Working Pony 122cm to under 148cms. Ponies 5 years and over. Riders 12 years or over on day of the HOYS Championship. Riders will be asked to give a short show and jump two fences at 2ft and 2ft 3in. The required show will be published on the website so competitors will have time to practice. Adults and children may enter and ride ponies in this class as long as their weight and size is appropriate, decisions of the judge is final on the suitability of pony and rider. Unsuitable combinations will be eliminated. Class judged on 50% conformation, temperament, type and manners and 50% performance. Judges will ensure that conformation and temperament allows the pony to be a competent all round performer, capable of doing most work including jumping and dressage. Harmony of pony and rider will be taken into account. Jumping style and approach is important. The judges will not ride. Snaffle bridles will not be penalised, but the same bridle must be worn throughout and no gags are allowed and martingales are optional. 1st will qualify at Judge's discretion. Rosettes to 6th place. Tweed or show jackets.
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122cm to under 148cms. Ponies 5 years and over. Riders 12 years or over on day of the HOYS Championship. Riders will be asked to give a short show and jump two fences at 2ft and 2ft 3in. The required show will be published on the website so competitors will have time to practice. Adults and children may enter and ride ponies in this class as long as their weight and size is appropriate, decisions of the judge is final on the suitability of pony and rider. Unsuitable combinations will be eliminated. Class judged on 50% conformation, temperament, type and manners and 50% performance. Judges will ensure that conformation and temperament allows the pony to be a competent all round performer, capable of doing most work including jumping and dressage. Harmony of pony and rider will be taken into account. Jumping style and approach is important. The judges will not ride. Snaffle bridles will not be penalised, but the same bridle must be worn throughout and no gags are allowed and martingales are optional. 1st will qualify at Judge's discretion. Rosettes to 6th place. Tweed or show jackets.
Working Horse Horses 148cms and over. Horses 5 years and over. Riders 12 years and over on the day of the HOYS Championship. Riders will be asked to give a short show and jump two fences at 2ft 3in and 2ft 6in. The required show will be published on the website so competitors will have time to practice. Adults and children may enter and ride horses in this class. Riders must not be over-horsed and the decision of the judge is final on the suitability of the horse and rider. Unsuitable combinations will be eliminated. Judged on 50% conformation, temperament, type and manners and 50% performance. Judges will ensure that conformation and temperament allows the horse to be a competent all round performer, capable of doing most work including jumping and dressage. Harmony of horse and rider will be taken into account. Jumping style and approach is important. The judges will not ride. Snaffle bridles will not be penalised, but the same bridle must be worn throughout and no gags and martingales optional. Tweed or show jackets. Rosettes to 6th place. 1st will qualify at Judge's discretion.
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Horses 148cms and over. Horses 5 years and over. Riders 12 years and over on the day of the HOYS Championship. Riders will be asked to give a short show and jump two fences at 2ft 3in and 2ft 6in. The required show will be published on the website so competitors will have time to practice. Adults and children may enter and ride horses in this class. Riders must not be over-horsed and the decision of the judge is final on the suitability of the horse and rider. Unsuitable combinations will be eliminated. Judged on 50% conformation, temperament, type and manners and 50% performance. Judges will ensure that conformation and temperament allows the horse to be a competent all round performer, capable of doing most work including jumping and dressage. Harmony of horse and rider will be taken into account. Jumping style and approach is important. The judges will not ride. Snaffle bridles will not be penalised, but the same bridle must be worn throughout and no gags and martingales optional. Tweed or show jackets. Rosettes to 6th place. 1st will qualify at Judge's discretion.
Show Hunters Exceeding 153cms. 5 years and over. Riders 15 years or over on day of the HOYS Championship. Class will not be divided into different weights.
Tweed jacket should be worn.
Rosettes to 6th place.
1st and 2nd qualify at judges discretion.
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Exceeding 153cms. 5 years and over. Riders 15 years or over on day of the HOYS Championship. Class will not be divided into different weights.
Tweed jacket should be worn.
Rosettes to 6th place.
