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Program Overview

The FEI Jumping North American Youth Championship for Children, Pre-Junior, 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

     Pre-Junior Championship (NAPJC): athletes FEI ages 14-16, fences up to 1.30m

     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

Click here for NAYC Athlete Application

   

2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships presented by USHJA

Great Lakes Equestrian Festival
Traverse City, Michigan   |   July 29- August 3, 2025

 

Important Dates Zones 1-9:

Please note the Qualifying Period for the 2025 North American Youth Championships for Jumping will begin September 1, 2024 and conclude June 1, 2025 (exception Zone 10 Young Rider, Junior, and Pre-Junior Trials. Please click here for Zone 10 dates and deadlines)

September 1, 2024 - start of qualifying period 

January 15, 2025 - USEF NAYC online applications open

June 1, 2025 - end of qualifying period

June 2, 2025 - application deadline 

June 9, 2025 - last day to earn and submit Certificates of Capability 

 

2025 Standings Lists 

 *please note 2025 Standings List calculation: standings will be based on the athlete/horse combination’s best twelve (12) competitions (two highest prize money classes per athlete/horse combination will be pointed per competition)

NAYC Children's Standings 

NAYC Pre-Junior Standings

NAYC Junior Standings

NAYC Young Rider Standings 

 

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

Additional Resources

2025 Zone 10 NAYC Selection Procedures

Selection Procedures for ZONE 10

2025 Selection Procedures - Zones 1-9

2025 NAYC Selection Procedures. Zones 1 through 9

2024 NAYC Hotel Deals

Partner hotel links and codes for 2024

NAYC Owner Acknowledgement

NAYC Owner Acknowledgement

NAYC Information Fact Sheet

Information on Membership Requirements, FEI Passports, USEF NAYC Application, Certificates of Capability, helpful links and more.

NAYC Application Checklist

Membership Checklist prior to Athlete Application

2019 USEF Chefs Manual Jumping & Dressage

Chef's Manual with information regarding the FEI NAYC.

FEI Age Determination

A guide to determining an athlete's FEI Age, which may be different from USEF age.