2027 Jumping Queensland State Squad Applications

Jumping Queensland is committed to the ongoing development of young athletes within our sport and encourages all Juniors and Young Riders to strive for inclusion within the State Squad.
This criteria focuses on selection of Development, Junior and Young Rider squads.
  • Youth Squad Child's – open to athletes from the calendar year they turn 10 until the end of the calendar year in which they turn 14 years old
  • Youth Squad - open to athletes until the end of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 25 years.
  • Junior Squad – open to athletes until the end of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 18 years
  • Young Rider Squad – open to athletes from the beginning of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 16 until the end of the calendar year they reach the age of 21
The applications are reviewed by the Jumping Queensland Selectors, recommendations are made to Jumping Queensland and athletes who achieve the criteria will be invited to join the Jumping Queensland State Squads upon ratification by the Equestrian Queensland Board.

Qualifying Events Qualifying events are as follows:

  • Child’s – any class run at an endorsed EA event, which has a published starting height in the
  • first round for Children’s classes is a maximum of 105cm . One (1) Result gained at Interschool
  • competitions in the 100cm class may be included.
  • Youth – any class run at an endorsed EA event, which has a published start height of 110cm or more. One (1) Result gained at Interschool competitions in the 110cm class may be included.
  • Junior Squad – any class run at an endorsed EA event, which has a published start height of 120cm or more. One (1) Result gained at Interschool competitions in the 120cm class may be included.
  • Young Rider Squad – any class run at an endorsed EA event, which has a published start height of 130cm or more.
  • The rider must have eight faults or less to qualify;
  • The class must be a two round jumping class. Acceptable article numbers include: 220.2.1.2, 220.2.1.2 and 218.1.5, 222, 224
NOTE: If Junior or Young Rider class does not start at the required height, the rider may start in an open
class at the equivalent height and list that class as a qualifier.

Application Process Applications

Completed applications with no less than 6 results, are to be submitted via the platform utilised. The applications will then be provided to the Jumping Queensland Selectors for consideration.

2027 JQ Junior and Young Rider Squad Criteria can be found here
RIDER DETAILS
1.Athlete Name(Required.)
2.EA Number(Required.)
3.Date of Birth(Required.)
4.Contact Details(Required.)
HORSE DETAILS
5.EA Registered Name(Required.)
6.EA Registration Number(Required.)
7.Registered Owner of the Horse(Required.)
8.I have met the criteria for the following Jumping Queensland Squad(Required.)
9.Please list the events attended to meet the qualification criteria. There must be no less than 6 results listed. Results must be able to be validated.
10.If your application is successful, you will be provided with a Jumping Queensland Squad Shirt. Please advise the size in either mens S, M, L etc or ladies 8, 10, 12 etc.(Required.)