Regional Championships
Join us at the 2024
REGION IX CHAMPIONSHIPS
At the Virginia Horse Center Lexington, VA
June 19 - 22, 2024
2024 Hotel INFO
RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM:
SLEEP INN VIRGINIA HORSE CENTER
95 Maury River Rd, Lexington, VA 24450
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BY PHONING 540 463 6000 (choose "2" Group Reservations)
(group reservation is not available on-line) Group name- VAULTING
Dates available 6/19-6/22, 2024 $114/night (includes breakfast, pool, and 2 Queens)
PLEASE use this group reservation as the comp rooms for officials are very important for our competition budget! AND IT IS FUN FOR ALL THE VAULTERS TO STAY IN ONE HOTEL!
RESULTS OF 2023 REGION IX CHAMPIONSHIPS
Class Name Champion Res Champion
1* C Team Muddy Creek Ghostbusters
1* Trot Team High Flyers- Thrillers Muddy Creek Vaulters- Pirates
Prelim 2-Phase Team Great Falls Vaulters
1* Preliminary Pas de Deux Charlotte Lloyd and Tallulah McDevitt
1* Trot Pas de Deux Daniel Stigora & Sophia Berger Tessa Diefender & Sophia Phifer
Young Vaulter/Gold Female Ilaria Luna Raelyn Snyder
Young Vaulter/Gold - Male Mikhail Proctor
2* Silver Female Casey Shouldis Ciara Doyle
2* Silver Male Joshua Kinsey
1* Bronze Female Tallulah McDevitt Charlotte Lloyd
1* Copper Female Violet Gibbs Molly Humphreys
Preliminary Canter Female Sophia Berger Mya Hemmerich
Preliminary Canter Male Daniel Stigora
1* Trot Female Brianne Magner Evette Koch
Prelim Trot Female Sophia Phifer Tessa Diefenderfer
Walk Individual Female Aria Morrison Ashtyn Warminsky
Tiny Tots Female Shannon Reamer Claire Boyle
Tiny Tots Male Lance Whitmer Angelo Presser
Preliminary 2-phase Margo Kopenhaver
Trot 2 Phase Female Claire Whelan Tessa Diefenderfer
Novice Canter Female Victoria Jocobs Madelyn Vigna
D Canter Female Emma Lloyd Layah Yoder
D Trot Female Morgan Raley Catherine Leich
D Trot Male Andrew Schlasta
D Walk Female Scarlett Whitmer Julia Repak
D Walk Male Maverick Mullins
Masters Walk Jillian Warminsky Olivia Hutchens Rocha
Masters Trot Darryl Cherry
Masters 1* NO MOUNT Alexandra DeRusha Estrella Talarico
General Schedule (May be subject to change- Will be updated in early June)
*SUGGESTED FOR GENERAL AUDIENCE
WEDNESDAY JUNE 28
Noon Horse move-in begins
THURSDAY JUNE 29
AM Informal Warm-up of Horses (including borrowed horses)
PM Assigned Practice in decorated arena
SPIRIT OF VAULTING: clinics and activities for all ages and levels: braiding, horsemanship, dance, team development, Latest rule changes,
Basics for Parents, Boosting, Volunteering, etc (Looking for clinicians if you have a skill you want to share!)
5:30 Region IX Cup: walk, trot, and canter teams of 3-6 people show off their creativity and team-work! (see guidelines for information)-
FUN FOR THE AUDIENCE!
FRIDAY JUNE 30
8am Green Horse Class
New to Competition Fest (see separate prize list for information)
USEF (comp), EVUSA, unrecognized competition on horse and barrel UPPER LEVEL VAULTERS PERFORMING COMPULSORIES
Noon Parade of Teams
12:30p Lunch (looking for team that might want to provide this as fundraiser)
1:30 Resume USEF (comp), EVUSA, unrecognized competition on horse and barrel
5:30 Celebration of Vaulting ( Each team gets to plan an activity!)
SATURDAY JULY 1
8:30 Green Horse class
EVUSA, unrecognized competition on horse and barrel
10:30 USEF Upper level Freestyles UPPER LEVEL FREESTYLE ROUTINES- BEAUTIFUL AND AWESOME!
12:00 Lunch- Make your own Tacos provided with registration
1:00 USEF, EVUSA, unrecognized competition on horse and barrel
Craft Table
5:00 FUN ACTIVITY (15 MIN)
SUNDAY JULY 2
8:00 Green Horse- USEF Evaluation
USEF/EVUSA Round II
Gambler Choice
USEF, EVUSA, unrecognized competition on horse and barrel NICE VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES
12:00 Lunch- Region IX Annual Meeting
1:00 USEF, EVUSA, unrecognized competition on horse and barrel
3:30 Tentative ending
NOTES- IT’S MORE THAN A COMPETITION IN REGION IX!
“NEW TO COMPETITION” Fest Prize List can be found on “Documents” on the Compweb page for Region IX Championships but is a separate event. This event is intended for vaulters and teams new to competition who can enjoy an introduction to our vaulting community with a low-cost event. The registration and forms are not completed through compweb. We are happy to assist you through the process!
SPIRIT OF VAULTING will include fun activities for vaulters and parents. This will run concurrently with the Assigned Practice Times so you will need to coordinate with your Coach. Included in your registration.
REGION IX CUP is a tradition in our Region but not limited to our Region’s teams. Guidelines can be found on CompWeb. This is a great activity in which to participate or watch!
PARADE OF TEAMS includes all of our competitors; however, we will let our horses remain in their stalls for a bit of rest! Make a team sign!
