2019 UNDER 12, UNDER 14 & UNDER 17 LEAGUE
SUMMARY OF THE RULES
The full league rules available on the website: 2019 U12, U14 & U17 LEAGUES
All Under 12, Under 14 & Under 17 teams will take part in the League system for the 2018 season at the following shows:
Spring Championships – 27th & 28th April – all age groups
UK Masters – 25th – 27th May – Open and Under 17
Southern Championships – 22nd & 23rd June – all age groups
Scottish Championships – 3rd & 4th August – all age groups
Inter Counties – 24th – 26th August – all age groupsWelsh Championships – all age groups – 28th & 29th September
All teams will receive an additional 25 points for attending a league competition. This will encourage greater participation for all league shows. For example, if there are 50 teams, then the winners will receive 75 league points and the lowest placed team will receive 26 points.
Teams will receive -5 League points for any guest/temporary rider they use at any League Show. The Show Organiser must be informed prior to the event of any guest/temporary riders. If a team uses a guest/temporary rider but does not declare this, they will be subject to disciplinary action.
If a team has to pull out for a medical or veterinary reason meaning that they cannot field at least 4 rider and pony combinations, they score the lowest League points available in the League they are in.
Any team which does not provide an Assistant Referee or Arena Party for any heat which they are scheduled to officiate in will be deducted 5 points from their heat score.
Any team which does not provide an Assistant Referee or Arena Party for the Final which they are scheduled to officiate in will be deducted 5 League points from the show, they will not start a Final on -5 scoring points.
Overall 2019 League Winners will be decided after the Welsh Championships.