AUBURN, Ala. – The 2023 NCEA National Championship is set for April 13-15 at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla., hosted by Auburn University. The top eight teams in the country will compete for the NCEA National Championship Dual Discipline Team title and four teams will compete for the NCEA National Championship Single Discipline title.
“We are excited to continue to build on this awesome event at the World Equestrian Center,” Auburn head coach Greg Williams said. “It is always quite an undertaking, but our staff at Auburn does a superb job in putting this together. We can’t wait!”
About the Championship
Each dual discipline team will compete head-to-head in a bracketed format with five riders in each of the Events: Fences and Flat for the Jumping Seat events and Reining and Horsemanship for the Western events. The team that receives the most points (20 possible points available for each matchup) will advance to the next day.
Each single discipline team will compete head-to-head in a bracketed format with four riders in each of the Events: Fences and Flat. The team that receives the most points (8 possible points available for each matchup) will advance to the next day.
For more information about the World Equestrian Center please visit https://worldequestriancenter.com/.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, April 13
Session 1 – 8:30 a.m. EST
Session 2 – 2:30 p.m. EST
Friday, April 14
Session 1 – 9 a.m. EST
Session 2 – 2 p.m. EST
Saturday, April 15
Session 1 – 9 a.m. EST
Session 2 – 1:25 p.m. EST
Vendor Ally
The NCEA is excited to host vendors throughout the National Championship event. Vendor Alley is located in Arena 3. Each vendor will have a 10′ x 20′ space with one table and two chairs. Additional tables and chairs can be ordered on the vendor request form. There are 16 indoor spaces and five trailer spaces available. A vendor space for Thursday-Saturday is $400. The vendor request form can be found at collegiateequestrian.com/vendors.
Championship Program Sponsors
Program sponsors are available for the 2023 National Championship Digital Program. The program will be available through the NCEA website as well as via QR codes placed around the facility during the National Championship event. Information regarding program sponsors can be found at collegiateequestrian.com/programads.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The NCEA offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities. We would enjoy visiting with you to determine the most effective exposure for your company and your products. For more information, please contact: Lindsay Jabkiewicz (lindsay@collegiateequestrian.com).