GAMBLERS CHOISE is new to our Regional Championships! Register through Compweb and we will draw names to form teams of 2 or 3. You will have the weekend to develop your routine and compete on Sunday. There are classes for age 4 to adult!
RED RING will be in recess during the USEF classes. All vaulters and families are encouraged to watch these performances!
CELEBRATION OF VAULTING! This is our second year of sponsoring this party! Teams are encouraged to have an activity at their Red Ring stall or center ring for everyone to enjoy! (Food, tattoos, games, crafts, etc were all popular last year!) Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated stall and in the activity categories. Included in your registration!
CRAFTS AND GAMES (including Scavenger Hunts) will be available during the event for vaulters of all ages! Included in your registration.
AWARDS: Traditional ribbons will be awarded in horse classes
Medals will be awarded in the barrel classes
A special “cup” will be awarded for Region Cup
“Something Special” will be awarded for Gambler Choice and other activities
Champion/Res Champion will be awarded in classes with more than 5 competitors
and with at least 2 goes (comp, free) in the class. These awards will vary
depending upon the class- frames, ribbons, medals, etc
TINY TOTS AND D STYLE CLASSES: We plan to conduct these classes on Friday (comp on horse and barrel) and conclude them on Saturday (free on horse and barrel)
MASTER CLASSES are now available at all levels- Walk D style through 2* with a modified Tech Test! We encourage participation of our adult vaulters in these classes but welcome everyone into our recognized classes, if they prefer!
VISIT LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA
WHY NOT MAKE REGION IX CHAMPIONSHIPS A FAMILY VACATION?
Lexington, Virginia, is a college town rich with history, charm and natural wonders. Surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Shenandoah Valley, its bustling downtown offers unique restaurants, artisan shops and galleries. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy mountain vistas on a walk along the Woods Creek trail or on a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway. History buffs can follow the Civil War and visit the final resting places of iconic figures like Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
Children might enjoy “Haunting Tales” (Ghost Tour) or Tommy’s Arcade. Adult will enjoy the Back Bone Brewing Company. Families can enjoy the Natural Bridge, Boxerwood Nature Center, Chessie Nature Trail, and Virginia Safari Park.
Special events include:
Tuesdays (every) Self guided Dark Sky Nights at the Natural Bridge State Park $5/CAR
HOT AIR BALLOONS OVER ROCKBRIDGE!!! This family fun event is held directly across the street from the Horse Center on July 1 + 2. Admission is free. Food trucks and fun activities. Take a tethered or piloted ride in a hot air balloon or simply enjoy the festival from the ground!
Region IX Cup 2023:
Region IX Cup 2023
Region IX Cup is a tradition held during the Region IX Championships to showcase creativity and teamwork in a team freestyle!
This year the Region IX Cup will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2023 (late afternoon) as part of our Region IX Championships. Prizes will be awarded. Individuals must form a team of 3-6 vaulters and present a team freestyle on the horse. All vaulters (parents, alumni, coaches, …) are eligible and invited to participate. (Teams from outside our Region are also invited!) Region IX Cup classes are divided into walk, trot or canter. These classes are not recognized by the EVUSA or USEF but are a source of great pride within the Region!
TEAM FREESTYLE
General Rules:
Registration is required through the Regional entries on CompWeb. Vaulters not registered to compete in Regional Championships can participate (please register them in CompWeb for Fun Fest only and there is no registration fee and have them complete the electronic Release)
Order of Go will be drawn and published prior to the event. Vaulters and team horse will enter the ring in the usual fashion, bow to the judge, do the trot circle evaluation and proceed with the freestyle.
Performance may be to the right or to the left.
Team Freestyle will be no more than 3 minutes. The length must be appropriate to the horse and the vaulters – there will be NO deduction for a performance less than 3 minutes.
All vaulters listed on the entry must mount the horse and complete at least one move – 3 to 6 vaulters are required. A bonus will be given to teams with 4, 5 and 6 team members.
There are NO aerial dismounts allowed.
At walk and trot, mounts must be boosted (either from the ground or by a team member on the horse) in consideration of the horse. At canter, there is no penalty for a boost.
Freestyle time begins when the first vaulter touches the handle(s) and ends when the bell rings to indicate the end of time allowed, or when the last vaulter touches the ground.
Over-weighting or overloading the horse will be penalized under Composition and Performance.
No more than 3 vaulters may be on the horse at one time.
If a fall occurs, the performance should continue unless the safety of the vaulter or horse is in question.
The judge, at his or her discretion, may stop any performance which they feel is unsafe, inappropriate, or endangering the welfare of the horse, vaulters or spectators.
While EVUSA judging rules do not apply- all safety guidelines are enforced. These might include (but are not limited to: no loose hair or costume elements, side reins must be in place, difficulty of moves must be appropriate to the individual/team…).
Cost: $15 per team
Judging:
The judging of the Region IX Cup has been developed to promote the goal of solid team work that presents a creative freestyle with high audience appeal. The score in each of the categories below will be at the discretion of the judge and does not reflect the EVUSA/USEF scoring system.
Artistic (x50%): 1) Artistic merit 2) Music interpretation 3) Vaulter interaction with each other and audience 4) Audience appeal 5) Variety of positions and exercises 6) Teamwork
Performance (x30%): Evaluation of exercises and the performance in its entirety shall include: 1) Mechanics 3) Security 4) Balance 5) Continuity 6) Harmony with the horse 7) Consideration of the horse 8)
General Impression (x10%): 1) Entry 2) Exit 3) Salute 4) Turn-out of team and lunger
Horse (x10%): 1) Submission 2) Way of going 3) Circle size 4) Turn-out of horse
Bonus points: 0.2 for a 4 member team; 0.4 for a 5 member team; 0.5 for a 6 member team.