2025 Sydney CDI - Update for competitors

The Sydney CDI 2025 will once again offer a comprehensive programme, featuring a CDI 1* for FEI Small Tour Horses; a CDI 3* for Grand Prix level, a CDIU25, CDIY, CDIJ, CDIP as well as all FEI level competitions conducted as CDN (national competitions). The NSW Young Horse Championships and Advanced competitions (both Open & AOR) as well Para Dressage Grand Prix A & B level competitions will be included.

The  timetable allows riders to enter tests on consecutive days without a rest day in between. The competition programme has been decided and you can find an overview of what’s on each day on the event website very soon.

Entries will close on Wed. 19 March 2025.  We will consider results from DJWTS and other events held up to 23 March if riders are short of qualifying scores.

Qualifications will be same as in 2024. Below is a guide to be confirmed in the schedule.

CDI Competitions (10.17.3)

-        CDI1*: Small Tour:   One performance of at least 60% or higher at the respective level (e.g. 60% or higher at PSG & 60% or higher at Inter I);

-        CDI3*:  Grand Prix:  One performance of 62% in a Grand Prix competition (not including GPS or Freestyle);

-        CDIU25: One performance of 60% or higher at Inter. A/B, Inter. II or GP/U25 GP;

-        CDIY:  One performance of 60% or higher at FEI PSG & Int.I, or FEI Young Rider Individual or Team competition. 

-        CDIJ: One performance of 60% or higher at EA Medium level or FEI Junior Team or Individual competitions.

-        CDIP:  One performance of 60% or higher at EA Elementary level or FEI Pony Team or Individual competitions. 

National Competitions (CDNs)

-        Advanced:  One performance of 60% or higher at Advanced level;

-        CDN FEI PSG, Int I & Int II: One performance of 60% or higher at the respective level;

-        CDN FEI Inter A and B: One performance of 60% or higher at Intermediate A or B;

-        CDN GP: One performance of 60% or higher at GP level;

-        Young Horse/Pony: One performance of 65% (6.5) or more in a Young Horse qualifier. Refer the schedule for more info.

-        FEI Para Dressage Grand Prix A/B: At least one qualifying score of 60% or higher in a Para Dressage Grand Prix Level or equivalent level competition. 

Please don’t leave your run too late to qualify.  

Sustainability and Longevity:

 The entry fees will remain as in 2024, the admin/office fee is dependant on the predicted financial outcome for the event.

The Schedule will be published on the website before Christmas.  The FEI Schedule for the CDI content will be finalised and submitted to the FEI for approval in February 2025.

Exciting news! 

We’ve secured a Guest Rider for the Young Horse Finals. Full details will be announced in the New Year!

Toni Venhaus

Ph: 0418 686 781

Email Toni: [email protected]