EFA WA E-News 31st January 2008.

Hello Everyone, EFA National has released their lists of National Squads and our congratulations go to the many WA riders that have be appointed to these squads. Full lists of these squads are attached to this Blast.  We are halfway through the Summer Series's now and the competitions are really hotting up for the series winners. Also in this email blast you will see the advertisements for AGM's of the Promotions Inc groups for Eventing and Dressage, it would be great to see some new faces put thier hands up to join these committees to help run important events such as the State Dressage Champs and Brigadoon 1 & 2.  More details below. In 2008 we THANK Western Australian Department of Sport & Recreation, our Principal Partner and Healthway, our Principal Sponsor, the Western Australian Institute of Sport and the Rio Tinto Futures Fund for Volunteers our Sponsorship Partners Prestige Loans and Nagmart Saddlery Bates Saddles and Horseland Combined Horse Transport Aussies & Action Photography   HIGH PERFORMANCE   ATTENTION ALL BEATS ENTHUSIASTS!  We have reopened applications to the 2008 BEATS Squad, proudly sponsored by Prestige Loans and Healthway “Go for 2&5”.  If you know a rider between 11 and 17 years old, who wants to be part of a team, have fun, and further their equestrian & athletic skills, please click HERE for more information on how they can become a part of BEATS 2008! Qualified applicants will be asked to present for an assessment day on Saturday Feb. 16th.  Only a few spots remain, so get your applications in quick!   Or contact Jenine at www.efawa.com.au  or 9296 1200   BEATS & EFAWA Horseland Young Riders don't forget that NCAS Introductory Horse Management & Riding Certification Assessment Days to take place January 30th & 31st, SEC.  [More...]   Eventing & Dressage  - we are still looking for Squad Liaison Volunteers ! Would you like to give back to the sport of Dressage or Eventing ?  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   The 2008 EFAWA Squads have been announced.  Congratulations to all successful applicants. To view each Squad and Criteria please click www.efawa.com.au   EVENTING NEWS FUNDRAISER FOR SONJA AND JAGUAR (LET’S TRY AND GET THEM TO THE OLYMPICS) DATE 21ST FEB 2008 VENUE STEWARTS @ BROOKLEIGH TIME 6.30 FOR 7PM A BUFFET MEAL WITH AN AUCTION AND MUSIC FROM JAY WESTON A FREE GLASS OF WINE ON ARRIVAL BOOKINGS Stewart's 08 9296 6966.  TICKETS $100 PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT OUR WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BASED OLYMPIC HOP   EVENTING WA Promotions Inc. AGM Wed 20th Feb. 7pm State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon All new members most welcome. Please bring along anyone who may be interested in supporting the Brigadoon and Alcoa events. Enquiries 9296 4988 or 9453 2774     DRESSAGE SUMMER SERIES "There are only two competitions left in the Summer Series before the High Point Rugs are awarded.  Please help us to make these two competitions run smoothly by volunteering your time to assist in any way.  Also, entries for the 10th will not be accepted after 5pm on Monday, no entries received on tuesday will be accepted, so if you are going to post them, do it now!!  There will be a sausage sizzle on the 10th at 1:30pm when the DFK Rugs are awarded, and a small end of competition celebration will be held upstairs on the balcony at the completion of the competition.  We would love to open the bar, but in order to do this will need donations, so please let me know if you would like to provide a donation for the End of Competition celebration. Thanks JESSICA BLACKWELL, EQUESTRICARE M: 0407 850 033 E: equestricare@hotmail.com W: http://www.equestricare.com.au   Dressage WA Promotions Inc AGM            Wednesday 27th Feb 7pm (6.30pm Dinner) Belmont Tavern (Silks) 174 Wright Street Cloverdale Dressage Promotions needs a committee to run the State Dressage Championships and the Spring Dressage Festival (incorporating the Indoor finals and Associate Championships). This can't be done if dressage riders don't get involved.  We are all busy people but if everyone contributes then the load will be lightened and a great event can be run.  