Rule Amendments

Change Log for the Current Online Rulebook

 

• RULES & REGULATIONS CHANGE LOG - updated 03/01/2026
• 2024 Chapter 13 - USDAA@Home! Program - Effective 10/10/2024
• 2024 Chapter 10 - USDAA Tournaments, USDAA Rules & Regulations - Effective 9/3/2024

 

Achieved Amendments to the 2011 Rulebook

 

• 2023 Rule Changes - Effective 12/1/2022 (updated 1/1/2023)
• FAQs for 2023 Rule Changes - Effective 12/1/2022
• 2023 Jump Height and Equipment Settings Charts - Effective 12/1/2022:  These charts show Withers Measurements, Jump Heights, and settings for Ascending Spread, Extended Spread, Long Jump, Table, and A-frame, for Championship, Performance, Veterans, and Intro programs.
• 2021 Jump Height and Equipment Settings Charts - Effective 1/1/2021:  These charts show Withers Measurements, Jump Heights, and settings for Ascending Spread, Extended Spread, Long Jump, Parallel Spread, Table, and A-frame, for Championship, Performance, Veterans, and Intro programs.
• 2020 Program and Policy Updates - Amended 1/23/2020 (entire document)
  • PERFORMANCE STANDARD AMENDMENTS
    • Table - 1/31/2020
    • Masters Standard Course Time Rates - 1/31/2020
  • TITLING PROGRAM STRUCTURE CHANGES
    • Program Crossover Allowed - 1/1/2020
    • Lifetime Achievement Awards (LAA) - 1/1/2020
    • Continuation at a Level Allowed - 1/1/2020
    • Versatility Title Judge Requirement - 1/1/2020
    • Combined Relay Class Option - 4/2/2020
    • Snooker Super Qs - 1/1/2020
    • Intro Program Changes - 1/31/2020
    • Top Ten Points - 1/1/2020
  • POLICY STATEMENT REVISIONS
    • For Exhibition Only (FEO) - 1/15/2020
    • Bitches In Season (BIS) - 9/4/2018
• Amendments and Updates to 2019-2020 Regulations - 1/30/2020
• Amended Chapter 12:  Masters Challenge Classes, effective January 1, 2019 - Chapter 12 has been amended, effective January 1, 2019. This revised chapter clarifies and simplifies the Qualification requirements in Masters Challenge Classes and Biathlon as they impact titling and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Retroactive credit has been issued for Qualifiers outlined within this chapter.
• Standard Course Times for New Jump Heights 12/28/16 - Standard Course Times for New Jump Heights - Effective 12/28/2016. 
• Summary of Rules Announcements In 2013 - Check this document for an easy-to-find summary of changes announced. Last updated: February 28, 2014
• Rules Amendments to 2011 Official Rules & Regulations - Last updated January 24, 2012