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What are Mercian Competitions?

Mercian Events are low level/introductory competitions within a local league. They may suit those with older horses wanting a quieter life, novice or nervous riders or horses, and those who dislike the pressure of qualifier competitions. There is no pressure and the aim is to enjoy yourself in a friendly team atmosphere.

2024 Schedule

 
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  • 8th September 2024 Arena Eventing at Gracelands Equestrian Centre, Droitwich, run by Bromsgrove
  • 15th Sept 2024 Show Jumping at Club Field, Cleeve Prior run by Cropthorne
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Enter the Mercian competitions below:

Please note that if we are struggling to put together a team, then a request can be put in to join with another club to enter a mixed team - therefore meaning that if you enter we will make sure that every effort is made to make sure that you can compete as part of a team

Your Photos

Arena Eventing at Gracelands 18th Sept 22

Combined Training at Gracelands 6/8/22

Eligibility

  • Eligibility for all competitions are as per the 2023 British Riding Club Handbook

  • For Show Jumping, Style Jumping, Dressage and Riding Test competitions, eligibility is as per the BRC National Championship.

  • For Arena Eventing/Two Phase/Eventer Challenge Mercian competitions, eligibility as per the BRC Arena Eventing Championships.

  • Where Mercian competitions hold classes that are not covered by one of these championships (i.e. A 60cm jumping class), then eligibility will be as per the lowest height level that the championship does cover.

  • It is the responsibility of each club's Mercian Team Manager to ensure their riders are competing within the rules.

  • A horse and rider combination competing at area level cannot compete at a lower level at a Mercian competition, unless they have been downgraded.

  • Team Managers are asked to make entries in the spirit of the Mercian Group principles.

  • If a team manager wishes to downgrade a horse/rider combination, they must put the case in writing to the Mercian Chair, who will review the case. The  case must be presented at least a month before the closing date of the desired competition. The chair's decision will be final, but can be re-presented the following year on appeal.

  • The minimum penalty for entering non-eligible members is to have the points from that competition deducted from the league. Further penalties may be imposed if the club is found to be constantly breaking the eligibility rules. All penalties are at the discretion of the Mercian Committee.  

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A copy of the BRC handbook can be found on the membership page - see pages 88 to 92

Scoring

  • All team places are calculated using the individual arena placings of all team members.

  • In each arena or section, the winner earns one point, 2nd place 2 points and so on down the rankings.  Every competitor therefore 'earns' a score unless disqualified.

  • The team with the lowest overall score will be declared the winner.

  • Exceptions to the above:   Dressage to music - This is on teams of 3, competing at any level on the day, and all scores to count. The three percentages are added together and the team with the highest score wins.  Quiz: The team with the highest score wins. The organisers may run a tie-break round to separate teams on the same score.

  • ODE and Hunter Trials: there should only be a short timed section. This time is only used to decide places in the event of a tie.

  • Showing: in the event of a tie, the team placed highest in the Riding Club class is placed higher. ​

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Points League

  • Points are awarded as follows:  1st = 8 points,  2nd = 7 points,  3rd = 6 points,  4th = 5 points,  5th = 4 points,  6th = 3 points. Any unplaced teams that participates = 1 point.

  • While a club may enter numerous teams (subject  to availability), only the 2 highest placed teams will be awarded place points - 1st to 6th. Any further teams that are placed for that club in that class will only earn 1 participation point. Place points will then be awarded to the next placed team from a different club.

  • The OVERALL league will be calculated on the 6 best places earned by each club (for example a club that wins 6 classes in the year will be placed above a club that wins 5 and comes 2nd in one).

  • In the event of a tie, the 7th best place will be taken into account, then the 8th, and so on down the line until the tie is broken, or one of the clubs involved does not have another score.

  • A separate FLATWORK league is calculated and covers points that are won during competitions that take place on the flat i.e. Dressage, Quiz.

  • A separate Jumping league covers points won during competitions over jumps, i.e. Show Jumping, Hunter Trials.

  • A separate COMBINED EVENTS league only covers points won during competitions that combine two or more different disciplines i.e. Arena Eventing, Combined Training, One-Day-Event.

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