Great Meadow International
At this time, we are planning to run this event subject to health and other regulations in effect at the time.We have developed protocols to ensure the safety of everyone involved, following FEI, USEF, USEA, and all local and state guidance related to the COVID-19 health crisis. These protocols can be viewed on our website under the COVID Update tab. The driving force for all involved will be the health and safety of all competitors, volunteers, and staff.
We have instituted an all-electronic entry and payment requirement for this event. Bridle numbers and pinneys will be provided but there will be no replacements.
Please be sure to use the updated<strong> </strong>Federation Entry Agreement and USEF Waiver and Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement. Please also complete the Great Meadow International Waiver. All are available on the website under the competitor tab.
Entries must be complete upon arrival.<strong></strong>On-time entries still incomplete one week before the event will be charged $25 per missing item. This includes signature pages, coggins, muck deposits, horse or rider numbers, etc.
Comment
8.13.20: Tentative Schedule Updated.
The FEI definite date is extended until August 12 at 3:00 PM, late fees will apply.
If we receive more than 220 entries, we will start a waitlist. We already have 206 entries, so please make sure that your entry is complete.
Paid and complete entries will receive priority and unpaid and incomplete entries will be placed on the waitlist in the order in which they were received.
Please note that due to the number of entries, some 2* dressage rides will be scheduled on Wednesday afternoon.
A CCI3-L division has been added, and approved.Tentative Schedule Change - See online listing.
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 17435
Event Date: Aug 20 - 23, 2020
Open Date: Jul 7 | Close Date: Aug 4
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: CCI3-L,CCI4-S,CCI3-S,CCI2-S,P
Tentative Schedule
Wednesday
9am-1:15pm Ring Familiarization - all horses.
2pm - Start CCI2* dressage (15 horses).
3:30 - CCI3*L Trot up.
4:30pm - Ring Familiarization - Thursday horses only.
Thursday
8AM - CCI3*L/ CCI4*S dressage.
10:30 - CCI2* dressage resumes.
12pm - Preliminary Dressage.
5:30 - Ring Familiarization.
Friday
7AM - CCI3*L XC.
8AM - CCI2*S XC.
9AM - CCI4*S/ CCI3*S - Dressage.
10:40 - Preliminary XC.
Saturday
8AM - Preliminary SJ.
8AM - CCI2*S followed by CCI3*L Trot Up.
9:50 - CCI2*S SJ.
12:20 - CCI3*S SJ.
2:30 - CCI3*L SJ.
3:20 - CCI4*S SJ.
Sunday
9am - CCI3*S XC.
12pm - CCI4*S XC.
Event Officials
TD3/4*:Gretchen Butts (USA)
Assist. TD:Robert
Stevenson (USA)
TD2*: Robert Stevenson (USA)
Judges:Pres:
CCI4-S:Peter Gray (CAN)Member:Valerie
Vizcarrondo (USA)
CCI3-S/CCI3-LPres:Mark
Weissbecker (USA)Member:Amanda
Miller (USA)
CCI2-SPres:Helen
Brettel (GBR) Members: Sarah Leary (USA)
Preliminary Pres:Sarah
Leary (USA)
CD: XC:David O'Connor(USA)SJ:Christopher Barnard(USA)
FEI Steward:Dana Diemer (USA)Asst. FEI Stewards: Kathy Barker(USA)
FEI Vet Delegate:Dr.Eric Swinebroad (USA)
Starting Times
Starting Times will be available at http://www.greatmeadowinternational.comby August 21 at 8PM.
Entry Information
Great Meadow International via XEntry Only. All entries and payments must be submitted electronically.
Steve Symansky, Secretary. Email: [email protected] questions.
PLEASE NOTE All FEI 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/). FEI/National entries will only be accepted using the USEA’s Xentry system (https://services.useventing.com/Services/Login.aspx). Riders must pay all required fees electronically (Zelle, Venmo, Paypal, etc.), unless other arrangements are made with the Secretary. 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
Competition Management: Five Rings Eventing
Fees
Event Fees Directory:All payments must be electronic (Zelle, Venmo, Paypal, etc.) payable toGreat Meadow International.
FEI Entry: CCI3-L - $762.00. CCI4/3/2-S: $500.00. All entries and payment must be received by the closingdate or a $150 late fee will be assessed.
National Preliminary Entry:$300.00.All entries and payment must be received by the closingdate or a $150 late fee will be assessed.
Stabling:$295 Wed through Sat. nights; plus separate $50 muck fee; Tack stalls, depending on availability: $295 ; 3L entries MUST stable;
Grounds Fee: $50 if not stabling
Non-compete horse: $100
Other:Be prepared to pay Great Meadow International electronically for additional items such asshavings, ice and other expenses.
Camping: Some limited camping available by permission. Contact the Secretary for details.
Refunds:Payment required before the closing entry date. Scratches before closing date receive full refund less $25. Payment and entries received after closing date are subject to a $150 late fee. No refunds after closing date unless space can be filled from the wait list, and then will be subject to a $150 office fee.
USEA Starter and D&M FeesRefund Policy:The USEA Starter and D&M fees ($25) are not subject to office fees, and shall be returned within 30 days of the competition to any rider whowithdraws before the dressage test.
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 event (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 FEI athletes: In addition to the FEI entry system, all FEI athletes must also enter using the USEA's 2020 CCI-S and CCI-L Entry Form. All National athletes must enter through the USEA's 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. Entries are only accepted electronically through XEntry.
