EFA WA E-News Thursday April 3rd, 2008
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In 2008 we THANK Western Australian Department of Sport & Recreation, our Principal Partner and
EFA Clubs ATTENTION - All EFAWA Committee Members, Affiliated Club Committee Members, Committee members of PCAWA, and Adult Riding Clubs Committee Members The EFAWA will be hosting a Committee Management Workshop on Tuesday 29th April 2008 at 6.00pm, to be held in the Ocean Foam Room at the SEC. This workshop will be facilitated by Mr Bob Welch, former Executive Officer of the Sports Federation of WA, currently running the National Titles of Surf Lifesaving. Mr Welch has a wealth of knowledge in the area of committee management. It is strongly recommended that as many people as possible attend this workshop, as it can only serve to enhance your experience of serving on a Committee. I would urge all of you to pass this on to any committee members who you know do not have email addresses, or members of all Promotions Committees. There is no charge for the workshop, and light refreshments will be available on the night. Please register through the EFAWA office for attendance at the workshop.
VOLUNTEER NEWS
We have a number of events coming up that desperately require volunteers including the Brigadoon Rodeo, Interschools, Dressage Comps and Eventing. Experience not necessary, so if you are able to help us out please contact Jess Blackwell at volunteercoordinator@efawa.com.au or 9296 1200. PLEASE NOTE: Jess will be away from 4th – 14th April, please direct any enquiries to the event organisers directly. ATTENTION EVERYONE, We have some lovely fundraising ideas from anthea-m designs. Anthea has designed some beautiful jewlerry products that we are selling with profits going to the efa volunteers. Example below. If you are interested please contact me for a catalogue, pricelist, and order form. We have some massage workshops coming up with profits going to horse volunteers: Basic massage workshop – kenwick 26th april – no horse needed, registration closes 18th april Basic massage workshop – brigadoon – 2nd may – horse welcome, registration closes 24th april Understanding your horse w’shop – venue tba - 31st may All volunteers entitled to 25% discount. Book now, places fill quickly!! www.equestricare.com.a EFA NEWSLETTERS Due to a backlog in the printing process of the Handbook and Annual Collections Magazine this year, the April Edition of the EFAWA Newsletter will not be published. However, a Newsletter will be published and sent out with Membership renewals in June this year. This will be the only Newsletter to be sent this year, all other event reports, rule changes; etc will go into the Annual Collections Magazine at the end of 2008. The Bi-Annual Newsletter Publication dates of April and August will resume in 2009. Please endeavour to get all information – event reports, rules changes, any pertinent information – to me by the deadline of FRIDAY 23RD MAY. Late articles WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind Regards LORIE STALS Sports Liaison Coordinator, 92961200. HIGH PERFORMANCE High Performance Dressage Attention all Dressage Enthusiasts! The EFAWA High Performance Dressage Program & Dressage WA present Diane 45 minute private lessons available. ALL WELCOME! For more information, please contact High Performance: General Information ALL SQUAD RIDERS PLEASE NOTE: we now have a HP Notice Board for Squad riders on the EFA WA website. This notice board will be updated regularly by the EFA WA HP Manager. Please check this page on a regular basis to stay completely updated on Squad activities. Simply go to www.efawa.com.au, Sports, High Performance WA, Notices for Squad Riders High Performance Jumping A reminder to please RSVP to squads@efawa.com.au as soon as possible to confirm your atten EVENTING NEWS
