Fontainebleau Selection Criteria 2016

  • 10 February 2016, 11:36

 

Fontainebleau 14th – 17th April 2016

For 2016, results of the Pony Spring Tour will be used to allocate places in the International show in Fontainebleau.

Each of the riders selected for the CSIOP or CSIP section will be allowed to bring a second pony in addition to the one which they qualified on as well as a 6 year old and/or seven year old pony – subject to available places at Fontainebleau show. The above mentioned second pony must be approved by the Team Manager as being of sufficient standard to compete in Fontainebleau. This second pony must have been seen on the Spring Tour a minimum of three times and have attained two first round clears out of three rounds in the 1.20m class. The same rule applies for additional young ponies.

*Important please note: Six year old ponies must qualify from the 1.10m Spring Tour at the chosen venues and if qualified can only compete in the 6 year old age class in Fontainebleau. Seven year old ponies can qualify in the 1.20m or 1.30m classes at the Spring Tour and are only eligible to compete in the 7 year old age class in Fontainebleau.

 

The Spring Tour

  • Tubberbride   20thFebruary
  • Ard Chuain   21stFebruary*
  • Wexford EQ   27thFebruary*
  • Cavan EQ    6thMarch*
  • Ennis    13thMarch*
  • The Meadows  20thMarch*

*1.30m

 

Ranking System

CSIOP-1.30m classes

Places on the Nations’ Cup squad will be allocated based on performances in four of the five 1.30m classes which take place as part of the spring tour.

 

  • Ard Chuain   21stFebruary*
  • Wexford EQ   27thFebruary*
  • Cavan EQ    6thMarch*
  • Ennis    13thMarch*
  • The Meadows  20thMarch*

 

Each combinations four lowest total fault scores from the first round in each of these 1.30m classes will count towards their overall ranking for the allocation of places in Fontainebleau. (i.e. one discard score allowed).

In the case where combinations finish level having accumulated the fault totals as set out above, the combinations finishing position in the last 1.30m class at The Meadows, 20th March, will determine their ranking compared to the other combinations that finish on the same accumulated score.

If a combination does not compete at The Meadows, 20th March they will be considered to have finished behind all those who did compete in the final leg for the purposes of resolving a tie in the accumulation of faults as set out above.

The first five combinations in the rankings will be allocated a place on the Nations’ Cup squad for Fontainebleau 14th – 17th April CSIOP. The Team Manager will, based on his expertise and knowledge of the combinations involved select the four combinations to jump for Ireland in the Nations’ Cup from amongst the five that travel as part of the squad.

The combinations that are ranked from places 6 to 10 will be allocated places in the CSIP competition.

 

CSIP- 1.20 metre classes.

 The 5 remaining places in the CSIP competition will be allocated to the combinations that finish in the top five in the 1.20m series at the six chosen venues.

There will be SIX of these classes in total (Tubberbride 20th February – The Meadows 20th March).

Each combinations five lowest total fault scores from the first round in their respective competition will count towards their overall ranking for the allocation of places in Fontainebleau (five best first round scores from a possible six).

In the case where combinations finish level having accumulated the fault totals as set out above the combinations finishing position in the last 1.10 / 1.20 class in The Meadows, 20th March will determine their ranking compared to other combinations that finish on the same accumulated score.

If a combination does not compete at The Meadows, 20th March they will be considered to have finished behind all those who did compete at The Meadows, 20th March for the purposes of resolving a tie in the accumulation of faults as set out above.

Any ponies that intend to stay within the SJI point threshold for the purposes of RDS 2016 qualification will be scored by jumping Hors Concours in competition for this qualification series.

For the avoidance of doubt, combinations can attempt to secure a place in Fontainebleau 14th – 17th April CSIP 1.20 classes through both the 1.20m rankings and the 1.30m rankings.

 

Six and Seven Year old ponies.

 *Important please note: Six year old ponies must qualify from the 1.10m Spring Tour at the chosen venues and if qualified can only compete in the 6 year old age class in Fontainebleau. Seven year old ponies can qualify in the 1.20m or 1.30m classes at the Spring Tour and are only eligible to compete in the 7 year old age class in Fontainebleau.

Each combinations five lowest total fault scores from the first round in their respective competition will count towards their overall ranking for the allocation of places in Fontainebleau (five best first round scores from a possible six).

In the case where combinations finish level having accumulated the fault totals as set out above the combinations finishing position in the last 1.10 / 1.20 class in The Meadows, 20th March will determine their ranking compared to other combinations that finish on the same accumulated score.

If a combination does not compete at The Meadows, 20th March they will be considered to have finished behind all those who did compete at The Meadows, 20th March for the purposes of resolving a tie in the accumulation of faults as set out above.

Any ponies that intend to stay within the SJI point threshold for the purposes of RDS 2016 qualification will be scored by jumping Hors Concours in competition for this qualification series.

 

Veterinary

All ponies who intend to travel must be measured by HSI’s pony team veterinarian Con Kennedy at final training which will be held on Sunday the 3rd of April 2016 in Barnadown. Con Kennedy’s decision on measuring is final. Any pony not measured here must travel to Con to be measured at their own expense.

 

Please note:

In the event of one leg of the tour being cancelled the committee will endeavour to designate another leg, if this is not possible then the best 3 out of 4 rounds will be counted for CSIOP and best 4 out of 5 rounds will be counted for CSIP & CSIYP classes.

While every effort will be made to adhere to the process set out above the committee can alter it at any time or can choose to abandon it if they consider it to be in the best interest of the Irish squad travelling to Fontainebleau 14th – 17th April CSIOP, CSIP  . In addition, they can choose to leave any selected rider or pony at home if they consider it to be in the best interest of the Irish squad travelling to Fontainebleau 14th – 17th April CSIOP, CSIP. The Team Manager therefore reserves the right to alter, adjust, amend or disregard any of the above arrangements at any time in the best interest of selecting the best team. If any of the selection competitions or elements are cancelled or declared void then adjustments will be made and put on the Horse Sport Ireland website as soon as practical. The Team Manager reserves the right to cancel or disregard any element of the process if he sees fit. Ultimately the combinations will be selected by the Team Manager based on his expertise and knowledge of the combinations involved.

 

 

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