Officials
NLEA Provincially Sanctioned Official
To become an NLEA Provincially Sanctioned Official, the following are required and applications are reviewed by the NLEA for final approval. NLEA Sanctioned Officials may Judge or Steward an NLEA Sanctioned Provincial Heritage Terra Nova Series competition. Our goal is to recruit and sustain our provincial level of sport with well-trained local officials.
This requirements come in to effect October 1st, 2023.
Applicants for Provincially Sanctioned Officials must:
For more information or questions please email nleapresident@equestriannl.ca
This requirements come in to effect October 1st, 2023.
Applicants for Provincially Sanctioned Officials must:
- Be 19 years of age or older.
- Be a current member in good standing with NLEA.
- Have volunteered at an EC, NLEA, NRHA or other breed specific shows in the capacity of steward, show secretary, safety officer, course builder, announcer or scribe.
- Complete the Equine Guelph Officials Foundation course for NLEA.
- Completed NLEA Approved Sport Safe Environment course (see below).
- Completed NLEA Approved Concussion Awareness course (see below).
- Completed RNC (or RCMP) criminal record check with vulnerable sector check (to be updated every 3 years).
- Submit the Application Form which includes past equestrian activity, and 2 letters of reference from others in the equestrian industry.
- Complete a minimum of 10 mentoring hours under an active and approved Judge and complete Mentoring Form.
- First Aid is not mandatory, but encouraged.
For more information or questions please email nleapresident@equestriannl.ca
Safe Sport requirements:
NLEA-approved concussion awareness training:
NLEA-approved concussion awareness training:
- Equestrian Canada: Concussion Awareness
- NCCP Making Headway in Sport (Multisport)
- Equestrian Canada Fostering Healthy Equestrian Environments
- Coaching Association of Canada Safe Sport Training
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
Provincial Foundations Officials Program with Equine Guelph
We are happy to announce our collaboration with Equine Guelph for our Provincial Foundations Program!
This course will be self-paced and there is a full year granted to complete this 25 – 30 hour prerequisite training to work towards becoming a Foundations Judge. Candidates will be learning the responsibilities of Judges at the grass-root levels, in order to officiate for multi-disciplined or general performance provincial shows.
As role models, Foundation Judges create a safe environment for equine sport at local shows, upholding rules, ensuring fair play, and equine welfare. Whether judging objective or subjective classes, entry level judges can help build sport and long-term athletes.
Foundation judges will encounter multiple breeds and athletes from various walks of life including: the novice, those preparing to move up the levels and the more mature athlete that is active for life. The online program will help future judges or current discipline-specific judges in focusing on the essence of each class and introduce the tools to judge a variety of classes with consistency. Topics include Western Performance, Western Speed Division, Showmanship, Flat, Hunter, Jumper, Equitation over Fences, Dressage and Pleasure Driving.
Visit Equine Guelph to register!
This course will be self-paced and there is a full year granted to complete this 25 – 30 hour prerequisite training to work towards becoming a Foundations Judge. Candidates will be learning the responsibilities of Judges at the grass-root levels, in order to officiate for multi-disciplined or general performance provincial shows.
As role models, Foundation Judges create a safe environment for equine sport at local shows, upholding rules, ensuring fair play, and equine welfare. Whether judging objective or subjective classes, entry level judges can help build sport and long-term athletes.
Foundation judges will encounter multiple breeds and athletes from various walks of life including: the novice, those preparing to move up the levels and the more mature athlete that is active for life. The online program will help future judges or current discipline-specific judges in focusing on the essence of each class and introduce the tools to judge a variety of classes with consistency. Topics include Western Performance, Western Speed Division, Showmanship, Flat, Hunter, Jumper, Equitation over Fences, Dressage and Pleasure Driving.
Visit Equine Guelph to register!
How to Become an EC Official
From judges to stewards to course designers, officials are instrumental to competitions; ensuring participants can enjoy a safe, fair and fun equestrian sport.
EC certifies the following general types of officials:
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EC certifies the following general types of officials:
- Course Designers
- Equine Medication Control Technicians
- Judges
- Stewards
- Technical Delegates
- Para-Equestrian Classifiers
- Veterinarians
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