Ottawa, Ontario—Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the selection criteria for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). The criteria can be found on the Equine Canada website at http://www.equinecanada.ca/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=833&Itemid=371&lang=en-GB.
The qualification period runs from July 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010. During this time, athletes must achieve four Grand Prix scores of 65% or higher at four different CDI3* or higher competitions. The sum of these four scores when averaged together must equal 66% or greater. All scores must be achieved from a full panel of five FEI judges, and each judging panel must be non-identical. Only one of the scores submitted may be from the period of July 1 –December 31, 2009.
The top four ranked rider/horse combinations that meet the criteria in all respects will be selected in descending order based on their qualifying average scores. The team to represent Canada at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be chosen on or before August 6, 2010.
All riders wishing to be considered for selection to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games must declare their interest to the Equine Canada Dressage Office by March 12, 2010, in accordance with the selection criteria.
The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is comprised of the world championships for eight equestrian sports, and will be held from September 25 to October 10, 2010 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. The Dressage Competition will take place from September 27–October 1, 2010.
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