AVA/ Region IX Championships 2018 -- Class List and Rules Summary Horse Events Class Class Name Rec. Type Time Rules (Rule references are to 2018 Rulebook. 1/3/18 revision.) Walk Events 39a Novice Walk Individual Compulsories n/a Walk. As Art. 1002. Modified 1* Compulsories (-2 kneel). Mount not scored; assist allowed on both mount and dismount. 39b Novice Walk Individual Freestyle 1 Walk. As Art. 1003. Mount not scored; assist allowed on both mount and dismount. 40a Tiny Tots Indiv D-style Compulsories n/a Walk. As Art. 1002; Modified 1* Compulsories (-2 kneel). Mount not scored; assist allowed on both mount and dismount. Spotter and prompting permitted. 40b Tiny Tots Individual Freestyle 1 Walk. As Art. 1003. Mount not scored; assist allowed on both mount and dismount. Spotter and prompting permitted. 49b Walk Pairs Freestyle 90sec Walk. As Art. 221. Mount not scored; assist allowed on both mounts and Trot Events Trot Individual Classes 36a Trot Individual A Compulsories n/a Trot. Article 216. 1* compulsories. Men separate division. 36b Trot Individual A Freestyle 1 Trot. Article 217. Men separate division. Appendix D 37a Prelim Trot Individual Compulsories n/a Trot. As Art. 1002. 1* compulsories. Assisted mount scored 3.0. 37b Prelim Trot Individual Freestyle 1 Trot. As Art. 1003. Assisted mount deducts 0.3 from Permance. 38a Novice Trot Individual Compulsories n/a Trot. As Art. 1002; Modified 1* compulsories (-2 kneel). Mount not scored; assist allowed mount and dismount. 38b Novice Trot Individual Freestyle 1 Trot. As Art. 1003. Mount not scored; assist allowed. 43a Trot 2-Phase Individual Compulsories n/a Trot. As Art. 216. To the right. 1* compulsories. Assisted mount scored 3.0. 43b Trot 2-Phase Individual Freestyle 1. As Art. 902. No limitations on content or dismount. Trot Pairs Classes 26b Trot Pairs A Freestyle 90sec Trot. As Art. 221. 27b Prelim. Trot Pairs Freestyle 90sec Trot. As Art. 221. Assisted mount allowed without deduction. 47b Trot Pairs (Walk) Freestyle 90sec Trot. As Art. 221. Assisted mount allowed without deduction. Trot Team Classes 06a Trot Team A Compulsories 6m(6) Trot. Article 203. 1* compulsories. No assisted mounts. 7m (7) 06b Trot Team A Freestyle 4 Trot. Article 204. 1* mat max of 6 static triples. 07a Modified Trot Team Compulsories Trot. As Art. 203. 1* compulsories. Assisted mount scored n/a 3.0. No time limit. Modification of this class is to allow 3-6 vaulters. 07b Modified Trot Team Freestyle Up to 4. Trot. As Art. 204. 1* mat max of 6 static triples. Assisted mount allowed. Length should be appropriate to number of vaulters. 3-6 vaulters. 08a Novice Trot Team Compulsories n/a Trot. As Art. 1002. Modified 1* compulsories (-2 kneel). Mount not scored; assist allowed mount and dismount. No time limit. 3-6 vaulters. 08b Novice Trot Team Freestyle Up to 3 Trot. As Art. 1404. Assisted mount allowed. No triples. Length should be appropriate to number of vaulters. 16a Trot 2-Phase Team Compulsories n/a Trot. As Art. 1301. 1* compulsories. Assisted mount scored 3.0. 16b Trot 2-Phase Team Freestyle 3. As Art. 1302. No restriction on static triples 2018 AVA/ Region IX Championships Class List Page 1 of 5
