National Dressage Performance Gold Medals
To recognise outstanding performances the Australian Dressage Committee has introduced a special Gold Medal System.
National Dressage Performance Gold Medals will be awarded to horse/rider combinations who obtain the following in the current year.
The qualifying period is from the closing date of entries for the Australian Dressage Championships up to and including the next closing date of entries for the Australian Dressage Championships (e.g. 16/9/09 to 15/9/10).
Gold Medals:
Novice or Elementary level - 3 performances of 75% or more at each level
Medium or Advanced level - 3 performances of 70% or more at each level
PSG or Inter I (small tour) - 3 performances of 70% or more across the small tour
Inter II or Grand Prix (big tour) - 3 performances of 70% or across the big tour
Details
· Riders from throughout Australia are eligible.
· Riders must be current financial members of Equestrian Australian to be eligible
· Performances can be from any official competition held in Australia
· Official overall scores only will be eligible (not individual judges scores)
· Performance medals will be presented at the Australian Dressage Championships
· HC results are not eligible
· On a 3 monthly basis progress results will be added to a National Dressage Leader Board available on the EA website
Result gathering
· On 1 September each year riders will be asked, via the EA website and notification to the SDAs, to provide details of their performances direct to the National Office. In 2010 these nominations are to be received no later than 24/9/10
