Shane Rose and CP Qualified at the Rio Olympic Games, 2016.

© Arnd Bronkhorst

By Equestrian Life

If you have ever been confused by the different types of eventing competitions, you’re not alone - it’s easy to get mixed up when the acronyms are all so similar!

CCI

“Concours Complet International”

These events are international three day events (long form) that are held under FEI rules.

CCI events are classed as either 1*, 2*, 3* or 4* depending on the level.

CIC

“Concours International Combiné”

This event may be held over one day (short form), and is thus considered an international one day event. It must follow FEI rules.

CIC events are classed as either 1*, 2* or 3*.

CCN

CCN is a national three day event. They must be held under FEI rules for three day events (but not FEI General Rules or Veterinary Regulations).

CNC

CNC is a national one day event.

CCIO

Official international three day event, for team competitions internationally, such as the Olympic Games, the World Equestrian Games, the Pan-American Games, Nations Cup and the European Championships.

J/YR

Divisions for young riders (21 or younger) and juniors (18 or younger).

Chris Burton and Nobilis 18 on their way to winning Burghley, 2016 - a CCI 4* event.

© Trevor Meeks/FEI

Classes:

CNC/CCN EV80 classes

Jumping height: 80cm
Rider age: from the beginning of the calendar year the rider turns 8
Horse age: 4
Registration: rider must be EA registered, horse does not have to be as of January 2nd, 2016.

CNC/CCN EV95 classes

Jumping height: 95 cm
Rider age: from the beginning of the calendar year the rider turns 8, (riders
under 11 need to have done 3 rounds at EvA80 where they have gone clear cross country and less than 16 penalties in showjumping)
Horse age: 4
Registration: both horse and rider must be EA registered with a valid eventing card.

CNC/CCN EV105 classes

Jumping height: 105cm
Rider age: from the beginning of the calendar year the rider turns 13
Horse age: CNC 4, CCN 5
Registration: both horse and rider must be EA registered with a valid eventing card.
Qualification: to enter a CCN105 you must have first done 3 EvA95s; juniors as a combination.

CNC/CCN One star classes

Cross Country: 110cm
Jumping height: 115cm
Rider age: from the beginning of the calendar year they turn 14
Horse age: 6
Registration: Both horse and rider must be EA registered with a valid eventing card
Qualification: The qualification rules for both CNC & CIC are national so you must have done 3 EvA105s; juniors must be as a combination.

**Seniors and Young riders who have done threeEvA105s and are riding a horse that has done 3 EvA105’s can enter...they do not have to have done them together.

CCI/CIC One star classes

Cross Country: 110cm
Jumping height: 115cm
Rider age: as per CNC/CCN
Horse age: as per CNC/CCN
Registration: Both horse and rider must be EA registered with a valid eventing card + FEI horse and rider registration.

CNC/CCN Two star classes

Cross Country: 115cm
Jumping height: 120cm
Rider age: from the beginning of the calendar year the rider turns 16
Horse age: 6
Registration: Both horse and rider must be EA registered with a valid eventing card.

CCI/CIC Two star classes

Cross Country: 115cm
Jumping height: 1.20cm
Rider age: same as CNC/CCN
Horse age: same as CNC/CCN
Registration: Both horse and rider must be EA registered with a valid eventing card + FEI horse and rider registered.

CNC/CCN Three star classes

Cross Country: 120cm
Jumping height: 125cm
Rider age: from the beginning of the year they turn 18
Horse age: 7
Registration: both horse and rider must be EA registered with a valid eventing card.

CCI/CIC Three star classes

Cross Country: 120cm
Jumping height: 125cm
Rider age: as CNC/CCN
Horse age: as CNC/CCN
Registration: both horse and rider must be registered EA + horse and rider FEI registered + a valid horse passport.

There is only one CCI 4* event in Australia - the Australian International Three Day Event (Aus3de), held in Adelaide in November.

 

Megan Jones on Kirby Park Impress competing in a CIC3* event.

© Michelle Terlato

Information sourced from Equestrian Australia.

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