USEA Adult Team Championships

August 29 - September 3, 2023 • Kentucky Horse Park

The USEA Adult Team Championships (ATC) is the capstone event for the USEA Area Adult Team Challenges. The ATC provides adults with the chance to compete as a team and represent their Area in a friendly and fun environment.

About the Adult Team Championships

The USEA Adult Team Challenges have been generously sponsored by The Chronicle of the Horse for more than 20 years. The Challenges have given adult riders a chance to compete in a friendly team competition. For many years, the Challenges were held annually in different locations (Eastern, Central, and Western) around the United States, but in an effort to re-energize the program, the membership of the USEA voted to change the overall model of the program. Starting in 2014, every Area was encouraged to hold Adult Team Challenges to offer adult riders the opportunity to compete in team competitions leading up to the USEA Adult Team Championships held at the USEA American Eventing Championships. As a result, Adult Team Challenges were no longer isolated to the three challenges around the country. Instead, there may be as many as 10 opportunities to compete in a Challenge, with a final occurring at the Adult Team Championship at the AEC!

The 2023 calendar of Adult Team Challenges can be viewed here. If your event would like to host an Adult Team Challenge, please email Kate Lokey at [email protected].

Divisions Offered

• Preliminary Team Championship
• Modified Team Championship - NEW in 2023
• Training Team Championship
• Novice Team Championship
• Beginner Novice Team Championship

USEA Adult Team Championships Area Team Selection Procedures

Each Area will have different procedures to identify teams selected to compete at the USEA Adult Team Championships. Interested adult riders are encouraged to contact their Area Adult Rider Coordinator for selection procedures specific to their Area.

USEA Adult Team Championship Rider Support

Many Areas are planning to provide sponsorship, support, and in some cases travel assistance to teams identified to represent them. More information coming soon.

USEA Adult Team Championships Prizes

Prize money and sponsored prizes will be offered to the top three teams in all four ATC Championship divisions.

AEC Qualifications

In order to compete at the USEA Adult Team Championships at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, August 29-September 3, 2023, please read the following National Qualifications for Entry. Additionally, each area will have its own qualification standards which can be viewed below.

Qualifications for Entry into the USEA Adult Team Championships (National)

1. The qualifying period for each horse and rider pair is May 23, 2022 – August 15, 2023
   
2. Horses and riders must be members/registered with the USEA at the time of achieving qualifications and during the USEA Adult Team Championships.
3. All riders must be 22 years of age or older.
4. Closing dates will be consistent with the USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC).
5. Each horse and rider pair must meet AEC qualifications for the level they are competing in.
6. The rider must be a current Adult Rider Member for their Area by July 1, 2023.
7. Letter of Intent must be submitted by the opening date of the AEC (July 18, 2023)
8. Each Area may have up to eight teams, with a maximum of 35 riders at the USEA Adult Team Championships, in the BN, N, T, P. Additionally, with the new Modified level for ATC, Areas may have up to 8 additional riders (above the 35) if those riders are at the Modified Level only.
9. All teams should be coordinated through the Area Adult Rider Coordinator(s).
10. The Adult Team Challenge teams should be composed only of riders competing in the Amateur divisions and/or the Rider specific divisions hosted at the USEA American Eventing Championships. Riders competing in the Horse divisions should not be placed on ATC teams.
11. Mixed Area teams are allowed and encouraged. All horse and rider pairs without a full team of 3-4 members must be identified by the Area Adult Rider Coordinators as qualified and willing to compete and submitted to the USEA for inclusion on a mixed team.

Request for exceptions for these qualification terms should be sent to [email protected] prior to the closing date of the competition.

Area I Qualifications

Area I intends to have at least one team per level, including the new Modified division. The date of submission for the Letter of Intent and the applicants ARP membership engagement throughout the year will be considered if the maximum number of riders allowed to compete is exceeded during the application period. All teams must be coordinated through the Area I Adult Rider Coordinator.

Contact the Area I Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.

Area II Qualifications

Area II Criteria Adult Team Championship (in addition to National Requirements):

1. Preference for ATC at AEC teams given to riders completing at least one Area 2 Team Challenge
2. All teams must be coordinated through the Area II Adult Rider Coordinator

Contact the Area II Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.

Area III Qualifications

Area III will strive to have two teams at each level, including the new Modified division, with at least one being a competitive team. The date of submission for the Letter of Intent, the applicant's participation in Area III events and their number of volunteer hours will be assessed to determine who will be offered a position on a team if oversubscribed, which is anticipated. All teams must be coordinated through the Area III Adult Rider Coordinator.

Contact the Area III Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.

Area IV Qualifications

Area IV will not require additional criteria beyond the National Qualifications for Entry into the USEA Adult Team Championships. All teams must be coordinated through the Area IV Adult Rider Coordinator.

Contact the Area IV Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.

Area V Qualifications

Area V will not require additional criteria beyond the National Qualifications for Entry into the USEA Adult Team Championships. All teams must be coordinated through the Area V Adult Rider Coordinator.

Contact the Area V Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.

Area VI Qualifications

Area VI will not require additional criteria beyond the National Qualifications for Entry into the USEA Adult Team Championships. All teams must be coordinated through the Area VI Adult Rider Coordinator.

Contact the Area VI Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.

Area VII Qualifications

Area VII will not require additional criteria beyond the National Qualifications for Entry into the USEA Adult Team Championships. All teams must be coordinated through the Area VII Adult Rider Coordinator.

Contact the Area VII Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.

Area VIII Qualifications

Area VIII will not require additional criteria beyond the National Qualifications for Entry into the USEA Adult Team Championships. Look for information on the Area VIII website for identifying your intent to compete at the ATC. All teams must be coordinated through the Area VIII Adult Rider Coordinator.

Contact the Area VIII Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.

Area IX Qualifications

Area IX will not require additional criteria beyond the National Qualifications for Entry into the USEA Adult Team Championships. All teams must be coordinated through the Area IX Adult Rider Coordinator.

Contact the Area IX Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.

Area X Qualifications

Area X will not require additional criteria beyond the National Qualifications for Entry into the USEA Adult Team Championships. All teams must be coordinated through the Area X Adult Rider Coordinator.

Contact the Area X Adult Rider Coordinator for more information.