UK MECs

 Any Model Horse Live Show held within the United Kingdom shall be eligible to be a MECs Qualifier provided all the requirements stated here are met.

Every edition of a model horse live show is considered a separate entity; therefore, a show held twice within the MECs show year is considered two separate entities and will need to register twice.

MECs Qualifier Requirements
A MECs Qualifier must meet the following basic requirements:  

·                   To register a Live Show as a MECs Qualifier the Live Show holder must submit to the MECS Show Director a copy of the complete show schedule and full show details which must include:

·                   The showholder must inform all entrants that all 1^st and 2^nd placed models in the ‘open’ Performance and Breed classes will qualify for the MECs. An ‘open’ class is defined as competition where the entrant is not limited by skill level, age, or years of competition.

·                   The showholder must send a copy of the Show Results, including a list of all the entrants' names and addresses to the MECs Show Secretary. Results can either be the Full Results or just the 1^st & 2^nd places as well as the Champions and Reserve Champions in the Qualifying classes. The Results must be submitted to the MECs Show Secretary in printed hard copy (postmarked within 60 days of show date), or sent via e-mail (sent within 60 days of show date)

·                   The showholder must advertise the show publicly, in print or over the Internet, in advance of the show date.

·                   A MECs Qualifier must not be a "by invitation only" show; all persons must be allowed to enter, exceptions are ‘members only’ shows where all hobby members have the option of becoming a member of that organisation in order to show. The Show may limit the number of entrants, but in that case must accept entries on a first-come, first-serve or other impartial basis. 

·                  Judges at MECs Qualifier Shows may not judge any model that he/she has worked/collaborated on. A judge may not judge any model which he/she owns or has owned within the last six months. A judge may not judge models owned by Relatives or Partners of the judge, for example Sister, Mother, Daughter, Father, Auntie, Brother, Girlfriend, Boyfriend, Wife or Husband etc.  

 ·                   Registering as a MECs Qualifying Show is free of charge; however, to keep entry fees down a donation to cover printing and postage costs  would be very much appreciated.

 ·                   The show must not be advertised as a MECs Qualifier until full confirmation has been received from the MECs Show Secretary.

MECs Qualification Procedure
Each applicant must send the required MECs Qualifier Registration Form, a copy of the show details, and any postage donation to the MECs Show Secretary. Upon receipt of the application, the MECs Show Secretary (or MECs designee) shall review the application materials and, provided ALL the registration requirements are met, shall inform the applicant that the Live Show is now a Registered MECs Qualifier and add the shows details to the MECs Qualifier Live Show list.
The applicant will then receive the Qualifier Information and the correct amount of MECs Tickets.

Loss of Qualification Status
(a) Voluntary Resignation: A show holder may resign from being a MECs Qualifier by sending written notice to the MECs Show Secretary. The show holder must inform the show's entrants no later than 15 days prior to the show date that the show is no longer a MECs Qualifier show.
(b) Involuntary Loss of Registration: A MECs Qualifier show may be suspended or revoked by the MECs for violation of requirements set forth in these Bylaws.

Registered MECs Qualifiers are the only way to qualify for entry to the UK Model Equine Championships.

The MECs Qualifier show year runs from 1st September to the following 31st August so any qualifying shows held after 1st September in a given year will qualify models to enter in the following 2 years of the MECs.

The suggested postage donation is £5.00 per show. Please make all Cheques payable to the ‘BECF’.

Please Note: You must submit your application with any postage donation for your show to the MECs Show Director at least 30 days in advance of your show date.

To become a MECS Qualifier Live Show please contact the MECs Show Secretary who will then send you the MECs Qualifier Requirements Form for you to complete.  

If you have any questions or require further help please contact the MECs Show Secretary:  Beccy Fielding  -  bex560@tiscali.co.uk