Basis for ISJ Rules & FAQs

 

ISJ Rules are based on those used by the EFA (which by extension are FEI rules).

 

ISJ's height classes are as clearly defined in the entry form. They are not PCAV heights. We have included the "PCAV EQUIV" column on the entry as a guide only. No grading cards are required. The school equestrian co-ordinator is responsible for ensuring that their school's students enterat the appropriate ISJ level - which is why the co-ordinator needs to sign each entry from their school. In the interests of safety, our Technical Delegate, David Lever, will intervene should he consider any combination to be over-faced at ISJ events.

 

The ISJ Level 5 maximum height of 120cm is safe for riders graded PCAV A or B Grade (123cm), ISJ Level 4 maximum height of 105cm is safe for riders graded PCAV C Grade (108cm), ISJ  Level 3 maximum height of 90cm is safe for riders graded PCAV D Grade (93cm) and the ISJ Level 2 maximum height of 75cm is safe for riders graded PCAV E Grade (76cm).

 

 

Event Definitions (Immediate Jump-off, Grand Prix)

 

“IMMEDIATE JUMP-OFF”

ARTICLE 238 (2.2) & 245.3
A competition against the clock. Any competitor who completes the fi rst round without penalties
must proceed to the Jump-Off immediately. The bell will be rung again to signal the competitor to start the Jump-Off course within 45 seconds.

“GRAND PRIX”

ARTICLE 261 (5.2)
This competition is designed to encourage better jumping by making performance over obstacles the principal factor. The competition consists of two rounds, plus a Jump-Off for a limited number of riders.
ROUND 1: All riders take part in Round One with ten, eleven or twelve obstacles, including at least one combination. The “Time Allowed” is calculated using a speed of 275m/min for “Freshman”, 300 m/min for “Improvers” & “Progressive” and 325 m/min for “Advanced” & “Stars” . Time penalties apply if the “Time Allowed” is exceeded (1 penalty per four seconds or part thereof). The “Time Limit” is twice the “Time Allowed”. Any rider exceeding the “Time Limit” is eliminated.
ROUND 2: All riders, including those who were eliminated or who retired during Round One, may take part in Round Two. Riders ride the same course with the same obstacles (excepting that the number of obstacles in Round Two may be reduced to a minimum of eight) in the same draw order as for Round One, excepting that all obstacles in Round Two are raised 5cm. Time penalties again apply.
JUMP-OFF: All riders who have ridden two clear rounds, plus others with the least number of
penalties so that at least 25% of the field participate in the Jump-Off, take part in the Jump-Off,
which will consist of a minimum of six obstacles, including a combination. All obstacles in the
Jump-Off are raised a further 5cm. Riders in the Jump-Off, ride in reverse order to their aggregate penalties and, if on equal penalties, to their time incurred in Round Two.
PLACINGS: Riders who take part in the Jump-Off, are placed according to their aggregate
penalties, including their penalties in Round One and Round Two which are carried forward into the Jump-Off, and, if on equal penalties, to their time incurred in the Jump-Off. The remaining riders are placed according to their aggregate penalties in Round One and Round Two and, if on equal penalties, to their time incurred in Round Two.