the whole aerc handbook on endurance riding is also there. it's
very informative and useful.
mike maul
mmaul@micro.ti.com
houston, tx
8 The AERC will record points and mileage for AERC members.
8.1 Points are calculated on the basis of actual finishing position regardless of whether other competitors are AERC members
or not.
8.2 Members whose dues are not paid by February 1st will receive no points or miles for rides held between February 1st and
the date their member- ship is restored.
8.2.1 These points cannot be recovered but the miles may be recovered by payment of appropriate research fees as
established by the AERC.
8.3 A new member will be able to obtain mileage credit for miles ridden to the date of joining by payment of appropriate
research fees as established by the AERC.
8.4 Career mileage credit only for AERC members and equines who participate in FEI rides or endurance rides in a foreign
country at least 50 miles long and sanctioned by an AERC recognized organization.
8.5 Points
8.5.1 The AERC has two divisions (Senior and Junior) based on the age of the rider, independent of any ride
management rules governing junior and senior riders.
8.5.2 There are also weight divisions within the Senior Division. Competitors are recorded in weight divisions as indicated
in the ride results.
8.5.2.1 Heavyweight consisting of riders whose combined body weight and tack is 211 pounds or more.
8.5.2.2 Middleweight, consisting of riders whose combined body weight and tack is from 186 to 210 pounds.
8.5.2.3 Lightweight, consisting of riders whose combined body weight and tack is from 161 to 185 pounds.
8.5.2.4 Featherweight, consisting of riders whose combined body weight and tack is 160 pounds or below.
8.5.2.5 For a rider to stay within a weight division he/she must meet the minimum requirement but need not stay
under the maximum parameter.
8.5.3 Each rider riding for weight division points may be weighed at any ride.
8.5.3.1 Any other rider has the right to challenge the weight of a competitor and request a weighing.
8.5.3.2 Management must exercise reasonable discretion in making allowances for normal weight loss of rider
during competition and inaccuracy of ride scales. (A 4% allowance applied evenly to all competitors would be
reasonable.)
8.5.4 Ride results list all completing riders in order of finish along with their age, weight, and division.
8.5.4.1 The AERC will disqualify any members found to have deliberately given AERC fraudulent information re-
garding weight, age or any matter affecting national or regional awards. No points or miles awarded for entire year.
8.5.5 AERC computes points within each division except the Junior division based on the following formula (one point
per mile, plus bonus points per mile for Top Ten, equals total points per mile):
Place Bonus/Mile Total Points/Mile
1 2.0 3.0
2 1.5 2.5
3 1.2 2.2
4 1.0 2.0
5 0.8 1.8
6 0.6 1.6
7 0.4 1.4
8 0.3 1.3
9 0.2 1.2
10 0.1 1.1
11 & lower 0.0 1.0
8.5.5.1 Where there are fewer than eleven starters, all bonus points are reduced by the following methods
8.5.5.2 Junior starters for a ride shall not be counted in the overall count for starters.
8.5.5.3 Bonus points that would have been earned by the place equal to the number of starters is subtracted from
every finisher's points.
8.5.5.4 Points are calculated in the Junior Division based on a Top Five placings, according to the following
formula:
Place Bon Total Points/Mile
1 2.0 3.0
2 1.2 2.2
3 0.8 1.8
4 0.4 1.4
5 0.2 1.2
6 & lower 0.0 1.0
8.5.5.5 Where there are fewer than six Junior starters, bonus points are reduced by the same method as for the
Senior riders.
8.6 Members completing one-day rides of 100 or more sanctioned miles receive 1.5 times the number of points listed above.
8.7 If a member moves to a different AERC Region prior to June l, all points and mileage will be recorded in the Region to
which that member moves; in a move on or after June 1, all points and mileage remain in the original Region.