Regional Championships
Competing at the Summer and Winter Regionals is a great goal and achievement for all level of BD competitor. The gateway to the two major BD Championships, combinations line up across the eight regions to contest Silver and Gold qualification classes from Prelim to Intermediate I.
How to qualify
From Prelim Silver and above, you can qualify for a Regional Championship by taking part in regular day to day BD competitions at your local venues. Earn points from qualifier and non-qualifier tests to notch up the total points needed and you’ll be on your way! The number of points required varies per level, take a look at our table below to find out how many points you need to achieve your Regional Championship goals.
Points for Winter Regionals 2022:
| Level | Total points | Qualifier points | Minimum score |
| Prelim Silver | 20 | 20 | 66.00% |
| Prelim Gold | 20 | 20 | 66.00% |
| Novice Silver | 19 | 10 | 67.00% |
| Novice Gold | 20 | 10 | 68.00% |
| Elementary Silver | 15 | 8 | 65.00% |
| Elementary Gold | 18 | 9 | 67.00% |
| Medium Silver | 12 | 6 | 64.00% |
| Medium Gold | 16 | 8 | 65.00% |
| Advanced Medium Silver | 10 | 5 | 64.00% |
| Advanced Medium Gold | 14 | 7 | 65.00% |
| PSG & Intermediate I Silver (summer only) | 6 | 6 | 64.00% |
| PSG & Intermediate I Gold | 6 | 6 | 64.00% |
The amount of points you receive per test depends on the score awarded by the judge. Here’s how the points are awarded in relation to your scores:
| Score bracket | Points awarded |
| 64.00-65.99% | 3 |
| 66.00-67.99% | 4 |
| 68.00-69.99% | 5 |
| 70.00-71.99% | 6 |
| 72.00-73.99% | 7 |
| 74.00-75.99% | 8 |
| 76.00-77.99% | 9 |
| 78.00-79.99% | 10 |
| 80.00% and above | 11 |
Membership
To qualify and compete at a winter or summer Regional Championship, both rider and horse need to hold Full membership and registrations. If you are an owner, you will need either Full (non-competing) or Full (competing) membership.
Winter Regionals 2022
You have until the 31st December 2021 to qualify for the 2022 Winter Regionals, which can be found below.
| Venue | County | Date |
| Vale View Equestrian | Leicestershire | 03 – 06 February |
| Morris Equestrian Centre | East Ayrshire | 10 – 12 February |
| Myerscough College | Lancashire | 12 – 17 February |
| Easton College | Norfolk | 15 – 19 February |
| Merrist Wood College | Surrey | 19 – 24 February |
| Bishop Burton College | East Riding of Yorkshire | 22 – 26 February |
| Wellington Riding | Hampshire | 26 Feb – 02 March |
| Prestige Equestrian LLP | Gloucestershire | 03 – 05 March |
Tests ridden: Prelim 17A 2017, Novice 37A 2017, Elementary 59 2010, Medium 75 2002, Advanced Medium 98 2002, FEI PSG 2009 and FEI Inter I 2009.
National and Winter Championships
The highly anticipated conclusions to the summer and winter seasons! Qualification for both the National Championships, 15 - 18 September and Winter Championships, 13 - 17 April can be obtained through the Regional Championships.
