HCBC PROVINCIAL RECOGNIZED OFFICIALS PROGRAM (PRO)
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All Horse Council BC Provincial Recognized Officials must attend, updating clinics every three years or as specified in discipline policies. In addition to attending theses seminars, officials must hold a HCBC senior membership.
HCBC offers a Provincial Recognized Officials’ program for 10 categories. A Provincial Recognized Official can judge at any HCBC sanctioned competition and unsanctioned local competitions. Designation as a licensed official is a privilege, not a right, bestowed to individuals whose equine expertise and personal character merit the honour. The individual’s conduct as a member and as an official must be exemplary and is subject to review. A judge is expected to be proficient in the divisions and to possess a thorough knowledge of the rules.
It is imperative that accredited officials exhibit the highest standard of integrity at all times and decisions are not made upon improper influence. The decisions of the officials constitute solely their individual assessment and not the opinions of or decisions by Horse Council BC.
Horse Council BC is pleased to offer members a credible Provincial Recognized Officials program. Categories of Horse Council BC Provincial Recognized Official Certification are:
- Hunter Judge
- Jumper Judge
- Hack Judge
- Equitation Judge (Hunt Seat, Saddle Seat, Stock Seat)
- Western Judge
- Basic Dressage (See separate criteria)
- General Performance
- Course Designer Hunter Jumper
- Arena Driving Trials Judge
Advantage of Provincial Accreditation:
The names of all current accredited Provincial Recognized Officials are published on our web site and in the Horse Industry Guide under the Competition Officials.
Provincial RecognizedOfficials are eligible for the HCBC group insurance program through CAPRI for competition officials.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
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Complete and return the Provincial Recognized Officials application form that is available from the HCBC office prior to October 15 of the current year. Include the names and mailing addresses of four sponsors, preferably for each discipline applied for. At least two of the four sponsors must be certified officials. All sponsors must be members in good standing of their provincial and/or national equestrian federation. Sponsors should be active in the horse industry.
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Upon successful completion of the application and exam a panel established by the HCBC Vice President of Competitions will conduct a review of references. At least three of the four references must be favorable for each discipline applied for, in order for an application to be considered. Written notification to applicants will be completed by December 31 of the current year.
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Applicants must be a senior member in good standing with Horse Council BC.
HORSE COUNCIL BC POLICIES GOVERNING PROVINCIALLY APPROVED OFFICIALS
- A Provincial Recognized Official is accredited only within the Province of British Columbia.
- Penalties for contravening the rules of HCBC member policies will be determined by a panel of peers as established by the Horse Council BC Vice President of Competitions.
- A Provincial Recognized Official is an Independant Contractor and may hold multiple officials cards with other equestrian organizations
TO MAINTAIN STATUS:
A Provincial Recognized Official must be a Senior member in good standing with Horse Council BC.
A Provincial Recognized Official cannot be under suspension from any other equestrian organization.
A Provincial Recognized Official must attend one National, International or Provincially hosted officials’ development seminar/course within each three year period.
PROOF OF CURRENT ACCREDITATION
Each Provincial Recognized Official who has met the criteria to maintain the status of current accreditation will receive an Officials card from HCBC stating what categories they are eligible to officiate in.
DESIGNATION REVIEW
A Provincial Recognized Official’s conduct and ability must be exemplary and is subject to continual review. The accreditation is revocable at any time by the Officials Selection Committee ( that is appointed by the HCBC Vice President Competitions) with written notice served by registered mail or courier to the last known address of the Official.
Appeals of such decision may be made in writing and accompanied by a fifty dollar deposit to the President of Horse Council BC who at his discretion may or may not call for a formal review before a panel of peers not in excess of four (4). If the formal review finds in favour of the Official the fifty dollar deposit will be returned.
HORSE COUNCIL BC PROVINCIAL RECOGNIZED DRESSAGE JUDGES CRITERIA
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The Horse Council BC Officials application form must be used.
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The applicant must be Horse Council BC member in good standing. Of the four references, three must be certified Dressage judges of Senior Basic status or higher, from any nationally recognized federation and the other two must be Senior Horse Council members in good standing.
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The applicant must have competed in recognized competitions. Please list competition name, location date, and level competed at.
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Applicants must attend and be evaluated at a Horse Council BC approved Dressage judges clinic. Please include a copy of the evaluation report.
All Provincial Recognized dressage officials must assume the responsibility for remaining current and notifying Horse Council BC of clinics attended on an annual basis.
