II. DRESSAGE
DRESSAGE
QUOTA 30 Athlete/ Riders
TEAMS 6 TEAMS : - 1 HOST TEAM (COL) - 5 additional Teams will qualify through certificates of capability, which may be obtained at CDI/CDN or World Dressage Challenge - Teams can be made up of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 riders.
INDIVIDUALS NFs not able to participate with a Team, may still participate with a maximum of up to two indivi- dual athletes. - 6 additional athletes/riders to fill the quota.
Qualifying Events Two different events are required to Achieve the Certificate of Capability Certificates Of Capability & Other NFs must organize all CDI/CDN and/or FEI World Dressage Challenge events within the established requirements period.
At least two FEI International judges from different nationalities must be present to judge the quali- fying event.
Athletes must achieve their Certificate of Capabilty using Prix St. Georges & Intermediate I tests at the same event. Riders require an average of 62% score (PSG + INTER I) to obtain certificate of capability over 2 different events. The average of the two events will then pro- vide the final score.
The total average percentage of the team results at two CDI/CDN and/or FEI World Dressage Cha- llenge, will count as the qualifying result to define teams. The average percentage of the two CDI events and/or FEI WORLD DRESSAGE CHALLENGE events will count to define the individual riders who will be participating at the Central American Games 2018.
The certificate of capability needs to be presented to the FEI no later than June 18th, 2018.
TECHNICAL LEVEL - Prix St. Georges (First Team Competition and Individual Qualifier) 18.01.2018 - Intermediare I (Second Iindividual qualifying competition. and Team Final) - Freestyle – (Individual Final Competition & Accumulated) Reserved and compulsory for the best 15 riders including riders tied for the 15th place, based on the best individual results from Intermediaire I. Three results to count for the for the overall medal
COMMENTS If the intention of participation exceeds the 30 riders, riders with the lowest percentage from the two CDI/CDN events and/or FEI World Dressage Challenge will not be considered for the entries. The athletes that exceed the quota, will be put in a waiting list and will only be included once other NF inform the OC of their non participation, always considering the deadlines established by ODECABE. In that case, the athletes with the highest (average) scores will be first included in the entries. Under no circumstances the quota should exceed 30 athletes..
QUALIFYING PERIOD January 1st 2017 - June 18th, 2018
RESERVES One Horse/Rider combination will be allowed per NOC presenting a team. Each NOC will be responsible for all expenses for the reserve combination.
Qualification System Central American and Caribbean Games - BARANQUILLA 2018 III. EVENTING
EVENTING
QUOTA 30 Riders / Athletes
TEAMS 7 Teams to qualify: 1 Host Team (COL) 6 Teams will qualify through Certificates of Capability
INDIVIDUALS 2 Individuals will qualify through Certificates of Capabilities
QUALIFYING EVENTS & CERTIFICATE OF CAPABILITY AT CERTIFICATE OF CAPABILITY 1 CCI + National Requirements Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MER) - Dressage: Max 67 Penalty Points (55%) - No penalties in the XC phase - Not to exceed 75 seconds over the time allowed - Stadium Jumping up to 16 faults
TECHNICAL LEVEL CCI 1*
RESERVES One Horse/Rider combination will be allowed per NOC presenting teams, Each NOC will be responsible for the expenses
QUALIFYING PERIOD January 1st, 2017 - June 18th , 2018
COMMENTS If the intention of participation exceeds the 30 athlete quota, the World Ranking will be used to define the spots. If there is a further tie, we will take the event in which the certificate of capability was achieved for each combination and the best result (with least penalty points) will prevail to decide the slots.
The athletes that exceed the quota, will be put in a waiting list and will only be included once other NF informs the OC of their non participation, always considering the dead- lines established by ODECABE.
Under no circumstances the quota should exceed 30 athletes.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL DISCIPLINES
NFs with the option to attend more than one event need, to reconfirm the event of their choice for qualifying purposes by Oct 15th 2016.
Dates Of Events
Sports Festival Guatemala: 5 - 8 July 2017
Bolivarian Games : 19 - 22 Nov 2017
Caribbean Islands Qualifier: January 2018
Other Requirements
Qualification System Central American and Caribbean Games - BARANQUILLA 2018 All horses need to come in to the FEI stabling area, at least 24 hours prior to the Jog.
Horse Inspection to be held prior to the first competition and the last competition.
Failing to comply with these measures may result in no qualifying result.
President of the Ground Jury to report on results to the FEI no later than 5 days after the event is concluded. Certificates of Capability must be sent to [email protected]
Certificates of Capability must be sent to [email protected]
Certificates of Capability must be sent to [email protected]
Approval of Qualifying System
This qualifying system was approved by the Panamerican Equestrian Confederation on April 1st, 2016.
Updates approved August 20th - 2017
Direct Qualification obtained in JUMPING through the Sports Festival Held in Guatemala.
4 TEAMS directly qualified to CAC Games
GUATEMALA, MEXICO, EL SALVADOR , COSTA RICA
3 INDIVIDUALS directly qualified to CAC GAMES
1 Honduras , 2 Cuba
Dressage & Eventing´s qualification process will remain open until the closing date/deadline to present Certificates of Capability of June 18th 2018.