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The Rules Committee
 
 

The IMGA Rules Committee is made up of 6 individuals, one each representing England , Scotland and Wales plus three further individuals from the remaining member nations of IMGA.

Currently the members are :

  • Jens Martin (Chairman)
  • Younes Ahlbom (Sweden)
  • Nicola Leese (England)
  • Yvonne Struthers (Scotland)
  • Margaret Welsby (New Zealand)
  • Alun Whitney (Wales)
Contact by e-mail :   Chairman   
 
 

Rule Changes
 

Rule change requests can only be made by International Representatives or members of the IMGA Rules Committee.
 

For details, refer to the Rules Committee Procedures in MS WORD doc format MS Word doc [70 Kb]
or in PDF format PDF [36 Kb]

 

Requests should be made in writing and submitted to the IMGA Rules Committee Chairman, using this form MS Word doc [105 Kb].

 
 
 

Current Rule Change Requests under consideration

 
Submission
Date 		Decision
Date 		Reference Status Subject
 
18/06/08 24/06/08 2008-08 Accepted "Three Legged Sack Race" at major competitions.
change request form MS Word doc [106 Kb]
 
27/05/08 02/06/08 2008-07 Accepted Age of referees and assistant referees.
change request form MS Word doc [108 Kb]
 
07/05/08 27/05/08 2008-06 Accepted The number of assistant referees.
change request form MS Word doc [112 Kb]
 
27/04/08 07/05/08 2008-05 Accepted Changing a race during a competition.
change request form MS Word doc [107 Kb]
 
17/04/08 27/04/08 2008-04 Accepted Sharing points when race is stopped by the referee.
change request form MS Word doc [108 Kb]
 
15/04/08 17/04/08 2008-03 Rejected Gloves should not be worn.
change request form MS Word doc [107 Kb]
 
08/04/08 15/04/08 2008-02 Accepted Concerning personal jewellery.
change request form MS Word doc [107 Kb]
 
29/03/08 08/04/08 2008-01 Accepted Proposal to clarify rules about stirrups.
change request form MS Word doc [108 Kb]
 
17/12/07 04/01/08 2007-10 Rejected Proposal to make three pairs games also available for teams.
change request form MS Word doc [126 Kb]
 
04/11/07 12/12/07 2007-09 Accepted New wording for Hula Hoop to bring the rule book into line with how the game is actually played.
change request form MS Word doc [115 Kb]
 
09/10/07 03/11/07 2007-08 Accepted Riders should not attempt to correct equipment that they may upset in another lane.
change request form MS Word doc [108 Kb]
 
30/09/07 09/10/07 2007-07 Accepted Make it clear that you can’t use whips anywhere on a showground (not only in the ring)
change request form MS Word doc [104 Kb]
 
25/09/07 27/09/07 2007-06 Accepted Make it clear that in Four Flag, the rider must only be mounted when placing the flag that they collected into the holder.
change request form MS Word doc [103 Kb]
 
23/09/07 25/09/07 2007-05 Accepted Make it clear that in Jousting the target can be knocked down from either direction.
change request form MS Word doc [103 Kb]
 
18/09/07 23/09/07 2007-04 Rejected Clarification of rules when a rider upsets equipment of another team.
change request form MS Word doc [104 Kb]
 
09/09/07 17/09/07 2007-03 Rejected To change the list of arena officials to only include a judge if there are more than 6 lanes in the arena.
change request form MS Word doc [102 Kb]
 
21/05/07 08/09/07 2007-02 Rejected Creation of a "Ground Committee"
change request form MS Word doc [102 Kb]
 
06/01/07 20/05/07 2007-01 Accepted Revision of General Rule 1
change request form MS Word doc [56 Kb]
 
11/10/06 11/11/06 2006-10 Accepted Use of the video camera on the start line.
change request form MS Word doc [96 Kb]
 
10/09/06 10/10/06 2006-09 Accepted Consistency on correction of errors.
change request form MS Word doc [99 Kb]
 
09/08/06 09/09/06 2006-08 Rejected Change to Windsor Castle and Moat and Castle concerning water remaining in the bucket.
change request form MS Word doc [98 Kb]
 
08/07/06 08/08/06 2006-07 Accepted Clarification of "Displaced equipment"
change request form MS Word doc [98 Kb]
 
08/06/06 08/07/06 2006-06 Accepted "Leaving the arena" rule to include riders as well as ponies.
change request form MS Word doc [103 Kb]
 
07/05/06 07/06/06 2006-05 Accepted Removal of inconsistencies in the
naming of games
change request form MS Word doc [99 Kb]
 
25/04/06 25/05/06 2006-04 Accepted Change to the handover rule to clarify a current "grey" area
change request form MS Word doc [101 Kb]
 
24/03/06 24/04/06 2006-03 Accepted Removal of inconsitencies in the handling of swords and lances.
change request form MS Word doc [99 Kb]
 
28/02/06 28/03/06 2006-02 Rejected Removal of the Three Legged Sack and Bank Race from the rule book.
change request form MS Word doc [1296 Kb]
 
27/01/06 27/02/06 2006-01 Accepted Change to the Broken Equipment rule
change request form MS Word doc [108 Kb]
 
30/11/05 30/12/05 2005-03 Accepted Changes to the Arena Officials and Procedures section in line with change 2005-01.
FEI doping rules included under GR11.
Download full details in the
change request form MS Word doc [1351 Kb]
 
24/10/05 24/11/05 2005-02 Accepted Change to the obstruction rule.
change request form MS Word doc [98 Kb]
 
20/09/05 20/10/05 2005-01 Accepted Changes to the 2004 Rule Book to bring it up to date in preparation for a 2006 reprint.
change request form MS Word doc [1239 Kb]
 
 
 
 
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