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E: Their spouse held a valid passport in their name for that<br />

country at the time of their marriage.<br />

GR13.2. Furthermore, that individuals should be allowed to<br />

change the country they represent but that no individual<br />

should ever ride for two countries within the same<br />

season.<br />

GR13.3. In the case of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern<br />

Ireland, these rules are amended slightly as these are not<br />

legal nations that issue passports. For these nations an<br />

individual must fulfil one or more of the following criteria:<br />

A: They have been a full time resident at a registered<br />

address in that country for a period of at least 2 years.<br />

B: As per their birth certificate, they were born in that<br />

country.<br />

C: As per their birth certificate, at least one of their parents<br />

was born in that country.<br />

D: As per their birth certificate, their spouse was born in that<br />

country.<br />

GR13.4. Individuals born outside of England, Scotland, Wales or<br />

Northern Ireland but still holding a United Kingdom<br />

passport have the choice of representing any of the four<br />

countries as well as the country in which they were born.<br />

IMGA Competitions<br />

GR14.1. The term “IMGA sanctioned competitions” refers to the<br />

following :<br />

• World Team Championship<br />

(Open and U-17)<br />

• World Pairs Championship<br />

(Open, U-17, U-14 & U-12)<br />

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