News from Sonja Sonja is currently in Wandin is a vey attractive rather hilly course where it is often hard to make time in the cross country. Jaguar managed to lead the field after dressage. Show jumping for the CIC*** was held before XC. Therefore jaguar thought that he should do steeplechase over the show jumping course. As a result he just rolled out a rail over an oxer. However he made up for that with a fast clear XC, being the only horse in the field to make time so he won by 16 penalties from Wendy Schaffer who competed with her two elite listed horses. Parkiarrup Foreign Liaison (Ben) competed in his firstCIC*** and still finds dresszage at this level very challenging but he jumped both XC & showjumping clear and had the second fastest time of the day so finished in 6th place in quite a strong field That was very pleasing. Le Directeur was not qualified for a CIC*** so ran in the CNC*** where he gained a qualifying result and won the class. All three horses are fit and happy with comfortable paddocks and stables, while Sonja is going to the Gym regularly to keep up her own fitness while she is not busy doing any farm work. Plans keep changing but after serious discussions with the high performance management it has been decided not to take Jaguar to Europe at this stage now that to WA until after August if all goes well but we have certainly learnt that plans can change at any time. At CheersPhoebe
Craig Barret Clinic NSW State Eventing Coach. Intensive clinic April 22, 23 & 24. For pre-novice and avove riders if there is enough interest Craig will stay on and go to Narrogin to help riders who have attended his clinic. For more info 0439 711321 or delamarie@bigpond.com
2008 Rising Star Award The Wolfe Civil Pty Ltd Rising Star Award 2008 The Wolfe Civil Pty Ltd Rising Star Award is designed to reward a Horse and Rider combination that has started the year on zero points and has been successful throughout the year in Official WA Eventing competition. The following rules will apply to the Wolfe Civil Rising Star award for 2008
For this competition only, there will still be “grading” points issued on the following basis. Points will be awarded for placing 1st to 6th - 6,5,4,3,2,1 respectively. All points are scored for one horse/rider combination. If the horse is sold during the season, the new horse rider combination is ineligible for the award. All performances in EFA events in the 2008 season will be recorded. Presentation of the award will be at the EFAWA awards night. The EFAWA Eventing committee reserves the right to alter or modify rules if required. Prizes The winner will receive $1000.00 and a Rug Moora CNC & Interschools Eventing – 12 & 13th April
Naracoorte Horse Trails May 17th & 18th. Schedules are now available. Click HERE for full schedule.
Our sport needs your Help! For those of you who may be interested in becoming an official in Eventing, EFA National have released a document that outlines the requirements for officials/Course designers and requirements to upgrade official status. We have a real shortage of officials in our sport so please think about giving something back so that we can maintain the longevity of our sport. If we do not have officials then we cannot run events! Please have a look at what is required - MORE DRESSAGE
Gidgegannup & HEA Dressage Division Indoor Qualifier - 6 April, 2008, Enquiries to Marjory Stanger – 9295 1403 or 0407 089 056 – email – marjory.stanger@bigpond.com.au Bio-Security Form required on the day. Draw available HERE Kalamunda Dressage Association Inc. Autumn Series – Saturday 12th April 2008 (12th April, 20th July, 31st August) Pickering Brook Sports Club, Associate and Unofficial: Prep 1, 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 $20.00 per test plus levies. Ribbons and prizes. Closing date – 7th April 2008. Entries to – KDA Autumn Series, C/- 60 Enquiries to Sandy Taylor – 9454-8620 or 0423 551 577 or email tocobiz@iinet.net.au Details and entry forms available on the KDA web site: www.kda.org.au. Bio-Security Form required on the day. Dressage Rule Changes 2008- Click HERE for a summary.
