Schedule for
CVI 2* Malmö and Nordic Championships
September 3-5, 2004
 

1.                                                 General information

1.1 Location of the Event               Malmö, Sweden

1.2 Organiser                                  Malmö Ridklubb, Malmö, Sweden.
                                                         Homepage: www.malmoridklubb.com/sydtruppen 

1.3 Organising Committee:
Show Director                                   Mr. Johnny Fiskbaek
                                                         Tel. no.:  +46 40 23 30 03
                                                         Fax. no.: +46 40 23 30 03
                                                         email: Johnny@jfemballage.dk 

1.4 National Federation:                The Swedish Equestrian Federation
Ridsportens Hus, SE-730 40 Strömsholm, Sweden.
Tel. no.:+46 220 456 00; fax no.: +46 220 456 70.
email: tina.nordin@ridsport.se   

2.                                                 General Conditions 

This event is organised in accordance with:
FEI Statutes (21st edition, effective 2004),
General Regulations (20th edition, effective 1st January 2000), revision April 2001
Veterinary Regulations (9th edition, effective 1st January 2002),
Rules for Vaulting Events (5th edition, 2001), and all subsequent published revisions, the provisions of which will take precedence.

An arbitration procedure is provided for in the FEI Statutes and General Regulations referred to above. In accordance with this procedure, any appeal against a decision rendered by the FEI or its official bodies is to be settled exclusively by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

3.                                                             Officials

3.1 Ground jury:
Team vaulting                           - Mrs. Monika Eriksson, Sweden - President
                                                - Mr. Jochen Schilffarth, Germany - Foreign Judge
                                                - Mrs Karolina von Koskull, Finland
                                                - Mrs. Carina Ingelsson, Sweden

  Individual vaulting                    - Mrs. Monika Eriksson, Sweden - President
                                                - Mr. Jochen Schilffarth, Germany - Foreign Judge
                                                - Mrs Karolina von Koskull, Finland
                                                - Mrs. Carina Ingelsson, Sweden 

Technical delegate:             Mrs. Monika Eriksson, Sweden - President 

3.2 Appeal Committee:          Mrs Lotta Sellstedt, Sweden - President
Mrs Caroline Hansen, Norway

Mr. Ingemar Svensson, Sweden        
 

3.3 Chief Steward:                Mr. Ingemar Ingstad, Sweden 

3.4 FEI Veterinarian:            Dr. Charlie Lindberg, Sweden

4.                                         Specific Technical Conditions

4.1 Venue                             The CVI 2* will take place indoors 

4.2 Competition arena           Indoor riding hall 26m x 78m covered with shavings and sand. Vaulting arena appr. 25m x 25m. 

4.3 Practice arenas           Indoor riding hall 22m x 48m and outside sand arena 24m x 68m   

5.                                                     Competitions

5.1 Types of competitions          Team vaulting according to art. 730-740.
                                                    Individual vaulting according to art. 741-750.
 

5.2 Competitions

Class 1. Team Vaulting Competition.

The competition consists of two rounds. For the final placements the results of both rounds will be added. The compulsory and the free test are performed separately in both rounds. All teams of the first round are allowed in the second round. Starting order according to the reverse placing of the first round.
Participants:             8 vaulters and 1 reserve vaulter, born 1986 or later.
Horses:                    Horses or ponies, age 7 years or older.
Entry fee:                 Euro 90:- per team.
 

Class 2. Individual Competition Women.
The competition consists of two rounds. For the final placements the results of both rounds will be added. The compulsory and the free test are performed separately in both rounds. All vaulters of the first round are qualified for the second round.
Participants:             Female vaulters born 1990 or earlier.
Horses:                    Horses or ponies, age 7 years or older
Entry fee:            
    Euro 15.- per individual 

Class 3. Individual Competition Men.
The competition consists of two rounds. For the final placements the results of both rounds will be added. The compulsory and the free test are performed separately in both rounds. All vaulters of the first round are qualified for the second round.
Participants:             Male vaulters born 1990 or earlier.
Horses:                    Horses or ponies, age 7 years or older.
Entry fee:                Euro 15.- per individual  

6.                                                         Invitations

Invited Nations: ARG, AUS, AUT, BEL, BRA, CZE, DEN, ESP, FIN, FRA, GER, GBR, HUN, ITA, NED, NOR, POL, SUI, SVK, SWE, USA.

