The First Horse Racing Network learned that today (June 27), the General Office of the General Administration of Sports issued a notice on the competition regulations for four events, including track and field in the 15th National Games, including equestrian events. The 15th National Games (hereinafter referred to as the 15th National Games) will be held from November 9 to 21, 2025. The National Games were co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and the opening and closing ceremonies were held in Guangzhou and Shenzhen respectively.
The 15th National Games is divided into competitive sports competitions and mass events, of which there are 34 major sports competitions and 401 small events, and mass events are set up with 23 major events and 166 small events. 15 cities in Guangdong, as well as Hong Kong and Macao, hosted the above competitions. The 15th National Games is the largest, highest level and most influential comprehensive sports meeting hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and it is also the first time that Hong Kong and Macao have hosted the National Games, which has far-reaching influence and great significance.
Today, the 15th National Games ushered in the 500-day countdown. The press briefing of the Organizing Committee of the 15th National Games was held in Guangzhou, at which the Organizing Committee reported on the organization and preparation of the competition in the Guangdong competition area of the 15th National Games.
In accordance with the principle of "Guangdong first, Hong Kong and Macao first", Guangdong will host 350 sub-projects, Hong Kong will host 37 sub-projects, and Macao will host 14 sub-projects. Guangdong will host 152 projects, Hong Kong will host 6 projects, and Macao will host 8 projects. The distribution of projects in the Guangdong competition area is centered on Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and the cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area are the focus. In addition, it was officially announced that the equestrian event will be held in Shenzhen.
Screenshot of the official account of the Executive Committee of the Guangdong Division of the 15th National Games
First Horse Racing Network previously reported that the Hong Kong Jockey Club Chief Executive Officer Engarbrecht-Bresges has made it clear in an interview with Hong Kong media that Hong Kong will not host the equestrian events of the 15th National Games because mainland horses cannot meet Hong Kong's "disease-free zone" regulations in the short term, but the Jockey Club will set up a joint working group with the Guangdong Provincial Government to assist in the preparation. Considering the geographical relationship between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, it is relatively likely to be the host of equestrian events. At present, an international equestrian center is being built in Shenzhen. Guangming International Equestrian Center is located on the southeast side of the planned equestrian road of Guangming Street, Guangming District, in the Guangming Urban Pastoral Tourism Zone, next to Daguan Park, and adjacent to Dadingling Mountain Forest Park.
Announcement of the rules for participation in equestrian events
The competition rules for equestrian events were also officially released today, and it can be seen from the competition regulations of equestrian events that the three sub-events of equestrian (eventing, dressage, and show jumping) are used as competition events, and a total of six gold medals are awarded for individuals and teams. According to the entry method, the number of places in the team and individual finals will be determined through the qualifying round. In 2025, the qualifying tournaments will be held at a time and place to be announced.
The top 6 units in the dressage qualifying team competition will receive 1 team quota, and the top 2 units in the individual competition will each receive 1 individual quota; The top 8 units in the team competition of the eventing qualification competition will each get 1 team quota, and the top 2 units in the individual competition will get 1 individual quota each; The top 4 units in the first team competition of the show jumping qualification competition will each get 1 team quota, and the first unit in the individual competition will get 1 individual quota; The top 4 units in the second team competition of the show jumping qualification competition will each get 1 team quota, and the first unit in the individual competition will get 1 individual quota. Each unit will be entitled to a maximum of 1 team or 1 individual quota for each sub-category, and the teams that have already obtained the team quota will no longer participate in the individual quota allocation ranking of the sub-category. Each unit brings its own horses to participate in the competition, and each athlete in each sub-event is limited to 1 horse, and only the show jumping team event can report 1 spare horse.
In the equestrian dressage final of the 14th National Games, Gu Bing, a player from the Guangdong team, was in the game.
Athletes (teams) from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions can directly obtain one team final quota each for dressage, eventing and show jumping, and if the team has less than 3 members, one individual final quota will be given, which does not account for the quota of athletes (teams) in the finals.
If you participate in the training and participation tasks of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament or similar major international competitions. Athletes who are unable to participate in the qualifying tournament due to the need to prepare for the competition can directly participate in the finals with the approval of the General Administration of Sports of China. If the athlete's unit does not qualify for the finals of the 15th National Games, the athlete will be qualified for the individual finals and will not be eligible for the finals. Athletes must be at least 16 years old (born before December 31, 2009) regardless of gender. Athletes are required to participate in the 2025 Equestrian Championships in the same event. Horses must be at least 6 years old (born before 31 December 2019).
Horses from all units must complete the 2025 horse registration of the Chinese Equestrian Association and hold a horse passport issued by the Chinese Equestrian Association. Horses representing each unit are not allowed to be used for exchange after the registration deadline. Horses must go to the local veterinary station at or above the county level for quarantine before traveling, and issue a quarantine certificate.
It is worth noting that the same horse combination participating in the eventing competition must successfully complete a eventing competition (including qualifying competition) hosted by the Chinese Equestrian Association from January 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025, and meet the following requirements: the dance step scoring rate is more than 60%, the cross-country obstacle penalty does not exceed 40 points, and the field obstacle penalty score does not exceed 16 points.
