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2024 Virtus Para-Equestrian Video Competition Fall (Round 3)
September 16 - October 31
ABOUT THE EVENT
The 2024 Annual Virtus Para-Equestrian Video Competition for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities will have three entry windows. The video competition brings together the worlds best riders with an intellectual impairment, to compete in a World Championship from their home environment making this an exciting and efficient way to enter top level competition.
As the USA Member of Virtus, Athletes Without Limits manages the entry process for US riders. Multiple videos may be submitted for review by our Athletes Without Limits US National Equestrian Director to help determine the best entries to submit to Virtus.
ABOUT ROUND 3 – FALL 2024
Virtus is delighted to launch Round 3 of 3 of the 2024 Para Dressage video competition series from Sept 16 – Oct 31, 2024. Please remember that in 2025 Virtus will host the 1st World Championships. A video entry is a compulsory part of the qualification process and so entry to this video competition is strongly recommended.
Before submitting an entry, coaches may wish to refer to the most recent Virtus Equestrian Rulebook.
To compete in the virtual event, athletes should be able to complete one or more of the accepted Para Dressage tests listed below at their home facility and have a parent/trainer/other record a video by following the guidelines provided. (Videos of tests judged in another competition may not be entered.)
VIRTUS ELIGIBILITY GROUPS
• II-1 Intellectual Disability (IQ 75 or lower) includes Autism with ID
• II-2 Intellectual Disability w/significant Additional Impairment (includes Tri21 Down Syndrome)
• II-3 ‘High Functioning’ Autism (IQ 76 or higher and/or does not meet II1 Criteria)
New US Athletes should Contact Us for more information about this and other Equestrian opportunities and will need to complete a Virtus International Eligibility Application.
REQUIRED DRESSAGE TESTS (Two Levels offered)
Riders must be able to complete one or both of the FEI Dressage Tests below in a 20x40m arena at their home facility. Within each level one or both tests can be submitted to be judged separately. There is no age limit.
Tests below can be downloaded from the FEI website at this link:
https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/organisers/p-e-dressage/tests
Note: For all tests Halt in the first movement is skipped
Performance Level Tests (Virtus II1 & II3 Riders):
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FEI Grade 4 Novice B
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FEI Grade 4 Intermediate A
Performance Level Tests (Virtus II2 Riders including Down Syndrome):
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FEI Grade 3 Novice A
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FEI Grade 3 Intermediate B
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FEI Grade 2 Novice A
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FEI Grade 2 Intermediate A
Note: For all tests Halt in the first movement is skipped
STEPS TO ENTER (For USA Athletes)
- Step 1: Download Event PDF provided by Organizers (with notes for USA Athletes)
Download Event PDF - Step 2: Record your test(s) at your home facility following the competition rules below (you can do so before or after completing the event entry form below).
- Step 3: Complete AWL’s Online Entry Form between September 16th – October 29, 2024.
The form includes a payment of $45 event entry fee (some athlete may also need to renew their $30 Annual Virtus Competition License)
Note: Upon completion of the Entry form you’ll receive a Dropbox Link you can use to upload your videos.
US Athlete Entry Form - Step 4: Upload Videos to AWL by Oct 29, 2024 for Round 3 using the Dropbox link in your entry confirmation email.
IMPORTANT: Please include the horses name and the FEI test performed in each video’s filename.
Multiple videos can be submitted for review by our Athletes Without Limits USA Equestrian Staff to help determine the best entries to submit.
Athletes Without Limits will submit all US Entries to Virtus as the US Member.
RESULTS: Â Virtus International will publish results.