We would love to see you there. For any queries contact robynboothey@hotmail.com or cpchantl@bigpond.net.au   SHOWJUMPING EFA Showjumping Social Barbeque and Awards Evening When: Friday 8th February 2008   Start: 7.30pm Where: Gail Hellier’s 198 Haddrill Road Baskerville Nibbles, Sausages and Satay Sticks Provided RSVP: Wednesday 6th Feb 08 to Gail: ph 9296 0683 (evenings only) or email: gail@pcahose.com.au Or Nell: ph 040 999 2491 or email: nellandra@hotmail.com   The EFAWA Showjumping committee would like to invite everyone involved in showjumping to get together for a relaxed social gathering to kick off the 2008 season.  During the evening the prizes for the 2007 Young Masters Series will also be presented. We would also like you to tell us what your favourites of 2007 were, so that we all can acknowledge those who help make our sport great. You can email your nominations to nellandra@hotmail.com, fax 9383 7720 or SMS 040 999 2491 You can nominate in the following categories: Show of the year Volunteer of the year Official of the year Coach of the Year Horse of the Year Funniest moment Nicest/Happiest Rider Nicest/Happiest Volunteer OR NOMINATE A NEW CATEGORY.  Please BYO Salad, Drinks and a Chair     SHOWJUMPING SUMMER SERIES - Helpers are required for the Showjumping Summer Series.  Please contact Linda Dobson [More....]  For all your info on the Showjumping Summer Series please go to www.jumpwa.com.au  WASJA AGM Sunday 3rd February Ocean Room @ State Equestrian Centre 11.20am for a 11.30 start ALL WELCOME   SHOWHORSE NEWS Hi everyone The EFA Showhorse Committee and Show Horse Promotions WA held the first meetings for the year.  Lots of exciting plans for the season! Our first event will be the Novice/Intermediate Show to be held at he SEC on April 13.  Full program available shortly.  We will also be offering an unofficial program.  We hope that you will all put this date in your diaries and help us make the event bigger and better than last ever! Such events cannot run without sponsorship and most importantly our volunteers.  If you feel you can help us out in any way, please feel to contact either Steph Robson srobson@iinet.net.au or Jo Endersby joendersby!@hotmail.com.   This weekend is the Working Hunter Workshop 3rd February 2008 [More...].  We hope to see many of you atending. Awards Night Congratulations must go to Julie Sabine and her beautiful pony Kirralea Catwalk who was awarded best "Horse on the Flat".  Catwalk had a fantastic season despite being only lightly shown by being awarded Runner-up EFA National Pony of the Year 2006 amongst her local wins.  Kim Lindsay was our volunteer of the year.  Kim was tireless in her help with our jumping section of the Showman competitions.  This event would not have been as successful without Kim's jumping skills. WANTED!  Expressions of Interest Sought   A Coach in Residence for the Oakford Stockfeeds Show Horse Young Rider Squad is required for the 2008 season.  Three to Four one day clinics will be held between March and October.  This squad comprises of riders from 10 years to 16 years of age. Please register your interest via email to srobson@iinet.net.au  2008 Showhorse Squads are up on the EFA website.  Dates and coaches are still be finalised.  We would like to thank Saddles Plus for very generously sponsoring our State Showhorse Squad and Oakford Stockfeeds for their generous sponsorship of our Young Rider Squad.  Without this generous sponsorship these Squads would not be possible.  I ask you all to support these businesses and thank them for their support of the Show Horse discipline. Other breaking news.......Saddles Plus which is now open Thursday Nights until 7pm, is our new sponsor for our annual Newcomers event.  This event will now be called the EFA Saddles Plus Newcomers Award!!!   Until next week………….Steph Robson VOLUNTEER NEWS THE GREEN SHIRT WORKSHOP, 21st February 2008 5:30pm  Across Australia, most sports have difficulty recruiting, training and retaining officials.  Equestrian sport faces a crisis with the continuing decline in the number of officials and volunteers staying with the sport.  