BE SURE TO USE THE UPDATEDFederation Entry Agreement and USEF/USEA Waiver and Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement. An additional waiver for Great Meadow International will also be required.
ENTRIES MUST BE COMPLETE BEFORE ARRIVAL:On-time entries still incomplete one week before the event will be charged $25 per missing item. This rule applies to signature pages, coggins, muck deposits, horse or rider numbers, etc.Missing Items fees will be enforced.
CHANGES:Any change to an entry or stabling is subject to $25 fee. Changes must be in writing via email to the Secretary. Before C.D. - change of horse and/or rider and/or division allowed. After C.D. - change of horse or rider (not both) and/or division, space permitting.
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 and health regulations in effect at the time. Paid and complete entries will receive priority and unpaid and incomplete entries will be placed on the waitlist in the order in which they were received.
Refunds:Payment required before the closing entry date. Scratches before closing date receive full refund less $25. Payment and entries received after closing date are subject to a $150 late fee. No refunds after closing date unless space can be filled from the wait list, and then will be subject to a $150 office fee.
Competition Cancellation- Refunds dependent upon Organizers' financial ability.
Double Entries: Accepted with a $100 additional fee.
All FEI U.S. horses and riders must be registered with the USEF,
Note: Va requires
All FEI horses must have an FEI Passport indicating required influenza primary series & boosters. 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 with FEI horses must have ID papers and vaccination records indicating required influenza primary series and boosters.
Awards
Awards: Ribbons Individual 1st-8th. Prize money: $7500 for FEI divisions subject to financial ability; Distribution as per FEI Regulations, Articles 128, 129 & 130;Possibility of special awards for under 25 and teams.
Stabling/Veterinarian
Temp. stalls with doors;$295/stall plus a separate $50 muck fee deposit, 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: $295;Be prepared to pay electronically for additional purchases of shavings or ice via Zelle, Venmo, PayPal or other electronic methods. 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 $295 each, and if damaged, the competitor will be responsible for this amount.
Please note: Access to stable area will be limited to authorized individuals and subject to health regulations in effect at the time. Parking pass required for access to stables at all time.Please name all persons wishing to stable together.
Veterinarians: FEI: Dr. Eric Swinebroad, DVM;Lead Treating Veterinarian:FEI: Dr. Kent Allen, DVM. Numbers of on-duty veterinarians will be posted at stabling office..
Grounds Fee:$50 if not stabled
Accommodations
Upscale: Official Lodging Provider Salamander Resort & Spa, Middleburg, VA, Salamander Resort & Spa (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:Preliminary: Preliminary Test B (large arena); CCI2-S: 2020 FEI Eventing 2* Dressage Test A;CCI3-S; 2020 FEI Eventing 3* Dressage Test A;CCI4-S: 2020 FEI Eventing 4* Dressage Test A. CCI3: 2020 FEI 3* Dressage Test A. Arena: Sand and Fiber.
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. Cross-country course closed and not available for schooling. Cross Country course is now completelyirrigated with additional improvementsmade to the Fleming Farm tracks.
CCI3-L: 4560m @570 mpm. CCI4-S:3800m @ 570 mpm;CCI3-S:3400m @ 550 mpm;CCI2-S & Preliminary:2900m @ 520 mpm Variety of obstacles: ditches, banks, drops & water. Excellent, irrigated footing throughout, rolling terrain, no rocks.
Other Information
Starting in 2019 there was a major change in the event as we ran CCI2-S, CCI3-S, & CCI4-S. This year we are adding a national Preliminary level. We can accommodate up to 220 riders.
Spectators may be limited pursuant to health regulations in effect at the time. Check the website for updates to rules regarding spectators and other aspects of the event outside of the competition.
Concessions may be available on grounds, depending on health regulations applicable at the time. It is advised to bring your own meals. Water on grounds but it is advised to bring your own.
Live Scoring:http://www.coursewalkapp.com/livescores
Volunteers: All volunteers should sign up using the USEA’s Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP). https://www.eventingvolunteers.com/
Please seehttp://www.greatmeadowinternational.comfor more information and continuing updates.
**NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES ON COURSE. Golf Carts available for rental, see website.
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Disclaimer: The official FEI Schedule (https://data.fei.org/calendar/search/aspx) supersedes information found on this prize list with respect to FEI divisions.
EV114 Dress 1. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR. a. At all levels of eventing competition, from beginner novice through advanced, at Federation Endorsed competitions and recognized competitions, riders must wear headgear as follows, except as may otherwise be mandated by local law (see also GR801): b. Upon arrival, anyone riding a horse must wear properly fitting protective headgear which passes or surpasses ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards for equestrian use and carries the SEI tag. Harness must be secured and properly fitted.
GR1210 General 4. Competition management shall place a minimum of one sharps container per each competition, whether or not stabling is provided. Additionally, at least one sharps container per fifty occupied stalls for the disposal of needles and other disposable sharp instruments in convenient locations in barns housing competition horses. It is competition management’s responsibility to replace such containers when full and dispose of them properly. Competition management may fine any individuals including trainers, owners, exhibitors, or their agents up to $100 for improper disposal of needles or other sharp disposable instruments. Competition management will place a notice of this requirement either in its prize list or on a specific handout given to trainers on check in at the competition. If local law has different requirements, local law will prevail. Competitions failing to comply with placing the required number of containers on the show grounds will be considered in violation of the rules and may be subject to penalty as determined by the CEO or his designee and/or the Hearing Committee.
