Year End Awards
Year End Award Rules
1. Exhibitors wishing to compete for year-end awards must be current on their club dues on the date of the show and their club must be a member of ANWARC in order for their points to count toward awards.
2. Members must compete in the specific class for at least half (50%) of the ANWARC shows offered to be eligible for awards.
3. Eligibility: It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to determine his/her class eligibility status. Exhibitors competing in Novice or Greener than Grass classes must meet class eligibility requirements (see Definitions).
4. Only those classes offered at 50% of the shows will be eligible for year-end awards.
5. Exhibitors competing for year-end awards MUST work a minimum of FOUR HOURS at a show or shows during the season, preferably with half of the work being done during the first half of the show season if possible. At least TWO HOURS of the work requirement must be in registration. Work that qualifies as registration hours includes the EIA Verifier, the Ring Steward and Announcer, in addition to the registration table. These requirements may be met by a member of the exhibitor’s family or another person designated by 4 the exhibitor working in his/her place. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to sign in and out on the work sheet provided by the show secretary.
6. For all horses shown, exhibitors AND owners must be members of ANWARC on the date of the show before points will count. For exhibitors showing a leased horse that is not owned by an ANWARC member, the exhibitor must provide a copy of their lease at the first show in which they exhibit. In the event they do not have a copy of the lease agreement at that time, it is the exhibitor’s responsibility to provide a copy of the lease prior to the next show in order for their points to count. For co-owned horses, only the owner showing must be a member of ANWARC for points to count.
7. In the Open Division, points will count on the exhibitor in all classes with the exception of halter classes. In the Gaited Division, points will count on the horse in all classes, except Equitation and classes identified as Juvenile, Sr. Ladies, Sr. Gentlemen, Elite Rider or Novice Rider. If the award is to go to the OWNER then ANWARC needs to be notified of option. If not notified the Award will go to the EXHIBITOR at the end of year.
8. If the horse is sold during the season, the points will continue with the horse, for classes in which points are awarded to the horse, provided the membership requirements are met.
9. If the horse dies, or becomes physically unable to continue the season for any reason, points will be retained and an award will be presented, provided said horse competed in 50% of the shows, the exhibitor(s) fulfilled their work requirement, and the horse has the top points in any class where points are awarded to the horse.
10. Six places shall be awarded in each class at each show.
11. Points for year-end awards are given for each class as follows: 1st = 6 points 2nd = 5 points 3rd = 4 points 4th = 3 points 5th = 2 points 6th = 1 point
12. Year end awards will be provided to the qualified entries in each class. Number will be determined based on class average by the Board of Directors.
13. The dollar value and distribution of year-end award money will be determined by the Board of Directors at the end of the show season, based on funds available.
14. Year End Award Winners must designate their award choice(s) by the date of the annual Awards Banquet, or forfeit their winnings. All award money from the previous season must be paid out by the date of the first show of the new season.
15. Sportsmanship awards will be given to the Juvenile and Senior members in each division who have displayed the best attributes of sportsmanship throughout the year, as determined by the Board.
16. To be eligible for Year end awards the following sponsorship requirement must be met: Single Membership - $50.00 (2 Class sponsorships) and Family (as defined by Membership of Club) - $75.00 (3 Class sponsorships) as determined by the Member’s club.