S.J.A.I Question

XxAshlingxX

]Hiya
First was wondering if any one could explain the difference betweer registering as a young rider or an amatuer ? ( im 19 and ave being jumping since was 6)
and what hights do the courses start at start at ?( as i have a few youngsters jumping around 80cm some jumping over smaller courses happly and a few8 yrs olds jumping at about 130cm)
Thanks 4 all your Help )

phoebebright

Whatever you join as you are free to jump in all the standard SJI classes, which start at 80cm. Sportsman classes allow you to start even smaller. Amateur classes are available to riders not jumping above 1.20cm (see rules for detailed requirements) and you start as an A amateur where the heights are 1-1.05m. If you notch up a certain number of wins in amateur classes you go up to an AA with fences increasing in height by 5-10cm.

Hope that helps. Ring the SJI if in doubt, they are very helpful.

XxAshlingxX

Thank you.Ya think ill give them a call after the xmas
Hope You have a Happy Christmas and New year !!:D:D:D

MDFM

You can only register as either a young rider or amatuer, bot not both..if you register as young rider, you are eligible to jump within the 3 grade spans and move up accordingly..for example, say you wish to jump 90cm/1m/1,10m then this is permissible..if on any day u decide to jump 1.20m, then you are automatically pushed up in the 3 height span and the lowest height u are then eligible to jump in will then move to 1m..so your new spans will be 1m, 1.10m and 1.20m..the sji are strict on this rule and if you do this and then decide to jump the same horse in a 90cm the next day out you will be disciplined by the sji and prob fined.
if you decide to join amatuers, then its up to you what grade u register at..if you feel u are competent to jump at 1.20m then u can register as an AA rider..outside of amatuer classes you are permitted to compete in 1m,1.10m and 1.20m classes as an aa rider..if you register as A rider, then the max height u can compete at is 1.10m..if u register as A rider and jump in a 1.20m class then the sji will upgrade u to AA and u wont be permitted to jump as an A again for the rest of the season.
hope that helps but if you register next year - the rules are clearly outlined in the sji bulletin issued at the start of the year and it details it all v clearly!

XxAshlingxX

Thanks MDFM.
Think ill go 4 de Young Riders.As it sounds Better than the other
Thanks again Hope you enjoy christmas and the new year.:)

shanagarry

Just to clarify, the three height band rule applies to the horse, not the rider. So a particular horse may only jump in a range of three adjoining heights, but a rider can jump 90cm on one horse and 1.30cm on another on the same day with no issues.

The 1.20 limit for amateurs quoted above is correct.

OP, it sounds like young riders would be good for you while you are eligible. If you have 1.30 horses you would have lots of good YR classes available to you, including the likes of RDS qualifiers.