Great Meadow International
Welcome to the newly revamped Great Meadow International 2019. We have a new fall date, new levels, new inclusive hospitality offerings, and more. Please consider helping us build this community event by partnering with us. Partnership opportunities can be viewed here:https://pages.qwilr.com/GMI-Sponsorship-Deck-2019-SdmfBJFjS1u</a>n</a>. We also have expanded patron level hospitality options. View them here:<a href="http://">https://www.greatmeadowinternational.com/shop</a>.
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 17135
Event Date: Aug 22 - 25, 2019
Open Date: Jul 9 | Close Date: Aug 14
Location: The Plains, 5089 Old Tavern Road, VA 20198 (AREA 2)
Directions
Address: 5089 Old Tavern
Road ,The Plains, Virginia 20198, (540) 253-5000. Gate #1 is main entrance. Stabling entrance is at Gate #2. Follow signs for spectator parking.
From Warrenton/South: Take Rte. 17 North for 8 miles. Turn
right onto Old Tavern Road
(Rt. 245). Great Meadow Field
Events Center
is on right.
From Washington/Suburbs: Take I-66 West to The Plains (Exit
#31), turn left (South) on Old
Tavern Road (Rt. 245). Great Meadow
Field Events
Center is 1 mile on left.
From Middleburg: Go South on The Plains Road (Rt. 626). Take a right on
Rt. 55. Turn left on Old Tavern
Road (Rt. 245). Great Meadow
Field Events
Center is past I-66 for 1 mile on left.
From South/West: Take I-66 East to Marshall (Exit #29). Take Rte. 17 South for 3
miles. Turn left on Old Tavern
Road (Rt. 245). Great Meadow
Field EventsCenter is on right.
By Plane: The closest airport to Great Meadow is Dulles
International in Sterling , VA. and is about 30 minutes away by car.
By Train: AMTRAK’s Manassas Station is a 30 minute drive
from Great Meadow Field Events Center.
Divisions
USEF/USEA Recognized: CCI4-S,CCI3-S,CCI2-S
Tentative Schedule
Wednesday Aug 21: Stables open for all horses noon; vet exams 12pm-4pm; Ring familiarization 1pm-4pm.; Official Briefing of Competitors and Opening of Course 4pm.
Thursday Aug 22: Vet exams continue 7am-5pm; CIC3-S Dressage 8am;CIC2-S Dressage 9:30am.
Friday Aug 23: CIC4-S Dressage 9am;CIC2-S Dressage (cont) 9:30am;
Saturday, Aug 24Show Jumping: CCI2-S 8am; CCI3-S 12:30pm;CCI4-S 4pm; XC: CCI-2S 1PM
Sunday, Aug 25Cross-countryCCI3-S 9am;CCI4-S 12:30pm; CCI3-S and CCI4-S Prize giving approximately 45 minutes following the last rider in the division.
Event Officials
TD: Gretchen Butts (USA) Assist. TD:John Williams (USA)
Judges:
Pres: CCI4-S: Wayne Quarles (USA) Member: Sue Baxter (GBR)
CCI3-SPres:Sue Baxter(GBR) Member:Wayne Quarles (USA)
CCI2-SPres: Peter Gray (CAN) Member: Mark Weissbecker (USA)
CD: XC:David O'Connor
Starting Times
Starting Times will be available at http://www.greatmeadowinternational.comby August 21 at 8PM.
Entry Information
Great Meadow International
c/o Steven Symansky
22156 Sam Fred Rd
Middleburg, VA 20117
Email: [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE All rider/horse combinations must first enter through their National Federation's FEI Entry System. For the US this is (https://www.usef.org/_AUAIFrames/FEI/Entry/Default.aspx). Once entered, riders can check their entry status at (https://entry.fei.org/). Electronic entries will be accepted using the USEA’s Xentry system (https://services.useventing.com/Services/Login.aspx) or by mail. Riders can also pay all required fees either with their online entry or by mail, unless other arrangements are made with the Secretary. Checks are payable to Great Meadow International. Please note that stabling is MANDATORY for CCI4-S.
