Registration on to the Junior Youth Performance Programme is required for any combination aiming for selection for the Youth European Championships. While the Youth European Championships will represent the peak for the chosen squad, every effort will be made for all who participate in the programme to gain from the education and the competition and to have fun while doing so.
Eligibility to join the Junior Programme
Riders are required to be between the years of their 14th birthday and 18th birthday.
To join the Junior Programme, combinations must have achieved the Minimum Eligibility Requirement for CCI2*-L:
(4 x Novice PLUS 1 Intermediate) OR (4 x Novice PLUS 1 x CCI2*-S) OR (6 x Novice)
International MER:
- Dressage: Not more than 55 penalties
- Cross country: Clear jumping with no more than 75 seconds exceeding the optimum time
- Show Jumping: Not more than 16 jumping penalties
National MER:
- Dressage: Not more than 50 penalties
- Show Jumping: Not more than 16 jumping penalties
- Cross Country: Clear jumping with no more than 30 time penalties
The Youth Performance Manager in conjunction with the Regional Youth Chairman reserve the right to co-opt any athlete/horse combination onto the programme.
Please be aware that to compete in an International competition (FEI) both rider and horse must be registered with the FEI. For more information, please go to: International | British Eventing
How much does it cost to join the Programme?
Registration onto the Programme costs £27 per combination. The fee is an annual charge for each combination entitling them to register on as many of the programmes as they choose, which is valid until 31 December 2022.
At registration, riders select the Programmes that they wish to engage with as a combination. If combinations wish to join additional programmes as the season progresses, that will also be possible under the same registration fee.
Members who have purchased a Premier membership will not have to pay the £27 additional fee as it is included in the membership.
REMINDER: FEI COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS
An important reminder for international riders.This includes Young Riders, Junior Riders, Pony and Seniors.
1. From 1 January 2022, the FEI HorseApp will now be required for all riders competing at any FEI competition (1* - 5*), anywhere in the world.
ALL horses competing at ALL FEI Events must fulfil the Horse Health Requirements via the FEI HorseApp. More information can be found here: Horse Health | FEI
The FEI has stated:
EHV-1 By-Law No. 5. Mandatory rectal temperature checks of all horses twice daily at Events, with the readings entered in the FEI HorseApp.
EHV-1 By-Law No. 10. Horse Health Status Self-declaration by Athlete/Groom including horse rectal temperatures for the THREE days prior to arrival at the Event, both entered in the FEI HorseApp.
2. Members wishing to compete in any FEI competitions are reminded to look at the relevant FEI Rules and Regulations.
3. To compete at an FEI competition, both horse and rider must be registered with the FEI. This must be done annually. Please check you are registered before you enter an event. For more information on FEI International Competition (1*-5*), please go to International | British Eventing
JUNIOR FIXTURES 2022
Please find below the list of all the BE U21 classes and championships for 2022:
|
Date |
Event |
Classes |
|
10 – 13 March |
Oasby (1) |
OIU21 |
|
16 – 27 March |
Cirencester Park |
OIU21, AI |
|
01 – 03 April |
Thoresby Park International |
OIU21, AI, A, AU25, 2*S, 3*S, 4*S |
|
09 – 10 April |
Weston Park (1) |
OIU21 |
|
22 – 24 April |
Kelsall Hill |
OIU21 |
|
30 – 01 April/May |
Withington Manor International |
OIU21, A |
|
06 – 08 May |
Richmond (1) |
OIU21 |
|
20 – 22 May |
Rockingham Castle International |
OIU21 |
|
26 – 29 May |
Houghton |
BE U21 Championships 3*L |
|
02 – 04 June |
Belsay International |
2*L, BE Pony Championships 2*S |
|
09 – 12 June |
Branham International |
BE U25 Championships 4*L |
|
18 – 19 June |
Catton Park |
OIU21 |
|
24 – 26 June |
Farley Hall |
OIU21 |
|
02 – 03 July |
Somerford International |
|
|
22 – 24 July |
Aston – Le – Walls |
OIU21 |
|
30 – 31 July |
Cholmondeley Castle |
OIU21 |
|
25 – 31 July |
Hartpury European Championships |
CH-EU-J 2*L & CH-EU-Y 3*L. JR & YR Europeans. |
|
13 – 14 August |
Hopetoun (2) |
OIU21 |
|
27 – 29 August |
Wellington International |
OIU21 |
|
09 – 11 September |
Cornbury International |
2*, 3* |
|
23 – 25 September |
Kelsall Hill (2) |
OIU21 |
|
01 – 03 October |
Little Downham (4) |
OIU21 |
|
15 – 16 October |
Oasby (2) |
OIU21 |
OBSERVATION FIXTURES 2022
Alongside the regular OIU21 classes, there will be four main observation trials in the spring this year, and combinations wishing to be considered for the EU Youth Championships should aim to compete in two of these observation trials. Junior combinations should also aim to compete in the CCIJ2*-L at Belsay, and Young Rider combinations should aim to compete in the CCIYR3*-L at Houghton.
|
01-03 April 2022 |
Thoresby – JNRs/YRs |
OIU21/Au25/2*3*4* |
|
22-24 April 2022 |
Kelsall Hill – JNRs/YRs |
OIU21 |
|
30 April – 1 May |
Withington – JNRs/YRs |
OIU21/A |
|
20-22 May |
Rockingham – JNRs |
OIU21 |
|
26-29 May |
Houghton – YRs |
CCIYR3*-L |
|
02-04 June |
Belsay – JNRs |
CCIJ2*-L |
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Junior Championships 2022
British Junior Championships
The British Junior Championships: venue and date TBC
Junior European Championships
The 2022 European Championship will take place at Hartpury, Gloucestershire on 25 – 31 July.
Please note:
Junior athletes wishing to be considered for selection should aim to compete at Belsay International CCI – LJ2*, 2 – 4 June.
All combinations must be certified by their national federation as qualified to compete at the required level.
View full details in the FEI Rule Book HERE.
Selection Policy
Selectors and Officials
Youth Performance Manager - Darrell Scaife
Email: darrell.scaife@britisheventing.com
International and Youth Performance Coordinator – Tirion Budd
Email: tirion.budd@britisheventing.com
Youth Performance Selectors
- Charlie Lane (Independent Chair)
- Sue Bagley
- Sarah Bullen
- Jon Collins
Youth Performance Coaches
- Christie Wright
- Caroline Moore
- Philip Surl
Youth Performance Vets & Physios
- Peter (Spike) Milligan
- Ali Butler
- Emma Dainty
Youth Performance contact
For more information on the Youth Performance Programme, including eligibility and MERs, please contact International and Youth Performance on international@britisheventing.com.
