INTERCOLLEGIATE EVENTING
In 2014, the USEA Board of Governors approved the creation of the Intercollegiate Eventing Program as an official program of the USEA. Originally proposed with input from the Intercollegiate Eventing League, the program was established to provide a framework on which eventing teams and individual competitors could flourish at universities and colleges across the country. Collegiate athletic programs have been the training grounds for Olympians, amateur athletes, and professional athletes for generations. Enabling students to train in the Olympic sport of eventing is a natural addition.
COLLEGIATE MEMBERSHIP
Any individual who is a current undergraduate student at a university or college that is an affiliate of the USEA is eligible to receive a $25 discount on their annual USEA membership. In
order for students to receive the USEA Collegiate Membership discounted rate, the official team rosters and Collegiate Team Application must be received by February 15 of each year. This policy is strictly related to receiving the USEA Collegiate Membership discount.
Collegiate students whose names are submitted after February 15 can still be considered ‘collegiate members’ and have their names appear on the Intercollegiate leaderboards and participate in team challenges and Championships.
Please send your rosters to USEA Senior Director of Membership Services Jennifer Hardwick at jennifer@useventing.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I want to sign up for the Intercollegiate Eventing Program, but I do not see my school listed?
If your school is not listed in the drop-down menu, please contact your college or university and have them contact the USEA office for more information on how to become an Affiliate of the USEA by calling (703) 779-0440 or emailing Jennifer Hardwick at Jennifer@useventing.com or Kaleigh Collett at KCollett@useventing.com.
If my school has an equine program but is not a part of the Intercollegiate Eventing Program, how do we get our school to be included in the program?
A faculty or staff representative of your college or university (some institutions have an Equine Programs Director) needs to complete the USEA Eventing Affiliate Application Form. Have your faculty or staff representative submit the application to the USEA office to be included in the program. You can email the completed form to Memberservices@useventing.com, fax your application to (703) 779-0550, or mail to the USEA office at 525 Old Waterford Rd., NW, Leesburg, VA 20176
What does the school need to submit to be considered for this program?
A faculty or staff representative of your college or university will to complete the USEA Eventing Affiliate Application Form. The school must pay an Affiliate membership fee, which costs $75 per year (for less than 100 members). The school must renew this Affiliate membership each year.
What documentation do I need to submit to receive the USEA Collegiate Membership discount?
Your school’s faculty or staff representative or team captain/coach must submit a full roster to Jennifer Hardwick at Jennifer@useventing.com. The USEA office will verify your participation in the equine programs at your school, at which time a discount of $25 will be issued to each member. Rosters must be submitted by February 15 of each year.
If I do not submit proper identification do I still get a discount?
If the faculty or staff representative from your school verifies your participation in the program, the USEA will issue a refund of $25. Otherwise, no refund will be issued.
Can alumni, post-undergraduate professional students, or graduate students participate in the Intercollegiate Eventing Program?
Since its inception, the focus of the Intercollegiate Eventing Program has been on undergraduate students. With that said, many schools offer graduate and professional students as well as alumni opportunities to be a part of the team. For this reason, organizers of Intercollegiate Challenges have typically opened them to all students, including graduate and professional students and alumni. Additionally, any student identified by their registered USEA Affiliate institution as currently enrolled will be eligible for the discounted membership rate. The USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship is only open to undergraduate students.
Why do I have to pay the full $85 before I can get the discounted rate?
This is a USEA policy. The full payment must be submitted at the time of registration. Once your team submits a team roster and your credentials have been verified a refund will be issued. If identification cannot be verified, no refund will be issued.
What do I get with a Collegiate Membership?
Please see the USEA website for a list of member benefits.
For any other questions, please contact Kaleigh Collett at KCollett@useventing.com or 703-669-9994 ext. 3019.
Who do I contact in Area VI with questions regarding Intercollegiate Eventing?
Please contact Gina MIles at 805-610-0879 or ginamiles@msn.com
OR Teresa Harcourt at 530-575-1691 or harcourteventing@gmail.com