One of many titles on the PetPlan Winter Space Competition Championships has modified arms because it has emerged the unique winner was ineligible to compete, and had multiple British Dressage (BD) profile.
BD has confirmed that the elementary bronze title, awarded on 11 April, has modified arms, as after the championship had completed, BD was “made conscious that the rider who received this class was ineligible to compete”.
“After additional investigation and subsequent checks of the member’s duplicate report, this was confirmed by our head workplace crew, and the rider was duly eradicated in accordance with BD guidelines,” a BD spokesman stated.
“An amended end result was issued, and the proper winner of the category was contacted the next day to make sure that they obtain their winner’s rosette, rug, sash, and prize cash. Preparations have additionally been made for a photographer to attend the person’s yard, so this will nonetheless be included within the subsequent situation of the British Dressage journal. The opposite positioned riders have additionally now been knowledgeable and can obtain substitute rosettes and proper prize cash shortly.”
The spokesman stated BD has measures by which any duplicate memberships might be tracked and “be certain that data are merged, as and when it’s mandatory to take action”.
“Nevertheless, on this occasion a unique surname, e-mail, deal with, and cell quantity had been used on the brand new membership profile, so our system was sadly not in a position to detect this.”
The spokesman requested riders to notice that BD members are required to maintain their particulars updated so correct data might be maintained, and that it’s members’ accountability to make sure they’re eligible for the part and stage they compete at, in addition to to reveal any earlier competitors data below a unique title.
“Riders should additionally disclose British Eventing data and any outcomes obtained exterior Nice Britain to confirm that they’re eligible to compete on the stage,” he stated. “Please check with the eligibility tables within the British Dressage members’ handbook for full particulars. Thanks upfront on your cooperation and understanding.”
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