2017 Equestrian Australia Endurance Championships at Sterling Crossing Equestrian Complex

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Sterling's Crossing Endurance Club
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Imbil, Queensland, Australia

2017 Equestrian Australia Endurance Championships CEI 1, 2 & 3* including the Bullio Arabians 1/ 2 Trans Tasman Challenge

Set in the hills of the picturesque Mary Valley on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is Stirling’s Crossing Equestrian Complex —Australia’s first purpose-built endurance facility ― where we look forward to hosting this year’s Equestrian Australia FEI Championship Event from 17-19 August 2017.

The complex combines state-of-the-art facilities with beautiful, diverse topography and we welcome riders to camp onsite to enjoy the full Stirling’s experience.

The Course

The course is in forestry areas and includes wide open roads as well as fire trails. Many stretches are excellent going where horses can move along, but other sections require cautious riding, looking for hazards such as erosion washouts and vegetation close to the trail. For these, slower speeds and care is necessary.

Short sections of the course are used in both directions and it is important that riders keep to the left when encountering oncoming competitors. Rules of the road apply on forest roads and these require riders to keep to the left-hand side of roads.

Schedule of Events for 2017 Australian Endurance Championships

Monday 14 August 2017

12 noon – venue is open to receive attendees; early arrivals must be notified to Matt Sample on 0418 151 839 so that bio-security checks can be completed. Please call when you are approximately one hour away.

Thursday 17 August 2017

2:00 pm – Nominations open for CEI 1* ride.
3:00 pm – Vetting for the CEI 1* opens.
5:00 pm – Vetting closes.
6:00 pm – Pre-ride talk
10:00 pm – Lights out!

Friday 18 August 2017

5.00 am – CEI 1* ride starts
1.00 pm – Nominations open for CEI 2* and 3* rides
3.30 pm – Course closes for CEI 1* (time to be confirmed)
3.00 pm – Vetting opens for CEI 2* and 3*
5.00 pm – Best Conditioned assessments for CEI 1*
6.00 pm – Pre-ride talk
10:00 pm – Lights out!

Saturday 19 August 2017

3.00 am – CEI 3* ride starts
3.30 am – CEI 2* ride starts
5.30 pm – CEI 2* course closes (time to be confirmed)
9.30 pm – CEI 3* course closes (time to be confirmed)

Sunday 18 August 2017

8.30 am – Best Conditioned assessments for CEI 2* and 3*
10.30 am – presentations

Camping and facilities

Stirling’s Crossing Equestrian Complex offers camping for those participating in club events. Each camp site has a water tap and there is limited access to power. The property has a fully air conditioned toilet and shower amenities block and food and coffee vans are available onsite for the duration of the event.