Just wondering...Amateur Status

[Caballo]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Hello,#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Can junior riders lose their amateur status (and be forced to compete as open competitors) if they accept money / gifts / whatever for training / coaching / whatever?  I think that all levels of competition are the same, but just in case, I am specifying for the Trillium / National circuit.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I know that people over the age of 18 are supposed to be considered open competitors if they have accepted money for equine related things, but I didn't know if the rule was the same for juniors or not...#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Thanks,#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#-Caballo#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[Judy F]

By definition under the rules, a Junior is someone 18 or under who will not have his 19th birthday this year. She/he can compete as an Open rider but is not required to, regardless of income from riding or training -- probably because a junior cannot be held legally responsible.

However, if a former Junior IS making money from riding, coaching, or training, they cannot compete as Adult Amateurs once they hit their 19th year (the year they turn 19).

[Caballo]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Thank you, that's what I thought!!!#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#-Caballo#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#