Canter Events Canter Individual Classes 31a Gold Individual A U Compulsories n/a Canter. Chapter II. 3* Compulsories. Men separate division 31b Gold Individual A U Technical 1 Canter. Chapter II. Men separate division 31c Gold Individual A U Freestyle 1 Canter. Chapter II. Men separate division 32a Silver Individual A U Compulsories I n/a Canter. Chapter II.2* Compulsories. Men separate division 32b Silver Individual A U Freestyle I 1 Canter. Chapter II. Men separate division 32c Silver Individual A U Compulsories II n/a Canter. Chapter II.2* Compulsories. Men separate division 32d Silver Individual A U Freestyle II 1 Canter. Chapter II. Men separate division 33a Bronze Individual A U Compulsories I n/a Canter. Chapter II. 2* compulsories. Men separate division 33b Bronze Individual A U Freestyle 1 Canter. Chapter II. Men separate division 33c Bronze Individual A U Compulsories II n/a Canter. Chapter II.2* Compulsories. Men separate division 34a Copper Individual A Compulsories n/a Canter. Art. 213. 1* compulsories. Men separate division 34b Copper Individual A Freestyle 1. Canter. Art. 214. Men separate division. Dismounts from Appendix D. 35a Novice Canter Individual Compulsories Canter. As Art. 1002. Modified 1* Compulsories (-2 n/a kneel). Mount not scored; assist allowed mount. 35b Novice Canter Individual Freestyle 1 Canter. As Art. 1003. Assisted mount allowed. Dismounts from Appendix D. 41a Open 2-Phase Individual Compulsories n/a Canter. As Art. 206. 2* compulsories to the right. 41b Open 2-Phase Individual Freestyle 1.. As Art. 902. 42a Prelim2-Phase Individual Compulsories n/a Canter. As Art. 206. 1* compulsories to the right. Open to vaulters who hold no higher than an AVA Bronze medal and who have never competed at Silver/Gold at an AVArecognized competition. 42b Prelim2-Phase Individual Freestyle 1. As Art. 902. Canter Pairs Classes 22b Prelim Pas de Deux A Freestyle 90sec Canter. Chapter II. 21b Open Pas de Deux A U Freestyle I 2 Canter. Chapter II. 45b Open Canter Pairs Freestyle 2 Walk. As Chapter II. Assisted mount allowed. (Walk) 46b Prelim Canter Pairs (Walk) Freestyle 90sec Walk. As Chapter II. Assisted mount allowed. Canter Team Classes 01a A Team A U Compulsories 6 or 7 w/sub Canter. Chapter II. 3* Compulsories 01b A Team A U Freestyle 4 Canter. Chapter II. 02a B Team A U Compulsories 6 or 7 w/sub Canter. Chapter II. 2* Compulsories 02b B Team A U Freestyle 4 Canter. Chapter II. 03a C Team A U Compulsories 5 or 6 w/sub Canter. Chapter II. 1* Compulsories 03b C Team A U Freestyle 4 Canter. Chapter II. 1* mat 04a Modified Canter Team Compulsories n/a Canter. As Art. 203. 1* Compulsories. No time limit. 3-6 vaulters. 04b Modified Canter Team Freestyle Up to 4. Canter. As Art. 204. Length should be appropriate to number of vaulters. 3-6 vaulters. 1* mat max of 6 static 104b Modified Canter Team Freestyle at Walk 05a Novice Canter Team Freestyle Up to 4. triples. Walk. As Art. 204. Assisted mounts allowed. Length should be appropriate to number of vaulters. 3-6 vaulters. 1* mat max of 6 static triples. Compulsories n/a Canter. As Art. 1002. Modified 1* Compulsories ( -2 kneel).mount not scored; assist allowed mount and dismount. No time limit. 3-6 vaulters. 05b Novice Canter Team Freestyle Up to 3 Canter. As Art. 1404. Assisted mount allowed. No triples.. Length should be appropriate to number of vaulters. 11a Open 2-Phase Team A Compulsories n/a Canter. As Art. 223. 2* Compulsories to the right. 11b Open 2-Phase Team A Freestyle 3. As Art. 224. 12a Prelim 2-Phase Team A Compulsories n/a Canter. As Art. 223. 1* Compulsories to the right. 2018 AVA/ Region IX Championships Class List Page 2 of 5
