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1 I. DENOMINATION OF THE EVENT Venue: ASCONA Date: July 2018 NF: SUI Indoor: Outdoor: EVENT CATEGORIES: CSI 5* CSI 2* CSI-Am cat A CSI-Am cat B II. GENERAL CONDITIONS - FEI Statutes, 23 rd edition, effective 29 April FEI General Regulations, 23 rd edition, effective 1 January 2009, updates effective 1 January FEI Veterinary Regulations, 14 th edition, effective 1 January The Jumping Rules and its Annexes, 26 th edition, effective 1 January CSI Invitation Rules according to Annex V of the FEI Jumping Rules and its Annexes 25 th edition, effective 1 January CSI AND CSIO Requirements according to Annex VI of the FEI Jumping Rules and its Annexes 25 th edition, effective 1 January CSI/CSIO Prize Money requirements Longines Rankings Groups Categories Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMR), 2 nd Edition, effective 1 January 2015, updates effective 1 January FEI Anti-Doping Rules for Human Athletes (ADRHA), based upon 2015 WADA Code, effective 1 January All subsequent published revisions/updates, the provisions of which will take precedence. ********************************************************************* THE ANNEXE(S) IS/ARE PART OF THIS APPROVED AND SIGNED SCHEDULE AND MUST BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OFFICIALS AND NFs AND IS AVAILABLE TO OTHERS UPON REQUEST Approved by the FEI, Lausanne, on John P. Roche FEI Director Jumping NB: No modifications to the approved Schedule will be accepted less than two weeks prior to the event. Page 1 of 43

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. DENOMINATION OF THE EVENT... 1 II. GENERAL CONDITIONS... 1 III. THE FEI CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE WELFARE OF THE HORSE... 3 IV. GENERAL INFORMATION ORGANISER ORGANISING COMMITTEE EVENT DIRECTOR STABLE MANAGER ANNOUNCERS... 4 V. OFFICIALS... 5 VI. INVITATIONS GENERAL... 7 VII. ENTRIES ENTRY DATES AND ENTRY FEES ADDITIONAL FEES/CHARGES BY THE ORGANISER NO-SHOWS/LATE WITHDRAWALS VIII. TIMETABLE IX. COMPETITION DETAILS X. FACILITIES OFFERED NON-COMPETING HORSES XI. LOGISTICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL INFORMATION DRAW COMPETITION ARENA(S) PRACTICE ARENA(S) STABLES SAFETY CUPS TIMING DEVICES SCORING / TIMING PROVIDER PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY ADVERTISING ON ATHLETES AND HORSES TICKETING BETTING TRANSPORT REIMBURSMENT HORSES / PONIES WELCOME LOCAL TRANSPORTATION - ARRANGEMENTS FROM HOTEL TO SHOWGROUNDS ENTRY RIGHT TO SHOWGROUNDS/ACCREDITED PERSONS SUSTAINABILITY XII. VETERINARY MATTERS CUSTOMS FORMALITIES HEALTH REQUIREMENTS NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS PONIES INJURY SURVEILLANCE TRANSPORT OF HORSES VENUE ARRIVAL INFORMATION & FITNESS TO COMPETE EQUINE ANTI-DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION PROGRAMME (EADCMP). FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS, CHAPTER V XIII. HUMAN ANTI-DOPING Page 2 of 43

3 XIV. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INSURANCES AND NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS PROTESTS/APPEALS SCHOOLING DURING COMPETITIONS STEWARDING DISPUTES MODIFICATION TO SCHEDULE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE OC PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STARTERS PER COMPETITION GLOSSARY XV. ANNEXES III. THE FEI CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE WELFARE OF THE HORSE The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) expects all those involved in international equestrian sport to adhere to the FEI s Code of Conduct and to acknowledge and accept that at 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 management, training methods, farriery and tack, and transportation. 2. Horses and Athletes 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 the 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. The Long version of this Code can be obtained from the Fédération Equestre Internationale, HM King Hussein I Building, Chemin de la Joliette 8, 1006 Lausanne, Switzerland. Telephone: The Code is available in English. The Code is also available on the FEI s website: Page 3 of 43

4 IV. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. ORGANISER Name: CSI Ascona SA Address: PO Box Ascona SUI Telephone: Website: Contact Details Show Ground: Address: Aerodromo di Ascona Via del Sole Ascona TI SUI GPS coordinates: 46 09'33"N '00"E Accessibility details (directions by road, nearest airport / train station). Airport(s): By Train: Agno Lugano (45 km.) or Malpensa Milano (120 km.) Locarno Railway station (3 km.) 2. ORGANISING COMMITTEE Presidency of the Event: Show Secretary: Accounting: Infra structure: Peter & Manuela Bacchi Ing Gianluca Maccagni & Yannick Pierobon Paola Imhof Silvano Colosio Press Officer: Georges Zehnder georgeszehnder@bluewin.ch Official Event Photographer: Foto Garbani Murialto info@fotogarbani.ch 3. EVENT DIRECTOR Name: Rogier van Iersel Telephone: info@circleassist.com 4. STABLE MANAGER Name: Yannick Pierobon Telephone: segretariato@csi-ascona.ch 5. ANNOUNCERS Name: Name: Umberto Martiscelli umartus61@gmail.com Beat von Ballmoos beat.vonballmoos@hispeed.ch Page 4 of 43

5 V. OFFICIALS Ref. Panel Function FEI ID Name NF Level & Mobile Ground Jury President Alfred K. Boll SUI 4 aboll@bluewin.ch Ground Jury Ground Jury Member Andreas Rohner SUI 3 andreas.rohner50@bluewin.ch Ground Jury Member Claudio Gianelli SUI 3 c.giannelli@alwicom.net Ground Jury Member -- Francesca Giovannini SUI Nat f.giovannini64@gmail.com Ground Jury Member -- Lorenza Rampazzi SUI Nat lorenza.rampazzi@gmail.com 2 Foreign Judge Foreign Judge 3 4 Foreign Technical Delegate Course Designer Appeal Committee Foreign Technical Delegate None Adriana Condotto Carniel Course Designer Christian Wiegand GER 4 Assistant Course Designer Assistant Course Designer Assistant Course Designer ITA (335) c.wiegand@t-online.de Hans Blättler SUI 3 hans.blaettler@bluewin.ch Marco Cortinovis ITA 4 l.marialorena@ .it Stefan Schäfer GER 3 Appeal Committee 5 Appeal Member None Committee Appeal Committee Panel Member None Appeal Committee Member None 6 Chief Steward Chief Steward Mathias Löchner SUI 3 vidalfleisch@loechner.ch Page 5 of 43

6 7 Foreign Steward Foreign Steward Bohumil Rejnek CZE Assistants Stewards FEI Veterinary Delegate Assistant Steward Ursula Dietsche SUI 1 ursi.d@hotmail.com Assistant Steward Marena Lorena Liuzzi ITA 1 l.marialorena@ .it Assistant Steward Jörg Gerber SUI 2 joerg_gerber@bluewin.ch Assistant Steward Marcel Giger SUI 1 mar.gi@bluewin.ch Assistant Steward Thomas Häsler SUI 2 thomas.haesler@shinternet.ch FEI Veterinary Delegate Dr. Med Vet Michèle Dessi SUI mdessi@bluewin.ch Veterinary Commission Veterinary Commission President Foreign Veterinary Delegate None None 9 Veterinary Service Manager (VSM) Treating Veterinarian (VR Art 1010) Veterinary Service Manager FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian Dr. Med Vet Rolf Hegner Dr. Med Vet Rolf Hegner SUI SUI rolf.hegner@bluewin.ch Medical Doctor Medical Doctor Servizio Ambulanza Locarnese e Valli Via Alla Morettina 9a PO Box 25 CH 6601 Locarno 1 SUI Farriers Farriers Christian Daepp Felix Staehli SUI NF Delegate NF Delegate None Page 6 of 43

