Breaking News! Host Sites Announced for 2021 Adequan®/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge

NEW! FAQ for Adequan®/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge

Watch On Demand: Adequan®/USEF Youth Team Challenge Informational Webinar and the follow up Joint Webinar with USEA from February 8th 

Letter from Leslie Law: Why is the Youth Team Challenge a Key Next Step for U.S. Eventing?

Press Release: US Equestrian Announces Launch of USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Series as Evolution of North American Youth Championships

The year 2020 brought many changes, and it is during this time that the USEF pivoted the Eventing North American Youth Championships to the Adequan®/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge. We are extremely grateful to all of the hosts of the Eventing North American Youth Championships over the past 40+ years. The Championships provided invaluable experience, memories and opportunities for all involved.

We look forward to introducing the Youth Team Challenge in 2021, which will offer more athletes the opportunity to participate in a team environment. The Youth Team Challenge will mimic the Nations Cup Series with selected short formats leading up to a fall long format on both coasts. The Team Challenge will also allow for athletes 25 and under to participate. The host competitions are selected through a bid process, and the 2021 locations are below.

All U.S. athletes interested in competing in a YTC competition in 2021 must complete their Area Declaration by February 15, 2021 at 5 p.m. EST. The Area Declaration form is found in an athlete's MyUSEF account under the Athlete Dashboard. 

Important Dates: 

• March 3, 2021 at 6:30pm est- USADA Webinar for YTC athletes

2021 East Coast Schedule

• Adequan/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Aiken (Stable View)
  March 25-27, 2021
  Levels: CCI1*, CCI2*-S, CCI3*-S
  Aiken, S.C.
  Important Competition Dates: 
  • February 9, 2021: Entries open for Youth Team Challenge Aiken (Stable View)
  • March 9, 2021: Entries close for Youth Team Challenge Aiken (Stable View)
  • March 19, 2021 @3:00 p.m. est: FEI Portal Closing date for Youth Team Challenge Aiken (Stable View)- all athletes must submit in the USEF FEI Entry Portal no later than 3 p.m. EST on the Definite Entry Date
     
• Adequan/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Adamstown
  July 2-4, 2021
  Levels: CCI1*, CCI2*-S, CCI3*-S
  Adamstown, Md.
   
• Adequan/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Unionville
  Sept. 15-19, 2021
  Levels: CCI2*-S, CCI3*-S
  Unionville, Penn.
   
• CANCELLED: Adequan/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Ocala (World Equestrian Center)
  October 21-23, 2021
  Levels: CCI2*-S, CCI3*-S
  Ocala, Fla.
   
• East Coast Final: Adequan/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Tryon
  November 10-14, 2021
  Levels: CCI1*, CCI2*-L, CCI3*-L
  Tryon, N.C.

2021 West Coast Schedule

Note: Additional West Coast legs will be announced in the coming weeks.

• Adequan/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Yelm
  June 11-13, 2021
  Levels: CCI2*-S, CCI3*-S
  Yelm, Wash.
   
• West Coast Final: Adequan/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Temecula
  Nov. 3-7, 2021
  Levels: CCI2*-L, CCI3*-L
  Temecula, Calif.

Questions? Contact Christina Vaughn at [email protected] 

Athletes wishing to file a grievance challenging a denial or threatened denial to participate in competition, please see the Athlete’s Guide to Filing a Grievance Regarding Opportunity to Participate and Grievance Form. For procedural guidance for filing a grievance, please contact Emily Pratt at [email protected]. Please contact the USOPC Athlete Ombudsman Office at (719) 866-5000, or [email protected], or visit www.athleteombudsman.org for guidance as to the USOPC grievance processes.