28.1 Every rider is deemed to be of novice rider status unless the rider has satisfied the requirements to progress to endurance rider status pursuant to Clause 29.3.
28.2 A rider may compete indefinitely at novice rider status until they apply to upgrade pursuant to Clause 29.
29.3 To progress from novice rider status to endurance rider status, the rider must:
- a) Successfully ‘complete’ two (2) intermediate rides as required in Clause 29.1 (rides between 40km -60km)
- b) Successfully ‘complete’ three (3) endurance rides in any riding division, and then
- c) Apply to their respective DA to have their rider status upgraded from novice to endurance status.
(You must be a full financial member of VERA to have your rider status upgraded)
All memberships and rider status upgrades can be done by contacting the VERA membership Registrar This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.