WACO, Texas - The National Collegiate Equestrian Association announced on Monday the 2022, 2023 and 2024 NCEA National Championships will be hosted at the World Equestrian Center - Ocala in Ocala, Fla.
The championships are set to take place at World Equestrian Center – Ocala on April 14-16, 2022, April 2023 and April 2024. This year’s event will feature a NCEA National Dual Discipline Title and a Single Discipline Title.
“We’re thrilled to bring the NCEA Championships to World Equestrian Center – Ocala,” said Roby Roberts. “Team competition at the collegiate level truly brings young athletes together in our sport and paves the way for future stars.”
The NCEA is composed of 19 teams of female student-athletes from colleges and universities across the nation. Auburn University will be the host institution for the 2022 NCEA National Championship. Only eight dual discipline-schools will qualify for the championship, with four single-discipline teams invitations extended as well.
“The NCEA is excited to work with the outstanding staff at the World Equestrian Center to plan for the 2022 NCEA National Championship,” said Dr. Leah Fiorentino, NCEA Executive Director. “We look forward to our student-athletes competing for a national title at one of the premiere equestrian facilities in the US and we are grateful to the Roberts Family for the warm welcome as our host. I am sure our student-athletes and equine-athletes will have a memorable experience in Ocala in April 2022.”
Held in an exciting bracket format, 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 team will compete head-to-head 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 in dual discipline and 10 possible points in single discipline) will advance to the next day. The team competition begins on Thursday with the dual discipline quarterfinals. Friday fans will be able to watch the semifinals in both the dual discipline bracket and single discipline bracket. The conclusion of the event runs on Championship Saturday.
The NCEA National Championship will be live streamed on Horse & Country TV. Visit
www.horseandcountry.tv to tune in!
About the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA)
The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA), a non-profit corporation, was created as a governing body to advance the sport of Equestrian for women at the collegiate level. In 1998, Equestrian was identified and adopted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Committee of Women’s Athletics (CWA) as an emerging sport for women at the Division I and II levels. The NCEA, in concert with the mission and vision of the NCAA, is committed to providing collegiate opportunities for female equestrian student-athletes to compete at the highest level, while embracing equity, diversity and promoting academic and competitive excellence.
About World Equestrian Center
The World Equestrian Center features two premiere multidisciplinary horse show venues located in Wilmington, Ohio and Ocala, Florida.
Our Wilmington, Ohio facility includes more than 200,000 square feet of climate-controlled indoor riding space and features premium footing, permanent stabling and on-site accommodations. The facility hosts 32 US Equestrian rated hunter/jumper horse shows each year as well as top AQHA shows, breed shows, clinics and other events.
Slated to open in 2021, the World Equestrian Center Ocala, Florida will provide world-class equestrian competition in all disciplines and equestrian-inspired country club living adjacent to the fabulous Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club.
Dedicated to offering great sport and good fun in a family friendly environment, the World Equestrian Center promises their exhibitors a horse show experience built on three core values: Quality. Class. Distinction.
For more information please visit
http://www.wec.net.