ads nORTH aMERICAN inTERMEDIATE cHAMPIONSHIPS criteria

1. Championship Athletes must be ADS members in good standing.

2. Intermediate Championships are open to any Athlete who has not completed more than one CDE above the Intermediate division (Driving Trials, Arena Trials and CAI 1* exempted) in the 24 months prior to the scheduled Championship. No athlete shall have competed at a World Championship in the last five years.

3. Athletes must have successfully completed a minimum of three ADS-recognized CDEs or DTs in the Intermediate division. Completions at DTs above the Intermediate will also be recognized for qualification.

4. An Athlete may enter only one turnout in the competition hosting an ADS North American Championship. The North American Championship entry includes the Athlete and groom(s) for Marathon and Cones. The Championship entry must compete before participating with a non-championship entry in Marathon and Cones.
 5. Athletes will agree to a photo/video release.