In addition, athletes participating in the qualifying tournament must take a basic fitness test, and athletes who do not meet the standard will be disqualified. The total score of the basic physical fitness test is 100 points, and the basic physical fitness test score of athletes aged 50 and below (born on or after January 1, 1975) shall not be less than 75 points; Athletes over the age of 50 (born on or before December 31, 1974) must have a minimum score of 60 in the basic physical fitness test.
The final will be under the new FEI regulations for 2025
In terms of competition methods, the final stage of the competition adopts the rules of show jumping, dressage and eventing that will be updated and promulgated by the FEI on 1 January 2025.
There are three disciplines in the dressage competition: the team and individual qualification competition will be conducted by the FEI St. George's subject, the individual competition preliminary competition will be conducted by the FEI intermediate level 1 subject, and the individual final competition will be conducted by the FEI secondary level 1 optional soundtrack subject.
The eventing is held over three days, with dressage on the first day, cross-country on the second day, and show jumping on the third day. The dressage competition adopts the FEI two-star competition subjects (Table B), and the technical requirements of cross-country and show jumping are implemented according to the two-star competition requirements stipulated in the FEI competition rules. In the individual competition, there is only one round of show jumping, and the obstacle height is increased by 5 cm compared to the team competition.
There are two competitions in the show jumping competition, the first is the team competition and individual qualifying competition (two rounds), and the second is the individual final competition (two rounds including play-offs). The team competition and individual qualifying round are two rounds, and the two rounds have different routes, and they all gain time. Teams that finish the first round of the team competition (3 valid results) qualify for the second round. If a team has only 1 or 2 pairs of horses and horses to finish the race, the team will be able to enter the second round of the team competition and the second round of the individual qualification round to participate in the individual qualification ranking.
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Tournament Terms of Use 273.3.3.1, using Form A for penalty purposes. The height of the obstacle is 1.35 meters to 1.45 meters, and the width is 1.40 meters to 1.60 meters (three horizontal trees are 1.90 meters wide). The marching speed is 350 meters per minute. The maximum number of obstacles is 14, including a double obstacle and a triple obstacle with a water barrier and a width of 3.5 meters.
The two rounds of the individual competition have different routes, and both fight for time. 273.3.4.1 of the Contest Terms of Use, using Form A for penalty purposes. The height of the obstacle is 1.50 m to 1.60 m, and the width is l.50 m to 1.70 m (the width of the three horizontal trees is 2.00 m). The maximum number of obstacles is 14, including a double barrier, a triple barrier, and a water barrier with a width of 3.5 meters. The marching speed is 375 meters per minute. For more information, please click below to read the original article.
"Zero tolerance" for psiphon and discipline issues
According to the General Rules of Competition Rules for the 15th Games of the People's Republic of China issued by the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China, the top 3 winners in each event will be awarded gold, silver, bronze medals and award certificates respectively; Those who have won other rankings will be awarded a certificate of award. The coaches who won the top three athletes in each event were also awarded gold, silver and bronze medals. There shall be a sportsmanship award, and the measures shall be determined separately. The technical officials (including technical representatives, arbitrators and referees, etc.) of the qualifying tournament shall be selected by the relevant sports project center of the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China and national sports social organizations; The technical officials of the finals shall be proposed by the relevant sports project centers and national sports social organizations of the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China, and shall be submitted to the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China for approval and determination.
The General Administration of Sports adheres to a "zero tolerance" attitude towards the issue of competition style and discipline, and this year coincides with the Paris Olympic Games, so it is particularly emphasized in the general rules of competition rules of the 15th National Games. If the personnel of the Chinese sports delegation to the Paris Olympics have problems with the style and discipline of the competition and the participating units of the 15th National Games are responsible, the participating units will be disqualified from the selection of the Sports Ethics and Fashion Award, and the participating units will be disqualified from participating in the corresponding major events or sub-events of the 15th National Games.
In recent years, Chinese equestrian sports have experienced a remarkable leap forward. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, the Chinese team won the double gold medal in the team and individual competitions of the equestrian eventing with outstanding performance, which was not only the first gold medal for the Chinese equestrian team in the history of the Asian Games, but also a brilliant achievement of "zero breakthrough".
At the 10th Longines Beijing International Masters, Chinese rider Liang Ruiji won the championship with a perfect performance of zero penalty points, becoming the first Chinese rider to win the Grand Prix in the Bird's Nest Masters in 10 years. Rider Li Yaofeng followed with an excellent result of 4 penalty points in the play-offs and won the second place. At the same time, a group of Chinese new-generation riders such as Wang Yunjing, Chen Yuchen, Zhang Jiaxing, and Pang Qinyu have repeatedly achieved good results in the international arena, and there have been frequent good news.
The equestrian event of the 15th National Games will be another important stage for Chinese equestrian sports, and more outstanding equestrian talents will be selected. At the same time, it will further promote the vigorous development of equestrian sports in the Greater Bay Area, bring new opportunities and impetus to the equine industry in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and help it move towards a more prosperous future.