Program Overview
The FEI Jumping North American Youth Championship for Children, Junior, and Young Rider categories provides an exciting opportunity for riders in these age groups to compete against their peers in a Championship format similar to that of that of international senior Championships like the Olympic Games. Competition in each age category is held over the course of multiple days and features both a Team Competition, with Teams fielded by Zone, and an Individual Competition.
The categories are as follows:
Children's Championship (NAChC): athletes FEI ages 12 - 14, fences up to 1.25m
Junior Championship (NAJC): athletes FEI ages, 14 - 18, fences up to 1.40m
Young Rider Championship (NAYRC): athletes FEI ages 16 - 21, fences up to 1.50m
**New for 2021**
Pre-Junior Championship (NAPJC): athletes FEI ages 14-16, fences up to 1.30m
2021 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships presented by USHJA
Athlete Application
Great Lakes Equestrian Festival
Traverse City, Michigan
August 10-15, 2021
NAYC Information Fact Sheet
Important Dates:
Please note the Qualifying Period for the 2020 North American Youth Championships for Jumping will begin September 1, 2020 and conclude June 21, 2021 (exception Zone 10 Young Rider, Junior, and Pre-Junior Trials)
September 1, 2020 - start of qualifying period
January 15, 2021 - USEF NAYC online applications open
June 21, 2021 - application deadline and end of qualifying period (exception Zone 10 Young Rider/Junior/Pre-Junior)
June 28, 2021 - last day to earn and submit Certificates of Capability (exception Zone 10 Young Rider/Junior/Pre-Junior)
2021 Standings Lists:
*please note 2021 modification to Standings List calculation: standings will be based on the athlete/horse combination’s best five (5) results (highest prize money won in a class).*
Zone 10 NAYC Selection Trials Standings
2021 Zone 10 NAYC Selection Trials (Young Riders, Juniors, Pre-Juniors)
- Desert Circuit VIII
Desert Horse Park - Thermal, CA | March 16-21, 2021
- Blenheim Spring Classic II
Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park - San Juan Capistrano, CA | March 30- April 3, 2021
- Sonoma Horse Park Spring Classic
Sonoma Horse Park - Petaluma, CA | May 12-16, 2021
- Temecula Valley National III
Galway Downs - Temecula, CA | June 2-6, 2021
Questions? Contact Erin Keating, USEF Director, Jumping Development Programs, at [email protected].
As an FEI athlete you are subject to Clean Sport anti-doping regulations for both your horses and yourself as an athlete. You and your horses are very likely to be tested. It is your responsibility to ensure you follow these regulations and a guide can be found at: https://www.usef.org/team-usa/sport-excellence-education/clean-sport