Teams: Each foreign National Federation (NF) can enter six teams. Up to 12 vaulters, one horse and one reserv horse, one longer and one reserv longer are named at the date of entry. Only 8 vaulters, 1 reserv vaulter and 1 longer in each team may participate in the competition. The host organiser reservs the right to invite up to 10 teams.

Individuals: Each foreign NF can enter up to 6 male and 6 female individual vaulters. For each individual vaulter one horse and reserv horse, one longer and one reserv longer may be entered. The host organiser reservs the right to invite up to 12 male and 12 female individuals.

Grooms and attendants: Unlimited number of grooms and attendants may be entered.

On the occasion of its statutory Meeting held in Berne, 28th May 1990, the Vaulting Committee agreed that, unless the provisions of horses by the Organising Committee is stipulated in the Draft Schedule, any vaulters arriving at an Event without horses shall be refused.  

7.                                                             Entries

Entries in principle:          July 2,  2004
Detailed entries with all information: Name and age of individual vaulters, name of vaulting teams, club, association or group, name of longeurs and horses. Entries for Teams (Art. 712.1).  Note: A binding reservation of stable boxes should be made at this date, see also P 8, regarding stabling of horses. In case of missing payment of the fee for stable boxes, the National Federation will be charged.

Definite entries:  August 10, 2004

The name of vaulters constituting the team need to be given.
All final data about participating horses (name, age, breed etc) according to enclosure must also be given at this date.
 

Entries to:             Malmö Ridklubb
  
                         Anna Borgström
                            Hyllie Kyrkoväg 90
                          
 216 17 Limhamn
                           E-mail: borgstrom.anna@spray.se

8.                                                    Special Rules

Starting order: Chef d'Equipes or longers must declare the composition of the teams and the names of the individuals and the horses by 17.00 hours on September 3rd. The starting order will be drawn for all horses at the meeting of the Chef d'Equipe on September 3rd. The starting order of the second round will be according to the marks of the first round. The vaulter with the highest mark will start at the end.

Music: Music cassettes or CDs must be brought for all participants and delivered to the speaker's office one hour before start of the competition the first day.

Accommodation of Chef de E´quipes, Competitors, Longers and Grooms: Accommodation will be at the expense of the participants. See the enclosed list of recommended hotels/youth hostels.

Meals will be arranged att the expense of the participants.

Time of Arrival: The time and date of arrival of vaulters and horses and their means of transportation must be given to the OC, no later than on August 10th in order to facilitate them on arrival.

Local transportation arrangements: Transportation from place of accommodation to the show ground will on request be arranged for.

Stabling of horses: Boxes for horses will be available on request from Thursday September 2nd, 15.00 hours until Monday, September 6th, 12.00 hours. A global stable fee of Euro 75:- per stable box (also for spare box) for all days, regardless of number of days the horse is stabled, will be charged. The charge includes straw. Forage is available at current prices.

Payment of entry fees and stable boxes according to enclosure must be made together with the definite entry on August 10th the latest, for the entry to be accepted.
See enclosure!

Transport: There is no reimbursement by the OC for transport and travelling costs.

Doctor: Nurse present by the arena during the competition. Ambulance nereby.

Prizes: Trophies for the 1st - 5th place. Rosettes and a small gift to all placed competitors. Stable plaques to all participating horses.

9.                                     Veterinary Matter

According to the Veterinary Regulations, 9th edition, 1st January 2002

9.1 Show veterinarian           Dr. Björn von Holten
Katrinetorp, SE-230 30 Oxie, Sweden

9.2 Veterinary examinations, Horse inspections and Passport controls
These will be carried out in accordance with Vet. Regs. Art. 1011; Rules for Vaulting Events Art. 717.