12b Prelim 2-Phase Team A Freestyle 3. As Art. 224. Key to Class List Codes: Rec column: Indicates recognition of the class by AVA (A) and/or (U) Types of compulsories: Please consult the latest AVA Rulebook current descriptions of the compulsory exercises. The below is reference only and is superseded in all cases by the most current AVA Rulebook. Modified 1* compulsories are standard 1* compulsories, with this single modification: kneel is permitted instead of stand. In horse events, a deduction of 2 points will be taken if a vaulter kneels. In barrel events, no deduction will be taken. 1* Compulsories are described in the 2018 Rulebook on page 102 as Copper/Trot and C/Trot Team, Preliary 2-Phase Team Compulsory Exercises (1*). 2* and 3* Compulsories are described in the 2018 Rulebook on page 99 as Description of Gold/Silver/Bronze, A & B Team Compulsory Exercises (2* and 3*) PLEASE NOTE that competitors in many classes are now limited to a defined list of allowable dismounts, listed in Appendix D of the amended 2018 AVA Rulebook as Proposed Dismounts Individual Copper and Individual Trot. Events classes held on Region s competition barrel with no additional straps or trampoline. Aerial exercises are those where the vaulter gains elevation after losing contact with the barrel; however, leaps are allowed. (Examples: back tuck is an aerial; roundoff is not). 65a Tiny Tots Compulsories n/a As Art. 1002. Modified 1* Compulsories (kneel permitted). Mount not scored; assist allowed mount and dismount. Boosting/spotting and prompter permitted. 65b Tiny Tots Freestyle 1 As Art. 902. Boosting/spotting and "prompter" permitted. No aerial exercises 64a Novice Compulsories n/a As Art. 1002; Modified 1* compulsories (kneel permitted). Mount not scored; assist allowed mount and dismount. 64b Novice Freestyle 1 As Art. 902. No aerial exercises. 63a Trot Compulsories Compulsories n/a 1* Compulsories 63b Trot Freestyle Freestyle 1 As Art. 902 62a Copper Compulsories Compulsories n/a 1* Compulsories 62b Copper Freestyle Freestyle 1 As Art. 902 61a Bronze Compulsories Compulsories n/a 2* Compulsories 61b Bronze Freestyle Freestyle 1 As Art. 902 69b Novice Pairs Freestyle 90 sec All vaulters must remain in contact with barrel or mates who No aerial exercises 68b Unrated Pairs Freestyle 90 sec All vaulters must remain in contact with barrel or mates who 67b Intermediate Pairs Freestyle 90 sec All vaulters must remain in contact with barrel or mates who 66b Advanced Pairs Freestyle 2 All vaulters must remain in contact with barrel or mates who 78a Novice Team Compulsories n/a Modified 1* compulsories (kneel permitted). Mount not scored; assist allowed mount and dismount. 78b Novice Team Freestyle Up to 3 No aerial exercises. 3-6 vaulters. Length should be appropriate to number of vaulters. 77a Unrated Team Compulsories n/a 1* Compulsories 77b Unrated Team Freestyle Up to 4 3-6 vaulters. Length should be appropriate to number of vaulters. 76a Intermediate Team Compulsories n/a 2* Compulsories 76b Intermediate Team Freestyle Up to 4 3-6 vaulters. Length should be appropriate to number of vaulters. 75a Advanced Team Compulsories n/a 2* Compulsories 75b Advanced Team Freestyle Up to 4 3-6 vaulters. Length should be appropriate to number of vaulters. 2018 AVA/ Region IX Championships Class List Page 3 of 5
Evaluation Classes These classes are not part of the competition. Please turn our your horses professionally, however, braiding is not required. horse fees still required. Class Class Name Type Time Rules 96a, Green Horse Comments on 96b, horse 3 Judges comments on horse only you may show horse with or without vaulters. 94, 95 Medal Test (Left) / (Right) Evaluation n/a Your time to test an AVA Medal. Class cost only covers ring time and judge time. AVA Medal Test Application and Fee are your responsibility to ARRANGE BEFORE FEST! 110b Costume Freestyle Individual Evaluation 1. Guest judges, prizes awarded. Vaulter and/or horse costume allowed. Music with lyrics allowed. Any gait. Tentatively scheduled Saturday afternoon. 4 Th of July theme encouraged! 