EFA WA E-News Thursday 24th April
In 2008 we THANK Western Australian Department of Sport & Recreation, our Principal Partner and
BATES LAUNCHES NEW JUMPING SADDLE - ELEVATION
The New Bates Elevation… The bar has been raised. What happens when the world’s leading innovator in saddle design joins forces with one of the world’s leading show jumpers? …The Bates Elevation Saddle. Joining forces with Beezie Madden*, Bates Saddles, leading innovators in saddle design, have broken new ground to pioneer the World’s first truly close contact jump saddle focused on both horse and rider performance. USA Showjumper Beezie Madden is renowned for her technical accuracy, meticulous attention to detail and text book jumping style, all of which have been invaluable in developing a saddle engineered for precision show jumping. During the research and development phase, Australian Show Jumper, Greg Smith highlighted “This saddle is just terrific! It puts you in a more forward position, making it easier to maintain the 2 point position when jumping. I certainly notice that it is very narrow, particularly under my leg and I feel very well balanced in this saddle.” For those riders with serious show jumping aspirations, you simply have to experience this saddle for yourself to feel the power of innovation, by effectively removing the ‘saddle’ from between horse and rider. The Bates Elevation Saddle will be available in May ’08 through Horseland Stores and other leading saddleries. Experience it for yourself; sit in a Bates Elevation saddle at your nearest Horseland Store. The bar has been raised… *Beezie Madden: Individual Silver Medallist, World Equestrian Games, Aachen 2006. First American rider to be ranked in the top three show jumpers in the World. The first woman ever to pass the million dollar mark in show jumping earnings.
Our Up Up And Away May sale starts Thursday 1st May. It is a little bit different to most Sales in that the Thursday discount is 15% and then the discount increases each day up to 20% on Friday and reaches a massive 25% on Saturday. These are storewide discounts on new season stocks. You can rush in early on Thursday and save 15% straight up or you can come in and see what is there and work out if you can hold off buying until Friday or Saturday to get the bigger discounts. There are huge discounts on many other items with some fantastic GG Thermomaster Winter rugs at half price and Thermomaster Combo prices slashed. If you do not have a sales brochure or catalogue call in to the store or email to info@nagmartsaddlery.com.au or go to link www.nagmartsaddlery.com.au/downloads/Nagmart-Winter-08.pdf
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. HIGH PERFORMANCE General Reminder: Squad Selection time is fast approaching! It is recommended that any current Squad rider or persons who hope to be selected/apply click the following link and review the necessary Squad criteria for their sport; please click here for more information: http://www.efawa.com.au/default.asp?MenuID=Sports/14220/339/,High_Performance_WA/14261/9522/ **ALL PLEASE NOTE**: The EFA WA High Performance Manager has been experiencing difficulty sending messages to any email addresses with BIGPOND as they have been returned “undeliverable” 3 days later. We are working to rectify this problem; however in the mean time, please contact ATTENTION ALL SQUAD RIDERS EFAWA High Performance Program Workshop Series 2008, first workshop Saturday May 3rd, SEC 1pm start! A friendly reminder that, as stated in the 2008 Criteria, it is expected that any Squad Rider attend a minimum of 2 High Performance Workshops in a 12 month period. An RSVP stating your atten Cost: EFAWA State & EFAWA Horseland State Young Rider Squad members = Free; all Development Squad Riders = $10 /person Speakers include: Matt Burgin, WAIS Olympic program Sports Psychologist, 1st of 3 lecture series, & Sports Medicine ATTN ALL EFAWA HORSELAND YOUNG RIDER SQUAD MEMBERS: The 2008 Horseland Squad Packs will be presented over a luncheon prior to the High Performance Workshop, starting at 12pm. All Riders & parents/supporting persons invited to a maximum 2 guests per rider. ALL WHO PLAN TO ATTEND MUST RSVP to
The fourth Australian Youth Olympic Festival will be held 14-18 January 2009 and will have over 2000 athletes from across the world competing in a number of Summer Olympic sports. The AYOF is organised by the Australian Olympic Committee. The main aim of the AYOF is to develop our Olympic stars of the future, and to provide aspiring Olympians an insight into what the Olympics are all about. The AYOF incorporates many aspects that athletes will experience in an Olympic Games - Opening and Closing ceremonies, medal presentations, athletes villages and drug testing. For the second time, the AYOF will include Equestrian events in the disciplines of Dressage and Jumping. The competition will be held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. The EFA is taking nominations for team members until 17 May 2008. Riders must be aged between 15 years and 20 years (born between 01 January, 1989 and 31 December, 1994). The Jumping competition will be at a maximum height of 1.25m and the Dressage competition held at Medium level. The event is with borrowed horses. All riders who nominate are asked to supply two horses to be used in the competition; all horses