The Oceania Affiliate Championships will offer the following classes that require qualifying. All competitors from International Countries outside Australia who are competing in the Oceania Affiliate Championship classes will not be required to qualify but must be eligible for competition.

Open, Intermediate Open, Limited Open, Rookie Professional, Non Pro, Intermediate Non Pro, Limited Non Pro, Prime Time Non Pro, Youth 13 & Under, Youth 14-18 , Rookie L1, Rookie L2, Prime Time Rookie, Green Reiner L1, Green Reiner L2

Qualification is based on a horse and rider pair

The qualification timeline runs 12 months prior the event and ends August 10th 2026

A rider must be a member of an NRHA Oceania Affiliate and must also have competed in an NRHA approved affiliate event (does not have to be in your affiliate or state) in the class a rider wishes to compete at the Championships and receive a score (at a minimum a “0” score. No scores will not be considered for qualification). See 2026 conditions for distance exemptions within Australia.

NRHA Oceania eligibility requirements are still in place for the classes to be entered into. A horse and rider pair may only enter the Championship Classes in which they have qualified.

NRHA Approved Novice Horse, Youth, Derby, 4 Year Old Futurity do not require qualification. NRHA Oceania eligibility requirements are still in place.

Freestyle, Para - Reining, Oceania Green Rider , Masters Non Pro, Youth Short Stirrup, Leadline do not require to qualify.