Incorrect mobile details for M’Liss Henry Correct Mobile phone number is: 0412 571 121
TRANSITIONS - BRENDAN LEAHY REAL ESTATE DRESSAGE DAY – INDOOR QUALIFIER - MAY 4TH at ASSOCIATE 1:2, 2:2 OFFICIAL 1:3, 2:3, 3:3, 4:3, 5:3, PSG CASH PRIZES - $28.00 PER TEST PLUS EFA LEVY ENTRIES TO: 90 ENTRIES CLOSE 25TH APRIL DRAW AVAILABLE 1ST MAY ENQUIRIES 9495 1665 OR 93907241
Adult Educator Judges and Coaches have you ever judged, coached or trained rider/s and found yourself thinking “Did he or she really understand what I said?” Then your not alone, this Adult Educator workshop is designed to give you an insight into various learning styles, adult learning principles and coaching and mentoring guidelines and how to effectively use them. This 3 hour workshop will be held at Mulberry on Swan on Sat 10th May 2008 starting at 9-00am. Please contact Wayne Kiely at admin@cht.net.au to secure a place. See flyer HERE Motivation In Sport Have you ever spent time practising and preparing for a competition to find that everything fell apart on the day? Was it because your horse was tense or was it because you were nervous? Motivation in Sport is a 2 hour workshop that will give you the skills and knowledge to deal with the stresses of competing. It will be held at Brookleigh Bunkhouse and sessions are available on Sat 10th May 2008 and Sun 11th May 2008. Please contact Wayne Kiely at admin@cht.net.au to secure a place. See flyer HERE
Dressage Judges Taskforce - News Cancelled Until Further Notice Unfortunately due to family ill health the A & B SEMINAR with Ginny Creed on 31st May/1st June 2008 has been Cancelled, we will keep you informed of the new dates as soon as they are available. Please note there was an error in the hand book Sally Trevenen resigned as a judge last year and is no longer judging, could show organisers please cross her off their list.
Summary from the Australian Dressage Committee – Feb 2008 The Australian Dressage Committee meets once a month to discuss issues on behalf of the Australian Dressage Community. To read summary click HERE
Results from the Survey – Priorities for To read the summary click HERE
Bates This leaderboard is designed for the Associate Member. So if you are an Associate member then each time that you are placed in an Associate Competition and have gained the appropriate percentage then you will gain points towards the leaderboard. Points can be gain at any official fixture that runs Associate Classes. The leaderboard can be found on the EFA website. The overall winner of the competion will receive A Bates Embroided Show Rug, A Bates Embroidered Waterproof Unisex Jack, A Bates Rider Pack. and will be presented at the EFA Awards night. The qualifying period is 01/01/08 to 31/10/08. So associate riders you’ve got to be in it to win . Good luck to all associate riders
SHOWJUMPING Coming Up - Programs available soon!
WASJA Draws for Sunday - Available HERE
Incorrect mobile details for M’Liss Henry Correct Mobile phone number is: 0412 571 121
has changed the date of their first fixture from the 13th April to 27th April 2008. We will be running at Brookleigh Estate on the outdoor arena which has recently been resurfaced and offers a fabulous new jumping surface to jump on. There has also been a new warm up arena with the same surface constructed alongside the outdoor arena making warm up a lot easier. We will have canteen facilities, plenty of parking and wash down facilities all located close to the arena (even a bar facility for those who would like to have a drink later in the day.) We are also planning a happy hour with drinks and nibbles at the end of the day which will be in the alfresco area at Stewarts restaurant. Our program will cater for Junior, Young Riders and Senior competitors with classes starting at 90cm and going to 1.30. Programs will be available at WASJA, on Cavalletti and also by Emailing gail@pcahose.com.au or tom.m99@bigpond.com. We hope to see you all there for a great day of jumping.
Bunbury Showjumping Classic - April 19th & 20th Entries for Bunbury close on TUESDAY 8th April and definitely no late entries will be accepted!! Click HERE for program and entry form.
