833. CEI QUALIFICATIONS
833.1 The CEI star qualification level of an Athlete or Horse must be determined according to the FEI’s records and database, and attested to by each National Federation.
833.2 Once an Athlete or Horse has qualified for a CEI star level, they/it may be referred to as an Athlete or Horse (as applicable) of that star level.
833.3 The qualification procedure for CEI star levels is set out below:
833.3.1 CEI 1*: Athletes and Horses are qualified to compete at the CEI 1* level once they have successfully completed all the novice qualifications, but no earlier than six months (for Athletes) and one year (for Horses) after the successful completion of their first novice ride. Athletes and Horses must successfully complete a CEI 1* within two years of qualifying for the CEI 1* level. If they fail to do so, they will lose their CEI 1* qualification and must update their
novice qualifications to re-qualify for the CEI 1* level.
833.3.2 CEI 2*: Athletes and Horses are qualified to compete at the CEI 2* level once they have successfully completed two out of three consecutive CEI 1* within a two-year period.
833.3.3 CEI 3*: Athletes and Horses may only compete at the CEI 3* level if they are qualified as a Combination. To so qualify, they must have successfully completed (i) two out of three consecutive CEI 2*, and (ii) one CEI 2* together as a Combination (except for Athletes with Elite Status, see Article 861), all within a two-year period. (The Combination ride may be one of the two qualifying successful rides or may be a separate third ride).
834. COMPETING AT CEI EVENTS ONCE QUALIFIED
834.1 Once qualified for the CEI 1* and CEI 2* levels, there are no further requirements to compete at those levels.
834.2 If the Athlete and Horse are both individually qualified for the CEI 3* level, but in other Combinations (i.e. with other partners), they have to successfuly complete one CEI 2* as a Combination to compete together in a CEI 3*. (Further to Article 833.3.3, Athletes with Elite Status are exempt from this Combination requirement).
835. VALIDITY OF CEI STAR LEVEL QUALIFICATION
835.1 Each CEI star level qualification achieved will be valid:
835.2 The validity period will begin to run from the day that a qualification is granted or renewed and (subject to Article 833.3.1) expire at midnight GMT on the last day of the applicable time period.
835.3 Each time an Athlete or Horse successfully completes a Competition at the level for which the Athlete/the Horse has qualified or the level below, the Athlete’s/Horse’s qualification at their/its current level will be automatically revalidated by the FEI (for that level which has been completed) for the period set out in Article 835.1.
835.4 If an Athlete or a Horse fails to successfully complete a Competition at the level for which Athlete/the Horse has qualified within the period set out in Article 835.1, the Athlete/Horse will automatically drop down one level of qualification.
835.5 If an Athlete or Horse fails to revalidate a qualification within the period set out in Article 835.1 (and so drops down a level), to regain the expired qualification the Athlete or Horse must successfully complete one Competition at the lower level.
836. CHAMPIONSHIPS
836.1 To qualify for Championships, Horses and Athletes must have:
836.1.1 graduated through the qualifying processes for novice and CEI star qualifications, up to and including the star level of the Championship (for example, for a 2* Championship, the Athlete and Horse must each be qualified for the CEI 2* level); and
836.1.2 successfully completed the relevant additional number of CEIs (or CEIOs of the same star level) specified in the table below. Of those additional rides:
(a) one or two (as specified in the table) must have been undertaken by the relevant
Athlete and Horse as a Combination; and
(b) that ride (or one of those two rides) must have (i) been a single-day event over
the same distance as the Championship (or greater distance), and (ii) taken place prior to,
but no more than two years prior to, the deadline.
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for Nominated Entries for the Championship or 60 days prior to the Championship (whichever comes
first).
Championship
1* Championships
2* Young Horse Championships
2* Young Rider/Junior
Championships
Additional CEIs to be successfully completed and Combination requirements
Two out of three consecutive CEI 1* or higher, including one in Com bination
One CEI 2* in Com bination
Two CEI 2* or higher, including two in Com bination
2* Senior
Championships
3* Senior
Championships
Two CEI 2* or higher, including two in Com bination
Two CEI 3*, including one in Com bination
837.