This program is intended to recognize, encourage and inspire drivers in ADS Recognized Combined Driving Events (CDE) and ADS Recognized Driving Trials (DT) in the Preliminary and Intermediate Divisions. The program is designed to enable these drivers to measure themselves against others at the same level of proficiency, acknowledging that it is not practical for them to meet to compete head-to-head because of the size of our country.
Scores from any ADS-recognized CDE or DT occurring from September 1 to August 31.
2024 Results by Quarter:
Q1 2023-2024 ADS Prelim Champ.xlsx
Q1 2023-24 ADS Inter Champs.xlsx
Awards:
There will be a Champion and Reserve Champion for Preliminary & Intermediate classes as set forth herein: Single Horse, Single Pony, Single VSEPair Horse, Pair Pony, Pair VSE
Four-in-Hand Horse, Four-in-Hand Pony, Four-in-Hand VSE
Tandem Horse, Tandem Pony, Tandem VSE
Should a tie in scores occur, placings will be decided by:
Dressage scores
Marathon
Obstacle / Cones
If all those are equal, a coin toss will determine placings.
Driver and class determine a competitor’s placing.
Awards are to be given at the ADS Annual Meeting.
Qualifications:
Competitor must be an ADS member in good standing all during the time between the competitions and the awards.Competitor must be qualified to compete at this level, as set forth in the ADS rulebook, Article 916.16
Criteria:
The lowest two total-penalty scores will be used for each competitor. Marathon scores will be adjusted for qualifying events with fewer than six (for Preliminary) or seven (for Intermediate) obstacles; that is, the competitor’s time in the obstacles will be normalized to equate to six/seven obstacles (respectively) using that competitor’s average obstacle time.
Scores used are from the competition year from Sept 1 to Aug 31.
Eligible scores are from any ADS-recognized Preliminary/Intermediate (respectively) CDE or DT (but not ATs). Competitor must complete (as noted in Article 916) the full CDE.
It is not required that each qualifying driver use the same turnout throughout the season.
Other:
All ADS-recognized CDEs and DTs are eligible and should therefore give recognition to the awards.
Scores shall be deemed unofficial until the end of the competition year, at which time scores will be separately verified.
The ADS Calculated Championships are generously sponsored by Dave and Esther R. "Boots" Wright.