FEI OLYMPIC GROUP QUALIFICATION EVENTS – PARIS 2024
Dear National Federations,
The Paris 2024 Qualification Systems, as approved at the FEI Hybrid General Assembly 2021 in Antwerp (BEL), provides for team quota places for certain FEI Olympic Groups to be allocated at designated “FEI Olympic Group Qualification Events” (the “Qualification Events”).
The FEI Olympic Groups for which Qualification Events will be held are:
- FEI Olympic Group C (Central & Eastern Europe, Central Asia)
- (Jumping, Eventing, Dressage)
- FEI Olympic Group F (Africa/Middle East)
- (Jumping and Eventing (Eventing Qualification Event is combined with the Qualification Event for Group G)).
- An event for Dressage will only be organised if the quota place for Group F cannot be allocated at the FEI Dressage World Championships 2022, so this bidding process does not apply to the Group F Dressage Qualification Event.
- (Jumping and Eventing (Eventing Qualification Event is combined with the Qualification Event for Group G)).
- FEI Olympic Group G (South East Asia, Oceania)
- (Jumping and Eventing (Eventing Qualification Event is combined with the Qualification Event for Group F)).
- An event for Dressage will only be organised if the quota place for Group F cannot be allocated at the FEI Dressage World Championships 2022 so this bidding process does not apply to the Group G Dressage Qualification Event.
- (Jumping and Eventing (Eventing Qualification Event is combined with the Qualification Event for Group F)).
Bid Process
In order to ensure full transparency and good governance, the FEI Board has approved the opening of a bid process to allocate these Qualification Events.
The bid process will be opened on Friday, 15 July 2022 and can be initiated by any interested party by completing and submitting a Bid Application Form to the FEI via the FEI online bidding platform. A detailed Bid Guide, which provides information on the requirements applicable to the Qualification Events, is available on the Bid Platform. The exact composition of the FEI Olympic Groups is also set out in the Bid Guide.
The applicable Bid Process Timeline is set out below:
Friday, 15 July 2022 | Opening of the Bid Process. Applications must be made via the FEI Online Bid Platform. Bidders can upload additional documents (photographs, presentations etc.) via the FEI Online Bid Platform when submitting their application. If a Bidder is bidding for multiple disciplines/Qualification Events, it is not necessary to submit multiple applications; one application will suffice. A short tutorial on how to use the FEI Online Bid Platform can be accessed by clicking here. |
Friday, 16 September 2022 | Deadline for receipt of applications. Only fully completed applications will be considered. Therefore, applicants must ensure that answers/information are provided for all sections (and sub sections) of the Application Form. Incomplete/partially completed Applications will not be considered for allocation. |
Week commencing 19 September 2022 | Host Agreement sent to all OCs/NFs who submitted an application. |
July – October 2022 | Evaluation of Bids by FEI HQ, FEI Technical Committees. FEI consultation with the relevant Regional Groups. Recommendation to the FEI Board. |
16 October 2022 | Deadline for applicants to send back a signed version of the Host Agreement. Note: The Host Agreement must be signed by the OC and its NF in order for the bid to be considered for allocation. |
FEI General Assembly, November 2022* | Allocation: The FEI Board will allocate the FEI Olympic Group Qualification Events during Board Meeting I that will take place in Capetown (RSA) during the General Assembly week. *The FEI reserves the right to allocate a FEI Olympic Group Qualification Event at an earlier or later date depending on the progress of the application/review process. |