EFA WA E-News November 15th, 2007
Hi All, Big congratulations to Sonja Johnson & Clayton Fredericks who have both been nominated for the ANZ Sports Star of the Year for 2007. A real week for deadlines this week. Tomorrow is the last day for you to apply for the Horseland Dressage, Jumping and Show Horse Squads. Any "Collections" articles, pictures etc are also due in by tomorrow and clubs should be well underway with their Healthway Grant Applications for 2008 which are due in by the 21st. Last but certainly not least don't forget to nominate your favourite coach for the NCAS Coach of the Year and also nominate fellow members for the 2007 EFA Awards. More info is available below and also on the website. Lots of paperwork for everybody! We thank the Western Australian Department of Sport & Recreation, our Principal Partner and
Have a great, safe and fun weekend.
EFA OFFICE NEWS
EFAWA Presents the Bates Newcomers Award for Showjumping and Dressage Saturday 8th December at the SEC Dressage final beginning at 8am in the indoor arena. Our WA Interschool qualifying team will have their presentations after the dressage Followed by the Dressage presentations. The Showjumping final will begin in the indoor arena at about 11.30am with their presentations straight after at about 1pm.
Dressage WA Promotions Inc will also be holding the Horseland Dressage Young Horse Championship in conjunction with this event and the YH classes will take place on the International Arena.
Clubs please note that Healthway applications due in NO LATER THAN Wednesday 21st November. Late applications will not be accepted. (Application form Here)
NEXT COLLECTIONS Collections – event reports, advertisers, etc Deadline Friday November 16th (TOMORROW!)
Department of Agriculture Forms and Procedures in regards to EI: To view these procedures click [HERE]
Department of Agriculture - Forms for horse events
Horse Events Biosecurity Horse Competitors Horse Officials Record Horse Declaration Horse Declaration Without Don't forget to fill in and take a Horse Declaration with you to any event that you attend.
Summer Series 2008 State Equestrian Centre Cathedral Avenue, Brigadoon Show Jumping Summer Series Saturdays 12th, 19th January and 2nd , 9th February Dressage for Kids & Official Master Series Sundays 13th, 20th January and 3rd , 10th February Open to current EFA or Pony Club members Come along for a fun filled family weekend Heaps of Great Prizes Programme for dressage available at www.efawa.com.au
HIGH PERFORMANCE NEWS
JUMPING 2008 JUMPING SQUAD APPLICATIONS – CLOSING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16th! EFAWA Horseland High Performance Jumping Program ONE DAY LEFT to get 2008 applications in – please go to www.efawa.com.au to find out more, or contact Jenine at squads@efawa.com.au 2008 Jumping Squad Liaison Volunteer Needed! Would you like to give back to the sport of Jumping? Do you have a bit of spare time to assist with the running of the High Performance Program? We are currently searching for someone to assist in this very important voluntary role! Please go to www.efawa.com.au to find out more, or contact Jenine at squads@efawa.com.au Gilbert Bockmann Returns to WA - December 12-14, SEC SQUAD RIDERS: Please contact Jenine ASAP to confirm your attendance! The EFA High Performance Program has again made the Technical Director of Coaching, Gilbert Bockmann available to WA Squad members. Gilbert Bockmann will coach WA National & State Squad Members Wednesday December 12th through Friday, December 14th, at the SEC. Observers welcome! For more information, please contact Jenine at squads@efawa.com.au EVENTING 2008 Eventing Squad Liaison Volunteer Needed! Would you like to give back to the sport of Eventing? Do you have a bit of spare time to assist with the running of the High Performance Program? We are currently searching for someone to assist in this very important voluntary role! Please go to www.efawa.com.au to find out more, or contact Jenine at squads@efawa.com.au
