WHAT IS NAYC?

The FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) is the premier equestrian competition in North America for children (12-14), pre-junior (14-16), junior (14-18), young riders (16-21), and U25 (16-25). This championship allows youth to compete against their peers in a format similar to that of the Olympic games and other international senior championships. Young equestrians compete for team and individual FEI medals in the Olympic equestrian disciplines of show jumping and dressage.  The competition is run under rules of the FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale), the international governing body for equestrian sport, and is the only FEI championship held annually on this continent.

About the Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships presented by USHJA

The FEI Jumping North American Youth Championship for Children, Pre-Junior, Junior, and Young Rider categories provides an exciting opportunity for athletes in these age categories to compete against their peers in a Championship format similar to that of that of international senior Championships like the Olympic Games. Competition in each age category is held over the course of multiple days and features both a Team Competition, with Teams fielded by Zone, and an Individual Competition.  

The categories are as follows:

• Children's Championship (NAChC): athletes FEI ages 12 - 14, fences up to 1.25m
• Pre-Junior Championship (NAPJC): athletes FEI ages 14-16, fences up to 1.30m
•  Junior Championship (NAJC): athletes FEI ages, 14 - 18, fences up to 1.40m
•  Young Rider Championship (NAYRC): athletes FEI ages 16 - 21, fences up to 1.50m

Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF

The FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships (NAYC) is the premier equestrian competition in North America for children (ages 12-14), juniors (ages 14-18), young riders (ages 16-21), and U25 (ages 16-25). Young equestrians vie for team and individual FEI medals in the Olympic equestrian disciplines of dressage and show jumping. The competition is run under FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale), the international governing body of equestrian sport, and is the only FEI championship held annually on this continent.