AWARDS CRITERIA

RASDEG Year of End Awards

There are a number of awards and championships presented to RASDEG members. Please review the eligibility criteria below.

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General Criteria:

• ​The rider must be a current full RASDEG member, prior to 31 July of the awards year

• RASDEG Day Membership does not qualify the rider for End-of-Year Awards or other Club Awards

• The rider must have completed their Gold Club volunteer requirement, or have had their nominated person complete their Gold Club requirement

• The final day to complete the Gold Club volunteer requirement is the Member Championships of the awards year (see event calendar)

• Results counted from 1 January of the awards year

• Final eligible RASDEG competition: Member Championships of the awards year (see event calendar)

• Awards are based on horse and rider combinations (multiple combinations allowed)

• Dressage classes only

• The only award for non RASDEG members is the OTT High Point Participant Award

• Awards must be accepted by the specified date of the Awards Night (see event calendar)

• Collection at Awards Night or via a committee member by prior arrangement (no postage)

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Member Championships

Criteria:

• Rider must have competed in at least one RASDEG competition of the awards year, prior to the Member Championships (see event calendar)

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Champion and Reserve Level Champions

Levels

• Preparatory

• Preliminary

• Novice

• Elementary

• Medium

Level Champion may also be presented for levels above Medium where applicable.

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Leaderboard Trophies

Criteria:

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• All classes at RASDEG events of the awards year, up to and including the Member Championships (see event calendar)
  Points allocation:

  • 1st = 10 points → 10th = 1 point

• Highest points total = Level Champion

• Minimum 4 tests for a horse and rider combination, per level required

• No limit on number of tests counted

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Champion and Reserve Awards

Levels

• Preparatory

• Preliminary

• Novice

• Elementary

• Medium

Age Groups

• Master (55+)

• Adult (21–55)

• Junior (Under 21)

Awards may also be presented for levels above Medium where applicable.

Performance Awards

Criteria:

• Member Championships (see event calendar)

• All classes at RASDEG events of the awards year, up to and including the 

• Minimum 4 tests for a horse and rider combination, per level (not an average)

• The horse and rider combination must achieve 4 qualifying scores, per level 

• All eligible combinations receive awards

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Award Levels

• Silver: 58% to 62%

• Gold: ≥63%

Conditions:

• Awards given for each level qualified, only one award per level

OTT High Point Awards: Two Awards – RASDEG Member and Participant

Eligibility

• Open to OTT Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds (must have raced)

• For the Participant Award the rider must be a current Participant Member of Equestrian Australia for the awards year. Participant riders do not need to complete the Gold Club volunteer requirement.

• All classes at RASDEG events of the awards year, up to and including the Member Championships (see event calendar)

• Points allocation:

  • 1st = 10 points → 10th = 1 point

• Highest points total = High Point Champion

• Minimum 4 tests for a horse and rider combination, per level required

• No limit on number of tests counted

• The horse and rider combination must nominate as OTT at the time of entry and must be:

1. EA and RASDEG member competing in Participant or Competitive classes, or

2. RASDEG Member competing in RASDEG Member classes

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Other Awards

• Good Sport Award – Encouraging and supporting others

• Highest Percentage Award – Highest dressage score by a Member at any RASDEG competition

• Wendy Tidbold Award – Outstanding club contribution and spirit

• President’s Award – At President’s discretion

• Impromptu Awards – As determined