DRESSAGE 2008 DRESSAGE SQUAD APPLICATIONS – CLOSING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16th! EFAWA Horseland High Performance Dressage Program ONE DAY LEFT to get 2008 applications in – please go to www.efawa.com.au to find out more, or contact Jenine at squads@efawa.com.au 2008 YOUNG RIDER DRESSAGE COACH – Expressions of Interest now being accepted! Do you have the Dressage expertise & coaching experience that would allow YOU to make a difference in our High Performance Young Rider Dressage Program? Expressions of Interest are now being accepted for the role of the 2008 High Performance Program Young Rider Dressage Coach. Must be NCAS Certified (current). Please contact Jenine at squads@efawa.com.au to find out more. 2008 Dressage Squad Liaison Volunteer Needed! Would you like to give back to the sport of Dressage? Do you have a bit of spare time to assist with the running of the High Performance Program? We are currently searching for someone to assist in this very important voluntary role! Please go to www.efawa.com.au to find out more, or contact Jenine at squads@efawa.com.au Uwe Spenlen Returns to WA – Dressage Clinic, November 23-28 Just a few lesson times left! All welcome! If you wish to participate in the clinic, please contact Jenine at squads@efawa.com.au Thank you to the Department of Sport and Recreation for their support of this event! Uwe Spenlen Equine Physiology Presentation, Saturday, November 24th ONE DAY LEFT TO REGISTER! HURRY! EFAWA High Performance Program & the Dressage Committee are pleased to bring you Uwe Spenlen presenting on Equine Physiology: (As would have been presented at Equitana 2007) Don’t miss your chance to listen and learn from Uwe Spenlen, presenting on “Why (young) horses need to be ridden with the neck stretched forwards and downwards." WHERE: SEC Ocean Foam Room WHEN: Saturday November 24th 5:30-6:30pm registration & refreshments, 6:30pm start, light social to follow presentation WHO: All Horseland State Squad Members & Dressage Talent Squad Members FREE: All other Development Squad members $10 per person Guests & Open Public $20 per person All interested parties please contact to Jenine at squads@efawa.com.au or call 9296 1200 to register. Closing date for registration: 4pm Friday November 16th money collected at the door Thank you to the Department of Sport and Recreation for their support of this event! SHOW HORSE 2008 SHOW HORSE SQUAD APPLICATIONS – CLOSING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16th!
GIDGE 2 NOV24/25 At Gidgegannup Showgrounds and x-c course The Gidge x-c course is set in gently rolling parkland, with a soil type that is fantastic for jumping on - even in the dry season. The back section of the course has had well over 200 tonnes of sand applied to tracks this year making them superb for galloping and jumping on - (and more is on the way). The course incorporates a variety of interesting and challenging fences from Intro 2 to 2* level, and was designed and built by Tom Compagnoni and is in it's 5th year of competition. Classes: Intro 2 to 2* (sorry no PC this time) Details as previous Gidge event - see handbook - and for entry form. (Details also on GH&PC website and Cavalletti). Entries to: The Event Secretatry, Gidge 2 CNC, C/- Gidgegannup For enquiries call Stephanie or Em on 9574 6652 Please note there will be limited b-bee jobs at 9.am Sunday Nov 18th "Gidge Hall next to the main dressage arena is the local Polling Station on election day - for your vote!"
1st and 2nd Dec Eventing and Showjumping Clinic – with Jody Sloper (Canadian Equestrian Federation Level 3) Expressions of Interest to Jan Jankowski Weds EFA Office 9296 1200 or email janjansequestrian@bigpond.com JUMPING WA NEWS
If any one is interested Jump WA Promotions had a professional camera crew take footage of the Classes held during the evening program. They are happy to edit and compile Footage for an individual rider at a cost of $30.00. If any one is interested they Can let Leanne Curtis know on leanne.curtis@cvwgroup.com
1st and 2nd Dec Eventing and Showjumping Clinic – with Jody Sloper (Canadian Equestrian Federation Level 3) Expressions of Interest to Jan Jankowski Weds EFA Office 9296 1200 or email janjansequestrian@bigpond.com
Jumping WA Competition, Clinics and Important Dates
SHOWHORSE WA NEWS.
