About the Championship
The 2022 NCEA National Championship will be April 14-16, 2022 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 Team title.
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 (all times Eastern)
Thursday April 14, 2022: Quarterfinals
Session 1 (Brackets DDA & DDB)
| 8:30 AM | Dual Fences | Arena 3 |
| Dual Horsemanship | Arena 5 | |
| 10:05 AM | Dual Flat | Arena 3 |
| 10:15 AM | Dual Reining | Arena 5 |
Session 2 (Brackets DDC & DDD)
| 2:30 PM | Dual Fences | Arena 3 |
| Dual Horsemanship | Arena 5 | |
| 4:05 PM | Dual Flat | Arena 3 |
| 4:15 PM | Dual Reining | Arena 5 |
Friday April 15, 2022: Semifinals
Session 1 (Brackets SDA & SDB)
| 9:00 AM | Single Fences | Arena 3 |
| 10:20 AM | Single Flat | Arena 3 |
Session 2 (Brackets DDE & DDF)
| 2:00 PM | Dual Fences | Arena 3 |
| Dual Horsemanship | Arena 5 | |
| 3:35 PM | Dual Flat | Arena 3 |
| 3:45 PM | Dual Reining | Arena 5 |
Saturday April 16, 2022: Championship
Session 1 (Bracket SDC)
| 9:00 AM | Single Fences | Arena 3 |
| 10:15 AM | Single Flat | Arena 3 |
| 11:25 AM | Champion Crowned |
Session 2 (Bracket DDG)
| 12:00 PM | Dual Reining | Arena 5 |
| 1:25 PM | Dual Flat | Arena 3 |
| 1:35 PM | Dual Horsemanship | Arena 5 |
| 2:50 PM | Dual Fences | Arena 3 |
| 4:00 PM | Champion Crowned | |
| 4:15 PM | Awards Ceremony |
NCEA Golf Classic
The NCEA will be hosting a golf tournament to benefit the Championship on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club. Registration for teams of four players is $1,500 and registration for a single player is $375. Hole sponsorships are also available for $100. Teams are limited so secure your spot soon: https://go-2022collegiateequestriangolfclassic.golfgenius.com/pages/8157795734146540321.
For more information about Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club please visit https://www.goldenocala.com/active-living-wellness/golf/.
Silent Auction
The NCEA will be hosting an online silent auction leading up to and during the National Championship. The silent auction will open on April 5 at 10 a.m. EST and run until 12 p.m. EST on Saturday April 16, 2022. For information on how to donate an item for the Silent Auction please contact Nikki Schultz (nikkerschultz@gmail.com, 414-587-7227).
Vendor Ally
The NCEA is excited to host vendors throughout the National Championship event. Vendor Alley will be located in Arena 3. There will be limited vendor space in Arena 5 upon request. 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. 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 2022 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.
Live Stream
The NCEA is excited to welcome back Horse & Country as the live stream provider for the National Championship. H&C is the leading equestrian sports and lifestyle network reaching over 40 million households through its network of pay-TV and digital channels. For more information about H&C please visit horseandcountry.tv/en-us/?login=1