Harassment, abuse and lack of respect have been identified as major causes. The aims of the green shirt program are to: Make volunteers and officials easily identifiable Raise awareness, recognition and support of officials and volunteers Assist in reducing pressure and lessening abuse Create a culture of support The Green Shirt Workshop aims to introduce new volunteers to pencilling and gear checking, and to create a social atmosphere for volunteers and officials to get to know one another. The evening will begin with an induction to pencilling and gear checking and then after a break with light refreshments, will follow with an open forum to discuss any issues and feedback regarding volunteering and officiating in equestrian sport.  Without your feedback, we cannot improve anything. If there are any issues you would like raised at the forum please email: volunteercoordinator@efawa.com.au SCHEDULE  5:30pm – Introduction to Volunteers, 5:45pm – Pencilling Workshop, 6:15pm – Gear Checking Workshop, 6:45pm – Break, 7:00pm – Green Shirt Forum. Please RSVP your attendance by 13th Feb 2008 to volunteercoordinator@efawa.com.au or 9296 1200. RDA NEWS OPEN CLINIC with MARY LONGDEN British Horse Society Instructor; National A level Dressage Judge; International Candidate FEI Three Day Event Judge; International Paralympic Equestrian Committee (IPEC) Dressage Judge. 4 day Dressage Clinic @ Brookleigh Equestrian Estate  6th to 9th February Open to EFA & PE Riders Excellent accommodation available for riders & horses EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Val Mayger: home: 9525 1353 mob: 0417 991 364 email: vmayger@bigpond.net.au Or Fleur Litster: home 9256 4143 mob: 0405 339 757 email: dressage@ridingdevelopsability  NCAS EFA National have release new updated Candidate information Packs.......[more]    SEC NEWS We are currently looking to appoint an experienced Cleaner for approximately 3 days p/week. Key Duties will be to carry out General Cleaning of Administration Office, Stadium Facilities and Ablutions at the SEC to an exceptionally high standard. Must have own D/Lic and be able to work evenings or early mornings unsupervised. Apply to Centre Manager, 303 Cathedral Avenue Brigadoon 6069 or email jennine@efawa.com.au by Wed 13th February.   SEC INDOOR TRAINING DAYS DRESSAGE - Tues 5th Feb, 9am – 7pm, Practice any test   - $18 per 15 minutes  JUMPING - Thurs 7th Feb, 10am – 7pm , Set Course - Practice any Height - $20 per 15 minutes Bookings phone 9296 1200 or email jennine@efawa.com.au    2008 INTERSCHOOLS This years date has been set for April 18th - 20th and the new committee are introducing some cool entertainment ideas for 2008.  You will all also be glad that presentations for each discipline will be awarded at the end of each disciplines day, so that we are not all standing around for hours on end on Sunday afternoon.  The Handbook will be available on this coming Monday on the EFA website and will be sent to School principals ASAP.  Entries once again will be online and I will let you know when this is open. Remember teams are in groups of three or four so start your planning now for this great event.  New coordinator this year is Jacqui Moon so if you have any queries please give me a call on 95783717 or 0417124352.

Agriculture Minister Tony Burke visits EFA National Office The new Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry, the Hon. Tony Burke MP, took the time yesterday to visit the EFA National Office at Homebush in Sydney

Young Riders Compete in a CSI* in Bangalore, India A team of three young jumping riders were selected to represent Australia at a CSI* in India on 18 and 19 January 2008. Merrick Ubank and Rebecca Crack from Queensland and Rod McQueen from Sydney competed on borrowed horses at Embassy International Riding School, outside the southern Indian city of Bangalore.

Edwina Alexander and Isovlas Socrateswins Mercedes CSI in Zürich (SUI) The result came at the last jump of the Mercedes Classic at the 20-year Jubilee-CSI Zürich. Both Toni Hassmann (GER) and “oldie” Hugo Simon (AUT) gave away the win and the key to the $100,000 Mercedes Cabriolet at the vertical. Edwina was the first female rider to win the trophy.

2008 National Squads Announced The National Selectors for each of the Olympic sports have announced the National Squads for 2008.All riders listed on the Elite Squads for these disciplines will form the Olympic Shadow Team.

Summer Series Dressage Program & Leaderboard - Draw Wk 3 - 03/02/08

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