will be put into a pool to be drawn out by the teams. Riders who wish to be eligible for team selection or any owners who would like to provide a horse and be a part of this exciting event should submit an Expression of Interest. This is a wonderful opportunity for an Olympic experience. In addition, the EFA will incorporate this event, the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and the 2011 AYOF, in which Equestrian will also be part, into the EFA National Youth Development program. For more information please contact http://www.equestrian.org.au/default.asp?Page=16750&MenuID=Events/11758/0/ High Performance Jumping ***ATTN EFAWA JUMPING STATE SQUAD RIDERS***: Please note that the May clinic has been rescheduled to Tuesday May 6th through Thursday May 8th and will be coached by Colleen Brook; please contact EFAWA Horseland Young Rider Squad: All should have received the revised time-table early this week; if you have not, contact Expressions of Interest for CSIJ Daegu The Equestrian Federation of Australia has received an invitation from the Asian Federation for a team of three junior riders aged between 14-18yrs and a Chef d’Equipe to compete at the CSIJ in The EOI have been placed on the EFA website and applications close on Friday 2nd May. Please note that as this is a JUNIOR event, the EFA will only send a team of riders if a suitable Chef d’Equipe can be found to accompany the riders. For more information, please contact High Performance Eventing EFAWA Eventing Squad Members! WA is once again hosting National Coach Wayne Roycroft for a High Performance Eventing Clinic May 14 & 15 2008. All State, Horseland Young Rider, and Development Squad members should have received an email this week with further information, however if you have not, please contact
EVENTING NEWS Congratulations to Kerrie The EFAWA are very proud to announce that Kerrie Robbins, past chair of
Congratulations to Sonja and Ringwould Jaguar who won the CCI*** in Sydney last weekend. See full story in General News below.
Perth Horse Trails have a new website BRIGADOON 1 CNC - MAY 17th - 18th Sponsored by Combined Horse Transport & presented by Go for 2&5 Details on www.cavalletti.com.au or in Handbook Please take care in submitting correct fees! Please note: Entries close Wed. April 30th Busy Bee Sat 10th May 9am - 1pm
EFA WA - Eventing Officials Seminar May 30th, June 1st & 2nd at Perth Horse Trials FEI CCI*, CCI* and CCN Pre Novice National 3DE. This seminar is open to all interested in officiating at Horse Trails and will run during the horse trails. Particiapants will learn about the roles of officials with input from International XC course designer Wayne Copping as well as other presenters. Expressions of interest please to Lorie at the EFA Office. 92961200.
FEI Eventing Course for eventing judges, Technical Delegates and Course Designers. June 6th - June 9th at Werribee Park More info HERE DRESSAGE Very Important Notice to all Dressage Competitors & Clubs Organisers and Competitors please note that with the introduction of the new Rules effective January 2008 there are some changes to the Eligibility of Horses and ponies to compete. There has been some misunderstanding regarding competitors wishing to ride PSG Level. Please make sure that all competitors and organising bodies’ have a copy of the Rules for Dressage 2008. The onus is on the rider to enter the correct class for their horse. The Rule Book is readily available from the EFA office and on the National Website as a download. Combined Horse SVDA -27th April 08 SVDA -18th May 08 DAWA -25th May 08 DWA Promotions ( State Champs) -14th June 08 DWA Promotions – FINAL -20th Sep 08 The series will be run in the form of a leaderboard by points and to be eligible the same rider / horse combinations must have competed at 3 of the 4 competitions as well as the final. More information on the series will be placed on the EFA website in the near future. Reminder : DAWA Gala Day on the 25th of May is an Indoor Qualifier. See Flyer HERE
Official & Associate Day Combined Horse Transport –West’s Best on Tour Series Eastern States Judge – Peter Shaw Indoor Qualifier & Date: 27th April 2008
DRESSAGE WA PROMOTIONS INC INDOOR FINALS QUALIFIER RESULTS Congratulations to the following riders who have qualified for the Indoor Finals at Gidgegannup & Hills Equestrian Association Dressage Division competition held on 6th April. The horse/rider combinations that have qualified are: Preliminary Rebecca Penegar - Barrabadeen Caleb Novice Tyana Lawless - Donner-Versace Elementary Shona Nelson- Izar Medium Beatrix Stewart- Barrabadeen Class Act Advanced These riders will receive an invitation to compete at the September finals closer to the date of the competition. FEI riders will also receive invitation letters closer to the finals. Don’t forget to check out the
DRESSAGE JUDGES TASKFORCE
Hi All In 2006 a National Rider Survey was undertaken. As a result of the comments received most states put in strategies to address the riders concerns. The ADC and NDJC have decided to conduct the same survey again this year and this was foreshadowed in the summary of the ADC meeting held in February 2008. The survey questions are the same as they were in 2006 so that we can compare the results and assess whether or not the strategies that were put in place have been effective.