1st and 2nd qualify at judges discretion.
Riding Horse/Hack Hacks Exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 160cms, Riding Horse exceeding 148cms, 5 years or over. Riders 15 years or over on the day of the HOYS Championship.
Riding horse - tweed jacket, Hack - show jacket.
The best of type will win.
Rosettes to 6th place.
1st and 2nd qualify at judges discretion.
At HOYS Championship rosettes will be awarded to both a Riding Horse and a Hack (subject to horses forward to Horse of the Year Show) and they will both qualify for the final Championship at the judge's discretion.
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Hacks Exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 160cms, Riding Horse exceeding 148cms, 5 years or over. Riders 15 years or over on the day of the HOYS Championship.
Riding horse - tweed jacket, Hack - show jacket.
The best of type will win.
Rosettes to 6th place.
1st and 2nd qualify at judges discretion.
At HOYS Championship rosettes will be awarded to both a Riding Horse and a Hack (subject to horses forward to Horse of the Year Show) and they will both qualify for the final Championship at the judge's discretion.
Show Cobs and Maxi Cobs Exceeding 148cms Show & maxi cobs, best of type will win. Maxi cobs should be true to type and all cobs should be hogged. Riders 15 years or over on the day of the HOYS Championship and horses 5 years or over.
Tweed jacket.
Rosettes to 6th place.
1st and 2nd qualify at judges discretion.
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Show & maxi cobs, best of type will win. Maxi cobs should be true to type and all cobs should be hogged. Riders 15 years or over on the day of the HOYS Championship and horses 5 years or over.
Tweed jacket.
Rosettes to 6th place.
1st and 2nd qualify at judges discretion.
Racehorse to Riding Horse The SEIB Racehorse To Riding Horse Championship is a series for thoroughbreds that have raced in either point to point, flat or national hunt racing.
The competition is open to amateurs and professionals. The format of judging will be as for a riding horse class but the best of type will win.
Horses must be over 4 years old and 148cms or over. Riders must be 15 years old and over on the date of the HOYS Championship. The first two horses will go forward to Horse of the Year Show at Judges discretion.
Rosettes for all, placed down to 6th.
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The SEIB Racehorse To Riding Horse Championship is a series for thoroughbreds that have raced in either point to point, flat or national hunt racing.
The competition is open to amateurs and professionals. The format of judging will be as for a riding horse class but the best of type will win.
Horses must be over 4 years old and 148cms or over. Riders must be 15 years old and over on the date of the HOYS Championship. The first two horses will go forward to Horse of the Year Show at Judges discretion.
Rosettes for all, placed down to 6th.
TGCA Cobs All Colours Horses 5 years or over. No Stallions. Open to horses and ponies registered as a traditional gypsy cob within the TGCA stud book. Part-breds are not eligible.
Riders 12 years and over on the day of the HOYS Championship.
Any queries about horse registration contact TGCAheadoffice@gmail.com. Owners and riders do not have to be members of TGCA but horses have to be registered in TGCA traditional gypsy cob stud book.
Traditionals will be asked to perform an individual show. They will not be ridden by the judge or the judge's representative.
Rosettes for all, place to 6th place.
1st and and 2nd will qualify at judge's discretion.
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Horses 5 years or over. No Stallions. Open to horses and ponies registered as a traditional gypsy cob within the TGCA stud book. Part-breds are not eligible.
Riders 12 years and over on the day of the HOYS Championship.
Any queries about horse registration contact TGCAheadoffice@gmail.com. Owners and riders do not have to be members of TGCA but horses have to be registered in TGCA traditional gypsy cob stud book.
Traditionals will be asked to perform an individual show. They will not be ridden by the judge or the judge's representative.
Rosettes for all, place to 6th place.
1st and and 2nd will qualify at judge's discretion.
Ridden Mountain And Moorland Ponies must meet the breed standard, be registered in the relevant stud book and riders must be over 8 years of age or over on the day of the YHL Championships.
Horse or pony must be 4 years or over.
