We
are one of the seven regional divisions of the American Vaulting
Association (AVA) in the United States. Members of Region IX
call
one of the nineteen eastern states home - Alabama, Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and
Virginia. Membership not only includes the vaulters, but also
the
coaches, longeurs of the horses, and often the parents of the vaulters.
The
vaulters and horses are athletes competing in the sport of equestrian
vaulting. They perform seven compulsories exercises and
freestyle
(kür) on a horse being lunged in a circle. In accordance with
the
AVA rules, the horse is either at a walk, trot, or canter.
Compulsory moves are scored for form and in the case of freestyle for
originality, performance, and difficulty. The horse
is the
most important part of this team, and the horse score is averaged with
the vaulter's final score at all competitions.
Equestrian
vaulting is one of the seven disciplines that are recognized by the
Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Vaulting
competitors
are invited to compete at the World Equestrian Games with other FEI
disciplines. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
and
the United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USETF) also recognize
equestrian vaulting.
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UPCOMING!
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NEW
WEBSITE
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2010
Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games:
Never
before held outside of Europe, the FEI Games are being held at the
Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, USA on September
25-October 10, 2010.
Visit
the official website to learn more.
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We
are developing a new web presence for Region IX! Coaches and
Team
Managers need to contact the new web developer. More
information
can be found on the AVA Region IX Forum. |
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Contact
AVA Region IX for more information or to make suggestions.
All Rights Reserved.
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