How does my child get into a district or provincial team and qualify for Nationals?

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From the SANESA Rules (2026): Qualifiers (section 9): each province or district runs qualifying shows, with all classes of a qualifier held at one venue over 4 consecutive days. Each province must publish its selection criteria on the SANESA website by 31 December of the year before; otherwise the national rules apply. Selection is based on taking part in the shows offered in your district or province. District Finals (section 18): in provinces with districts, a Finals show is held. Gauteng districts may field up to 3 district teams per class per discipline, other districts up to 2. District teams have up to 4 riders. Provincial teams for Nationals are selected from individual horse-rider combinations on their Finals placings. Provinces without districts select from their qualifying shows. National Championships (section 21): the season's final event between provinces. Each province may enter A and B teams (Gauteng A, B and C), up to 4 riders each. Combinations must have qualified through the provincial qualifiers or Finals. No substitutions are allowed, and a rider may not be in both the A and B team in the same class, even on a different horse. No prize money is awarded at any SANESA qualifier, Finals or Nationals.