Show Horse Squads 2008 Representatives from the Show Horse Committee recently attended a meeting with the High Performance Manager, and the CEO. After much discussion, the following format will be adapted for the 2008 season:
This squad is open to riders 16 years of age and over. It’s purpose is to cater for dedicated riders who aim to represent Young Riders Squad As the age of the State squad has been lowered to fall in line with State and National high performance requirements, YRS will now be open to riders aged from 9 to 15 years. Up to 6 clinics will be held with local and interstate coaches. Clinics will be 1 day during school term and can be extended to 2 days during school holidays provided this is supported by the attendance of squad members. The criteria and application form for both squads can be downloaded from the EFAWA website. Squads will remain a fantastic opportunity for you to access the resources that the EFA develop for your advantage and we encourage all interested parties to apply as soon as possible.
Measuring will be available from 7am to 9am. Judges: Sandy Jamieson, Samantha Applin, Karin Starr Champion of Champion classes will commence approximately 10:30am – this event is by invitation only. Intermediate classes start at 8:30. Definition of Intermediate: horse/pony has not been awarded champion or reserve champion at any Gala or Championship Hack Show being judged by International or Eastern States judges. In addition, the horse/pony is not to have been awarded any of the following: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in any hack event at any Royal Show, Winner or Runner up at EFA Horse of the Year in HOTY classes and Intermediate HOTY classes, Winner or Runner up at Show Horse Council HOTY show.
All competitors are reminded to download a Horse Declaration from the EFA website to present on the day. The presentation of this declaration will be a condition of entry for all competitors.
Click HERE for a programme Horse of the Year 2008 The National Show Horse Committee have decided that an extra class will be incorporated into State and National Horse of the Year events commencing 2008. Horse of the Year over 15h will now be split to Horse of the Year over 15h up to and including 16h and Horse of the Year over 16 hands. Measurers Meeting A reminder to all panel and provisional measurers that your meeting is scheduled for 3pm on Sunday the 18th November at the State Equestrian Centre. DRESSAGE WA NEWS Dressage Summer Series Program has been released. Click HERE for more details.
Dressage WA Promotions Inc - Horseland Young Dressage Horse 2007 Saturday 8th December 2007 at the SEC. Classes 4 year old, 5 year old and 6 year old. This will be a 2 round competition as per the EFA rules attached. Please note that the Australian Young Horse finals competition is to be held at Dressage With the Stars (DWTS) in 10-12 April 2008 in
Dressage WA Competition, Clinics and Important Dates
The Equestrian Federation of Australia is recruiting volunteers for 2008. NCAS WA NEWS
2007 NCAS COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD The award is to be announced and presented EFA Awards night 18.1.08 Nominations close on 15th December 2007 click HERE for Nomination Form 1st and 2nd Dec Eventing and Showjumping Clinic – with Jody Sloper (Canadian Equestrian Federation Level 3) Expressions of Interest to Jan Jankowski Weds EFA Office 9296 1200 or email janjansequestrian@bigpond.com Attention all Coaches (trainees included) Jody Sloper will be doing a Coach the Coaches Clinic on the Monday 3rd December.. Expressions of Interest to Jan Jankowski Weds EFA Office 9296 1200 or email janjansequestrian@bigpond.com NCAS Coaches next Coaches Forum for 2008 will be scheduled for March 17th . Great presenters promised again! Put this date into your diary for 2008
SEC NEWS
Click HERE to see the list of SEC events for 2008.
PLEASE NOTE : The POLO FIELD now CLOSED for maintenance until 1st December INDOOR TRAINING DAYS Last opportunity to practice Indoors before the BATES Newcomer Finals !! Bookings Phone 9296 1200 or email jennine@efawa.com.au Dressage - Tuesday 4th December 9am - 6pm Practice any Test $18 for 15 mins Showjumping - Thursday 6th December 10am - 6pm Practice any Height $20 for 15 minutes Visitors to the Centre will notice a large SEC aerial map on display in the EFA Foyer. This is for public comment regarding future Facilities Development and Upgrades. Should members have any constructive comments or suggestions for new facilities then please feel welcome to add your ideas. DSR Funding will be available 2008/2009 for Project commencement.
GENERAL NEWS
See below and for a full list of news, events and a whole lot more go to www.efawa.com.au . If your club list details are incorrect as per our calendar, please contact the webmaster to make the change. If details are incorrect we apologise however, these details were supplied to us in November and we may not have been notified of any changes. If you know of date changes please email the webmaster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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