D GRADE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES The EFA(WA) Jumping Committee as part of it’s Vision for the sport in WA is introducing a new country based competition series in 2008. To be known as The EFA(WA) Country Championship, it is a competition aimed at assisting horses to gain experience within a controlled D Grade series of competitions at selected fixtures in country areas. Qualifying competitions are to be held at Bunbury on 19 & 20 April, Busselton on 31st May & 1st June, with 2 further qualifying classes and finals to be held at Geraldton on the 11,12 & 13th July. Each venue will hold a Maiden D grade, and an open D grade qualifier run under Article 238.2.2 Placings are to be to 6th in each class, with the Jumping Committee reserving the right to invite “wild card” entries to the final up to a maximum of 30 starters in the Final. All horses must have less than 16 grading points at the commencement of the final in Geraldton on the 12th of July The Final will include 2 classes, a Table C (article 239) and Article 238.2.3. with pts allocated from 30 to 1 (ie 1st 30, last 1) in both Table C and 238.2.3 Then combined to give overall winner, in the event of equal pts for any placing, the time of 1st round of 238.2.3 will determine that place. Table C and 238.2.3 are also to be run as stand alone classes at Geraldton. Funding is to be provided for EFA Jumping Levies account. Entries for qualifiers 1 & 2 at Bunbury on the 7th April
SHOWHORSE NEWS Novice/Intermediate Day Our first event of the year! This will be held on April 13, at the SEC. We have a full program with adults on ponies and and unofficial program. Mark Kenzig (NSW) and Rachel Lawrie (SA) will be judging the official rings with Karen Starr judging the unoffical. Without helpers we can't run an event! If anyone is willing to spend some time either marshaling, pencilling or running coffees, please contact Jo Endersby on 0407196487 or Steph Robson on 0418905003 or srobson@iinet.net.au. Entry form available via the new website. Please go to www.showhorsewa.equestrian.org.au NB: Entries are on the day only and you will need to present your horse with EI documentation and current measuring card to the grass area outside the Avalon Stables. Robyn Endersby will be checking all horses. WE NEED HELPERS!! COULD ANYONE WHO COULD HELP OUT PLEASE LET US KNOW. Please be aware that there is a limited amount of sawdust in the stables. Should you require more please help yourself. Judges/Riders Seminar A seminar with MarK Kenzig(NSW) and Equine dentist Tim Allen, will be held in the Ocean Room at the SEC on Monday the 14th April. All EFA judges and provisional judges are expected to attend and we urge as many competitors and other interested parties to attend. There will be a small cost of $10 and refreshments and nibbles will be provided and the bar will be open. Could you please register your intention to attend by contacting Fiona Morgan on 0439181390. The format for the evening is being finalised, what would you like to hear from our equine dentist Tim Allen?
Introduction of the Showhorse levy The EFA WA Showhorse Committee have implemented a new levy as of 31/03/08. Please click HEREfor the full explanation, but in short this fund will help develop our sport into the future. Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me on 92862734 or 0418905003 or srobson@iinet.net.au .
The first clinic was held last weekend in the howling wind on the International arena and all combinations aquitted themselves well. Our next clinic is on the Monday and Tuesday following the Novice/Intermediate Day and will be with Interstate Judge Mark Kenzig.
Please note that the date for the next clinic with Mark Kenzig has been changed to Wednesday April 16th!
Corrections to the 2008 Handbook Please note the following corrections: 1. Contact details for Philippa Statkus should read 97361672 or 0437905095 2. Novice/Intermediate Show date should read Sunday 13th April not Saturday 13th April. 3. EFA Showman of the Year will not be run on Saturday 13th April. This event will be run on an alternate date yet to be confirmed.
Until next week....Steph Program has now been released - Click Here for more info.
PINJARRA HORSE AND PONY CLUB PRESENTS CHAMPIONSHIP HACK DAY Official, Unofficial and Show Hunter SUNDAY 20th APRIL 2008 9.00am START Please forward entries to Pinjarra Horse & Pony Club $5 late fee for entries on the day Full programme available on www.cavalletti.com.au or phone 0402 561 206 or HERE
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ATTENTION COACHES ‘DO YOU NEED YOUR 1ST AID CERTIFICATE UPDATED” 2 Day Senior First Aid Course – to be held at Brookleigh Estate Upper Swan 21st and 22nd April 2008 , cost $175 To book in phone Brookleigh on 9296 0018 COACH EDUCATORS AND SSTA’S You are encouraged to attend the 2008 EFA National Coach Educator & SSTA Conference (Information sent out to you all by National Office) To be held
Department of Sport & Recreation - Coaching and Officiating
The Department of Sport & Recreation 2008 Regional Coach / Official Scholarships are now open! What can the funding be used for? Scholarships are provided for costs associated with accessing development opportunities eg: attended accredited courses, workshops / seminars, mentoring opportunities, state and national competitions, special coach / official sessions, etc. Applicants must provide a detailed program of their activities for the scholarship period. More information and Application forms can be accessed from the DSR website www.dsr.wa.gov.au and from Regional DSR Offices. Closing Date Applications MUST be lodged with the Coach/Officials nearest DSR Regional Office by 5pm Friday 28th March 2008.
