PERTH DRESSAGE CLUB INC PRESENTS

MIDWEEK ‘NO FRILLS’ DRESSAGE COMPETITION APRIL 2025

Wednesday 9th April 2025, State Equestrian Centre Indoor Arena

Perth Dressage Club presents the first Official Dressage competition for 2025. We are pleased to be offering tests for Participant and EWA Competitor Members from Prepatory through to Grand Prix; Para tests are available upon request. This is ‘no frills’ competition which will run in the Indoor arena only with entries capped at 45 tests.

Date of Event: Wednesday 9th April 2025

Start Time: 8:00am

Entries Open: Sunday the 9th March 2025 at 7pm

Entries Close: Sunday the 30th March at Midnight or as soon as entries are full.

EVENT INFORMATION

Classes

The event will be running the 2023 EA ‘1’s’ at each level, as well as 2022 FEI Tests. Classes are offered for Competitor, Pony and Participant. EA ParaEquestrian and FEI ParaEquestrian tests can be accommodated upon request but may be subject to Judge availability.

A reminder that there will be no prizes, rosettes or ribbons awarded at this event.

Entry Fees and Charges

Fee per Test $40.00

FEI fee per Test: $45.00

State Equestrian Centre Facility Fee (per horse) $15.00

2025 DDF Levies $10.00 per test to a maximum of $16.00

Helper Fee $10 per test entered

General Conditions of Entry

This competition will be conducted in accordance with the current Australia Dressage Rules (and Regulations) (“the ADR”), Equestrian Australia General Regulations and all other Equestrian Australia policies and by-laws, the FEI Dressage Rules (“FEI Rules”) and FEI Statutes, General Regulations and Veterinary Regulations.

Competitors are advised to be aware of the current Rules. The onus is on the rider to know the Rules under which they compete. The ADR and Dressage Tests may be downloaded from the EA web site: https://www.equestrian.org.au/Dressage-rules

Rider Requirements

Riders must be current members of EWA as a "Competitor" for Official classes or as a "Participant" member for Participant classes. Competitor members are permitted to compete in participant classes as long as their horse does not hold a current competition licence (dressage).

Horse Requirements

Official Horses or ponies must be registered with EWA and must hold a current competition license. Official Horses/Ponies are not permitted to enter Participant classes.

Entries and Close of Entries

Your entry via www.nominate.com.au will deem you to have accepted the Conditions of Entry of the Competition and you will be expected to abide by them prior due, during and post event. Entries will close at midnight on the 30th March 2025 or prior when the allocation of places is exceeded.

Waitlist

Should entries be exhausted prior to Close of Entries and you wish to be included on a wait list, please email your request to [email protected]. 

Refunds and Withdrawals

Entry fees will be refunded in full via Nominate for withdrawals before the closing date of Event entries. For all withdrawals after the closing date of entries, please immediately advise the Event Organiser Beth King at [email protected] or via text message on 0406 057 569. Voice messages left on the telephone service will not be accepted.

Entry Fees will NOT be refunded after the closing date of entries unless a medical or veterinary certificate supporting the withdrawal from the Competition is provided to the Event Organiser within 24 hours of the completion of the event. 50% of entry fees, and an administration fee of $10.00 will be retained by the Event.

Volunteer Levy and Helper Duties

The volunteer levy for the event is $10.00 per test and is non-refundable. This allows riders to focus on the competition and their horse.

This event will require Volunteer Helpers to run successfully. Volunteer positions are paid positions at $20 per hour with the Levy contributing to the cost of these volunteers. If you would like to Volunteer for a paid position at this competition, we would encourage you to email your availability to [email protected].

Stables must be booked direct via the State Equestrian Centre.

There will be no catering onsite at this event.  Please BYO your own refreshments.