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Competitive Vaulting Information
To compete you will need to do the following things:
ANY ONE CAN COMPETE!!

1. American Vaulting Association Membership cost
$50.00:
Click here if you are under 18
Click here if you are over 18
2A. FOR GIRLS/WOMAN Buy a unitard $50.00 +/- plus shipping:
Upper Body Color and Fabric in Royal Blue
Nylon/Lycra
Lower Body Color and Fabric in Black Nylon/Lycra
Unitard
http://www.riversedgedancewear.com/vmoneun.html
Size Chart
http://www.riversedgedancewear.com/sizcharbbalt.html
How to measure
http://www.riversedgedancewear.com/sizes.html
Note: Canter Vaulters have a white stripe, Cost
around $10.00 more and you order it from the same place. You can
also refer to “order #82359”—do not refer to this without the
preface “order#” or it may be confused for a style number.
2B. FOR BOYS/MEN Buy pants $40.00 and a shirt $30.00 +/-
plus shipping:
Black gymnastic pants w/pleats
Pants
http://www.ten-o.com/xq/asp/deptId.251/PAGE.1/ID.1156/qx/product.htm
Long sleeve shirt By Bal Togs Fabric in Royal
Blue Nylon/Lycra
Shirt
http://www.riversedgedancewear.com/lonsleevmocn6.html
3. Buy BLACK vaulting shoes 28.00 + shipping:
http://www.pvsupply.net/vaultingshoes.html
4. Numbered Arm Band Cost $10.00 Ask Sarah for one
after you have a AVA Membership.
5. (For Nationals only) Award matching outfits are
required. TRA Royal blue polo $22 (ask Sarah to order one.) and (for
girls) Skort $25
http://www.riversedgedancewear.com/prskbw76.html
6. Come to as many vaulting classes as you can.
Optional Clothing:

TRA Warm-Ups
(we use these for awards uniform when
it is cold.) :
Jacket, Pants and Bag $86.00 (The jacket and bag have
the Vaulter's Name, TRA logo, Club name embroidered on it.
TRA
T-shirts:
Short sleeve $15.00
Long sleeve $15.00
On the front the T-shirt has the TRA logo
On the back it has all the TRA Horses' Name
Vaulter's Levels for Competitions:
(Your Coach will help put you in the right
level.)
1. Novice Modified Walk: Vaulter needing assistance
onto horse. Compulsories on the Horse and Barrel are only the Riding
Seat, Flag and Mill. No Freestyles. Spotters allowed, no deductions.
Video
2. Novice Walk: Vaulter needing assistance onto the
horse. All 6 Compulsories Horse and Barrel, Barrel Freestyle only.
Spotters allowed, no deductions. Only DOD III Level dismounts are
allowed. Vaulter must stay in contact with the horse. Ground jumps and
leaps above the horse are NOT allowed; hop from knees to feet is
allowed.
3. Novice Advance Walk: Vaulter needing assistance
onto the horse. All 6 Compulsories. Both Horse and Barrel Freestyles
allowed. Spotters allowed, deduction for assistance. Only DOD III Level
dismounts are allowed. Vaulter must stay in contact with the horse.
Ground jumps and leaps above the horse are NOT allowed; hop from knees
to feet is allowed.
4. Novice Trot: Vaulter needing assistance onto the
horse. All 6 Compulsories are to be performed on the Horse and/or
Barrel. Spotters allowed, deduction for assistance Only DOD III Level
dismounts are allowed. Vaulter must stay in contact with the horse.
Ground jumps and leaps above the horse are NOT allowed; hop from knees
to feet is allowed.
5. Preliminary Trot: A new or beginning Trot Vaulter
who may not hold a trot medal. Vaulters that score 0 to 5 points for
their moves. Only DOD III Level dismounts are allowed. Vaulter must stay
in contact with the horse. Ground jumps and leaps above the horse are
NOT allowed; hop from knees to feet is allowed.
6. Trot: A more advanced trot Vaulter who may hold a
trot medal. Vaulters that score 5+ points for their moves. Only DOD III
Level dismounts are allowed. Vaulter must stay in contact with the
horse. Ground jumps and leaps above the horse are NOT allowed; hop from
knees to feet is allowed.
