Monday, August 28, 2003

Winners Announced for the DIF-OPL & A'Dashi Amateur Winter Dressage Championships

How It Works

When the Florida 2003 dressage season had it's last show in April, Amateur competitors are took their final rides down centerline to qualify for the 2003 DIF-OPL Amateur Winter Dressage Championships.

In consultation with Klaus Fraessdorf, Shirley Johnson set out the criteria and structure of the award series. Her enthusiasm for the concept drew a wealth of support from other local and equestrian businesses.

Qualifying scores accrued up to and including the GCDA Grand Finale Shows I & II on April 26 & 27, 2003. With a long list of corporate sponsors offering enticing prizes, the competition is heating up as quickly as South Florida's spring weather.

Although originally requiring Amateur's to register BEFORE the competition season began, the award organizers chose to open up the awards competition to all riders who meet the qualifying criteria:

• Minimum of five (5) scores above 63% (Intro, Training & First Levels) or above 60% (Second Level and above) earned from the October 26, 2002, Miami Dade Fall Show through the GCDA Grand Finale-II on April 27, 2003. Top five (5) scores to be averaged.
• Scores from the highest test at the level apply: Training 4, First 4, Second 4, Third 3, Fourth 3, Prix St. Georges, Intermediare I and Grand Prix.
• Amateur Rider status