Final qualifiers in the run up to the British Showjumping National Championships

Final qualifiers in the run up to the British Showjumping National Championships

With so many competitors who have already picked up their qualifying tickets to the British Showjumping National Championships set to take place at the NAEC Stoneleigh, Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire 8^th – 13^th August, there is still time for many more to qualify. Summer shows are well underway and for those who are eligible there are still a number of second round competitions available to contest. Second round competitions are open to those who have qualified through from the first rounds of their class. Below are the remaining second round qualifiers, the final step before reaching the championships in August.

• The hotly contested KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice holds second round qualifying classes at The Cabin – Sunshine Tour (8^th July), Ashby Show (9^th July) and Beacons E.C  (22^nd)
• Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery second rounds are contested at Bridgend Show (8^th July), Chard Equestrian (9^th July), The Cabin-Sunshine Tour (15^th July), Port Royal (16^th July) and Filed House (30^th July).
• The Pony British Novice has qualifiers at Bold Heath (9^th July), Richmond (16^th July) and Wales and West (28^th July & 1^st August).
• The Pony Discovery sees qualifiers at Richmond (15^th July), Summerhouse (15^th July), Crofton Manor E.C (22^nd July) and Wales and West (28^th July).

For those that wish to compete in direct qualifiers there are a few still remaining. The Just for Schools competition has a direct qualifier held at Summerhouse Equestrian Centre in Gloucestershire on 16th July, where riders and teams can qualify directly for the final, and the winning team and top three individuals will join those that have qualified as part of the league.

The newly named Big Star National 6 year old Championship still has qualifiers up for grabs. The 11^th July and 29^th July sees competitions at Pyecombe and Field House respectively, which are both direct qualifiers. Combinations must produce a treble clear to qualify for the Championships.

The National Team Jumping Championship still has three qualifiers left; Chard Equestrian on the 8^th July, Tushingham Arena on the 15^th July and Arena UK on the 23^rd July. Teams can attend as many qualifiers as they wish but once one Team in the Area has qualified, no further Teams for that Area may qualify. 1^st and 2^nd placed teams will qualify for the championships, however, if 1^st & 2^nd place are won by the same Area in the same qualifier then the second qualifying place will pass down.

The schedule for the British Showjumping National Championships is live with entries open for what will be an exciting BSNC 2017. Postal entries close 21st July and online entries close on 24th July. Please direct all entry enquires to entries@grandstand.co.uk. For information on the event, view the schedule and make entries, please visit www.bsnationalchampionships.co.uk .

Suzanne Ashton

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