Rule 12.4 Colorado National Medal Finals Qualification Requirements
Qualification for Colorado National Medal Finals is based on accumulation of points earned in the various medal classes: Points are based on the number of entries completing the class (see Rule 10.1 for definition of completing) and will be awarded as follows:
5+ riders completing | 4 riders completing | 3 riders completing | |
1st | 10 | 6 | 4 |
2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 |
3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 |
4th | 2 | 1 | - |
- To qualify for the Colorado National Junior Medal Finals, a rider must accumulate 10 points in a nationally recognized 3’3” or highter Junior Medal within the qualifying period for the current year. If the qualifying points are from a non-CHJA approved show the qualifier must notify the Member Support Manager in writing within 30 days of the win, stating the show, it’s Secretary and the Secretary’s address.
- To qualify for the Colorado National Amateur Medal Final, a rider must accumulate 10 points in a nationally recognized 3’3” or higher Amateur Medal within the qualifying period of the current year. If the qualifying points are from a non-CHJA approved show, the qualifier must notify the Member Support Manager, in writing, within 30 days of the show stating the show, it’s Secretary and the Secretary’s address.
- To qualify for the Colorado National Adult Medal Finals, a rider must accumulate 10 points in any of the nationally recognized 3' Adult Medal. If the qualifying points are from a non-CHJA approved show, the qualifier must notify the Member Support Manager, in writing, within 30 days of the win stating the show, the secretary and the secretary’s address.
- To qualify for the Colorado National Children’s Medal Finals, a rider must accumulate 10 points in any of the nationally recognized 3' Junior or Children’s Medals. If the qualifying points are from a non-CHJA approved show, the qualifier must notify the Member Support Manager, in writing, within 30 days of the show stating the show, it’s Secretary, and the Secretary’s address.
- To qualify for the Colorado National Pony Medal Finals, a rider must accumulate 10 points in a nationally recognized Pony Medal within the qualifying period for the current year. If the qualifying points are from a non-CHJA approved show, the qualifier must notify the Member Support Manager, in writing, within 30 days of the win, stating the show, the secretary, and the secretary’s address.
- Colorado National Junior Medal Finals and Colorado National Amateur Medal Finals may be combined if there are not at least 3 competitors in each.
- Colorado National Children’s Medal Finals and Colorado National Adult Medal Finals may be combined if there are not at least 3 competitors in each.
- Riders may not compete in both the Colorado National Junior Medal Finals and the Colorado National Children’s Medal Finals. The rider must choose the Final in which she/he wishes to participate.