Officials Accreditation | Equestrian Australia

Officials Accreditation

An official is a person who oversees a competition, or aspect thereof, by applying the rules of the sport. This may be directly relating to judgments on performance, time, score and/or upholding the principles of fair play and welfare of the horse. EA trains and accredits Officials at National level across a variety of disciplines. EA also work with the FEI in regards to accreditation and training of international level officials. Officials play a key role in ensuring the spirit of the game and/or event is observed by all and ensure that all athletes develop through their chosen sport and guarantee the competition is conducted within the spirit of the rules. It is essential that officials provide all people of varying ages the best possible sporting experience, which will ensure their continued participation and development in sport.

Officiating Accreditation Levels across Disciplines

The following levels of accreditation are offered in each discipline. For more information on becoming an official please refer to your discipline rules here

Carriage Driving

Level 1 - Judges, Technical Delegates and Course designers may officiate at any unofficial event (including Horse Driving Trials, Indoor Events or show driving events) or at any Official event where competitor numbers do not exceed 35
Level 2 - Judges and Course designers may officiate at any unofficial event (including Horse Driving Trials, Indoor Events or show driving events) or at any Official event where competitor numbers do not exceed 70.
Technical Delegates may officiate at any Unofficial or Official event (including Horse Driving Trials or Indoor events) as well as State and National events.
Level 3 - Judges and Course designers may officiate at all National Events.
Technical Delegates may officiate at all National events.

Dressage

A-Level – accredited to judge up to and including Grand Prix level
B-Level – accredited to judge up to and including Intermediate I level
C-Level – accredited to judge up to and including Advanced level
D-Level – accredited to judge up to and including Medium level
E-Level – accredited to judge up to and including Elementary level
F-Level – accredited to judge up to and including Novice level
H-Level – authorised to judge up to and including Associate Novice level
Young Horse Judge
Para Judge

Eventing

Utilise officials from dressage and jumping and there are assistant/probationary

Course Designer 1, 2, 3
Technical Delegate 1, 2, 3

Jumping

Judges and Course Designers

Probationary – not listed in the rules, but is a category on the database in which there are recognised accreditations
Level 1: Judges and Course designers may officiate at all National events
Level 2: Judges and Course designers may officiate at all National events
Level 3: Judges and Course designers may officiate at all National events

Show Horse

Level 1 Show Horse Judges - trainee judges. They are not eligible to judge at EA Horse and Rider of the Year Shows
Level 2 Show Horse Judges - are eligible to judge at EA Horse and Rider of the Year Shows
Level 3 Show Horse Judges - are eligible to judge at EA Horse and Rider of the Year Shows

Vaulting

Level 3 judges are accredited to judge all classes and take on the responsibilities of Judge A
Level 2 judges are accredited to judge all classes up to D grade.
Level 1 judge are accredited to judge all walk/walk and barrel classes.
Lungers with the EA Official Lunging for Vaulting certificate are qualified to lunge all classes.
Lungers with EA Associate Lunging for Vaulting certificate are qualified to lunge ASSOCIATE classes only.

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