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Article 104 - FEI Championships

1. FEI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS:

1.1. FEI World Championships for Seniors are open to all NFs and may be organised as follows:
1.1.1. For Jumping, Dressage and Eventing: in the even year between the Summer Olympic
Games.
1.1.2. For Endurance, Vaulting, Reining, and Para Equestrian Driving: in each even year.
1.1.3. For Driving: in each year.
1.1.4. For Para-Equestrian Dressage: in the even year between the Summer Olympic Games.
1.2. Unless the Sport Rules of the relevant Discipline provide otherwise, at least nine (9) NFs
must have been entered in the Definite Entries of an FEI World Championship for Seniors
for it to be considered a Championship.
1.3. FEI World Championships for Seniors in any Discipline may be organised in a different year
than the above-mentioned schedule with the approval of the Board.
1.4. The General Assembly can also decide to organise in the same period of time and at the
same venue the FEI World Championship for the equestrian Disciplines mentioned in the
paragraph above: as FEI World Equestrian Games.

2. FEI CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:

2.1. For Seniors:
2.1.1. FEI Continental Championships for Seniors in any Discipline are open to NFs within the
approved limits of the appropriate continent and may be organised in the uneven years.
Unless the Sport Rules of the relevant Discipline provide otherwise, at least six (6) national
or regional teams must have been represented at the first Horse inspection.
2.1.2. NFs of North and South America may each organise separate FEI Continental
Championships. Central American NFs may participate either in the FEI North or in the FEI
South American Championships, but not in both.
2.2. For other age categories:
2.2.1. FEI Continental Championships for Youth, Junior, Pony and Children may be organised as
specified in Appendix D.
2.2.2. There should be a minimum representation of four (4) NFs in Europe. However, outside
Europe, FEI Continental Championships may be held with any number of regional teams
from at least two (2) NFs. These FEI Championships may be organised in conjunction with
CIs under the conditions set forth in the Sport Rules.
2.2.3. FEI Continental Championships for Young Riders, Juniors, Pony Riders and Children as well
as for Endurance and Vaulting may be organised annually.
2.2.4. North and South American NFs may each organise such FEI Championships every year. The
Central American NFs and the Caribbean Islands may participate in the FEI North or in the
FEI South American Championships, but not in both.
2.2.5. The title and the related medals shall be awarded to participating individuals and teams from
the relevant continent in order of merit.

3. REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:

3.1. Regional Championships (such as Mediterranean, Balkan, Danube, etc.) shall be allocated
and managed by the FEI Regional Groups (or by the Continental Associations officially
recognised by the FEI if the concerned Regional Groups agree).
3.2. Regional Championships may take place every year.
3.3. Regional Championships shall be run according to the FEI Rules and Regulations and to the
specific rules of the relevant Regional Group (or the Continental Association) (the “Regional
Championships Rules”).
3.4. The Regional Championships Rules shall be approved by the Regional Group (or the
Continental Association) and shall be subject to approval by the FEI. In the absence of
Regional Championships Rules, the Regional Championships shall be run in accordance
with the applicable FEI Rules and Regulations, as set out in the Schedule.
3.5. The Schedules of Regional Championships shall be approved by the FEI.
3.6. Regional Championships shall be included in the FEI Calendar with the following designation:
“Regional Championships”.
3.7. There shall be a transition period ending on 1 January 2018 during which the FEI shall
cooperate with the Regional Groups (and/or the Continental Associations) regarding the
takeover of the allocation and management of existing FEI Regional Championships
according to the terms and conditions as approved by the Board.

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