9.3 Veterinarian, Farrier stand-by during competition. 

9.4 Veterinary examination upon arrival of the horse according to Art. 1011.5. Veterinary inspection of the horse before the competition starts according to Art. 1011.6 on Friday, September 3rd, 2004  at 15.00 hrs

9.5 General Regulations (20th Edition, effective 1January 1st 2000) will apply:

Art. 139.1
"Every horse entered for any competition at CVNs and CVIs* as indicated in appendix F, in a foreign country, and all horses entered for CVIs**, CVIOs, Championships, Regional and Olympic Games, whether at home or in foreign countries, must have an official FEI Passport, or a National Passport approved by the FEI, accompanied by an FEI Recognition Card, as a means of identification, and to establish ownership".

Art. 139.2
"Horses taking part in CVNs, and CVIs* as indicated in Appendix F in their own country are not required to have such passport as is mentioned in paragraph 1. All such horses must be properly registered and, identifiable by diagram, and unless there is no national requirement for equine influenza vaccination in the host country and in the country of origin, all horses must have a valid vaccination certificate." 

Equine Influenza Vaccination, Vet. Regs. Annex VI
All horses and ponies for which an FEI Passport, or a National Passport approved by the FEI has been issued, must have the vaccination section endorsed by a veterinarian, who is not the owner of the animal, stating that it has received two injections for primary vaccination against equine influenza, given not less than 21 days and not more than 92 days apart. In addition, a booster injection must be recorded as having been given within each succeeding 12 months, subsequent to the second injection of the primary vaccination. None of these injections must have been given within the preceding 7 days including the day of the competition or of entry into the competition stables.
The above are the minimum requirements for influenza vaccination. Both primary and first and subsequent booster injections should be given according to the manufacturer's instructions which will fall within the stipulation of the FEI ruling. In many cases booster injections are recommended by the manufacturers and by National Veterinary Authorites/Regulatory Authorites at intervals more frequent than 12 months. 

Sampling for Prohibited Substances, Vet. Regs. Chapter V & VI and Annex III
Regular sampling is carried out in CVIOs, Championships and Games, whereas at other CVIs sampling is recommended.
Special Guidelines are applicable for events covered by the FEI’s Medication Control Programme (Groups I and II only).
 

Medication Control Program (Groups I & II only): Competitors at CVIs*/CVIs**, CVIOs, Championships and Games must pay the equivalent of SFr 12.50 per horse per event, regardless of the numer of competitors who ride the particular horse,  to the Organising Committee towards the costs of the above Program. 

Approved Laboratory: LABORATOIRE DES COURSES HIPPIQUES (LCH), 15 rue de Paradis, F-91370 Verrières le Buisson, tel +33 1 69 75 28 28, fax +33 1 69 75 28 29. 

Health requirements for the entry of horses: Details regarding special requirements for horses from outside of the EU are given by the transport handling agent (see below). 

9.6 Customs’ formalities: Horse from outside of the EU must be accompanied by an ATA Carnet. 

Frontier Formalities: The official horse transport agent for the competition is:
            Ingstad & Co AB (Mr. Carl Malmgren), 
            P.O.Box 284, SE-201 22 Malmö, Sweden
            Tel. no.: +46 40 745 80
            Telex: 32253 ingstad s.
            Telefax no.: +46 40 611 19 16, 611 18 05.

This company must be used for importation and re-exportation formalities. Participants are requested to contact the transportation agent directly regarding any matter on frontier formalities. Any and all costs for handling frontier formalities are entirely at the expence of the participant. 

9.7 The Swedish Law for protection of animals - 18§ (1988:534): An animal training or competing may not be doped or treated in any way that unduly acts on the performance of the animal or its temperament.

 

10.  The FEI Code of Conduct for the welfare of the horse

The Fédération Equestre International (FEI) expects all those involved in international equestrian sport to adhere to the FEI’s Code of Conduct and to acknowledge and accept that all times the welfare of the horse must be paramount and must never be subordinated to competitive or commercial influences.

