2025 Amatuer Jumping Series Guidelines
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If a rider has more than one horse in the class, the first horse they ride is their points scoring roundRider with the highest points from 6 rounds will be awarded the overall winner.
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Class heights in the first round will be approx. 1.10m, heights will be stated on event schedules.
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Participants must meet the criteria of the EA National Amateur Rules (see below Article 255.1)
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The first 6 places in each competition will gain points.
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To gain maximum points there must be a minimum of 10 riders in the class.
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Points allocated 1st = 11 points, 2nd= 9 points, 3rd= 8 points, 4th =7 points, 5th =6 points, 6th =5 points
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If less than 10 riders in the class, points will be allocated as per example: 6 riders is 11 minus 4 thererfore:1st = 7, 2nd =5, 3rd=4 4th=3,5th =2, 6th=1 ; only 3 riders therefore 11 minus 7 1st= 4, 2nd=2, 3rd=1
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If there is an equality of points at the end of the series the rider with the most consistent high placings throughout the series will become the series winner.
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To be eligible to compete in the Amateur series, you must be a current financial member of Equestrian Queensland.
For 2025, the number of Amateur rounds will be capped at 12. One of these will be held at the Jumping Queensland State Championships and another will be at the Jumping Queensland State Country Championships.
Event organisers are to apply to host a qualifying round of the Amateur Series by submitting an expression of interest via the online application link below.
Amateur Series Round EOI Application
Point Score Rounds - 2025
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For all enquiries regarding the 2025 Amateur Jumping Series, please contact Christine Bradfield by emailing [email protected]
Article 255 – EA Amateur Riders, Juniors, Children and Young Riders
Article 255 – EA Amateur Rider
Amateur Rider classes are classes for Athletes who:
- Athletes must meet the membership requirements as set out in the EA General Regulations.
- Athletes may compete as amateurs from the beginning of the calendar year in which they turn 21 years of age.
- Amateur Rider classes are classes for Athletes who:
- Must note have competed in an Olympic Games or World Equestrian Games in either Jumping or Eventing
- In the past 10 years must not have competed in a World Cup for Jumping Riders qualifying competition or in a 5* 3 day event/ 4* 3 day event prior to 2021.
- Must not have competed in section 1 or 2 at a Royal Show in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth in the past two years
- Amateur Riders may not compete in an Amateur class if they compete in a class where the first round is higher than 1.20m at that event.
- Amateur Riders may not compete in an Amateur class on a Horse that will compete in any class where the first round is higher than 1.20m at that event.
For Amateur class rules, please refer to the National Jumping Rule Book - HERE
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