Please check the website for entry status. (http://www.greatmeadowinternational.com/).
Organizer
Organizer:Darrin Mollett, Five Rings Eventing, 7120 Beverly Lane, The Plains, VA 20198 Mobile: (310) 339-9296 Fax: (540) 253-5477.
Competition Management: Five Rings Eventing
Fees
Event Fees Directory:Draw checks toGreat Meadow International.
Entry: $450.00. All paperwork and payment must be received by the closingdate or a $100 late fee will be assessed.
Stabling:$275 Wed through Sat. nights; Tack stalls, depending on availability: $275. Stabling required for horses entered in CCI4-S.
Other:For shavings and other expenses, provide an additional blank check payable to: Great Meadow International.
Camping: Some limited camping available by permission. Contact the Secretary for details.
Entries
US riders:Entries for ALL FEI competitions must be submitted to the FEI through the USEF online entry systemhttps://www.usef.org/_AUAIFrames/FEI/Entry/Default.aspxor they will not be considered complete. There is no fee to submit an entry through this system. AthletesMUSTalso enter the events (and pay the entry fees) through the normal entry process. Please also pay close attention to the closing date in the FEI DefiniteSchedule. Foreign riders need to contact their National Federation.
All non-US rider/horse combinations must first enter through their NF.
All NFs must use the FEI Entry System for entries for this event (https://entry.fei.org).
All athletes: In addition to the FEI entry system, all athletes must also enter using the USEA's 2019 CCI-S and CCI-L Entry Form. Athletes are encouraged to enter through the USEA Xentry system. See http://useventing.com/competitions/ and search for GMI for further details on the competition and XENTRY. XENTRY allows for payment via credit card. Electronic entries are only accepted through XENTRY. Entries can be filled out using Evententries but can NOT be submitted electronically.
Rider Status: The status of all entries will be available on the event's website. http://www.greatmeadowinternational.com.
WAITLIST. Up to 220 entries can be accommodated, but exact numbers will depend on the entry split for the different levels. If riders are selected from the wait list, the riders that withdraw will receive some refund. If there is a WaitList the rider's status will be shown on the entry status page on the websiteCompetition Cancellation- Dependent upon Organizers' financial ability.
Double Entries: Accepted with a $100 additional fee.
All U.S. horses and Riders must be registered with the USEF,
Entries should use
Note: Va requires
All horses must have an FEI Passport indicating required influenza primary series & boosters. All horses must have a current health certificate.There will be a fee of $50 for returning passports not retrieved at the end of competition.
Please note: Non-competing horses who wish stabling must have ID papers and vaccination records indicating required influenza primary series and boosters.
Competitor Information
The venue provides terrific viewing of the courses. The terrain is gently undulating and is on the racecourse and permanent grassland. It is designed to be a showcase event with a wide variety of questions. It is anticipated that there could well be a lot of spectators and supporters. Cross-country course closed and not available for schooling. Cross Country course is now completelyirrigated andimprovementsmade to the Fleming Farm track.
CCI4-S:3800m @ 570 mpm;CCI3-S:3400m @ 550 mpm;CCI2-S:2900m @ 520 mpm Variety of obstacles: ditches, banks, drops & water. Excellent, irrigated footing throughout, rolling terrain, no rocks.
Awards
Awards: Ribbons Individual 1st-8th. Distribution as per FEI Regulations, Articles 128, 129 & 130;Possibility of special awards for under 25 and teams.
Stabling/Veterinarian
Stabling required for horses entered in the CCI4-S. Temp. stalls with doors;$275/stall, Wednesday noon through Sunday PM. It is possible to stable Tuesday night but there would be an additional fee and the entry would need to contact the secretary.Tack stalls, depending on availability: $275;For shavings and other expenses, provide an additional blank check payable to: Great Meadow International.Checks not deposited will be voided by Event Secretary. Twobags ofshavings are included in stabling fee. Additional bedding available for purchase. Stall doors provided.Damage fee:Please do not poke holes in the stall panels to hang stall guards. Panels are $275 each, and if damaged, the competitor will be responsible for this amount.
