The Texas A&M Eventing Team, winner of the coveted School Spirit Award, at the 2017 Intercollegiate Championships. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.
The third annual USEA Intercollegiate Championship will be held May 24-27 at the Virginia Horse Trials (VHT) in Lexington, Virginia, and we are anticipating the biggest participation yet from intercollegiate eventers. The first championship in 2016 saw 37 students from 10 colleges compete, and last year participation nearly doubled with 80 students from 17 schools forming 21 teams.
“The increased participation and excitement for the competition shows that the model and structure we have developed creates a compelling team atmosphere,” Andy Bowles, VHT organizer, said. “We’re looking forward to this year’s Championship and we will continue working to provide a fun yet challenging competition.”
A total of 33 colleges and universities are currently registered as USEA University Affiliates, which gives all students a $25 discount on their annual USEA membership and the opportunity to ride in the USEA Intercollegiate Championship.
VHT offers Beginner Novice to Advanced/Intermediate levels, as well as CCI1* and CIC2* divisions, for students at the championship. There are no qualifications necessary for students to compete in the championship, aside from their schools being registered as USEA University Affiliates.
Click here to see if your school is a registered USEA University Affiliate. More information on becoming a USEA Affiliate can be found here.
This is the last year the Intercollegiate Championship will be hosted at Virginia before moving on to a new venue, so don’t miss out! Entries for the third annual USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship open on April 10. Are you planning to compete? Let us know in the comments below!
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