7 VI. INVITATIONS 6. GENERAL Horses are not permitted to be changed from one CSI star level to another CSI star level during the same Event. For all Events, with the exception of the two pilot phases, the 2016 CSI Invitation rules will apply until the FEI Online Invitation System is implemented. CSI s: NF s invited for CSI 5*: According to Invitation Rules CSI 5* NF s invited: According to CSI 5* invitation rules Reserve NFs: Not applicable Total number of athletes: 45, including the FEI wild card Number of home athletes: Approximately 10 Number of foreign athletes: Approximately 35 Number of horses per athlete: 2 + one 6 and/or one 7 years old horse for the CSI 2* event *) Horses may compete once per day only, unless stated otherwise in the conditions of the specific competition OC Wild Cards: Max 30% of the total number of athletes invited FEI Wild Card: 1 *) Additional horses of 6 or 7 years of age CSI 5* athletes will basically not be allowed to compete in the CSI 2* as well; however, they will be allowed to enter two additional young horses (one 6 and one 7 years of age), to compete in the small tour (i.e. the competitions 03, 07 and 17 with the 6 years old) or in the medium tour (i.e. the competitions 04, 11 and 14 with the 7 years old), of the CSI 2* event. Entries of these additional young horses will be accepted on a first come first serve basis, following the explicit permission from the Organising Committee only, until the maximum number of stable boxes available for this purpose (i.e. approximately 25) will be achieved. The Longines Rankings N o 208, established two (2) months prior to this Event, will be used for the invitation of athletes. (Applicable for CSI3*/CSI4* events in Europe and CSI5* events worldwide). Athletes are invited by the Organising Committee through their National Federation. One (1) groom per athlete. Home athletes Home athletes, will be invited by the Organising Committee, following consultation with the Swiss NF SVPS; the number of horses per home rider (maximum 2+2) will be determined, in consultation with the Swiss National Federation SVPS/FSSE. Section 1 Compulsory Invitations % of the total number of athletes invited must be from the top 150 on the FEI World Ranking list established by the FEI two months prior to the event. The following conditions must be respected. Consequently this percentage may need to be reduced Athletes are invited in descending order from the first athlete on the FEI World Ranking list At least ten foreign NFs must be invited with at least two athletes per NF If a NF has only one athlete in the above percentage, the NF in question has the right to enter a second athlete providing that he is within the top 150 on this list Organising Committees may limit the number of athletes from a single foreign NF to five. However, they are free to accept more than five athletes from the same NF providing they are within the above percentage and providing the other NFs invited have entered a second athlete If the Organising Committee cannot fill its quota from the top 150 on the FEI World Ranking list, vacant places will be filled by inviting athletes from 150 th place on the FEI World Ranking list in descending order. Page 7 of 43

8 1.1.6 The total number of athletes to be invited to the event, as well as the date of the FEI World Ranking list which applies for invitation of athletes must be printed in the Schedule. 1.2 If an NF is invited to send participants but decides not to participate, another NF is selected by the Organising Committee in accordance with the conditions established for invitation of athletes in section Section 2 OC Invitations Maximum 30% of the total number of athletes invited can be invited as wild cards by the Organising Committee through their NFs (these may consist of foreign and/or home athletes). These athletes can be taken from any position on the FEI World Ranking list. These invitations (foreign and/or home athletes) should be under the same conditions as for other participants and cannot be granted in return for a financial contribution. At the same time, it is also unacceptable for athletes to ask for an appearance fee. Athletes are invited by the Organiser through their National Federation. One groom per athlete only. CSI 2* NF s invited: AUS, BEL, BRA, CAN, CHN, CZE, EGY, FRA, GBR, GER, ITA, JPN, NED, SUI, SWE, TPE and USA Total number of athletes 50 Number of home athletes: 25 approximately Number of foreign athletes: 25 approximately Number of horses per athlete: 3 Horses may compete once per day only; each horse may compete in a total of 3 competitions maximum OC Wild Cards: Not applicable FEI Wild Cards: Not applicable Overall maximum number of horses: 160, (including the 6/7 years old horses from CSI 5* athletes) Athletes are invited by the Organiser by personal invitation through their National Federation. One groom per athlete only. CSI 2* athletes will not be allowed to compete in the CSI 5* as well. CSI-Am cat A+B The CSI-Am cat A+B Ascona 2018 will be open only to athletes invited. The Organising Committee will invite through their respective NFs a limited number of amateur athletes, up to a maximum of approximately 50 riders to participate in the events CSI-Am competitions, according to the following specification: Home Athletes: Approximately 30 Foreign Athletes: Approximately 20 Number of horses per athlete: 2 minimum 6 years of age for CSI-Am category B and minimum 7 years of age for CSI-Am category A Athletes are invited by the Organiser by personal invitation through their National Federation. One groom per athlete only. The following additional conditions will apply to the CSI-Am cat. A+B Ascona 2018: 1. All CSI-Am athletes and their grooms will stay at the event at their own expense. A list of hotels is available through 2. Athletes, competing in the CSI-Am classes are not eligible for participation in any competition of the Longines CSI 5* or CSI 2* Ascona 2018; 3. Each horse may compete in one competition of the CSI Am Cat A+B Ascona per day; 4. At the time of declaration of their horse(s), athletes must point out in which competition they will participate; athletes may shift their entries on separate days during the event, if so desired, providing the horse is eligible for the category concerned; 5. Per competition an athlete may compete with a maximum of two horses; 6. In case of a tie for any place, the prize money will be added and be divided equally; Page 8 of 43

9 7. Unless stated otherwise in this particular section, all rules and conditions of the official schedule of the Longines CSI Ascona 2018 will fully apply to the athletes, competing in the event s CSI-Am competitions. 8. By entering a horse into the CSI-Am Cat A+B Ascona , the Person Responsible fully accepts the conditions of the schedule and of the programme itself, applicable for the athletes, grooms and the horses. As the number of corner boxes in the stables is limited, please be advised that riders and grooms should bring the equipment required to contain difficult horses properly. VII. ENTRIES IMPORTANT Entries must be made by NFs through the FEI Entry System for all categories of this Event ( Additional documentation can be found at: All Athletes and Horses participating in any International Competition must be registered with the FEI; Athletes and/or Horses present at the Event without having been entered through the FEI s Online Entry System will be automatically disqualified unless compelling circumstances warrant otherwise. 1. ENTRY DATES AND ENTRY FEES Entries have to be in accordance with Art.251 of the FEI Jumping Rules, 26 th edition, updates effective 1 January Deadlines for Entries: Definite Entries: Friday July 5 th 2018 Last date for substitutions: CSI 5* Entry fee per horse: Thursday July 19 th 2018 (latest, one hour before the horse inspection) None CSI 2* Entry fee per horse: EUR (VAT excluded) CSI Am cat. A+B Entry fee 1 st horse per athlete: EUR (VAT excluded) Entry fee 2 nd horse of the same athlete: EUR (VAT excluded) Entry fee for two horses EUR (VAT excluded) VAT on entry fees (in%) 0% 2. ADDITIONAL FEES/CHARGES BY THE ORGANISER Please refer to definition of Entry fees and Compulsory fees in the Glossary of the FEI Jumping Rules 26 th Edition effective 1 January 2018, that is copied in Section XIV point 10. Only fees approved by the FEI and listed in the approved Schedule can be charged by the Organising Committee. Page 9 of 43

10 Compulsory fees per horse: EADCMP Fee: Not included in entry fee Lower Level Events (CIMs) CHF per horse per event Higher Level Events CHF per horse per event (For definition of CIMs see Appendix E of the FEI General Regulations, all other events not defined as CIMs) Fee for manure disposal (at OC discretion; max. 40 per horse per Event). EUR 40,00 per horse Fee for health/customs-related documents for Horses, if applicable EUR 50,00 per horse All aforementioned amounts are including 7,7% VAT Compulsory fees per athlete: Total maximum Compulsory fee per horse: CHF 18,-- or EUR NF fee, if applicable Not applicable NF medication control programme fee, if applicable Not applicable Fee for lorry parking, if applicable EUR 40,00 per lorry (Athletes may opt out of this fee only if they do not have a lorry at the Event) Fee for electric hook-up for lorry EUR 55,00 per plug in (Athletes may opt out of this fee only if they do not have a lorry at the Event) All aforementioned amounts are including 7,7% VAT Total maximum Compulsory fee per Athlete: EUR Other Fees All other fees must optional fees and be listed hereunder with the details of the amounts to be charged and approved by the FEI. Only fees approved by the FEI and listed in the approved Schedule can be charged by the OC. The following fees will be applied: a. Hay EUR 9.-- per bale b. Straw Not available c. Shavings EUR per bale *) d. Tack box (upon availability only) EUR per box; e. Stabling of non-competing horse **) EUR per horse; *) First bedding for horses is provided free of charge; additional bedding (free for CSI 5* horses i.e. maximum 5 bales of shavings per horse) will be available within the stable area, at a price of EUR 15,00 per bale. Horses will be bedded on shavings only. **) Only allowed if the Organising Committee has been clearly informed in advance, together with the definite entries and OC approval for the presence of a non-competing horse has been issued. No other additional fees will be charged by the OC. All aforementioned amounts are including 7,7% VAT. VAT The OCs VAT number is: CHE According to the relevant Swiss tax regulations, the Organising Committee must charge the VAT applicable on all fees to be paid by competitors for OC services. Competitors will receive an invoice, showing VAT specified separately and can apply for re-imbursement of all VAT paid at the Longines CSI Ascona 2018 by filling out a form to request this refund of VAT by the Swiss tax authorities. Page 10 of 43

