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FEI Jumping North American Youth Championship

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 FEI North American Youth Championships

Great Lakes Equestrian Festival
Traverse City, Michigan

August 10-15, 2021
 

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 - 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).*

NAYC Children's Standings

NAYC Pre-Junior Standings

NAYC Junior Standings

NAYC Young Rider Standings

 

2021 Zone 10 NAYC Selection Trials (Young Riders, Juniors, Pre-Juniors)

  1. Desert Circuit VIII

Desert Horse Park - Thermal, CA   |    March 16-21, 2021

  1. Blenheim Spring Classic II

Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park - San Juan Capistrano, CA   |   March 30- April 3, 2021

  1. Sonoma Horse Park Spring Classic

Sonoma Horse Park - Petaluma, CA   |   May 12-16, 2021

  1. 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

Additional Resources

2021 Certificate of Capability

2021 Certificate of Capability for NAYC and Prix des States

2021 NAYC Selection Procedures

2021 NAYC Selection Procedures: Children's (All Zones) Pre-Junior (All Zones, except Zone 10) Junior (All Zones, except Zone 10) Young Rider (All Zones, except Zone 10)

2021 Zone 10 NAYC Selection Procedures

ZONE 10 Selection Procedures for Pre-Junior, Junior, and Young Rider

2021 NAYC Memo to Potential Athletes

This memo outlines anticipated qualifying information for the 2021 FEI North American Youth Championships. Please remember that this information is based on the recommendations of the US Equestrian Jumping Sport Committee and is subject to approval by the USEF Board of Directors and therefore subject to change. Any determined updates and documentation submission will be outlined in the 2021 NAYC Selection Procedures anticipated to be published this Fall.

2021 NAYC Memo to Potential Athletes - Zone 10 Young Riders, Juniors, and Pre-Juniors

This memo outlines anticipated Zone 10 qualifying information for the 2021 FEI North American Youth Championships.

2021NAYC Memo to Potential Zone 10 Children's Athletes

This memo outlines anticipated Zone 10 Children's qualifying information for the 2021 FEI North American Youth Championships.

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.