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The Asian Showjumping Challenge runs in three categories:
Cat. A, Open, 125cm
Cat. B, Open, 115cm
Cat. C, Open, 105cm

GENERAL RULES
• The Asian Showjumping Challenge may be organized by any equestrian event organizer in Asia upon paying the fee of US$ 800.00. The fee will be used for the prize money.

• There are 3 categories A, B, and C of different standards (125/115/105).

• Each category consists of 2 competitions over different courses designed by a Course Designer designated by the Asian Showjumping Competition Committee.

• Veterinary inspection (trot-ups) is compulsory.

• Each of the 2 competitions consists of 2 rounds under Table A. In case of equality of penalties after two rounds, the time of the second round will decide. The 2 competitions of 2 rounds must be run over a maximum of 3 days. The 2 rounds of a same competition must be jumped on the same day.

• The complete competition consists of 4 rounds. The final score for each competitor is the total penalties of the 4 rounds and the total of his time in the 2 second rounds. If the total of times is equal, the fastest time in the second found of the last competition will decide.

• The competitions must be organized as outdoor events between the 15th February 2005 and the 31st March 2005.

PARTICIPATION
• A country may organize any Category, but rider/horse combination that competes in one Category is not allowed to compete in others.

• A, B and C are open categories.

• The organizer may enter as many competitors as it wishes for each of the 3 competitions.

• Asian nationals and riders of any nationality domiciled for more then six months in participating countries  of the Asian Showjumping Challenge are eligible to compete without obtaining a license from their home National Federations.

• Competitors may ride more than one horse in the competition but the score of only one horse may count for points. This horse must be declared before the first competition begins and must be ridden as first horse in each first round. The results obtained with the other horses will not count towards the final standings. A horse may not be ridden by more than 1 rider.

• A competitor eliminated in one competition may start in the other competition. However, his/her results will not count towards the final classification.

• A draw for each competition will take place to decide the starting order.

• The order of starting for all horses and riders in the second round of each competition will follow the reverse order of the number of penalties in the first round, whether horses are competing for placing or not.

ORGANIZATION
• The Asian Showjumping Challenge may be organized by any equestrian event organizer in Asia upon paying the fee of US$ 800.00. The fee will be used for the prize money. Each country OC is responsible for the organization, judging and running the competitions.

• Each of the competitions is to be judged by an FEI International Judge or FEI Candidate Judge (from abroad or from the home NF) who will act as a President of the Ground Jury.

THE COURSE
• The course will be forwarded to the OC 3-7 days before the announced competitions date.

• The penalties will be calculated according to the FEI Jumping Rules, 21 Edition and rules for.
• The Asian Showjumping Open Challenge is organized in accordance with:
- FEI Statuses, 21^th edition, 21 April 2004,
- FEI General Regulations, 21^th edition, effective 1^st January 2005,
- FFEI Veterinary Regulations, 9th edition, 1 Jan. 2002 - 10 May 2004,
- FEI Rules for Jumping Events, 21^st edition 2003, revised July 2004,
- FEI Special Regulations for Children, 7^th edition 2002, updated 2003
- All subsequent corrections and modifications to the above Rules and Regulations as published by the FEI
• The courses will be designed by the FEI listed Course Designer (at least of a candidate status) designated by the ASCC.

• The following maximum dimensions apply in three categories. The width of obstacles must not exceed the height by more than 10cm, except for the triple bar:

• Cups might not exceed 22mm in depth. Safety cups are to be used for the back poles of spread fences.
• Electronic timing with display is compulsory and must be recorded in 1/100 of a second.
• The size of the arena (36m x 72 m) must either be marked out on the ground or railed off.

PRIZES
Prize money for the first-place winner only in each category will be awarded to the riders.
• The country OC is free to offer prizes for other places and classes.

REGISTRATION
All the venues, definite dates and OCs of the competitions have to be transmitted to the SHCM 2 (two) months prior to the competition to the following address:

ASIAN SHOWJUMPING CHALLENGE 2005
10 Anson Road,
#20-06, International Plaza,
Singapore
Tel: +65 6323-4890
Fax: +65 6440-1201
Email: info@sporthorsecm.com
Website: www.sporthorsecm.com

RESULTS & REPORTS & PHOTOS

• Results, photographs and judges reports must be sent to the SHCM office immediately after the competition by the OC from each country.
• Results will be processed to determine the winner of the championships. The results and photographs will be published on the website and distributed to the country representatives.

SPONSORSHIP
• OCs are free to obtain additional sponsorships for this competition.