11 PAYMENTS All payments must be made in EUR (or the equivalent of the amount concerned in CHF) in cash or by credit card. The Organising Committee reserves the right to withhold money due from the prize money won, as long as outstanding bills have not been paid. All costs to be paid at the latest on Sunday July 22 nd, 2018 at the secretary s office. The account will be established, based upon the definite entries on behalf of each athlete. Please be advised that payments by cheque will not be accepted! General Entries are accepted subject to any unforeseen circumstances including but not limited to military exigencies, strikes, or other civil disturbances, fire or other contingencies of any description preventing or rendering it undesirable in the opinion of the Organising Committee for the Show to take place. All entries shall stand for any postponed show unless withdrawn by written notice to the Show Secretary within one week of notification or public announcement in the press of such postponement. The postponement or abandonment of the show either before the opening or at any time during the course of the show shall not give rise to any claim whatever against the show or the Organising Committee by the competitors or others except for refund of prepaid entries in respect of classes or competitions not held. In the case of postponement refund will only be made in respect of entries duly withdrawn. Important Any official entry of a horse for this event automatically and unconditionally entails: 1. the formal and unconditional approval of the horse owner(s) concerned, regarding his/her horse(s) presence at and participation in the Longines CSI Ascona 2018; 2. the athletes agreement without limitation for himself and for his representatives to be bound by the FEI rules and the conditions listed in this official schedule, including its liability clauses; 3. the athletes understanding that the Longines CSI Ascona 2018 is governed by Swiss law and if there is any suspicious incident, the proper authorities will be involved to handle the situation. Declining entries The Organising Committee may at their absolute discretion with Ground Jury approval, remove any person or animal from the event without being liable for any compensation. No decision will however be taken by the Organising Committee relating to athletes and/or horses participating in international competition without previous Ground Jury approval. 3. NO-SHOWS/LATE WITHDRAWALS NB: In the case of withdrawals after the date of definite entries or no-shows the athlete or the respective NF will be held liable to reimburse the Organising Committee for the actual financial loss incurred by the OC (i.e. stabling and hotel expenses) as a result of the late withdrawal or no-show. Amount charged: EUR 300,00 per horse (VAT excluded) for CSI 2* or CSI-Am horses and EUR 600,00 per horse (VAT excluded) for CSI 5* horses. Page 11 of 43

12 VIII. TIMETABLE Competitions must not start before 08:00 and must not finish after 23:00, unless prior approval is granted by the FEI. (to be provided per category/level if multiple events) Opening of stables No earlier arrival of horses, please! Horse Inspection All horses taking part at this Event must be present during the first horse inspection, unless unable to do so due to force majeure Day Date Time Wednesday Thursday CSI-Am Thursday CSI 2* Thursday CSI 5* Horse Re-Inspection for CSI-Am horses Thursday Horse Re-Inspection for CSI 2* horses Thursday Horse Re-Inspection for CSI 5* horses Friday Competitions CSI 5* Day Date Time Art Prize Money Declaration of Starters Friday hrs00 am at the latest Competition Number 09 Friday ,00 Competition Number 10 LR Friday ,00 Competition Number 15 LR Saturday ,00 Competition Number 18 LR Sunday ,00 Competition Number 20 LR Sunday ,00 The second round of competition N o 15 may take place under floodlight Total Prize Money ,00 Prize in Kind for GP winner Longines watch with a retail value of 3 000,00 Competitions CSI 2* Day Date Time Art Prize Money Declaration of Starters Thursday hrs30 pm at the latest Competition Number 03 Thursday ,00 Competition Number 04 Thursday ,00 Competition Number 07 Friday ,00 Competition Number 08 Friday ,00 Competition Number 11 Friday ,00 Competition Number 14 Saturday ,00 Competition Number 16 Saturday ,00 Competition Number 17 Sunday ,00 Competition Number 19 LR Sunday ,00 The competitions N o 4, N o 11 and N o 16 will take place under floodlight Total Prize Money ,00 Prize in Kind for GP winner Saddle with a retail value of 1 500,00 LR: The results of the competitions N o 10, 15, 18, 19 & 20 will count for the Longines Rankings. Page 12 of 43

13 Competitions CSI-Am cat A+B Day Date Time Art. Prize Money Declaration of Starters Thursday hrs00 am at the latest Competition Number 01 Thursday ,00 Competition Number 02 Thursday ,00 Competition Number 05 Friday ,00 Competition Number 06 Friday ,00 Competition Number 12 Saturday ,00 Competition Number 13 Saturday ,00 Total Prize Money ,00 Overall Event Prize Money: ,00 Should circumstances so dictate, the Organising Committee has the right to make minor changes in the timetable providing the Ground Jury gives its approval. The final time table for the next day will be published daily 30 minutes after closing of the entries. Applicable government tax to be deducted from Prize Money: 0-30%, depending upon the total net amount concerned (please refer to page # 41 of this schedule for additional details). GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AT THE END OF THE COMPETITIONS: Leading athlete award: None Best foreign athlete: None Best home athlete: None Team awards: None PRIZE CLASSIFICATION: Not applicable LES TROIS ROIS SCHWEIZER-CUP FINAL 2018 The 2018 final of the Les Trois Rois Schweizer-Cup (a Swiss National Competition VSCR/ASCC) will take place during Longines CSI Ascona SUI, on Saturday July 21 st, hrs45. The following conditions will apply: 1. The ten Swiss athletes qualified if competing in the Longines CSI Ascona 2018 will be allowed to bring an extra horse, especially for their participation in this final only. 2. Horses entered for the CSI 5* or for the CSI 2* Ascona are not eligible for participation in the Les Trois Rois Schweizer-Cup Final The additional horse may however take part as a second horse for the same athlete, after competition N o 08 (if the athlete concerned competes in the CSI 2* only) or after competition N o 09 (if the athlete concerned competes in the CSI 5*), i.e. for the purpose of warming-up arena familiarization only. The warm-up session takes place after competition 8 or competition 9 have finished. 4. The Organizing Committee will not charge entry and/or stabling fees for these extra horses, which however must be presented at the event s official Horse Inspection on Thursday July 19 th Page 13 of 43

14 IX. COMPETITION DETAILS FIRST DAY : Thursday DATE: 19 July 2018 The definite time table to be confirmed daily, following closure of the entries show office & web site CSI Am-cat. B COMPETITION N o 01 Time: 14hrs00 Type of Competition: Table A, Two Phases Special Acc. to Article: Competition description: First phase: according to table A, not against the clock; unless eliminated the athletes may continue in the second phase; Second phase: according to table A, against the clock; Placing: according to aggregate penalties in both phases (faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed in both phases) and in case of equality of total penalties according to the time of the second phase; Jump-off (if any): no Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 115/120 cm Number of horses per athlete: 2 Number of starters: Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR 15,-- 100* (if more than 100 take part then please refer to Section XIV point 9) CSI Am-cat. A COMPETITION N o 02 Time: 16hrs00 Type of Competition: Table A, Two Phases Special Acc. to Article: Competition description: First phase: according to table A, not against the clock; unless eliminated the athletes may continue in the second phase; Second phase: according to table A, against the clock; Placing: according to aggregate penalties in both phases (faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed in both phases) and in case of equality of total penalties according to the time of the second phase; Jump-off (if any): no Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 125/130 cm Number of horses per athlete: 2 Number of starters: Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR * (if more than 100 take part then please refer to Section XIV point 9) Page 14 of 43

15 CSI 2* COMPETITION N o 03 Time: 18hrs30 Type of Competition: Table A, Two Phases Special Acc. to Article: Competition description: First phase: according to table A, not against the clock; unless eliminated the athletes may continue in the second phase; Second phase: according to table A, against the clock; Placing: according to aggregate penalties in both phases (faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed in both phases) and in case of equality of total penalties according to the time of the second phase. Jump-off (if any): no Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 130 cm Number of horses per athlete: 1 Number of starters: y/o Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR CSI 2* COMPETITION N o 04 Time: 20hrs45 Type of Competition: Table A, Two Phases Special Acc. to Article: Competition description: First phase: according to table A, not against the clock; unless eliminated the athletes may continue in the second phase; Second phase: according to table A, against the clock; Placing: according to aggregate penalties in both phases (faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed in both phases) and in case of equality of total penalties according to the time of the second phase; The competition will take place under floodlight. Jump-off (if any): no Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 135 cm Number of horses per athlete: 1 Number of starters: y/o Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR Page 15 of 43

16 SECOND DAY : Friday DATE: 21 July 2018 The definite time table to be confirmed daily, following closure of the entries show office & web site CSI Am-cat. B COMPETITION N o 05 Time: 08hrs30 Type of Competition: Table A, One round against the clock Acc. to Article: Competition description: Placing: according to total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) and in case of equality of penalties according to the time; In case of equality of penalties and time for the first place, there will be no jump-off; the athletes concerned will be placed equal first. Jump-off (if any): no Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 115/120 cm Number of horses per athlete: 2 Number of starters: Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR 15,-- 100* (if more than 100 take part then please refer to Section XIV point 9) CSI Am-cat. A COMPETITION N o 06 Time: 10hrs15 Type of Competition: Table A, One round against the clock Acc. to Article: Competition description: Placing: according to total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) and in case of equality of penalties according to the time; In case of equality of penalties and time for the first place, there will be no jump-off; the athletes concerned will be placed equal first. Jump-off (if any): no Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 125/130 cm Number of horses per athlete: 2 Number of starters: Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR 25,-- 100* (if more than 100 take part then please refer to Section XIV point 9) CSI 2* COMPETITION N o 07 Time: 12hrs00 Type of Competition: Table A, One round against the clock Acc. to Article: Competition description: Placing: according to total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) and in case of equality of penalties according to the time; In case of equality of penalties and time for the first place, there will be no jump-off; the athletes concerned will be placed equal first. Page 16 of 43

