Article 4 International Events

1. The following types of Jumping Events for Young Riders and Juniors are established: International Events Category A and B (CSIY and CSIJ Cat. A respectively CSIY and CSIJ Cat. B), Official International Events (CSIOY or CSIOJ) and Championships.

2. No CSIY or CSIJ Cat. A event may be organised in the two weeks preceding a Championship for Young Riders, respectively for Juniors, or a CSIOY, respectively a CSIOJ, without the specific permission of the Organising Committee of this Championship or of this CSIO and without the agreement of the Secretary General of the FEI.

3. CSIY or CSIJ Cat. A Events (Article 106)

1 A CSIY or CSIJ Cat. A event is an International Event open to individual competitors from the host country and from an unrestricted number of foreign countries.

2 No limit on prize money offered.

3 Maximum height 1.50 m, with a proportional spread between 1.50 m and 1.80 m for Young Riders.

Maximum height 1.40 m with a proportional spread between 1.40 m and 1.70 m for Juniors

4 All other requirements as per rules for CSI Cat. B events for Seniors.

5 Strictly unofficial team competitions, which may never be described as "Nations Cup", may be organised in these Events and must be limited to 4 competitors.

4. CSIY or CSIJ Cat. B Events (Article 106)

1 A CSIY or CSIJ Cat. B is an International Event open to individual competitors from the host country and from an unrestricted number of foreign countries.

2 No prize money.

3 Maximum height 1.50 m, with a proportional spread between 1.50 m and 1.80 m for Young Riders.

Maximum height 1.40 m with a proportional spread between 1.40 m and 1.70 m for Juniors

4 All other requirements as per rules for CSI Cat. C event for Seniors.

5 Strictly unofficial team competitions, which may never be described as "Nations Cup", may be organised in these Events and must be limited to 4 competitors.

5. Official International Events (CSIOY and CSIOJ s) (Article 107)

1 A CSIO is an International Event open to 3 or more countries represented by teams.

2 It must include the official competitions for teams and individuals as laid down in the present Regulations.

3 A CSIO Event to which countries are invited to participate in accordance with Article 4 (Championships), must include the official competitions as outlined under Article 4.5.2.

4 A CSIO Event to which countries are invited to participate in accordance with Article 250.1.2 of the Jumping Rules must provide in the schedule an Official Team competition and a Final Individual competition. These competitions must be run in accordance with the specific rules for the relevant competitions as laid down in these regulations. Other competitions must be organised during the days of the CSIO to provide a complete programme for the event. The dimensions of obstacles must not exceed those laid down for Championships.

5 For each category not more than two CSIO may be run during one year in the same country, one indoor and one outdoor.

6. A CSIOY or CSIOJ may, at the discretion of the Secretary General of the FEI, be allowed into the calendar during the year, provided it does not interfere with any International Events for Young Riders or Juniors already inserted in the calendar.

6. International Events with borrowed horses

1 By agreement of the FEI Secretary General and the Chairman of the FEI Technical Committee, CSIY and CSIJ s may be organised in Jumping using horses provided by the Organising Committee.

2 The rules for borrowed horses as outlined in Article 116 GR and 4103.6 Children’s Rules must be applied.

1. The following types of Jumping Events for Young Riders and Juniors are established: International Events Category A and B (CSIY and CSIJ Cat. A respectively CSIY and CSIJ Cat. B), Official International Events (CSIOY or CSIOJ) and Championships.

3. CSIY or CSIJ Cat. A Events (Article 106)

1 A CSIY or CSIJ Cat. A event is an International Event open to individual competitors from the host country and from an unrestricted number of foreign countries.

2 No limit on prize money offered.

3 Maximum height 1.50 m, with a proportional spread between 1.50 m and 1.80 m for Young Riders.

Maximum height 1.40 m with a proportional spread between 1.40 m and 1.70 m for Juniors

4 All other requirements as per rules for CSI Cat. B events for Seniors.

5 Strictly unofficial team competitions, which may never be described as "Nations Cup", may be organised in these Events and must be limited to 4 competitors.

4. CSIY or CSIJ Cat. B Events (Article 106)

1 A CSIY or CSIJ Cat. B is an International Event open to individual competitors from the host country and from an unrestricted number of foreign countries.

2 No prize money.

3 Maximum height 1.50 m, with a proportional spread between 1.50 m and 1.80 m for Young Riders.

Maximum height 1.40 m with a proportional spread between 1.40 m and 1.70 m for Juniors

4 All other requirements as per rules for CSI Cat. C event for Seniors.

5 Strictly unofficial team competitions, which may never be described as "Nations Cup", may be organised in these Events and must be limited to 4 competitors.

5. Official International Events (CSIOY and CSIOJ s) (Article 107)

1 A CSIO is an International Event open to 3 or more countries represented by teams.

2 It must include the official competitions for teams and individuals as laid down in the present Regulations.

3 A CSIO Event to which countries are invited to participate in accordance with Article 4 (Championships), must include the official competitions as outlined under Article 4.5.2.