2008 INTERSCHOOLS
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
At the begining of this week we had 67 students who had either not sumbmitted their Jumping Competancy form or who had submitted forms that did not meet the requirements for the jumping heights they had entered. To have to chase these forms up has put a considerable delay in the release of the draws and a lot of extra stress on the Committee. PLEASE check all of your team members and make sure they have sent their forms in. If we have not received your Competency Form then you will not be allowed to compete! Team Managers - please check to make sure your school has sent in your Permission Slip as we are also still short on these too.
Thursday Night Welcome Dinner - so far we have 105 joing us for dinner and if you would like to join us too please contact me jmoon@bigpond.net.au cost is $13 per head. After the dinner we will have the teams unmounted games. We have some great ideas for games and some wicked prizes so this should be alot of fun! Friday Night is going to be really special with Victoria Hamilton and her lovely stallion Aasachen giving us a miked demonstration of Grand Prix movements and then riding through her Fresstyle test. She will be followed by other members of the State Dressage Squads. If you think dressage is boring please come along and watch therse talented horses and riders matching their movements to music - you will most certianly change your mind! Entry is completley FREE so bring along the whole family and friends.
The Great Taste Comapany who are the SEC Caterers have come up with some Meal Deal Specials over the weekend. Breakfast each day will be from 7 to 8 am - Special is Bacon & Egg roll or sandwich with either a orange juice, cup of coffee or hot chocolate $8.00 Dinner will be 5.30 to 6.30pm - Friday will be Roast Beef dinner $9.00 & Saturday will be Enchiladas with salad $8.00
Don't forget the School Supporter Banners Competition - we want to see as many banners as possible covering the upstairs of the SEC. These can be entered upon your arrival to the Competition at our office uptairs and will be judged on Sunday Morning.
Stables - Yes they are booked out!
Riding for the Disabled Association Australia has announced four Para Equestrians to be nominated to the Australian Paralympic Committee to represent Western Australian, Sharon Jarvis and her horse, ‘Odorado’, were named in the four. In addition to campaigning ‘Odorado’, who due to EI didn’t arrive in WA until December, last year, Congratulations Sharon, Jan and Terrina !
SEC NEWS
Attention: - Competitors and Event Organisers Re: - SEC Stabling In order to keep your costs down that only a minimal amount of sawdust is added to stables for horses to stand on over short periods of time. You may however add extra bedding (esp for overnight stabling) if required. Additional sawdust is located adjacent to Block H. Competitors may only use boxes allocated to your Organising Club so please adhere to Stable Plans as posted. Event Organisers must appoint a stable steward to ensure Plans are followed and NO HAY is left in stables. Please be advised that Clubs will be fined $25 for each stable returned littered. Thank You Centre Management
GROUNDS MANAGER & GROUND STAFF REQUIRED At the State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon. Contact; Centre Manager 9296 1200 or email jennine@efawa.com.au for Job Descriptions. Applications Close 14 March 2008
SEC Jumping Training Day Tuesday 8th April 10am - 7pm Practice any height $20 per 15 minutes Bookings 9296 1200 email jennine@efawa.com.au
GENERAL NEWS
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VOLUNTEERS DESPERATELY NEEDED
Young Rider Squad
State Squad
18th - 20th April 2008 at the SEC.
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