17 Jump-off (if any): no Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 130 cm Number of horses per athlete: 1 Number of starters: y/o Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR CSI 2* COMPETITION N o 08 Time: 14hrs30 Type of Competition: Table A, One round against the clock Acc. to Article: Competition description: Placing: according to total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) and in case of equality of penalties according to the time; In case of equality of penalties and time for the first place, there will be no jump-off; the athletes concerned will be placed equal first. Jump-off (if any): Speed: Height of obstacles: Number of horses per athlete: 1 Number of starters: 50 no 350 m/min 140 cm Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR 75,-- CSI 5* COMPETITION N o 09 Time: 16hrs30 Type of Competition: Table A, Two Phases Special Acc. to Article: Competition description: First phase: according to table A, not against the clock; unless eliminated the athletes may continue in the second phase; Second phase: according to table A, against the clock; Placing: according to aggregate penalties in both phases (faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed in both phases) and in case of equality of total penalties according to the time of the second phase; Jump-off (if any): Speed: Height of obstacles: Number of horses per athlete: 1 Number of starters: 45 no 350 m/min 145 cm Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR Page 17 of 43

18 CSI 5* COMPETITION N o 10 Time: 18hrs30 Type of Competition: Table A, one round with jump-off Acc. to Article: Competition description: Competition according to table A against the clock, but in the event of equality of total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed in the first round) for the first place only, there will be one jump-off against the clock; Placing: according to the total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) obtained in the jump-off and in case of equality of total penalties according to the time in the jump-off; other athletes (not competing in the jump-off) will be placed according to their total penalties and in case of equality of penalties according to their time in the first round; The competition may (partly) take place under floodlight. Jump-off (if any): 1 Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 150 cm Number of horses per athlete: 1 please note this competition is also open for horses, having competed in competition N o 09 Number of starters: 45 Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR 500,-- LR The results obtained in this competition will count for the Longines Rankings in category C Rk/Pts LR-C CSI 2* COMPETITION N o 11 Time: 21hrs00 Type of Competition: Table A, Accumulator with Joker, against the clock Acc. to Article: 269-1,2,3,5 Competition description: 10 Obstacles, progressively more difficult, with a Joker as the alternative last obstacle; Placing: according to total points obtained and in case of equality of points according to the time incurred during the round; In case of equality of total points and time for the first place, there will be no jump-off; the athletes concerned will be placed equal first; The competition will take place under floodlight. Jump-off (if any): no Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 135 cm Number of horses per athlete: 1 Number of starters: y/o Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR Page 18 of 43

19 THIRD DAY : Saturday DATE: 21 July 2018 The definite time table to be confirmed daily, following closure of the entries show office & web site CSI Am-cat. B COMPETITION N o 12 Time: 08hrs30 Type of Competition: Table A, one round with jump-off Acc. to Article: Competition description: Competition against the clock, but in the event of equality of total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed in the first round) for the first place only, there will be one jump-off against the clock; Placing: according to the total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) obtained in the jump-off and in case of equality of total penalties according to the time in the jump-off; other athletes (not competing in the jump-off) will be placed according to their total penalties and in case of equality of penalties according to their time in the first round. Jump-off (if any): 1 Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 120 cm Number of horses per athlete: 2 Number of starters: Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR 25,-- 100* (if more than 100 take part then please refer to Section XIV point 9) CSI Am-cat. A COMPETITION N o 13 Time: 10hrs30 Type of Competition: Table A, one round with jump-off Acc. to Article: Competition description: Competition against the clock, but in the event of equality of total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed in the first round) for the first place only, there will be one jump-off against the clock; Placing: according to the total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) obtained in the jump-off and in case of equality of total penalties according to the time in the jump-off; other athletes (not competing in the jump-off) will be placed according to their total penalties and in case of equality of penalties according to their time in the first round. Jump-off (if any): 1 Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 130 cm Number of horses per athlete: 2 Number of starters: Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR 50,-- 100* (if more than 100 take part then please refer to Section XIV point 9) Page 19 of 43

20 CSI 2* COMPETITION N o 14 Time: 12hrs45 Type of Competition: Table A, one round with jump-off Acc. to Article: Competition description: Competition against the clock, but in the event of equality of total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed in the first round) for the first place only, there will be one jump-off against the clock; Placing: according to the total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) obtained in the jump-off and in case of equality of total penalties according to the time in the jump-off; other athletes (not competing in the jump-off) will be placed according to their total penalties and in case of equality of penalties according to their time in the first round. Jump-off (if any): 1 Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 135 cm Number of horses per athlete: 1 Number of starters: 50 Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR 60,-- LES TROIS ROIS SCHWEIZER-CUP FINAL 2018 Swiss National Competition Open to home riders qualified only See page # 13 of this schedule for additional information Time: 15hrs45 CSI 5* COMPETITION N o 15 Time: 18hrs00 Type of Competition: Table A, Two rounds Acc. to Article: (i)/ / Competition description: The competition will be judged according to table A and will be carried out over two rounds; the first and second round against the clock, with a time allowed; The 12 best placed athletes (25% of the number of athletes in the first round), according to their penalties (i.e. for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) and time obtained in the first round, including those who tie for 12 th place, will be allowed to compete in the second round, over a different course with a reduced number of obstacles; Placing: according to aggregate penalties (i.e. for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) over both rounds and in case of equality of total penalties according to the time incurred in the second round; The second round of this competition may take place under floodlight. Starting order 1. The starting order for the first round will be according to the reverse order of the athletes placing in the result of competition N o 10; in case of equality of placing in the result of competition N o 10, the mutual starting order of the athletes concerned will be determined by a separate draw. Athletes not competing in competition in competition N o 10 will start first; if more than one, the mutual starting order of the athletes concerned will be determined by a separate draw as well; 2. The starting order for the second round will be according to the reverse order of penalties and time, incurred in the first round; in case of equality of penalties and time in the first round, the athletes concerned will retain to their first round starting order for the second round. Page 20 of 43

21 Jump-off (if any): Speed: Height of obstacles: Number of horses per athlete: 1 Number of starters: 45 no 350 m/min 150/155 cm Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR 925. LR The results obtained in this competition will count for the Longines Rankings in category B Rk/Pts LR-B CSI 2* COMPETITION N o 16 Time: 21hrs00 Type of Competition: Table A, Two Phases Acc. to Article: Competition description: First phase: according to table A, against the clock; only if clear in the first phase, the athletes may continue in the second phase; Second phase: according to table A, against the clock; Placing: according to total penalties in the second phase (i.e. for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed in the second phase) and in case of equality of penalties according to the time incurred in the second phase; further placing according to the total penalties and time, obtained in the first phase. Jump-off (if any): Speed: Height of obstacles: Number of horses per athlete: 1 Number of starters: 50 no 350 m/min 140 cm Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR FOURTH DAY : Sunday DATE: 22 July 2018 The definite time table to be confirmed daily, following closure of the entries show office & web site CSI 2* COMPETITION N o 17 Time: 08hrs00 Type of Competition: Table A, one round with jump-off Acc. to Article: Competition description: Competition against the clock, but in the event of equality of total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed in the first round) for the first place only, there will be one jump-off against the clock; Placing: according to the total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) obtained in the jump-off and in case of equality of total penalties according to the time in the jump-off; other athletes (not competing in the jump-off) will be placed according to their total penalties and in case of equality of penalties according to their time in the first round. Page 21 of 43

22 Jump-off (if any): 1 Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 130 cm Number of horses per athlete: 1 Number of starters: y/o Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR 40,-- CSI 5* COMPETITION N o 18 Time: 10hrs30 Type of Competition: Table A, One round against the clock Acc. to Article: Competition description: Placing: according to total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) and in case of equality of penalties according to the time; In case of equality of penalties and time for the first place, there will be no jump-off; the athletes concerned will be placed equal first. Jump-off (if any): Speed: Height of obstacles: Number of horses per athlete: 1 Number of starters: 45 no 350 m/min 145 cm Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 1 (25% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR 250,-- LR The results obtained in this competition will count for the Longines Rankings in category D Rk/Pts LR-D CSI 2* COMPETITION N o 19 GRAND PRIX Time: 12hrs15 Eligibility a) The CSI 2* Grand Prix of Ascona will be open to all CSI 2* athletes present at the event; b) Athletes must comply with the provisions set forth in article FEI rules for Jumping Events. Horses One horse per athlete only, to be chosen at his/her own discretion. All athletes must however complete with their Grand Prix horse, the initial round of at least one CSI 2* competition prior to the Grand Prix. In this respect both phases of competition N o 3 or N o 4 must have been completed. Starting order The starting order for the first round will be determined according to a separate draw, in presence of the Ground Jury President. The draw will take place at the show office Saturday July 21 st minutes following the prize giving ceremony of competition N o 16. Format Type of Competition: Table A, one round with jump-off Acc. to Article: Page 22 of 43