1. At all stages during the preparation and training of competition horses, welfare must take precedence over all other demands. This includes good horse manage-ment, training methods, farriery and tack, and transportation.

2. Horses and competitors must be fit, competent and in good health before they are allowed to compete. This encompasses medication use, surgical procedures that threaten welfare or safety, pregnancy in mares and misuse of aids.

3. Events must not prejudice horse welfare. This involves paying careful attention to the competition areas, ground surfaces, weather conditions, stabling, site safety and fitness of the horse for onward travel after the event.

4. Every effort must be made to ensure that horses receive proper attention after they have competed and that they are treated humanely when their competition careers are over. This covers proper veterinary care, competition injuries, euthanasia and retirement.

5. The FEI urges all involved with the sport to attain the highest levels of education in their areas of expertise.

11.                                                 Miscellaneous

Complaints (articles 167-171). All complaints to be valid must be made in writing and accompanied by a deposit of CHF 150.- or equivalent.

Access to stable areas: Decisions regarding details concerning right of access to the showground and the stable areas of Chef d'Equipe, attendants, longers, grooms, vaulters and other persons will be made at the Chef d'Equipe meeting on August 31.

Logos. Advertising and publicity (according to art. 136, 1-2). Logos are allowed.

12.                                             Insurance & Liabilities

The Organiser accepts no liability of any kind for any reasons. The use of any additional services remain the responsibility of the participants.

All owners and competitors are personally responsible for damages to third parties caused by themselves, their employees, their agents or their horses. They are therefore strongly advised to take out third-party insurance providing full coverage for participation in equestrian events at home and abroad, and to keep the policy up to date.  

13.                                                 Event’s organisation

In exceptional circumstances, together with the approval of the Chefs d´Equipe and Ground Jury the OC reserves the right to modify the schedules in order to clarify any matters or matters arising from an omission or due to unforeseen circumstances. Any such changes must be notified to all competitors and officials as soon as possible and they  must be reported to the FEI Secretary General by the Foreign Judge.

14.                                            Nordic Championships

If vaulters from at least three of the Nordic countries DEN, FIN, NOR or SWE enter the competition a Nordic Champion will be elected from each class based on the results from the CVI 2* competiton. Only teams and individual vaulters from the Nordic countries are eligable.

 

15.                                                   Time Schedule

See enclosure. 

Malmö in April 2004
Mr. Johnny Fiskbaek
President of the OC
                                                                                    Approved by FEI, May 2004
                                                                                    Eva Salomon
                                                                                    Manager Dressage & Vaulting Department


CVI** Malmö, Sweden
and
Nordic Championships
September 3-5, 2004 

P r e l i m i n a r y   T i m e    S c h e d u l e 

                                    Upon arrival of horses            Veterinary examination 

                                    Friday September 3
                                    From 09.00 h                         Arenas open for practise
                                    15.00 h                                 
Veterinary inspection
                                    18.00 h                                  Meeting Chefs d’Equipe
                                                                                 Drawing of starting order                            

                                    Saturday September 4
                                    09.00 h                                  Compulsory exercises,
                                                                                    teams, first round
                                    10.45 h                                  Compulsory exercises,
                                                                                    individual vaulters, first round
                                                                                    Luncheon
                                    13.00 h                                  Opening ceremony
                                    14.00 h                                  Free test, teams, first round
                                    15.30 h                                  Free test, individual vaulters
                                    19.00 h                                  Party for all vaulters                                                                 

                                    Sunday September 5
                                    09.00 h                                  Compulsory exercises,
                                                                                    individual vaulters, second round
                                    10.00 h                                  Compulsory exercises,
                                                                                    teams, second round
                                                                                    Luncheon
                                    13.00 h                                  Free test, individual vaulters,
                                                                                    second round
                                    14.30 h                                  Free test, teams, second round
                                    17.00 h                                  Prize giving ceremony