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FEI adds proposal for dressage judges: "They could face demotion for breaking code of conduct"

Dressage judges breaking rules set out in the so-called Codex or code of conduct could face demotion in addition to existing penalties of warning letter, suspension or removal from the official judges’ list, according to a proposal by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI). Changes in the code are to be considered by the FEI General Assembly–the ultimate decision-making body of the FEI that governs international horse sports–in Tokyo Nov. 19-22 and came after some controversial actions by judges at qualifying competitions for the Olympic Games. Among the changes from the previous code published in 2010: –Judges to accept responsibility for being in good health and fit to officiate throughout the an event; –Installation of an electronic signaling system in all the judges’ huts at FEI championships and games at Grand Prix level to discreetly inform the C-judge in case of blood, lameness, error of course, or similar incidents. It is is optional for other events; –Forbids the use of other electronic communication, including mobile phones while judging, and –Adding demotion as possible disciplinary actions for breaking the rules to a warning letter, temporary suspension or removal from the FEI dressage judges’ list. There are five levels of FEI judges, with 5* being the highest. No change was proposed in the payment of €120/US$130 per day to judges, though some organizers especially in the United States, pay substantially more.  

Dressage judges breaking rules set out in the so-called Codex or code of conduct could face demotion in addition to existing penalties of warning letter, suspension or removal from the official judges’ list, according to a proposal by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI). Changes in the code are to be considered by the FEI General Assembly–the ultimate decision-making body of the FEI that governs international horse sports–in Tokyo Nov. 19-22 and came after some controversial actions by judges at qualifying competitions for the Olympic Games. Among the changes from the previous code published in 2010: –Judges to accept responsibility for being in good health and fit to officiate throughout the an event; –Installation of an electronic signaling system in all the judges’ huts at FEI championships and games at Grand Prix level to discreetly inform the C-judge in case of blood, lameness, error of course, or similar incidents. It is is optional for other events; –Forbids the use of other electronic communication, including mobile phones while judging, and –Adding demotion as possible disciplinary actions for breaking the rules to a warning letter, temporary suspension or removal from the FEI dressage judges’ list. There are five levels of FEI judges, with 5* being the highest. No change was proposed in the payment of €120/US$130 per day to judges, though some organizers especially in the United States, pay substantially more.  

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