23 Competition description: Competition according to table A against the clock, but in the event of equality of total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed in the first round) for the first place only, there will be one jump-off against the clock; Placing: according to the total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) obtained in the jump-off and in case of equality of total penalties according to the time in the jump-off; other athletes (not competing in the jump-off) will be placed according to their total penalties and in case of equality of penalties according to their time in the first round. Jump-off (if any): 1 Speed: 350 m/min Height of obstacles: 145 cm Number of horses per athlete: 1 Number of starters: 50 Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 2 (33% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: EUR 250. In addition a prize in kind: A saddle with a retail value of EUR 1 500,-- for the winning athlete. LR The results obtained in this competition will count for the Longines Rankings in category D Rk/Pts LR-D CSI 5* COMPETITION N o 20 GRAND PRIX Time: 15hrs15 GRAND PRIX LONGINES OF ASCONA, presented by LGT Private Banking Qualifier for the 2018 World Equestrian Games Tryon USA and 2019 European Championships Rotterdam NED (Certificates of Capability) Eligibility a) The CSI 5* Grand Prix of Ascona will be open to all CSI 5* athletes present at the event; b) Athletes must comply with the provisions set forth in article FEI rules for Jumping Events. Horses One horse per athlete only, to be chosen at his/her own discretion. All athletes must however complete with their Grand Prix horse, the initial round of at least one CSI 5* competition prior to the Grand Prix. In this respect the first round of a mixed competition (one round + jump off or two rounds) is considered whereas both phases of competition N o 09 must have been completed. Starting order The starting order for the first round will be determined as follows: Athletes will be divided equally into two groups, according to their position on the most recent version available of the Longines Rankings. The group with the lower ranked riders will start first. The starting order within each of the two groups will be determined according to a draw, in presence of the Ground Jury President. The draw will take place at the show office Saturday July 21 st minutes following the prize giving ceremony of competition N o 16. Page 23 of 43

24 Format Type of Competition: Table A, one round with jump-off Acc. to Article: Annex VIII-6 Competition description: Competition according to table A against the clock, but in the event of equality of total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed in the first round) for the first place only, there will be one jump-off against the clock; Placing: according to the total penalties (i.e. penalties for faults at obstacles and penalties for exceeding the time allowed) obtained in the jump-off and in case of equality of total penalties according to the time in the jump-off; other athletes (not competing in the jump-off) will be placed according to their total penalties and in case of equality of penalties according to their time in the first round. Jump-off (if any): 1 Speed: 375 m/min Obstacles height: 160 cm 2 verticals of 1m60 compulsory Number of horses per athlete: 1 Number of starters: 45 Total prize money: EUR Chart to be used: 2 (33% to winner) Prize money amount for each athlete placed 13 th and beyond: Not applicable because of 45 athletes maximum In addition a prize in kind: Longines watch, with a retail value of EUR , for the winning athlete. LR The results obtained in this competition will count for the Longines Rankings in category AA Rk/Pts LR-AA Page 24 of 43

25 X. FACILITIES OFFERED Official Event Hotel There will not be a single official event hotel; the Organising Committee will cooperate with several local hotels to accommodate the athletes and officials. 1. ATHLETES All CSI 5* athletes, will be the guests of the Organising Committee. Hotel accommodation, breakfast and one additional meal will be paid by the Organising Committee (extra costs such as but not limited to: telephone, internet access, beverages, drinks etc. not included). Breakfast will be served at the hotel; the additional meal will be served at the event venue. The hotel rooms will be reserved by the Organising Committee. Costs will be paid for a maximum of 3 nights, from Thursday 19 July 2018 until Sunday 22 July A longer stay will be at the expense of the athletes themselves, as well as the additional costs of a second person staying in the same room, during the sojourn mentioned above. Important CSI 5* athletes (both foreign and home riders) have to confirm the hotel reservation 2 weeks before the event (i.e. before 5 July 2018), at the latest to: segretariato@csi-ascona.ch Timely information is highly appreciated! If the deadline mentioned is not respected, availability of hotel accommodation cannot be guaranteed! All CSI 2* athletes and CSI-Am athletes will stay at the event at their own expense and will be personally responsible for arranging their hotel accommodation. A list of hotels is available through 2. GROOMS A. CSI 5* grooms: Accommodation will be at the cost of: Organiser Request for accommodation must be sent with the definite entries by mail to the OC, otherwise the rooms won't be guaranteed. Cancellations must be done 72 hours in advance ; late cancellations and/or no shows related to groom room(s) will be charged (full amount) to account of the athlete concerned. Grooms will have to share (twin) rooms, i.e. 2 grooms per room; please be advised that the hotel concerned is not at a walking distance from the event venue (located approximately 15 km from the venue) and there will be no availability of shuttle services back and forth from the grooms hotel to the showgrounds. Provisions have been made for competitor s lorries to be parked close to the FEI Stable area, as well as close to the grooms restaurant and sanitary facilities. Meals will be at the cost of: Organiser The Organising Committee will offer free breakfast and one additional meal to grooms of CSI 5* athletes, from Thursday July 19 th 2018 (dinner), up to and including Sunday July 22 nd 2018 (lunch). B. CSI 2* and CSI-Am grooms: Accommodation will be at the cost of: Athletes These grooms will stay at the event at their own expense. Grooms, if not staying in the lorries, must arrange their proper hotel reservation. A list of hotels is available through: Page 25 of 43

26 Meals will be at the cost of: Athletes NB: If applicable, the OC must provide proper sanitary conditions. The showering facilities should be sufficient for both male and female grooms with hot and cold water. Shower facilities as well as restrooms should at all times be in a state of cleanliness. 3. OFFICIALS Officials will be the guest of the Organising Committee. Hotel accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner will be paid by the Organising Committee (extra costs such as but not limited to: telephone, internet access, beverages, drinks etc. not included). Breakfast will be served at the hotel; lunch and dinner at the event venue. The hotel rooms will be reserved by the Organising Committee. Costs will be paid for a maximum of 4 nights, from Wednesday 18 July 2018 until Sunday 22 July A longer stay will be at the expense of the officials themselves. Officials staying in a hotel other than the one selected by the Organising Committee, will have to pay all expenses incurred themselves. 4. NON-COMPETING HORSES Since stabling is limited, in principle no stable boxes are available for horses that do not participate in the Longines CSI Ascona However, if the Organising Committee approves in advance and in writing the stabling of an additional non-competing horse, an amount of EUR (8% VAT included) per horse will be charged to the Person Responsible for each horse not competing in the Longines CSI Ascona Requests for extra boxes must be sent with the definite entries. Only following a confirmation in writing from the OC, an additional non-competing horse may be brought to the venue. 5. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION - ARRANGEMENTS FROM HOTEL TO SHOWGROUNDS Courtesy cars will be available to officials, athletes and horse owners, free of charge, for transport from the event hotels to the showgrounds, vice versa. This service will start on Thursday July 19 th, 2018 and will be continued on through Sunday July 22 nd Courtesy car services will be available, until one hour after the finish of the last competition of the day. 6. AIRPORT PICK UP Athletes / Officials arriving at Agno Lugano Airport or at Locarno Railway Station will be collected free of charge by a courtesy car upon their arrival, providing their arrival time, airport/railway station of departure, airline and flight/train number will be duly and timely communicated to the Organising Committee, i.e.: by Wednesday July 18 th 2018 at the very latest. Please contact: segretariato@csiascona.ch to arrange your shuttle reservation. Please be advised that the OC provides no shuttle service to Milan Malpensa Airport ITA 7. PARKING As parking space at the venue is rather limited, athletes/owners and officials are kindly requested to leave their private car at the hotel parking and to use the OCs free shuttle service for their transportation between their hotel and the event venue. Parking at the venue will be available only for vehicles for which the OC has issued a parking permit. 8. NO CARAVANS/CAMPERS Caravans or campers will not be allowed at the showgrounds. Page 26 of 43

27 XI. LOGISTICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL INFORMATION 1. DRAW List of Draws All draws will be according to FEI JR art. 252, unless specified otherwise in this schedule for the competition concerned. Time, date and location Saturday 21 July 2018 Show office 15 minutes following the prize giving ceremony of competition N o 16 Draw for the CSI 2* Grand Prix and draw for the CSI 5* Longines Grand Prix starting order. 2. COMPETITION ARENA(S) Dimensions: 80 x 50 m. Type of Footing: Sand De Grondslag Mix 3. PRACTICE ARENA(S) Dimensions: 65 x 30 m. Type of Footing: Sand De Grondslag Mix Riders must have the possibility to exercise their horses in an exercise area under a Steward s supervision at least 30 minutes per day outside of the competition warm-up period. Details of opening times of exercise areas must be included in the timetable. Time table for exercise Flatwork only Day Date Start Finish Location Thursday 19 July hrs30 12hrs00 Main arena Friday 20 July hrs45 07hrs45 Exercise arena Saturday 21 July hrs45 07hrs45 Exercise arena Sunday 22 July hrs30 07hrs30 Exercise arena 4. STABLES Size of boxes: 3 m x 3 m (minimum 3m x 3m+20% 3m x 4m) Stables must be mucked out daily and dirty bedding and rubbish placed in the special containers. At the stable area there are separated waste bins, for paper/plastic and dung. Please hand the rubbish in the indicated bins. It is absolutely forbidden to hand the rubbish in the straw or shaving container. A penalty of EUR 250 will be charged when these rules are not followed per transgression. Horses must be stabled in the boxes assigned to them on the show ground. Horses may not leave their boxes without the official show starting number. Smoking is strictly prohibited in the entire stabling area! 5. SAFETY CUPS Name of Manufacturer: RIEHL Page 27 of 43

