Arena Eventing – ACE Qualifier!

When:
1st March 2025 all-day
2025-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
2025-03-02T00:00:00+00:00
Contact:
Aintree Equestrian Centre
0151 522 2949

 

Date Saturday 1st March 2025
Time 8.00am or 9.00am depending on entries
Category British Eventing – ACE Qualifier
Entries Open Entries now open!
Entries Close Thursday 22nd February at midday – Entries may closed early if we reach capacity
Online Entries   
Schedule  Open to everyone, but to qualify for ACE, riders must be in their 10th
birth year or older by 2025 if you are wanting to compete for the ACE Championships.Horses and/or ponies must be foaled in 2019 or older.
Championships open for any height pony, but pony heights for ACE70, ACE80, ACE90
Championships, must be a minimum of 132cm’s, for ACE 100 they must be a minimum of
142cm’s.

ENTRY FEE – £20 PER CLASS

PRIZE MONEY – Prizes: 1st £20, 2nd £10, 3rd £5 (1 prize in 5 entries prize money rule)

ROSETTES – First to 6th place and best rider rosette in each class

JUNIORS

Class 1 – Arena Eventing 60cm (Non Qualifier) – JUNIOR – Speed 350mpm, Height Approx 60cm, Juniors not to have attained their 18th birthday on the first of January 2025 – This class is not a qualifier for ACE.

Class 2 – ACE 70cm – JUNIOR – Speed 350mpm, Height Approx 70cm, Juniors not to have attained their 18th birthday on the first of January 2025 – This class is a qualifier for ACE.

Class 3 – ACE 80cm – JUNIOR – Speed 350mpm, Height Approx 80cm, Juniors not to have attained their 18th birthday on the first of January 2025 – This class is a qualifier for ACE.

Class 4 – ACE 90cm – JUNIOR – Speed 350mpm, Height Approx 90cm, Juniors not to have attained their 18th birthday on the first of January 2025 – This class is a qualifier for ACE.

Class 5 – ACE 1m – JUNIOR – Speed 350mpm, Height Approx 1m, Juniors not to have attained their 18th birthday on the first of January 2025 – This class is a qualifier for ACE.

 

SENIORS

Class 6 – Arena Eventing 60cm (Non Qualifier) – SENIOR – Speed 350mpm, Height Approx 60cm  – This class is not a qualifier for ACE.

Class 7 – ACE 70cm – SENIOR – Speed 350mpm, Height Approx 70cm- This class is a qualifier for ACE.

Class 8 – ACE 80cm – SENIOR – Speed 350mpm, Height Approx 80cm – This class is a qualifier for ACE.

Class 9 – ACE 90cm – SENIOR – Speed 350mpm, Height Approx 90cm – This class is a qualifier for ACE.

Class 10 – ACE 1m – SENIOR – Speed 350mpm, Height Approx 1m – This class is a qualifier for ACE.

Times and Draws
Results
Vaccination policy if competing All horses ATTENDING BUT NOT STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 12 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination. PLEASE HAVE YOUR PASSPORT AVAILABLE FOR CHECKING
Vaccination policy if stabling

As per our terms and conditions, all horses STABLING at Aintree EC must have had a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza in the PRECEDING 6 MONTHS, and be 6 days clear of having had any vaccination.

The last vaccination must have been between the 28th November 2024 and the 22nd May 2025.

ALL PASSPORTS WILL BE CHECKED ON ARRIVAL. Horses will not be permitted to stable at Aintree if they do not have the correct vaccinations.

Refunds No refunds after entries have closed.
Prize Money

Prize Money Notice

Anyone that wins prize money at Aintree International Equestrian Centre needs to update their BACS details on their horse monkey profile.

This information will then be used to transfer the prize money to their bank account.

Please note: It is the competitor’s responsibility to provide bank details in order to be paid prize money. Bank details must be provided via HorseMonkey within 14 days of the event, otherwise prize money will be forfeited.