Please note: Access to stable area will be limited to authorized individuals. Parking pass required for access to stables at all time.Please name all persons wishing to stable together.
Veterinarians: FEI: Dr. Debbie Williamson, DVM;Lead Treating Veterinarian:FEI: Dr. Kent Allen, DVM. Numbers of on-duty veterinarians will be posted at stabling office.
Accommodations
Upscale: Official Lodging Provider Salamander Resort & Spa, Middleburg, VA, www.salamanderresort.com (800) 917-1090; The Goodstone Inn, Middleburg, VA, www.goodstone.com, (540) 687-3333. Quaint: Red Fox Inn & Tavern, Middleburg, VA, www.redfox.com, (540) 687-6301; The Ashby Inn, Paris, VA, www.ashbyinn.com (540) 592-3900. Affordable: Holiday Inn Express , 410 Holiday Ct, Warrenton, VA http://bit.ly/GMI2018HolidayInn, (800) 465-4329, Hampton Inn http://bit.ly/HamptonInnWarrenton, (888) 370-0981. Some of these accommodations have rooms blocked -- mention Great Meadow International
Camping:Some limited camping available by permission. Call OC for details.
Camping:Some limited camping available by permission. Call OC for details.
Dressage
Tests & arena sizes: FEI Dressage Tests Valid as of January 1, 2019: CCI2-S: FEI Eventing 2* Dressage Test A;CCI3-S; FEI Eventing 3* Dressage Test A;CCI4-S: FEI Eventing 4* Dressage Test A
Cross-Country
The venue provides terrific viewing of the courses. The terrain is gently undulating and is on the racecourse and permanent grassland. It is designed to be a showcase event with a wide variety of questions. It is anticipated that there could well be a lot of spectators and supporters. Cross-country course closed and not available for schooling. Cross Country course is now completelyirrigated andimprovementsmade to the Fleming Farm track.
CCI4-S:3800m @ 570 mpm;CCI3-S:3400m @ 550 mpm;CCI2-S:2900m @ 520 mpm Variety of obstacles: ditches, banks, drops & water. Excellent, irrigated footing throughout, rolling terrain, no rocks.
Other Information
Cross-country course always closed.
The 2019 event is a major change from previous years. We will be running CCI2-S, CCI3-S, & CCI4-S. We can accommodate up to 220 riders. We have changed both the entertainment and the vendor village. Also the Organization Committee is now in charge of all aspects of the Event including entertainment and the vendor village. Check out the amazing arena and the numerous vendors. VIP and General Tickets for admission to the competition weekend are available in advance online.
Spectators:There will be an attendance fee for all spectators starting on Friday and tickets are available for sale on the website. This event will be spectator-oriented with an extensive vendor village.In addition to general admission, tailgating options and VIP hospitality packages are available for sale on the website. Entertainment and events are planned throughout the weekend.
Riders, Officials and Owners: There will be an air conditionedrider's lounge in stabling area for riders, grooms, officials and owners. Food and beverage will be available for sale throughout the weekend and the lounge will offer a chance to get out of the heat and relax. The lounge will also have staff available to assist with any needs that may arise over the weekend
Volunteers: All volunteers should sign up using the USEA’s Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP). https://www.eventingvolunteers.com/
Parties:
Please seehttp://www.greatmeadowinternational.comfor more information and continuing updates.
**NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES ON COURSE.
Cross-country course closed and not available for schooling.
The schedule and levels offered represent a major change from previous years. If you have any questions contact Steve Symansky at 540-687-6333 or [email protected]
Disclaimer: The official FEI Schedule (https://data.fei.org/calendar/search/aspx) supersedes information found on this prize list.