28 6. TIMING DEVICES Timer Photocells Manufacturer: IC Control Manufacturer: IC Control Model: ATU-X Model: P1-R FEI Report N : A FEI Report N : B Wireless Transmitter Manufacturer: IC Control Model: ATU-X / P1-R FEI Report N : C 7. SCORING / TIMING PROVIDER Name of the company: Longines Timing Im Alber 14 D Salach GER Name contact persons: Andreas Kopp Eva Mühlentien Contact ak@hippodata.net em@hippodata.net The FEI may require to be provided with real time results data feed of your events according to FEI requirements; in this case you and your provider will be informed accordingly. 8. PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY The owner of the winning horse/pony must be invited to the prize giving ceremony for the Grand Prix, if present at the event. The number of athletes required to present themselves for the prize-giving ceremony of each competition is six. The athletes placed first up to and including sixth must take part in the prize giving ceremony on the horse they have competed with in the corresponding competition (exceptions are only possible with the approval of the Ground Jury and the Organising Committee). The riders are obliged to follow the indications given by the Prize Ceremonies Officer or the Event Director and offer their cooperation. No prize money will be paid to any athlete who does not take part in the prize giving ceremony and/or press conference(s), without being excused by the Ground Jury and the Organising Committee. 9. ADVERTISING ON ATHLETES AND HORSES At CSI events, and all competitions except for the Nations Cup, athletes are authorised to carry the logo of their personal sponsor in accordance with the articles and of the FEI Jumping Rules. The Chief Steward will check that the advertising on athletes and horses complies with these articles. 10. TICKETING Are you selling tickets for spectators to attend your event: No 11. BETTING Betting will be authorised by the Organiser: No 12. TRANSPORT REIMBURSMENT HORSES / PONIES Transport expenses to be paid by: The Athlete All transport expenses to be paid by the athletes themselves; there will be no reimbursement of travelling expenses by the Organising Committee. Page 28 of 43

29 13. WELCOME The time and date of arrival of athletes, horses and their means of transport must be given to the Organiser in order to facilitate their arrival. However, horses may not arrive earlier than Wednesday July 18 th, hrs00 pm and must depart no later than Monday July 23 rd, hrs00 am, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the Organising Committee. No arrival of horses before the date and time indicated, please! 14. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION - ARRANGEMENTS FROM HOTEL TO SHOWGROUNDS Organiser Shuttle Service As parking space at the venue is rather limited, athletes/owners and officials are kindly requested to leave their private car at the hotel parking and to use the OCs free shuttle service for their transportation between their hotel and the event venue. Parking at the venue will be available only for vehicles for which the Organising Committee has issued a parking permit. 15. ENTRY RIGHT TO SHOWGROUNDS/ACCREDITED PERSONS Entry right to the stable area according to FEI Veterinary Regulations Art VI. NUMBER OF ACCREDITED PERSONS: Athlete: 1 Partner: 1 Groom: 1 Horse Owner: 2 accreditations per horse acc. to FEI-Passport There will be free access to the show grounds for the athletes, their partners, grooms, owners of participating horses and officials. The necessary accreditation should be collected from the accreditation counter upon arrival. An official ID will be required. Per athlete one groom maximum will be accredited. A maximum of two owners per participating horse will be accredited, providing their names are duly registered as such in the official FEI-passport of the horse concerned. The Organising Committee reserves the right to withdraw, confiscate or otherwise any passes whether issued with entry or purchased, without refund, immediately in the event that they are either cut, removed or in any way damaged. Passes are non-transferable, once issued. All athletes, owners, grooms and other persons must display relevant passes at all times, otherwise entry will be refused. 16. SUSTAINABILITY Please consider the environment when organising an FEI Event. Please find useful information on FEI Sustainability here: Page 29 of 43

30 XII. VETERINARY MATTERS 1. CUSTOMS FORMALITIES Contact details for Customs Formalities: Name: Interfracht Speditions AG Daniel Hägler Address : CH 4133 Pratteln Switzerland Telephone: Telephone: daniel.haegler@interfracht.ch Website: For each horse coming into Switzerland from abroad the following documents must be provided: 1. An international FEI-passport or a national passport, approved by the FEI; 2. A health certificate for trade between members states of the EEC and Switzerland; 3. A carnet ATA, issued and approved by the local Chamber of Commerce. Value per horse min. EUR The carnet has to be opened by the customs in your country or temporary Import and Export over Basel/Weil am Rhein. The caution will be paid by the forwarding agent (Interfracht Sppeditions AG). For the clearance we only need one diagram per horse and the truck registration number, but you have to fax the details to the local Chamber of Commerce. Value per horse min EUR The carnet has to be opened by the customs in your country; 4. A written confirmation of the invitation to participate in the Longines CSI Ascona Athletes must arrange their own transportation of horses and are moreover responsible for arranging correct custom formalities. Customs clearance is made at the stables on the show grounds. The horse boxes have to travel under transit bond directly to the stables on the event venue in Ascona. The Swiss customs authorities have instructed all customs offices at the Swiss border accordingly. All costs arising from not following these instructions will be for the account of the competitor(s) concerned. Attention Since 1995 the custom regulations between EU and EFTA apply. All foreign competitors are strongly requested to strictly follow the above formalities. In case documents are found to be not in order, horses risk to be stopped at the border. The frontier crossing point has to be mentioned on the entry form; we suggest the following border crossing points to Switzerland: Basel: Motorway Weil am Rhein Konstanz: Motorway E-Tor (Kreuzlingen) Chiasso: Motorway Chiasso Schaffhausen: Motorway Schaffhausen Geneva: Motorway Bardonnex The border crossing point must be confirmed with the Official Forwarding Agent well in advance.r organiser to include details if necessary Page 30 of 43

31 2. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GENERAL In accordance with the FEI Code of Conduct for the Welfare of the Horse it is imperative that all Horses at FEI Events are physically fit and free from infectious disease before being allowed to compete. ENTRY OF HORSES Required health tests and vaccinations: Quarantine period: Specimen Import Licence applied: For questions or problems, please contact your Government Veterinary Services. 3. NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS If applicable please provide: 4. PONIES FEI Veterinary Regulations, Chapter IX: For all Pony Events, Ponies must be available for Pony Measurement if requested by the FEI. 5. INJURY SURVEILLANCE FEI Veterinary Regulations, Chapter VIII: Horses participating in FEI Events are subject to injury surveillance protocols; and in the event of fatality, a post mortem examination. 6. TRANSPORT OF HORSES Horses must be fit to travel and be transported in suitable vehicles for the transport of horses. Any government requirements for disease testing and control must be requested well in advance, to ensure that the horse is in compliance by the time of arrival at the border of the country where the Event is taking place. Athletes, or their representatives, have the responsibility to comply with national legislation in both their country of origin and the host nation of the Event. Where necessary athletes must contact local government authorities or veterinary advisors for information regarding animal health requirements and transport legislation. Within the European Union (EU), this includes EU Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 concerning the protection of animals during transport within the Member States of the EU. 7. VENUE ARRIVAL INFORMATION & FITNESS TO COMPETE PASSPORTS. FEI General Regulations Article 137 For all issues relating to FEI Horse Passports/FEI Recognition Cards please contact your National Federation. All Horses competing at FEI Events must be registered with the FEI. FEI Passports or FEI Recognition Cards (for those Horses with a national passport approved by the FEI) are compulsory for FEI Events. Page 31 of 43

32 NB: Horses entered in CIMs and in CSIP in their country of residence are not required to have an FEI Passport or FEI Recognition Card but must be properly registered with the FEI and identifiable (GRs 137.2). Athletes who do not present a Horse s Passport and/or Recognition Card, or one that is not correctly validated or fail to meet other passport requirements will be subject to Sanctions in accordance with Annex VI of the FEI Veterinary Regulations and may not be allowed to compete. NB for Horses permanently resident in a Member State of the European Union: all Horses must have a national EU passport in compliance with EU Regulations to which a FEI Recognition card is applied. The exception to this being Horses in possession of an FEI passport which has been continually revalidated without interruption VACCINATIONS - EQUINE INFLUENZA. FEI Veterinary Regulations Article 1003 Horses competing at FEI Events must comply with the requirements for Equine Influenza vaccination in accordance with the Veterinary Regulations and as summarised below. VACCINATION PROTOCOL ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER VENUE Primary Course 1 st Vaccination: day 0 2 nd Vaccination: day First Booster Within 7 months of the 2 nd vaccination of the Primary Course May compete 7 days after the 2 nd Vaccination May compete for 6 months +21 days after the 2 nd vaccination of the Primary Course Must not compete in the 7 days after receiving a vaccination Boosters MINIMUM: within one year of previous booster vaccination IF COMPETING: must be in the 6 months +21 days of the booster previous vaccination Must have been vaccinated within 6 months +21 days before arriving at the Event Must not compete in the 7 days after receiving a vaccination All FEI registered Horses intending to compete at FEI Events (including CIMs) must be vaccinated against Equine Influenza in accordance with these VRs. The exception being if the applicable domestic legislation prevents the use of Equine Influenza vaccines within the relevant territory 7.3. EXAMINATION ON ARRIVAL. FEI Veterinary Regulations Article 1031 On arrival at an Event venue, all Horses must undergo an examination by a veterinarian to confirm their identification from their passport and micro-chip ID (where present), their vaccination status and general health. To protect all horses attending events, any Horse with a questionable health status concerning vaccination, disease or other concerns, must be stabled within the isolation facilities provided by the Organising Committee pending a decision on entering the venue HORSE INSPECTIONS. FEI Veterinary Regulations Articles All Horses will be assessed for their fitness to compete during the Horse Inspection. Any Horse demonstrating questionable fitness may be referred to the Holding Box for further veterinary examination. Horses not deemed fit to compete by the Inspection Panel will not be permitted to compete. Page 32 of 43