1st and 2nd placed will qualify at the judges' discretion.
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Ponies must meet the breed standard, be registered in the relevant stud book and riders must be over 8 years of age or over on the day of the YHL Championships.
Horse or pony must be 4 years or over.
1st and 2nd placed will qualify at the judges' discretion.
Advanced Entries:£36.00
Standard Entries:£51.00
Veteran
Classes 8
Arena to be confirmed nearer the time
To Be Confirmed (Ride & Conformation Judge)
Class:8 SEIB Search For a Star Open Ridden Veteran Horse and Pony
SEIB Search For a Star Open Ridden Veteran Horse and Pony £500 first prize at Your Horse Live.
Open to any horse or pony 16 years of age or over. Riders 10 years of age or over on the date of the YHL Championships. No restrictions other than age of horse, pony or rider. Will be asked to extend and must be able to canter together as one class.
Judge will not ride and competitor will be expected to give a short show. Horses may be ridden side saddle.
1st and 2nd placed will qualify at judges discretion.
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£500 first prize at Your Horse Live.
Open to any horse or pony 16 years of age or over. Riders 10 years of age or over on the date of the YHL Championships. No restrictions other than age of horse, pony or rider. Will be asked to extend and must be able to canter together as one class.
Judge will not ride and competitor will be expected to give a short show. Horses may be ridden side saddle.
1st and 2nd placed will qualify at judges discretion.
Advanced Entries:£36.00
Standard Entries:£51.00
Pony Club
Classes 10, 11 and 12
Arena to be confirmed nearer the time
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class:9 SEIB Search for a Star Pony Club Ridden Lead Rein
SEIB Search for a Star Pony Club Ridden Lead Rein Only open to members of the Pony Club aged 10 and under but over 5 on the date of the YHL Championship. Pony must be over 4 years old.
Riders, owners and handlers must meet the SFAS amateur criteria. Pony must be 128cm or under and meet the Search for a star Amateur criteria Snaffle bridles only.
Lead rein must be attached to the noseband not the bit and the child should be able to rise to the trot. Judged on conformation, way of going and temperament to be able to take part in Pony Club activities with a young child, pony will not be stripped but will give a show. Lungeing will be allowed if the venue permits, but the pony must only be ridden by the competitor. Handlers of the lead rein pony should be suitably dressed with a hat and suitable footwear, ponies to be plaited unless they are registered mountain and moorland, traditional or native types. Horses and ponies that have been placed in the Pretty Polly Championships at RIHS are eligible to compete in the Pony Club Search for a Star Classes. There will be a set show which will be available on the website shortly.
Please visit www.seib.co.uk/competitions for full schedule, rules and criteria.
1st placed to qualify for Your Horse Live
Rosettes for all, placed down to 6th place
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Only open to members of the Pony Club aged 10 and under but over 5 on the date of the YHL Championship. Pony must be over 4 years old.
Riders, owners and handlers must meet the SFAS amateur criteria. Pony must be 128cm or under and meet the Search for a star Amateur criteria Snaffle bridles only.
Lead rein must be attached to the noseband not the bit and the child should be able to rise to the trot. Judged on conformation, way of going and temperament to be able to take part in Pony Club activities with a young child, pony will not be stripped but will give a show. Lungeing will be allowed if the venue permits, but the pony must only be ridden by the competitor. Handlers of the lead rein pony should be suitably dressed with a hat and suitable footwear, ponies to be plaited unless they are registered mountain and moorland, traditional or native types. Horses and ponies that have been placed in the Pretty Polly Championships at RIHS are eligible to compete in the Pony Club Search for a Star Classes. There will be a set show which will be available on the website shortly.
Please visit www.seib.co.uk/competitions for full schedule, rules and criteria.
1st placed to qualify for Your Horse Live
Rosettes for all, placed down to 6th place
Advanced Entries:£36.00
Standard Entries:£51.00
Class:10 SEIB Search for a Star Pony Club Ridden First Ridden Type
SEIB Search for a Star Pony Club Ridden First Ridden Type Only open to members of the Pony Club aged 10 and under but over 5 on the day of the YHL Championship. Pony must be over 4 years old.