7. Copper: New canter Vaulters needing experience in
the canter level. May not hold a canter medal. No down and up. Only DOD
III Level dismounts are allowed. Vaulter must stay in contact with the
horse. Ground jumps and leaps above the horse are NOT allowed; hop from
knees to feet is allowed.
8. Bronze: If a Vaulter holds a Bronze Medal, he/she
must enter Bronze level or higher classes. Preformed at a canter.
9. Silver: If a Vaulter holds a Silver medal, he/she
must enter Silver level or higher classes. Performed at a canter.
10. Gold: If a Vaulter holds a Gold medal, he /she
must enter Gold level classes. Performed at a canter.
Classes:
1. 2009 Rule Change: Starting after 2009
Nationals 1* COMPULSORIES will be for C Team, Trot Team, Individual
Copper and Individual Trot.
a) COMPULSORIES: Horse or Barrel: Required
exercises for all Vaulters, Novice Walk through Gold. Mount, Riding Seat, Flag,
Mill, Scissors, Stand, Full Flank, to be performed in a set manner. (The
Novice Modified Walk Vaulters only perform the Riding Seat, Flag, and
Mill.) Video
b) 1* COMPULSORIES: Horse or Barrel: Required
exercises for all Vaulters, C Team, Trot Team, Individual Copper and
Individual Trot. All eight (8) compulsory exercises are performed
together as a unit. Performance begins with a simple Mount to
astride, followed by Basic Seat, Half Mill, Swing Rear ways,
followed by half mill back to inside and facing forward; Flag,
Stand, Swing with open legs and Dismount swing to outside with
closed legs. All Vaulters performing on the same horse should follow
one another immediately without waiting for the bell.
2. FREESTYLE: Horse or Barrel: Free style routine
designed to show artistic abilities and originality.
Video
3. PAIRS: Horse or Barrel: An event performed on the
barrel by 2 Vaulters of any gender combination.
4. DOUBLES: An event performed on the barrel by 2
Vaulters of any gender combination.
5. PAS DE DEUX : Horse or Barrel: A doubles event
performed by a male and female. 2009 Rule change: Now same as
Pairs. Except for performing on a horse are barrel.
6. SPECIAL PAIRS: An event performed on the barrel by
2 Vaulters, one Handicapped/Special Needs and one Non-Handicapped, any
level.
7. TEAM: 4 to 6 Vaulters performing compulsories
and/or Freestyle. A Team
Compulsories Video
8. TEAM 2-PHASE: 4 Vaulters performing the
compulsories on the horse traveling to the right and Freestyle performed
on the barrel.
Trot Team
Video
Canter Team Video
9. GAMBLERS CHOICE: Vaulters from different clubs
working together in a Barrel Double Freestyle – Management will chose
the vaulting pairs. (This class is a great way to meet other Vaulters.)
Video
Volunteers are always needed, wanted and appreciated!
2010 Rules for Vaulting:
AVA
Region 1 Rules
AVA Rule
Book
USEF
Rule Book
FEI Description
of Exercises
FEI Vaulting
Rule Book
FEI Vaulting
Guidelines For Judges
FEI Rules
for Vaulting Events
FEI
Technical Test
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AVA Recognized National Events:
a) Team Canter (A, B or C)
b) Team 1*
c) Team Trot
d) Individual Gold
e) Individual Silver
f) Individual Bronze
h) Individual Copper 1*
j) Individual Trot 1*
j) Pas de Deux
k) Team Two-Phase
AVA Guidelines Events
1.
Individual Barrel Event Open
2.
Barrel Event Open Preliminary
3.
Trot Pairs (AKA Pas de Deux)
4. Trot Team 2-Phase
5.
Individual Preliminary Trot
AVA Region 1 Recognized Events:
1. Modified Open Canter Team
2.
Modified Canter Team
3. Modified Trot Team
4. Pas de Deux Barrel
5. Gamblers Choice
6. Green Horse
7. Special Pairs
8. Individual Novice Trot
9. Individual Novice Advanced Walk
10. Individual Novice Walk
11. Individual Novice Modified Walk
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