33 7.5. LIMB SENSITIVITY EXAMINATION. FEI Veterinary Regulations Articles All Horses are subject to examination under the protocol for abnormal limb sensitivity throughout the period of an Event, including, but not limited to, between rounds and before the Jump Off. Horses may be examined once or on multiple occasions during the Period of an Event. Horses may be selected for examination under the protocol randomly or they may be targeted. All Horses selected to be tested must submit promptly to the examination or are subject to immediate disqualification. There is no obligation to examine any specific number of Horses at an Event. 8. EQUINE ANTI-DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION PROGRAMME (EADCMP). FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS, CHAPTER V 8.1. SAMPLING. FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS Chapter VII All horses competing at FEI Events may be subject to sampling for the presence of Prohibited Substances in accordance with the Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs). Horses may be selected for sampling in accordance with obligatory testing, targeted or random sampling procedures. Refer to FEI Financial Charges for details of fees relating to Equine and Human Anti-Doping program (EADCMP), which OCs/NFs have the right to charge to the athlete (applicable for all FEI events worldwide) ELECTIVE TESTING. FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS ARTICLES 1058 Elective Testing may be carried out prior to an Event to check for the presence of prohibited substances. Please refer to for information and details. XIII. HUMAN ANTI-DOPING Athletes can be tested at any FEI Event, by the FEI or by other Anti-Doping Organisations with Testing jurisdiction. Organisers will have the responsibility to provide facilities and staff/volunteers to facilitate such Testing if requested by the FEI as outlined in article 22.3 of the FEI s Anti-doping Rules for Human Athletes (ADRHA). The ADRHA rules are published on the FEI website at XIV. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 9. INSURANCES AND NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Equestrian sports involve inherent dangerous risks. To the greatest extent permitted by law, the FEI and the FEI Event Organiser shall NOT be liable for any damages relating to loss of property or injury of any kind to Athletes, Owners, Support Personnel or Horses at or in connection with an FEI Event and the FEI expressly excludes all such liability ATHLETES, OWNERS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL Personal Accident and Health Insurance It is your responsibility as an Athlete/Owner/ Support Personnel to ensure that you have adequate personal accident insurance in place to cover your participation at FEI Events and in particular to insure against any personal injury or medical expenses arising from an accident, injury or illness which may occur at a FEI Event. Page 33 of 43

34 You should check with your National Federation to confirm if your National Federation s insurance policy (if any) covers personal accidents and/or illnesses which may occur when you are attending/participating in FEI Events. If your National Federation does not have a personal accident/health insurance policy or if the National Federation s insurance policy does not cover personal accident or health claims, then you should obtain your own personal accident and health insurance policy to cover your attendance/participation at FEI Events Personal Property Insurance You should also ensure that you are insured against property loss, theft or damage which may occur at an FEI Event. Again, the advice is to check with your National Federation to confirm if they have an insurance policy in place which would cover you in case of such property loss, theft or damage. If not, then you should obtain your own personal property insurance to cover such situations Press Equipment Press equipment and other items left in the Press workroom, Press lockers, the Press Tribune or anywhere on the showgrounds are left entirely at the owner s risk. The Organising Committee does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage to such equipment or items. Members of the Press are advised not to leave any equipment or personal items unattended ATHLETES AND OWNERS Third Party Liability Insurance As an Athlete/Owner you are personally responsible for damages to third parties caused by you, your employees, Support Personnel, your agents or your Horses. You are, therefore, strongly advised to take out third-party liability insurance providing full coverage in relation to FEI Events at home and abroad, and to keep the policy up to date. The FEI and the Organiser will NOT be responsible for any damage caused to third parties by you, your employees, Support Personnel, your agents or your Horses Additional Liability Information A. The Organising Committee will not accept responsibility for any accident happening to owners, participants, grooms, to or because of their horses to third parties in whichever circumstances, inside or outside the show grounds, during, before or after competitions. The civil and financial responsibility of the organising committee and its co-operators will never be liable in any circumstance. B. The Organising Committee (including their employees, representatives and show officials) will not be responsible for any accident, injury or damage that may occur to, or any illness or disease which may be contracted by any horse entered at the Longines CSI Ascona 2018 however occurring, and the athletes and horse owners shall keep the organising committee indemnified against all liability whatever arising from any accident, injury, damage, illness or disease. C. Athletes recognize and accept that all equestrian sports involve inherent risks and that no helmet or protective equipment can protect against all foreseeable injury. Consequently, by entering their horse(s) for Longines CSI Ascona 2018 they accept the risk and hold harmless the organising committee, the FEI, the officials, agents, employees and their representatives. D. The Organising Committee will not be in any way liable for anything that may happen (from any cause or circumstances whatever) to property brought into the event or for any other loss, claim, circumstance, matter or event whatever in connection with, or arising out of, or attributable to the actions of the organising committee (including their employees, representatives and show officials) or any of their officers, or agents or these or any other rules or regulations special conditions prescribed by the event. Page 34 of 43

35 Horse Insurance As an Owner you should ensure that your Horses are adequately insured against any injuries or illnesses they may sustain while participating at a FEI Event. 10. PROTESTS/APPEALS To be valid, all Protests and Appeals must be made in writing and accompanied by a deposit of CHF or equivalent. Protest and appeal forms are available on the FEI website: Protests: Appeals: SCHOOLING DURING COMPETITIONS Athletes wishing to school during speed competitions (Table A and Table C) must inform the OC before these competitions begin. These athletes will start first in these competitions. 12. STEWARDING If an athlete is uncertain as to whether the boots he/she intends to use during an event are allowed, he/she or his/her representative should show the boots to the Chief Steward for his/her opinion before the boots are used in training or in competition. In addition, athletes are to be made aware that hind boots must be removed and placed again on the horse s legs in the presence of a Steward while in the warm-up arena prior to entering the competition arena for certain competitions. (If bandages are used in place of boots, athletes are not required to remove the bandages in the warm-up arena.) This procedure is compulsory for competitions for which boot and bandage control is mandatory, that is the Nations Cup, Grand Prix, and the competition with the highest prize money, and is at the discretion of the Chief Steward for other competitions. As an alternative to carrying out this procedure at the time designated by the Steward an athlete may ask his/her groom to take the boots to the in-gate and place them on the horse s legs in front of the Steward prior to the combination entering the arena. The Steward has the authority to intervene if a boot is deemed excessively tight by instructing that the boot be removed and put on again correctly. [Stewards are to note that it is normal for a horse s gait to be somewhat affected immediately after boots have been removed and re-placed.] If an athlete or his/her groom refuses to remove and re-place the boot(s) when instructed to do so by the Steward, a Yellow Warning Card will be issued to the athlete in question. If it is deemed impossible or unsafe to remove the hind boots in the warm-up arena prior to the combination entering the competition arena, due to an extremely excited or nervous horse, the boots of the horse in question are to be removed by the athlete/groom following the athlete s round upon leaving the arena and inspected by the Steward. This inspection may be carried out during the boot and bandage control if the boot and bandage control is carried out for the competition in question. This procedure does not replace boot and bandage control after completion of an athlete s round for competitions for which boot and bandage control is mandatory (refer to JRs Art ). Page 35 of 43