Riders, owners and handlers must meet the SFAS amateur criteria. Pony must be 13.2hh or under and meet the Search for a star Amateur criteria Snaffle bridles only.
Must be ridden independently but will not be asked to canter as a class. Will be asked to give a set show. Ponies will be stripped for conformation.
Lungeing will be allowed if the venue permits, but the pony must only be ridden by the competitor. Ponies to be plaited unless they are registered mountain and moorland, native, or traditional types. Ponies that have been placed in the Pretty Polly Championships at RIHS are eligible to compete in the Pony Club Search for a Star classes.
Please visit www.seib.co.uk/competitions for full schedule, rules and criteria.
1st to qualify for Your Horse Live
Rosettes for all, placed down to 6th place
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Only open to members of the Pony Club aged 10 and under but over 5 on the day of the YHL Championship. Pony must be over 4 years old.
Riders, owners and handlers must meet the SFAS amateur criteria. Pony must be 13.2hh or under and meet the Search for a star Amateur criteria Snaffle bridles only.
Must be ridden independently but will not be asked to canter as a class. Will be asked to give a set show. Ponies will be stripped for conformation.
Lungeing will be allowed if the venue permits, but the pony must only be ridden by the competitor. Ponies to be plaited unless they are registered mountain and moorland, native, or traditional types. Ponies that have been placed in the Pretty Polly Championships at RIHS are eligible to compete in the Pony Club Search for a Star classes.
Please visit www.seib.co.uk/competitions for full schedule, rules and criteria.
1st to qualify for Your Horse Live
Rosettes for all, placed down to 6th place
Advanced Entries:£36.00
Standard Entries:£51.00
Class:11 SEIB Search for a Star Pony Club Ridden Open Horse or Pony
SEIB Search for a Star Pony Club Ridden Open Horse or Pony Only open to members of the Pony Club aged over 10 on the day of the YHL Championship. Horse or Pony must be over 4 years old .
Riders, owners and handlers must meet the SFAS amateur criteria. Open to horses and ponies that meet the Search for a star Amateur criteria (class may be split subject to entries) Snaffle bridles only.
Must be ridden independently, will be asked to give a set show. Ponies will be stripped for conformation. Lungeing is NOT permitted for this class.
Horses and ponies to be plaited unless they are registered mountain and moorland, native or traditional types. The animal should be an athletic type capable of doing all round Pony Club activities. The class will be judged on conformation, way of going and temperament. The horse or pony will not be ridden by the judge but the competitor will be asked to give a set show. Open to any type of horse or pony that is athletic enough to be an all-rounder but correct enough to be a show horse. Horses and ponies that have been placed in the Pretty Polly Championship at RIHS are eligible to compete in the Pony Club Search for a Star classes.
Please visit www.seib.co.uk/competitions for full schedule, rules and criteria.
1st to qualify for Your Horse Live
Rosettes for all, placed down to 6th place
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Only open to members of the Pony Club aged over 10 on the day of the YHL Championship. Horse or Pony must be over 4 years old .
Riders, owners and handlers must meet the SFAS amateur criteria. Open to horses and ponies that meet the Search for a star Amateur criteria (class may be split subject to entries) Snaffle bridles only.
Must be ridden independently, will be asked to give a set show. Ponies will be stripped for conformation. Lungeing is NOT permitted for this class.
Horses and ponies to be plaited unless they are registered mountain and moorland, native or traditional types. The animal should be an athletic type capable of doing all round Pony Club activities. The class will be judged on conformation, way of going and temperament. The horse or pony will not be ridden by the judge but the competitor will be asked to give a set show. Open to any type of horse or pony that is athletic enough to be an all-rounder but correct enough to be a show horse. Horses and ponies that have been placed in the Pretty Polly Championship at RIHS are eligible to compete in the Pony Club Search for a Star classes.
Please visit www.seib.co.uk/competitions for full schedule, rules and criteria.
