RC#: 19-041
Status: Posted 12 Jun18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19 July18
| Name: | Marcie Quist |
| ADS #: | 7910 |
| Subject: | Replace “drivers with disabilities” with “Para Athletes” |
| Rule #: | CD-943.2 |
| Current Wording: | 943.2 2.7 No person may be tied to the Carriage in any way during the Competitions. An Athlete may be secured by rope, webbing or belt provided one end is held by a Groom and not wrapped or fastened to the Carriage in any way. Failure to comply will result in Elimination. 2.7.1 AT ADS-RECOGNIZED EVENTS, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH DO NOT APPLY. 2.7.2 At ADS-recognized events, a Driver with Disabilities may be attached for support, but must have a method of quick release. |
| New Wording: | 943.2 2.7 No person may be tied to the Carriage in any way during the Competitions. An Athlete may be secured by rope, webbing or belt provided one end is held by a Groom and not wrapped or fastened to the Carriage in any way. Failure to comply will result in Elimination. 2.7.1 AT ADS-RECOGNIZED EVENTS, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH DO NOT APPLY. 2.7.2 At ADS-recognized events, a have a method of quick release (see GR-1.8.7). |
| Reason for Change: | This is one of the proposed changes for the existing rules to conform with the new proposed PARA rules. See additional submission of the new PARA rules for completeness. |
| Type of change: | Modify |
Linda Yutzy says :
August 31, 2018See 937.2.1 #19-039
Para-Driving is a recognized stand-alone FEI discipline. Although all para-drivers are disabled, not all disabled drivers qualify as Para-drivers.