36 13. DISPUTES In the event of any discussion concerning the interpretation of the schedule (in translated languages), the English version will be decisive. 14. MODIFICATION TO SCHEDULE In exceptional circumstances, together with the approval of Chefs d'equipe, host NF delegate, if any, and the Ground Jury, the Organiser may change the schedule in order to clarify any matter arising from an omission or due to unforeseen circumstances. Any such changes must be notified to all athletes and officials as soon as possible and they must be reported to the FEI Secretary General by the Technical Delegate, the President of the Ground Jury or the Foreign Judge, as applicable. 15. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE OC 1. START & RESULTS LISTS The name of the owner of each horse will be added to all start lists and result sheets, as well as its stud book initials, country of birth, sex and age. 2. DECLARATIONS With the exception of the competitions N o 09 and N o 10 on Friday, no horse will be allowed to start in more than one competition per day. Each individual athlete is allowed to compete with one horse only in each competition. Moreover, no horse will be permitted to compete in any competition, unless the declaration has been made within the deadlines specified down below, i.e.: a) Horses participating in the competitions on Thursday July 19 th 2018, must be declared at the sports office, immediately following the official Horse Inspection, but in any case at 10hrs00 am at the latest for CSI-Am horses and at 14hrs30 pm at the latest for CSI 2* horses; b) Horses starting in the competitions on Friday July 20 th 2018, Saturday July 21 st 2018 and Sunday July 22 nd 2018, must be declared on the night before at the sports office, in any case at 18hrs00 pm at the latest for CSI-Am horses and 30 minutes following the prize giving ceremony of the last competition (of the CSI level concerned) of the previous day. 3. SUBSTITUTION After declaration no substitution of horses will be permitted, unless the Event s Treating Veterinarian certifies officially, that the declared horse has become unfit to compete since the time of declaration. The final decision about the substitution is however at the discretion of the Ground Jury, following consultation of the FEI Veterinary Delegate. 4. PRACTICE ARENA Training (including working, lunging and walking) of horses is only allowed at specified times on the official and controlled exercise areas, provided by the OC from Thursday July 19 th 2018 (immediately after the Horse Inspection), until the conclusion of the event on Sunday, July 22 nd The exercise / practice areas will be permanently supervised by FEI stewards. During a competition the exercise/practice area is strictly reserved to horses starting in the present competition and the next three athletes must be mounted and ready to enter the arena. If an athlete is not ready when his/her starting number/name is called, he/she will lose his/her place in the starting order and he/she will be eliminated from that competition at the discretion of the Ground Jury, unless certain circumstances prevent this (e.g. losing a horse shoe just before his/her turn to start). Page 36 of 43

37 5. IMAGE RIGHTS The Organising Committee reserves the right to use without any compensation due photographs, videos or any other digital registered picture from athletes and/or horses, made or registered during the Longines CSI Ascona 2018, for promotional and/or marketing purposes, related to the event. It is a condition of entry that all athletes will permit any photographic or filmed material derived during the course of the event, to be utilised subsequently by the Organising Committee for future promotion of their business interests or the show, at no cost to the latter. Moreover the Organising Committee would highly appreciate the athletes co-operation for marketing activities related to the event (for example to join a meet and greet session with main sponsors), for approximately 20 minutes maximum, if so requested. 6. INCIVILITY Any act of discourtesy or disobedience to any judge, steward or any show official on the part of the athlete, groom, driver or owner of a horse may at the discretion of the President of the Ground Jury result in the athlete s horses being disqualified from the event, in which case (entry) fees and prize money won will be forfeited. 7. PARADING All horses must be paraded whenever so ordered by the Organising Committee or an authorised show official. Any failure to comply with this rule may result in disqualification from competing and forfeiture of prizes, at the discretion of the Ground Jury. 8. DOCTOR MEDICAL SERVICE FARRIER Veterinary and medical assistance, as well as farriery services, are available for the duration of the event. These are at the expense of those requesting them. When, in the opinion of the Show s veterinary surgeon, a horse is so severely injured that it ought to be humanely destroyed, the Person Responsible should where possible first be informed. However, the Show s veterinary surgeon may proceed with humane destruction, without reference to the PR, in order to prevent undue suffering to the horse. Before taking this action, the Show s veterinary surgeon should, wherever practicable, seek a second veterinary opinion. In such eventuality, owners are responsible for the cost of disposal. 9. PRIVATE VETERINARY SURGEONS Private veterinaries will have to report to the FEI Veterinary Delegate upon their arrival at the show grounds, before they will be accredited and be allowed to enter the restricted area. Under no circumstance will any veterinary surgeon other than the FEI permitted Treating Veterinarian be allowed to treat any horse at the Longines CSI Ascona 2018, unless permission in writing has been received from the FEI Veterinary Delegate. 10. STABLING All horses, entered for the competitions of the Longines CSI Ascona 2018 must be stabled in the official stables provided by the Organising Committee (immediately after the official Horse Inspection) for the entire duration of the event. They are not to be removed between the dates of Thursday July 19 th, 2018, following the official horse inspection, and the last competition of the CSI level concerned, in accordance with the relevant FEI rules. 11. NO SMOKING POLICY Smoking inside the stables is strictly prohibited; offences against this rule, first will incur a fine of and in case of a repeated offence, will lead to permanent exclusion from the stables by means of withdrawal of the accreditation of the person concerned. Page 37 of 43

38 12. EMERGENCY STABLE CARDS ECSCs must be obtained from the stable managers office upon arrival at the event. It is the responsibility of the rider/groom to complete the card in full and affix to their horses stable door for the duration of their stay at the show. Whilst every reasonable effort will be made to contact the owner/person responsible of the animal, if unsuccessful the Veterinary Surgeon on duty will treat the animal as he finds necessary. 13. IDENTIFICATION For identification purpose all horses stabled must carry their identification number whenever leaving the stables; offences against this rule, will incur a fine. 14. CUSTOMS/HEALTH DOCUMENTS Foreign athletes requiring health documents for their horses to facilitate their onward journey following their sojourn at the Longines CSI Ascona 2018, must inform the secretary s office accordingly not later than Thursday July 19 h 2018, by 14hrs00 pm. 15. DOGS Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times; offences against this rule may lead to permanent withdrawal of the accreditation of the person concerned. 16. ORGANISING COMMITTEE The organizer referred to in this schedule shall mean < CSI Ascona SA > and will in this document be referred to as the Organising Committee. 17. GENERAL Competitors and others involved in the Longines CSI Ascona 2018 must make themselves conversant with this official schedule s content, in addition to the special conditions applicable to the various competitions. Riders may only compete on the understanding that they comply with and are bound by these regulations and the special conditions relating to each competition. By entering a horse into the Longines CSI Ascona 2018, the Person Responsible fully accepts the conditions of the official schedule and of the program itself, applicable to the athletes, grooms, horse owners and the horses. Page 38 of 43

39 Age of Athletes and Horses according to the Event s Category Event s Category Age of Athletes Age of Horses Olympic Games/WEG As of 18 th year Min 9 y.o. Continental Championships Senior As of 18 th year Min 8 y.o. Regional Championships/Games As of 18 th year As of 16 th year if height of obstacles max.1.40m (JRs Annex IX, Art. 6.1) Min. 8 y.o. Min. 7 y.o. if height of obstacles max. 1.40m (JRs Art ) World Cup Final As of 18 th year Min. 9 y.o. Nations Cup Final As of 18 th year Min. 8 y.o. CSI-W1*-5*/CSIO-W1*-5* Grand Prix, World Cup, Nations Cup, Power and Skill, Derby or Competition with the highest prize money Other Competitions Other Competitions if height max. 1.40m Other Competitions if height max. 1.30m CSI3*-5*/CSIO1*-5* Grand Prix, Nations Cup, Power and Skill, Derby or Competition with the highest prize money Other Competitions Other Competitions if height max. 1.40m Other Competitions if height max. 1.30m CSI2* Power and Skill or Derby Grand Prix /Other Competitions Other Competitions if height max. 1.40m Other Competitions if height max. 1.30m CSI1* Power and Skill or Derby Other Competitions Other Competitions if height max. 1.30m As of 18 th year As of 16 th year with permission of their NF As of 14 th year As of 12 th year As of 18 th year As of 16 th year with permission of their NF As of 14 th year As of 12 th year As of 18 th year As of 16 th year As of 14 th year with permission of their NF As of 12 th year As of 18 th year As of 14 th year with permission of their NF As of 12 th year Min. 7 y.o. Min. 7 y.o. Min. 7 y.o Min. 7 y.o Min. 7 y.o. Min. 6 y.o. Min. 6 y.o. CH-Y As of 16 th year to end 21 st year Min. 7 y.o. CSI/CSIO-Y As of 16 th year to end 21 st year Min. 7 y.o. CH-J As of 14 th year to end 18 th year Min. 7 y.o. CSI/CSIO-J As of 14 th year to end 18 th year Min. 6 y.o. CSI/CSIO-Ch/CH-Ch As of 12 th year to end 14 th year Min. 6 y.o. CSI/CSIOP/CH-P As of 12 th year to end 16 th year Ponies must be registered as ponies with the FEI Min. 6 y.o. CSIU-25 As of 16 th year to end 25 th year As of 14 th year if height max. 1.40m Min. 7 y.o. CSIV As of 45 th year Min. 6 y.o. CSIAm As of 12 th year for CSIAm-B As of 14 th year for CSIAm-A Min. 6 y.o. for Cat. B Min. 7 y.o. for Cat. A; CSIYH per Art Min. 6 y.o. Max. 8 y.o. CH-M-YH-S As of 18 th year or 16 th year for athletes qualified with the same horse 5 y.o. / 6 y.o. / 7 y.o. Page 39 of 43

40 18. PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION In case of a tie for the 12 th place in a competition with 12 to 48 starters, the prize money foreseen for the 12 th place will be divided equally among the athletes concerned. For Competitions run in two rounds with more than 12 starters in 2 nd round: OCs that indicate in the schedule that a specific number (that is more than 12) of athletes will return for the second round will be permitted to distribute the prize money for that competition among all the athletes taking part in the second round, even if the second round is followed by a jump-off in case of a tie on penalties for first place after the second round. Page 40 of 43