1st to qualify for Your Horse Live
Rosettes for all, placed down to 6th place
Advanced Entries:£36.00
Standard Entries:£51.00
In-Hand classes
Classes 13, 14,15,16,17
Arena to be confirmed nearer the time
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class:12 SEIB Search For a Star Amateur In-hand Plaited Horse including Hogged Show Cob
SEIB Search For a Star Amateur In-hand Plaited Horse including Hogged Show Cob Horses over 15hh, handlers 14 years of age or over on the date of the YHL competition. Horses 4 years of age or over. Any type of plaited show horse or hogged show cob is eligible, best of type on the day will win.
Horses must be shown in bridle with a bit.
1st placed horse to qualify.
Please see www.seib.co.uk/competitions for full details of schedule and rules.
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Horses over 15hh, handlers 14 years of age or over on the date of the YHL competition. Horses 4 years of age or over. Any type of plaited show horse or hogged show cob is eligible, best of type on the day will win.
Horses must be shown in bridle with a bit.
1st placed horse to qualify.
Please see www.seib.co.uk/competitions for full details of schedule and rules.
Advanced Entries:£26.00
Standard Entries:£41.00
Class:13 SEIB Search For a Star Amateur In-hand Plaited Pony
SEIB Search For a Star Amateur In-hand Plaited Pony Ponies 15hh or under, handlers 10 years of age or over on the date of the YHL Championship. Ponies 4 years of age or over. Any type of plaited pony, best of type on the day will win.
Ponies must be shown in bridle with a bit.
1st placed pony to qualify.
Please see www.seib.co.uk/competitions for full details of schedule and rules.
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Ponies 15hh or under, handlers 10 years of age or over on the date of the YHL Championship. Ponies 4 years of age or over. Any type of plaited pony, best of type on the day will win.
Ponies must be shown in bridle with a bit.
1st placed pony to qualify.
Please see www.seib.co.uk/competitions for full details of schedule and rules.
Advanced Entries:£26.00
Standard Entries:£41.00
Class:14 SEIB Search For a Star Amateur In-hand Traditional and Native Type
SEIB Search For a Star Amateur In-hand Traditional and Native Type Handlers 10 years of age or over on the date of the YHL Championship. Horses/ponies 4 years of age or over. Any type of native or traditional horse or pony is eligible, best of type on the day will win.
Horses/ponies must be shown in a bridle with a bit.
1st placed horse/pony to qualify.
Please go to www.seb.co.uk/competitions for full schedule and rules.
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Handlers 10 years of age or over on the date of the YHL Championship. Horses/ponies 4 years of age or over. Any type of native or traditional horse or pony is eligible, best of type on the day will win.
Horses/ponies must be shown in a bridle with a bit.
1st placed horse/pony to qualify.
Please go to www.seb.co.uk/competitions for full schedule and rules.
Advanced Entries:£26.00
Standard Entries:£41.00
Class:15 SEIB Search For a Star Amateur In-hand Veteran Horse or Pony
SEIB Search For a Star Amateur In-hand Veteran Horse or Pony Horse/pony 16 years of age or over on the date of the competition. Handlers 10 years of age or over on the date of the YHL Championship. Any type of veteran horse or pony is eligible but horse, pony, handler and owner must all fit the amateur status under SEIB Search For a Star rules.
Best of type on the day will win. Handler and horse may have competed at HOYS but ONLY in the Search for a Star series, the rest of the amateur rules stand.
Horses or ponies that have been placed in the SSDL Championship at RIHS are eligible to compete in the Veteran in-hand Search for a Star Class.
Horses/ponies must be shown in a bridle with a bit.
1st placed horse/pony to qualify.
Please go to www.seb.co.uk/competitions for full schedule and rules.
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Horse/pony 16 years of age or over on the date of the competition. Handlers 10 years of age or over on the date of the YHL Championship. Any type of veteran horse or pony is eligible but horse, pony, handler and owner must all fit the amateur status under SEIB Search For a Star rules.