Refreshments Tophams cafe, which overlooks the arena will be serving hot food and refreshments throughout the show.
Rules

British Eventing ACE Competitions Rules

1. Qualification is for combinations only.
2. If a combination is qualified in all heights, their Championship entries will be limited
to the 2 higher levels.
3. The course consists of 6 to 8 show jumps, followed immediately by 8 to 10 knock
down cross country fences, including a skinny, corner and joker fence.
4. The whole round will be timed.
5. The winner will be the combination with the lowest number of penalties.
6. In the event of a tie, the winner will be the closest to the optimum time.
7. The optimum time is calculated based on 350m per minute.
8. Stop watches are not permitted.
9. A body protector is compulsory for all classes.
10. Penalties as follows:

ACE Penalties
First disobedience 4 Penalties
Second disobedience at same fence 8 Penalties
Third disobedience Elimination
Knock down of obstacle 4 Penalties
Knock down of joker fence 6 Penalties
Fall of horse and/or rider Elimination
Every commenced second in excess of the optimum time 0.4 Penalties
Every commenced second in excess of 5 seconds under the optimum
time
0.4 Penalties
Exceeding time allowed (rime allowed is twice the optimum time) Elimination
Error of course Elimination
Retaking obstacle already jumped Elimination

Qualification as follows:
For BE70, BE80 & BE90:
• Below 15 starters in a class > top 4 qualify.
• Up to and incl. 30 starters in a class > top 6 qualify.
• 31 or more starters in a class > top 8 qualify.

For BE100:
• Below 15 starters in a class > top 6 qualify.
• Up to and incl. 30 starters in a class > top 8 qualify.
• 31 or more starters in a class > top 10 qualify.
Qualification cards to be collected from the office on the day of the show!

Services First Aid per Rider/day (Mandatory, 1 per rider/day) – £5.00

If you have any questions or queries about the show, please email info@aintreeequestriancentre.co.uk and we will be happy to help.

Tel: 0151 522 2949

The Harry Hall One Club
ACE Championships

ACE your eventing skills with BE this winter!

An exciting new Championships culminating at Aintree Equestrian Centre

Harry Hall One Club – Anyone Can Event (ACE), is an Arena style eventing competition designed to appeal to riders of all ages and experience that gets underway this autumn.

The new series will run throughout the winter months and into spring providing riders with the ideal opportunity to get out, develop their skills and enjoy competing during the shorter daylight hours. A range of height classes will be offered from 70cm up to 1m and will be available to anyone aged 10 upwards, helping to encourage younger riders into the sport.

QUALIFIERS OPEN TO ALL

ACE qualifiers will be run at a range of venues across the UK and will be open to all. Riders will not need to be members of BE to take part in the qualifiers. Qualifying legs will offer competitors the chance to pick up a coveted qualifying ticket for the Championship Finals – offering a fabulous four-day celebration of ACE competition, set to be held in spring at the stunning Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool.

CLASSES & FORMAT

Riders will compete in their cross country kit, including cross country colours, and will take on a course of show jumps followed by a simulated cross country course of knock-down fences.

Classes will be split into two age ranges, senior and juniors (18-years-and-under). Whilst the qualifiers will see all age groups compete together, the Championship Final will see Juniors (18 years-and-under at the time of the Championships) compete across the latter two days of the Final with Seniors competing across the initial two days.

Senior and Junior riders are permitted to ride both horses and ponies.

CHAMPIONSHIPS & QUALIFICATION

Riders will need to be a British Eventing member to compete in the Championships.

The Harry Hall One Club ACE Championship Finals will take place across the 30th May – 2nd June with Seniors contesting their four national titles (70cm, 80cm, 90cm & 100cm) over the Thursday and Friday (30th-31st May) and Juniors over the weekend of (1st-2nd June).

  • Competitors who qualify for the BE ACE Championships 2024 at Aintree Equestrian Centre will receive a British Eventing ACE Championships 2024 qualification card from the ACE competition Organiser.
  • Qualification is for combinations only. Substitutions will not be possible. If a combination is qualified for all 3 Championships, their Championship entries will be limited to the 2 higher level classes.

For 70cm, 80cm & 90cm classes

  • below 15 starters in a class > top 4 qualify
  • up to and incl 30 starters in a class > top 6 qualify
  • 31 or more starters in a class >top 8 qualify

For 100 cm class

  • below 15 starters in a class > top 6 qualify
  • up to and incl 30 starters in a class > top 8 qualify
  • 31 or more starters in a class >top 10 qualify