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2024 IHSA Performance Cup

Champion

Avery Stiles 

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2024 IHSA Performance Cup

Reserve Champion

Cameron Knouse 

Junior Exhibitor
Iowa Performance Cup

Criteria for the Performance Cup

  • Exhibitor must be age 17 or under. 

  • Exhibitor must be a member of the IHSA before they can begin recording points. 

  • Exhibitor must be nominated for the Performance Cup to begin recording points. The nomination fee is $30. 

  • Only non-academy riders are eligible. 

  • All shows listed on the IHSA Highlighted Shows List will be eligible. Exhibitors must show in at least three IHSA highlighted shows to be eligible for the year end awards. 

  • All classes listed on the IHSA High Point Program division list, excluding equitation classes, will be eligible. 

  • Each nominated rider is responsible for filling out their own points tabulation sheet. Print off as many tabulation sheets as necessary. 

  • In the event of a tie for Performance Cup Highpoint Champion, the Champion prize will be split evenly between both Performance Cup Highpoint Champions and no Performance Cup Reserve Champion will be awarded that year. In the event of a tie for Performance Cup Highpoint Reserve Champion, the reserve prize will be split evenly between both Performance Cup Reserve Champions. 

  • Exhibitors may only win the Performance Cup Highpoint Champion award twice. 

  • Turn in all sheets via email to IHSABoardMembers@gmail.com on or before December 1st. No sheets will be accepted after this date.

Points will be awarded as follows: 

7+

Points awarded for more than 7 participants in a class

1st - 8 pts | 2nd - 7 pts | 3rd - 6 pts | 4th - 5 pts | 5th - 4 pts | 6th - 3 pts

6

Points awarded for 6 participants in a class

1st - 7 pts | 2nd - 6 pts | 3rd - 5 pts | 4th - 4 pts | 5th - 3 pts | 6th - 1 pt

5

Points awarded for 5 participants in a class

1st - 6 pts | 2nd - 5 pts | 3rd - 4 pts | 4th - 3 pts | 5th - 1 pt

4

Points awarded for 4 participants in a class

1st - 5 pts | 2nd - 4 pts | 3rd - 3 pts | 4th - 1 pt

3

Points awarded for 3 participants in a class

1st - 4 pts | 2nd - 3 pts | 3rd - 1 pt 

2

Points awarded for 2 participants in a class

1st - 3 pts | 2nd - 1 pt

1

Points awarded for 1 participant in a class

1st - 1 pt 

Previous Performance Cup Champions

  • 2024: Avery Stiles

  • 2023: Bentley Kool

  • 2022: Mackenzie Kool

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