Paperless Scoring Rules Amended by FEI After Protests

New requirements that would have raised costs and operational difficulties for dressage and para-dressage shows using paperless judging and other digital innovations have been amended by the International Equestrian Federation to apply mostly for Olympics, championships and major finals.

The amended requirements were made available Wednesday after judges, show organizers, the European Equestrian Federation and other stakeholders complained to the FEI about the initial “necessary features and technical requirements” dated 2019 posted on the official FEI Internet site.

The latest document dated January 2020 listed what it described as “Minimum requirements for the use of Dressage Paperless Judging Technology at FEI Dressage and Para Dressage Events” for different levels of competition.

The most stringent requirements specified for Olympics, Paralympics and world championships include local and redundant Internet servers for encrypted data and connected by cable, no wifi. Similar systems were also required for continental and regional championships and games for seniors, World Cup and Nations Cup Finals.

Please click here to read the rest of the article as it appears on the Dressage News website.

Article written by: KENNETH J. BRADDICK