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Becoming a Course Designer

Please note that anyone who wishes to join the panel as an Assistant Course Designer must have attended a seminar within the previous 2 years or ensure to attend the next upcoming seminar. They must also be an active SJI member.  Please apply in writing to the Showjumping Ireland office (laura.murphy@sjai.ie) if you wish to join the panel as an Assistant.

 

Assistant course desginers will then receive a course designers pack and should contact their regional representative who will advise them on where they can build to gain experience. 

 

To search for registered Course Designers, click here.  To use the slightly more advanced search screen for Course Designers, please click here.

 

Upgrading Information

Status

Requirements

Procedure

To

Assistant

Be prepared to serve as a builder for SJ competitions and have a basic knowledge of show jumping rules, and an interest in their application.

Written application to

National Course Designer Committee for approval.

To

Regional

Maintain a log book as a record of experience of course designing commitments – the aim being to identify the variety of competitions and experience in the different aspects of course designing. It is recommended to have served 2 years as an Assistant and officiated at 6 – 10 shows per year at, at least 2 different venues. Must have attended recommended SJAI Course Designer’s Seminars [Regional or National].

 

Submit a log book to the National Course Designer’s Committee for review and approval to sit exams, written and practical for upgrading.

 

To

National

Maintain a Log Book as a record of experience of Course Designer commitments. It is recommended to have served on the Course Designer’s panel for 2 years as Regional. Officiated at 6 – 10 shows per year, in at least 4 different venues. Have attended an SJAI Course Designer’s

Seminar within the past 2 yrs.

 

 

Submit a log book to the National Course Designer’s   Committee for review and approval to sit exams, written and practical for upgrading.

To Senior

National

Maintain a Log Book as a record of experience of Course Designer commitments. It is recommended to have served on the National panel for a minimum of 2 years. Officiated at 6 – 10 shows per year, in at least 4 different venues.

Have attended an SJAI Course Designer’s Seminar within the past 2 years.

 

 

Examination-practical and CV submission.

 

 

National Course Designers wishing to be upgraded to Senior National status are not required to sit written exams. However, applicants are required to submit their C.V. and a recommendation to upgrade from a Senior National or above course designer. This documentation should be sent to the office marked for the attention of Laura Murphy. The regional reps will be able to advise applicants on a suitable course
designer to get a recommendation from. Applicants will  then be independently assessed by the Course Designer’s Committee.


Senior National Course Designers who wish their name to be put forward in order to attend an International Seminar later in the year for the purposes of being upgraded should apply in writing to Laura Murphy in the ShowjumpingIreland office.

Course Designers wishing to upgrade must submit their Log book with their application in order to sit the exams. Course Designers must bring their Log Book to any Seminar they attend to be stamped by a member of the Course Designers Committee.

Course Designers of Regional and National level who wish to gain experience and upgrade their status may apply for financial assistance towards their travel costs to attend relevant shows in order to work under more experienced Course Designers at venues either inside or outside their region. Those wishing to avail of this financial assistance may apply to the ShowjumpingIreland office. It should be noted this form must be signed by the Senior Course Designer and the Senior Judge officiating on the day. Download the form here.

 
Venue Inspection
There will be Venue Inspection spot checks throughout the year.

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Exams

Theory exams for Assistant to Regional and Regional to National status are held once a year in the ShowjumpingIreland office.

Course Designers must apply in writing to the office (laura.murphy@sjai.ie) if they wish to take the exam and have an up to date log book which must be sent to the office before the date of exams.

Exam Pointers 

  • Duration is 3 hours – recommended time allowed for questions is 2.15 hours and Course Plan time allowed is 45 minutes.
  • Course Plan must be drawn to scale.
  • Rule Books are allowed
  • Course Designers Guide and Distance Cards are not allowed
  • Course Plan is to include full details of class specified including jump off if required.
     

Seminars and Upcoming Course Designer Events


 

All course designers must attend a seminar every 2 years to remain on the list. 

Seminars are open to all levels of Course Designers and people wishing to become assistant course designers.

Regional Seminars

 

More dates to be confirmed

Upcoming SJI National Course Design Seminars

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Everone is Welcome 

3rd November @ Emerald Co. Kildare, 

More information to come. All entreis on SJILIVE 

 

For any further details please contact your regional representative. Click here to find your regional rep.