FEI JUMPING COMMITTEE MEETING
La Baule (FRA), 10 May 2004

On the Monday following the CSIO in La Baule (FRA) the FEI Jumping Committee held the first of its two meetings in 2004. Among the items on the agenda for discussion were the following:

- A Working Group was established to review the criteria for the selection of CSIO Super League events.

- The introduction of an Arab World Cup League was accepted for the coming World Cup season with two riders to qualify from this League for the World Cup Final.

- A Working Group was also created with the task of producing rules which would protect CSIO Super League events and World Cup events.
- Advertising on the rider's hat was considered and a proposal will be presented to the FEI Bureau for approval.

- The Bureau will be requested to accept limited participation in the second round of the team competition at the 2005 European Championship. Individuals and team members, maximum 50, wishing to qualify for the Individual Final competition will be permitted to use the second round of the team competition for this purpose. This will not affect the number of teams entitled to take part in the second round of the team competition as specified in the current rules. The rules established for participation in the second round of the team competition at the 2008 Olympic Games will therefore also apply for the 2005 European Championship.

- The use of laser obstacles will only be permitted in show competitions at international events.

- The present rotation of the European Jumping Championship was discussed and it was decided that this Championship should continue to be held every two years.

- Bureau approval will be sought for the introduction of European Championships for Veteran Riders.

- FEI Executive Board approval will be requested for the wording governing the CSI Invitation System, which will apply for 3 and 4 star CSI events in Groups I and II only from 1 January 2005.

- A Working Group was created for the purpose of establishing criteria according to which timing systems used at all international events will be tested and approved.

- Criteria for Grand Prix qualification were established.

A meeting of footing experts will be held following which a list of FEI recognised footing experts will be drawn-up.

A seminar for Technical Delegates will be held in 2005. Participation will be limited to selected individuals.