United States Dressage Federation

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Regional Championships Committee

Mission

To promote and recognize the pursuit of excellence by providing a showcase venue for riders within each USDF region.

Goals

1. Establish and update guidelines for qualifying as needed.
2. Educate championship management.
3. Provide recognition and rewards.
4. Promote the championships.
5. Increase the number of participants.

Objectives

1. Continue to work on a joint agreement between USDF and USEF to clarify the roles and responsibilities of each organization and to ensure that the rules and policies for the regional championships are both understood and followed.
2. Update and print the 2009 Regional Championships document by April 1, 2008.
3. Continue to make the Great American/USDF Regional Championships unique among shows, with the goals of attracting top horses and riders and of providing a showcase event in each region.
4. Improve issues of management involving officials, managers, secretaries, footing, award ceremonies, rule compliance, and USDF reporting and communication that evaluate and improve the events.
5. Provide guidance to regions that work to coordinate their championships with other regions and with other competitive opportunities within the sport.