Best of type on the day will win. Handler and horse may have competed at HOYS but ONLY in the Search for a Star series, the rest of the amateur rules stand.
Horses or ponies that have been placed in the SSDL Championship at RIHS are eligible to compete in the Veteran in-hand Search for a Star Class.
Horses/ponies must be shown in a bridle with a bit.
1st placed horse/pony to qualify.
Please go to www.seb.co.uk/competitions for full schedule and rules.
Advanced Entries:£26.00
Standard Entries:£41.00
Class:16 SEIB Search For a Star Amateur In-hand Mountain and Moorland
SEIB Search For a Star Amateur In-hand Mountain and Moorland All breed standards expected in the ridden class stand. Handlers 10 years of age or over on the date of the YHL Championship, horses and ponies 4 years of age or over. Animals should not be plaited
Horse, pony, handler and owner must all fit the amateur status under SEIB Search For a Star rules.
Ponies must be shown in a bridle with a bit.
1st placed pony to qualify.
Please go to www.seb.co.uk/competitions for full schedule and rules.
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All breed standards expected in the ridden class stand. Handlers 10 years of age or over on the date of the YHL Championship, horses and ponies 4 years of age or over. Animals should not be plaited
Horse, pony, handler and owner must all fit the amateur status under SEIB Search For a Star rules.
Ponies must be shown in a bridle with a bit.
1st placed pony to qualify.
Please go to www.seb.co.uk/competitions for full schedule and rules.
Advanced Entries:£26.00
Standard Entries:£41.00
Class:17 SEIB Search for a Star Amateur In-hand Heavy Horse
SEIB Search for a Star Amateur In-hand Heavy Horse Open to any heavy draught horse, must be purebred registered in their relevant breed stud book.
Handler must be 14 years of age or over on date of the YHL Championship. The horse must be 4 years or over, to be exhibited in a bridle with a bit. No halters will be accepted.
Correct turnout for a heavy horse is expected. Presentation for breed standard in the show ring. Handlers to be dressed appropriately.
Suggested clothing; tweed jacket, shirt and tie, smart trousers, appropriate footwear, no trainers.
Hard hat compulsory for handler and groom if in the ring
1st placed to qualify
Description:
Open to any heavy draught horse, must be purebred registered in their relevant breed stud book.
Handler must be 14 years of age or over on date of the YHL Championship. The horse must be 4 years or over, to be exhibited in a bridle with a bit. No halters will be accepted.
Correct turnout for a heavy horse is expected. Presentation for breed standard in the show ring. Handlers to be dressed appropriately.
Suggested clothing; tweed jacket, shirt and tie, smart trousers, appropriate footwear, no trainers.
Hard hat compulsory for handler and groom if in the ring
1st placed to qualify
Advanced Entries:£26.00
Standard Entries:£41.00
Amateur racehorse to riding horse
Amateur racehorse to riding horse
Arena to be confirmed nearer the time
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class:19 SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse - Amateur only
SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse - Amateur only This class is only being held at the Stoneleigh Venue.
PLEASE NOTE - Passports will be checked as they are for SFAS and the ownership details in the passport must match the class entry details and those that qualify must produce the passport to the SFAS secretary on the day before they leave the showground.
Horses 5 years of age or over, riders 15 years f age or over on the date of the HOYS Championship.
Owner, horse and rider must meet the SFAS amateur rulings, please read the SFAS rulebook.
Criteria will be strict.
1st and 2nd qualify
Rosettes for all. Placed down to 6th
Description:
This class is only being held at the Stoneleigh Venue.
PLEASE NOTE - Passports will be checked as they are for SFAS and the ownership details in the passport must match the class entry details and those that qualify must produce the passport to the SFAS secretary on the day before they leave the showground.
Horses 5 years of age or over, riders 15 years f age or over on the date of the HOYS Championship.
Owner, horse and rider must meet the SFAS amateur rulings, please read the SFAS rulebook.
Criteria will be strict.
1st and 2nd qualify
Rosettes for all. Placed down to 6th