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Fraser Coast Western Dressage Association Championship Show

15^th & 16^th October 2025 Maryborough Showgrounds and Equestrian Park Indoor Arena

Judges Carol Paterson / Laurel Manning

Event will run to a timed order - draws will be sent out prior to event

Wednesday Classes                        Thursday  Classes                                                                      

1. Introductory Level Test 1 (Non sanctioned)                7. Introductory Level Test 3 (Non sanctioned)

1A. Introductory Level Test 1 (NS + Amateur)                 7A. Introductory Level Test 3 (NS + Amateur)

2. Basic Level Test 1 (Sanctioned)                                       8.  Basic Level Test 3 (Sanctioned)

2A. Basic Level Test 1 (S + Amateur)                                 8A. Basic Level Test 3 (S + Amateur)

3.  Level One Test 1 (Sanctioned)                                        9.  Level One Test 3 (Sanctioned)                              

3A. Level One Test 1 (S + Amateur)                                   9A.  Level One Test 3 (S + Amateur)                                 

4. Level Two Test 1 (Sanctioned)                                        10.    Level Two Test 3 (Sanctioned)                                      

4A. Level Two Test 1 (S + Amateur)                                   10A. Level Two Test 3 (S + Amateur)                                  

5. Level Three Test 1 (Sanctioned)                                     11.  Level Three Test 3 (Sanctioned)

5A. Level Three Test 1 (S + Amateur)                                11A. Level Three Test 3 (S + Amateur)

6. Level Four Test 1 (Sanctioned)                                       12. Level Four Test 3 (Sanctioned)                                      

6A. Level Four Test 1 (S + Amateur)                                   12A.  Level Four Test 3 (S + Amateur)                                                                                                                                        

 COST

WDA-AUS Members

30. $30 per test OPEN tests (Sanctioned/Non-Sanctioned classes)
37. $37 per OPEN + AMATEUR tests (Sanctioned (Open) & Non-Sanctioned (Open) + Amateur)

Note: Open and Open+Amateur classes will be run concurrently. As Amateur classes will be held within the open classes (not separately), you can only enter one or the other, not both.

NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED

Facility Fee $ 11.00 per horse

Admin Fee  $ 20.00 once off per entry

Stables         $ 17.00 per day for stables and tack rooms (6.00am – 6.00am)

Bond $ 50.00 stable bond is required and refunded if the stable is left clean

Camping $ 30.00 per site, per night  

Event Information (Championship Show)

This event will be conducted under WDA-AUS Rules and Regulations

Riders must be Senior or Youth Members of WDA-AUS or a Member of the host affiliate, or pay the Event Only Membership ($15) to compete in Non Sanctioned classes.

Riders must be Senior or Youth Members of WDA-AUS and the horse must have a current WDA-AUS Competition License to compete in Sanctioned classes. Horse owners do not have to be WDA-AUS members.

• WDA-AUS Members can ride in both Sanctioned and Non Sanctioned classes
• WDA-AUS Non Members can only ride in Non Sanctioned classes

Youth are placed in Open classes and are also placed separately in Youth classes (1^st – 5^th)

Amateur classes are held within the Open classes

An Amateur must enter the designated combined Open class + Amateur if they also wish to be considered for the Amateur placings (a fee will apply) – this must be done at the time of nominations

Once nominations close for the show the Amateur cannot enter retrospectively.

Where Sanctioned and Non Sanctioned classes in each test level are run concurrently, placings to 1^st – 5^th will be awarded separately for each class.

Maximum of four tests per horse in any one competition day

A horse can only be ridden in two consecutive levels in any one competition.

• E.g. Introductory/Basic Level or Basic/Level One

A horse may be ridden by more than one rider – Riders may ride more than one horse – Horses may not be ridden more than once in a class

Horses must be ridden astride

No class or horse or rider changes can be made after the closing date.

Callers are permitted and must comply with the rulebook requirements

1.5 x Standard show points will be allocated to the WDA-AUS Lifetime Horse Recognition & Awards Program

OPEN LEVEL CHAMPIONS (FIRST – FIFTH)

Level Champions up to Fifth place will be awarded to the highest aggregate percentages across the two tests at each level for Sanctioned classes (Same horse/rider combination).

Level Champions up to Fifth place will be awarded to the highest aggregate percentages across the two tests at each level for Non Sanctioned classes (Same horse/rider combination).

Where more than two tests in a level are offered, the two highest test scores are used to find the highest average percentage.

OVERALL YOUTH CHAMPIONS (FIRST – FIFTH)

Overall Youth Champions up to Fifth place will be awarded to the highest aggregate percentages achieved by Youth in Sanctioned classes (Same horse/Youth rider combination). The two highest scores from any Sanctioned classes in any level are used to find the highest average percentage.

Overall Youth Champions up to Fifth place will be awarded to the highest aggregate percentages achieved by Youth in Non Sanctioned classes (Same horse/Youth rider combination). The two highest scores from any Non Sanctioned classes (Excluding C&T) in any level are used to find the highest average percentage.

OVERALL AMATEUR CHAMPIONS (FIRST – FIFTH)

Overall Amateur Champions up to Fifth place will be awarded to the highest aggregate percentages achieved by Amateurs in Sanctioned classes (Same horse/Amateur rider combination). The two highest scores from any Amateur Sanctioned classes in any level are used to find the highest average percentage.

Overall Amateur Champions up to Fifth place will be awarded to the highest aggregate percentages achieved by Amateurs in Non Sanctioned classes (Same horse/Amateur rider combination). The two highest scores from any Amateur Non-Sanctioned classes (Excluding C&T) in any level are used to find the highest average percentage.

MINIMUM DRESS REQUIREMENTS (see WDA-AUS Rulebook for more info)

• Long sleeved western style shirts with a collar of any type
• Western style long pants/jeans
• Western hat or an approved safety helmet which conforms to the Australian Safety Standard (Helmet must be worn by Youth riders)
• Appropriate western riding boots
• Western Saddle or Swinging Fender Stock saddle (see WDAAUS Rulebook)

REFUNDS/SCRATCHINGS

Horse vet certificate or rider doctor certificate required to receive refund after the closing date of entries

NO REFUNDS FOR SCRATCHINGS AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY 03/10/2025

All scratching’s are to be done directly through the Show Secretary at [email protected] (NOT through Nominate)

Closing date for Nominations MIDNIGHT FRIDAY 03/10/2025

All entries are through www.nominate.com.au

If the event is cancelled all competitors will be refunded less the 5.5% Nominate Processing fee (As per Nominate regulations)

Stabling and camping is NOT BOOKED with Nominations it can be booked separately through nominate.

Official photographic and video footage may be taken during the event.  By entering participants are giving permission to WDA- AUS to use any and all footage for educational and promotional purposes.