5 For each category not more than two CSIO may be run during one year in the same country, one indoor and one outdoor.

6. International Events with borrowed horses

1 By agreement of the FEI Secretary General and the Chairman of the FEI Technical Committee, CSIY and CSIJ s may be organised in Jumping using horses provided by the Organising Committee.

2 The rules for borrowed horses as outlined in Article 116 GR and 4103.6 Children’s Rules must be applied.

1. All Jumping Championships for Young Riders or Juniors are CSIOs. At Championships competitors may only take part as Nationals of their native country (see also General Regulations - Competitors living abroad).

2. Each year, Continental and Regional Championships should be promoted and organised in Jumping.

3. Championships may be organised by Continents or Regions. In the case of Regions, the territorial scope must be previously approved by the FEI.

4. Each year, the FEI invites or authorises an NF to organise Individual and Team Championships in their respective Continents or Regions.

5. The Championships must be organised in strict accordance with the General Regulations, the Rules for Jumping Events, the present specific Regulations, and as specified hereunder:

Only one team per NF may be entered.

6. NFs wishing to organise a Championship must apply by not later than 1^st October, 2 years before the Championship is due to take place, so that the allocation can be decided by the Bureau on the advice of the Technical Committee prior to the annual General Assembly.

6 A NF taking part in a Championship outside of its Continent or Region will not have the right to organise the next Championship.

7 The Championships must be held at some time during a long school holiday.

8 The Championships must be held out of doors unless weather conditions ask for an indoor competition.

9 No entry fee or starting fee may be charged unless cash prizes are awarded.

1. The following types of Jumping Events for Young Riders and Juniors are established: International Events Category A and B (CSIY and CSIJ Cat. A respectively CSIY and CSIJ Cat. B), Official International Events (CSIOY or CSIOJ) and Championships.

3. CSIY or CSIJ Cat. A Events (Article 106)

1 A CSIY or CSIJ Cat. A event is an International Event open to individual competitors from the host country and from an unrestricted number of foreign countries.

2 No limit on prize money offered.

3 Maximum height 1.50 m, with a proportional spread between 1.50 m and 1.80 m for Young Riders.

Maximum height 1.40 m with a proportional spread between 1.40 m and 1.70 m for Juniors

4 All other requirements as per rules for CSI Cat. B events for Seniors.

5 Strictly unofficial team competitions, which may never be described as "Nations Cup", may be organised in these Events and must be limited to 4 competitors.

4. CSIY or CSIJ Cat. B Events (Article 106)

1 A CSIY or CSIJ Cat. B is an International Event open to individual competitors from the host country and from an unrestricted number of foreign countries.

2 No prize money.

3 Maximum height 1.50 m, with a proportional spread between 1.50 m and 1.80 m for Young Riders.

Maximum height 1.40 m with a proportional spread between 1.40 m and 1.70 m for Juniors

4 All other requirements as per rules for CSI Cat. C event for Seniors.

5 Strictly unofficial team competitions, which may never be described as "Nations Cup", may be organised in these Events and must be limited to 4 competitors.

5. Official International Events (CSIOY and CSIOJ s) (Article 107)

1 A CSIO is an International Event open to 3 or more countries represented by teams.

2 It must include the official competitions for teams and individuals as laid down in the present Regulations.

3 A CSIO Event to which countries are invited to participate in accordance with Article 4 (Championships), must include the official competitions as outlined under Article 4.5.2.

5 For each category not more than two CSIO may be run during one year in the same country, one indoor and one outdoor.

6. International Events with borrowed horses

1 By agreement of the FEI Secretary General and the Chairman of the FEI Technical Committee, CSIY and CSIJ s may be organised in Jumping using horses provided by the Organising Committee.

2 The rules for borrowed horses as outlined in Article 116 GR and 4103.6 Children’s Rules must be applied.

1. All Jumping Championships for Young Riders or Juniors are CSIOs. At Championships competitors may only take part as Nationals of their native country (see also General Regulations - Competitors living abroad).

2. Each year, Continental and Regional Championships should be promoted and organised in Jumping.

3. Championships may be organised by Continents or Regions. In the case of Regions, the territorial scope must be previously approved by the FEI.

4. Each year, the FEI invites or authorises an NF to organise Individual and Team Championships in their respective Continents or Regions.

5. The Championships must be organised in strict accordance with the General Regulations, the Rules for Jumping Events, the present specific Regulations, and as specified hereunder:

Only one team per NF may be entered.

6. NFs wishing to organise a Championship must apply by not later than 1st October, 2 years before the Championship is due to take place, so that the allocation can be decided by the Bureau on the advice of the Technical Committee prior to the annual General Assembly.

6 A NF taking part in a Championship outside of its Continent or Region will not have the right to organise the next Championship.

7 The Championships must be held at some time during a long school holiday.

8 The Championships must be held out of doors unless weather conditions ask for an indoor competition.

9 No entry fee or starting fee may be charged unless cash prizes are awarded.

6. NFs wishing to organise a Championship must apply by not later than 1^st October, 2 years before the Championship is due to take place, so that the allocation can be decided by the Bureau on the advice of the Technical Committee prior to the annual General Assembly.