WA EFA E-News November 22nd, 2007
Hi All, A quick reminder to all who knew ex-showjumunping Chair John Torrens, a memorial service for John will be held this afternoon 3.00pm at Stewarts at Brookleigh. All who knew him are welcome to attend. Our eventers are winding up their season at Gidge 2 this weekend, good luck to all that have entered. Don't forget EFA award nominations are now open. This is your chance to recognise those who contiribute to our industry in the following areas: Volunteer, Coach, Event, Horse, Sports Star, Junior Sports Star,Official of the Years Awards as we as Special Contribution Award. Further details below. We thank the Western Australian Department of Sport & Recreation, our Principal Partner and
Have a great, safe and fun weekend.
EFA OFFICE NEWS *** Please note that the EFA / SEC Office will be CLOSED Friday 30th November*** *** The POLO FIELD now CLOSED for maintenance until 1st December ***
2008 EFA Handbook
The deadline for eventing clubs and discipline committee's to submit information for the 2008 handbook is December 16th. Please send your info to Lorie at the office at disciplines@efawa.com.au
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.
Qualified Competitors - you have all received your invitations to compete. If you are not intending to compete please contact Meredith at the EFA Office ASAP so that an invitation can be sent to the next qualified person. Also, if you are intending on competing then please fill in and send your entries in ASAP. Thanks.
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. See further details in the Dressage Section below.
EQUINE INFLUENZA EI - Click HERE for the latest update report. 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
Thank you to all who applied to the 2008 EFAWA Horseland High Performance Squads – the application period has now CLOSED. You will be notified the outcome of your application in the coming weeks via post. 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 2008 Dressage, Eventing and Jumping Squad Liaison Volunteers Needed! Would you like to give back to the sport of Dressage, Eventing or Jumping? Do you have a bit of spare time to assist with the running of a High Performance Program? We are currently searching for people to assist in this very important voluntary roles! Please go to www.efawa.com.au to find out more, or contact Jenine at squads@efawa.com.au
GIDGE 2 NOV24/25 BIO-SECURITY For the purpose of bio-security screening ALL COMPETITORS MUST ENTER the Gidge Showgrounds (for the entire weekend) USING THE PC ENTRANCE - OFF All competitors must bring signed Biosecurity declarations (available on EFA website) for each horse, each time they enter the grounds. Note: The Gidge Hall is the local voting station for Saturday's General Election, FLOATS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARK BY THE HALL. But you may, of course, vote there! AGRESSIVE COOL DOWN There are two suppliers of ICE in Gidge. Gidge Grog and Gidge BP. Both are on the main drag and will be well stocked. Please note there will be no ice sold on the grounds. MANURE! Chaff bags will be strategically placed for your horse's manure - please, please use them. The club has been asked not to put more manure around tree bases (in the showground area)! Thanks.
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
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.
EFA(WA) CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 2007 Sunday 18 November - State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon Thank you to our judges Sandy Jamieson, Samantha Applin and Karin Starr for giving their time to preside over the Intermediate classes held first up and then the Champion of Champion events. Thank you to Diane Bennit who did a fantastic job on the P.A. Champion of Champions Small Pony – Silkwood Heavens Chalice ridden by Annabella Drexel, Champion of Champions Large Pony – Silkwood Heaven Can Wait ridden by Annabella Drexel, Champion of Champions Galloway – Silkwood Slipstream ridden by Emily Drexel, Champion of Champions Hack – Hyped ridden by Emily Drexel Champion of Champions Show Hunter Small Pony – G&G Enchanting ridden by Annabella Drexel, Champion of Champions Show Hunter Large Pony – Penley Geometric ridden by Gabriella Dercole, Champion of Champions Show Hunter Galloway – Willowcroft Salute ridden by Leanne Pozzebon, Champion of Champions Show Hunter Hack – Sylvania Statesman ridden by Richard Rice Champion of Champions Junior Rider – Bronte Adams, Champion of Champions Intermediate Rider – Gabriella Robson, Champion of Champions Senior Rider – Brooke Johnson, Champion of Champions Leading Rein Pony Wendamar Crackle 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. The Riverside Riding Club "Festival of Hacks" Championship show 16th December. The club will be presenting Rugs and For further details please contact Sharon Leppard, Secretary R iverside Riding Clubc/- mleppard@bigpond.net.au. 0409811916 (8am to 730pm) For program click HERE DRESSAGE WA NEWS LAST DRESSAGE BEFORE SANTA ! Saturday 8th December, Official and Associate To be held in conjunction with the Horseland Young Dressage Horse Competition and the Bates Award at the SEC P1.2 and 1.3 N2.2 and 2.3 E3.2 and 3.3 M4.2 and 4.3 A5.2 and 5.3 $25/ test + $12 +$18 Entries close 29th November On line or to Don Smailes Karragullen 6111 H 93975078 Run by Young Rider and Talent Squad Members More info at Calendar page on efawa.com.au. HURRY and get your entries in !
Dressage Summer Series Program has been released. Click HERE for more details. Please note that the SS will now be running Inter II and Grand Prix as well. We will be requiring a large number of volunteers for the Summer Series, so if you would like to support the sport of dressage, have some fun and learn a bit could you please conatct Jess Blackwell equestcare@hotmail.com
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
Priorities for Dressage WA 2008 - 2011 As part of an on-going process in improving the sport of Dressage in WA, the Committee is reviewing the current Development plan. This will include asking all of you what you believe needs addressing now and over the next three years. We are asking all of our stakeholders to fill in a questionaire and return it to fiona@wacoss.org.au by December 10th. Here is your opportunity to have an imput into the future directions of your sport. Click HERE for further information.
Dressage WA Competition, Clinics and Important Dates
The Equestrian Federation of Australia is recruiting volunteers for 2008.
We will be requiring a large number of volunteers for the Summer Series, so if you would like to support the sport of dressage, have some fun and learn a bit could you please conatct Jess Blackwell. 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
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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