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CHAPTER VII – EVENT OFFICIALS

Article 144 - Introduction

1. The FEI maintains a list of qualified Officials who fulfil the requirements of the Discipline or
Veterinary Education System and have been endorsed by their NF and accepted by the FEI.
The list of Officials includes, but is not limited to, Judges, Stewards, Course Designers,
Technical Delegates, Veterinarians and Classifiers.
2. The education and career pathways of Officials are laid down in the Discipline or Veterinary
Education System. The qualifications and duties of an Official are specified in the Education
Systems, job descriptions, Veterinary Regulations and Sport Rules of each Discipline.
3. NFs can apply to the FEI for an Equivalency of their Education System. The highest national
education can be made equivalent to the FEI entry level education.
4. An Official is considered to be foreign if he/she is of a different nationality than that of the
country in which the Event is taking place.
5. This Chapter VII provides the generic rules on the roles, functions and appointment process
of FEI Officials. More Discipline specific Rules are included in the relevant Sports Rules; in
the event of any conflict the Sports Rules shall take precedence.

Article 145 - Judge

1. A Judge, as President of Ground Jury, reports to the FEI and has the responsibility to ensure
the technical running of International Competitions or Events according to the conditions of
the approved Schedule in accordance with the FEI Rules and Regulations. A Judge, as a
Member of the Ground Jury, reports to the President of Ground Jury and shares the
responsibility for the technical running of International Competitions or Events.
2. NFs send to the FEI the names, qualifications and nationality of the persons who are
endorsed to exercise the functions and fulfil the requirements set forth in the Education
System for each Discipline.
3. Unless the Sport Rules provide otherwise, there shall be four (4) Levels of Judges. The
necessary qualifications for each Level are set forth in the Education System for each
Discipline.
4. Judges in each Level may not fill appointments at a higher level than set forth in the GRs or
the relevant Sport Rules.

Article 146 - Appointment of Judge

1. The appointments are regulated by the relevant Sport Rules and GRs.
2. Unless the Sport Rules of the relevant Discipline provide otherwise, the FEI appoints the
President and members of the Ground Jury for FEI World Cup™ Finals, FEI Nations Cup™
Finals, FEI World and Continental Championships, Regional & Continental Games, Youth
Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and Olympic Games.
3. The Sport Rules of each Discipline specify the qualifications required to be a member or the
President of the Ground Jury at different categories of International Events.
4. Unless the Sport Rules of the relevant Discipline otherwise provide, Level 1 and Level 2
Judges may be appointed as members of the Ground Jury.
5. Unless the Sport Rules of the relevant Discipline provide otherwise, Level 3 and Level 4
Judges may be appointed as President of the Ground Jury.

Article 147 - Steward

1. A Chief Steward reports to the President of the Ground Jury and is responsible for the
stewarding team, and is appointed to ensure a level playing field and Horse welfare at
International Competitions or Events in accordance with the FEI Rules and Regulations. The
FEI Steward helps stakeholders to prevent infractions and irregularities from taking place
and intervenes when infractions or irregularities occur.
2. NFs send to the FEI the names, qualifications and nationality of the persons who are
endorsed to exercise the functions and fulfil the requirements set forth in the Education
System for each Discipline.
3. Unless the Sport Rules provide otherwise, there shall be four (4) Levels of Stewards. The
necessary qualifications for each Level are set forth in the Education System for each
Discipline.

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