111b Costume Freestyle Multiple Vaulters Adaptive Division Events Evaluation Up to 4 Non-judged; prizes awarded. See class 49 (Walk Pairs). Length appropriate to number of vaulters. Walk 88a Adaptive Compulsories Compulsories n/a Any gait or a combination of gaits, as appropriate to the vaulter. As Art. 1002. Modified 1* Compulsories (kneel permitted). Mount not scored, assist allowed mount and dismount. Boosting/spotting and prompter permitted. 86a Adaptive Individual Walk Compulsories n/a Walk. Art. 1605 "Individual Novice Walk Event".1* Compulsories (-2 kneel). 86b Adaptive Individual Walk Freestyle 60 sec Walk. As Art. 1605. This is a modification of "Individual Novice Walk Event" that has freestyle on horse (rather than on barrel), exercises appropriate to vaulter s ability. 82b Adaptive Walk Pairs Freestyle 90 sec Walk. Art. 1701 Special Pairs Event Trot 84a Adaptive Individual Trot Compulsories n/a Trot. Art. 1603 "Individual Novice Trot Event" using modified 1* compulsories (-2 kneel). 84b Adaptive Individual Trot Freestyle 60 sec Trot. Art. 1603 "Individual Novice Trot Event" 91a Adaptive Individual Walk Compulsories n/a Art. 1605 "Individual Novice Walk Event", modified 1* compulsories (kneel permitted) permed on barrel. 91b Adaptive Individual Walk Freestyle 60 sec Art. 1605 "Individual Novice Walk Event". 89a Adaptive Individual Trot Compulsories n/a As Art. 1603 "Individual Novice Trot Event", modified 1* compulsories (kneel permitted) permed on barrel. 89b Adaptive Individual Trot Freestyle 60 sec As Art. 1603 "Individual Novice Trot Event", freestyle permed on barrel. 93b Adaptive Pairs Freestyle 90 sec As Art. 1701 "Special Needs Pairs Event", freestyle permed on barrel. Masters Events Walk 105a Masters Walk Compulsories n/a Walk. Modified 1* Compulsories (-2 kneel). Mount not scored; assist allowed. 105b Masters Walk Freestyle 60 sec Walk. As Art. 1003. Assisted mount allowed. Dismounts from appendix D. 106a Masters Trot Compulsories n/a Trot. Modified 1* Compulsories (-2 kneel). Mount not scored; assist allowed. 106b Masters Trot Freestyle 60 sec Trot. As Art. 217 (Trot Freestyle). Assisted mount allowed. 107a Masters Canter Compulsories n/a Canter. Modified 1* Compulsories (-2 kneel). Mount 2018 AVA/ Region IX Championships Class List Page 4 of 5
not scored; assist allowed. 107b Masters Canter Freestyle 60 sec Canter. As Art. 214 (Copper Freestyle), but ground jumps and leaps allowed. Assisted mount allowed. Dismounts from Appendix D. 108b Masters Freestyle 60 sec All Levels. As Art. 902. Assist allowed mount without deduction. No limitation on content or dismount. Region IX Cup (Friday) 101 Walk 1* Rules Up to 3 102 Trot 1* Rules Up to 3 103 Canter 1* Rules Up to 3 Selection Trial Events Team permance at Walk ( 3 to 6 vaulters): May Assisted mounts required. Team permance at Trot ( 3 to 6 vaulters): May Team permance at Canter ( 3 to 6 vaulters): May Selection criteria 2018 WEG: https://www.usef.org/compete/disciplines/vaulting/2018-weg-game-ms-info 51 a, b, c Individual Senior Event See rules Selection Trial 53 a,b Senior Pas de Deux Selection Trial 55 a,b Senior Squad Selection Trial Per 2017 AVA International Events, Chapter III. There are eligibility requirements. Individual Senior Compulsories (51a), Technical Test (51b), Freestyle (51c). 2 Per 2017 AVA International Events, Chapter III rules. Exception: Selection Trial Senior Pas de Deux Events will consist of TWO rounds of freestyle. See rules Per 2017 AVA International Events, Chapter III rules. Exception: Per AVA rules the event consists of one round of Compulsories and Freestyle permed in separate sections. A second round of freestyle is optional. Selection Trial events will consist of one round, consisting of compulsories and freestyle. 2018 AVA/ Region IX Championships Class List Page 5 of 5