After our announcement earlier this year, British Dressage is proud to release the full details of the first ever Bronze Championships and Music Championships, which will be held in the summer of 2018 – venue and date TBC.
Bronze Championships
What levels can I compete at?
Combinations can qualify for the Championships in the Bronze section at the following levels:
> Prelim
> Novice
> Elementary
> Medium
> Advanced Medium
How do I qualify?
Qualification is from 1 October 2017 to 31 June 2018 with combinations competing in regular BD competitions. A combination’s five best scores achieved during the qualification period will be displayed on national league tables, one table per level with the top 30 from each qualifying through to the Championships.
Points will be allocated according to the percentages gained (as per the Members’ Handbook), e.g. 60.34% = 1 point, 67.62% = 4 points.
There is no minimum number of scores and although a maximum of five scores will count, combinations can continue to compete to improve their scores during the qualification period and the league table will be refreshed to reflect this. In the event that there is a tie at any level, the highest average of a combination’s best five marks will be used.
Can I compete at different levels?
Combinations may qualify at no more than two consecutive levels. To qualify, the combination must be eligible for the Bronze section at their chosen level, please check the Members’ Handbook to ensure your eligibility.
How do I know when I have qualified?
Once the qualification period has ended, those that have qualified will receive an email invitation to the Championships. If a combination cannot attend the Championships for whatever reason, they must inform the office as soon as possible as qualification will move to the next eligible combination.
Where can I go for more information?
Click here to head to the dedicated Bronze Championships page where you can find additional information and the league tables, which will be maintained and updated on a regular basis.
Summer Music Championships
What levels can I compete at?
Combinations can qualify for the Music Championships in the Bronze, Silver and Gold sections at the following levels:
> Prelim
> Novice
> Elementary
> Medium
> Advanced Medium
> PSG
How do I qualify?
Qualification is from 1 December 2017 to 17 June 2018 with combinations competing in regular BD music classes. A combination’s five best scores achieved during the qualification period will be displayed on national league tables, with the top eight from each section (24 per level) qualifying through to the Summer Music Championships.
Points will be allocated according to the percentages gained (as per the Members’ Handbook), e.g. 60.34% = 1 point, 67.62% = 4 points.
There is no minimum number of scores and although a maximum of five scores will count, combinations can continue to compete to improve their scores during the qualification period and the league table will be refreshed to reflect this. In the event that there is a tie at any level, the highest average of a combination’s best five marks will be used.
Can I compete at different levels?
Combinations may qualify at no more than two consecutive levels. To qualify, the combination must be eligible for their chosen section and level, please check the Members’ Handbook to ensure your eligibility.
How do I know when I have qualified?
Once the qualification period has ended, those that have qualified will receive an email invitation to the Championships. If a combination cannot attend the Championships for whatever reason, they must inform the office as soon as possible as qualification will move to the next eligible combination.
Where can I go for more information?
Click here to head to the dedicated Summer Music Championships page where you can find additional information and the league tables, which will be maintained and updated on a regular basis.