Completed questionnaires are to be returned to me no later than 30 May 2008. I will collate the responses and send them out to each state for their information.
Click HERE for questionaire.
PLEASE NOTE: Jan Godwin ( B panel) has taken LOA from judging for the time being due to family commitments.
JUDGES AND COACHES WORKSHOP 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
SHOWJUMPING Click HERE for program and entry details
has changed the date of their first fixture from the 13th April to 27th April 2008. More info HERE
WASJA - MAY 4th Programe and Entry Forms - HERE
EFA Jumping Horse of the Year Series The winner of the HOTY leader board will receive: A return airfare to the 2009 KELT Capital Horse of the Year Show in
AIM: It is envisaged that the series will act as a beneficial preparation for both horses and riders who are aiming to compete in the World Cups, Perth Royal and Patrons Cup at the end of the year by encouraging horses to comfortably move from 1.30m to 1.40+ over a pre-arranged time frame. OBJECTIVE: To administer along with jump clubs approximately 10 rounds of the series to be run between April and November 2008. EVENT GUIDELINES: The HOTY Class is to be run as a height class Suggested regulation 238.2.2 (AM5) Minimum prize money of $750 per round with the EFA Showjumping Committee providing each club with $400 to run the event. The club is encouraged to get sponsorship for this class, provided that the EFA Showjumping Committee is acknowledged on the day for its support. The Horse of the Year classes and series are the most prestigious in Results to be forwarded to the Showjumping Committee along with your show results and jumping levies. Points will be awarded from each round 1st - 10, 2nd - 8, 3rd - 6, 4th - 5, 5th - 4 and additionally each clear round 1 point. The winner of the leader board will receive a prize at the Western Australian Showjumping State Championships. The first of the series is scheduled to be run at Bunbury on April the 19th at a height of 1.30m and the 1.50m final round of the leaderboard series to be held at the State Showjumping Championships run by Jump WA Promotions at the RAS Showgrounds Claremont in November If your club would like to be involved in the Series please forward an application and detailed program to
Horserail Busselton Winter Weekend Show Jumping Festival This weekend event will be held at the Pony Club grounds located at Amberley Wine and Geographe Cheese tastings, Yahava Coffee, spot prizes and Trade Exhibitors. Exhibitors include Evolution Equestrian, Whos Hooves, Bella Equestrian and Minrosa Salt. International Course Designer – John Wilsher West Australian Course Designer – Philippa Willis There will be two arenas running concurrently over the two days. Classes from 45cm right through to 1.40m. Over $6,000 in prize money plus rugs and other fabulous prizes to be won. Featuring the following classes:
Enquiries to Lesley Stackhouse: 0427 531 080 Click on the link below to access the Program and Entry Form (Designed by Gumption and printed by West Country Office Machines) Busselton Horse & Pony Club would like to thank our extremely generous sponsors: Horserail Australia, Troy Buswell MLA, Chaff City, EFAWA, Healthways Go for 2 Fruit & 5 Veg and Lodge & Co Builders. Cougar Contracting, Yalambi Farm Studs, Down South Motorcycles, Evolution Equestrian, Goldwyn Equestrian, Bunnings Warehouse Busselton, Gumption, West Country Office Machines, DBC Talk About Taste, Whos Hooves, Ambergate Plumbing, Boallia Rural Holdings and Bella Equestrian.
Busselton Horse & Pony Club will by holding a course designing seminar with visiting International Course Designer John Wilsher in conjunction with their 2 day Gala Showjumping fixture on the 31st May & 1st June. The course will include all levels of course design from beginners competitions to international classes. The EFA WA Jumping committee will also be holding a one day seminar with John Wilsher at the State Equestrian Centre Brigadoon on the Monday 2nd June in conjunction with the Jumping section of Perth Horse Trials 3 Day Event. All current and prospective course designers, riders, parents and interested persons are encouraged to attend this outstanding opportunity to learn from one of Details of seminar times and costs will be available by the end of April and published next week’s blast. Enquiries to Fred Freeman 0402053480 or fredfreeman@castledowns.au.com
Mark Kenzig and Tim Allen Showhorse Seminar This was held on Monday night and was very well attended. The feedback about the content has been great and I trust you all enjoyed it. Judges please note that the attendance register from the event will be forwarded to EFA National for inclusion in you judges reaccreditation. Until next week......Steph
NCAS
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
Brockman Riding School
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
VOLUNTEER NEWS
The Equestrian Federation of Australia (WA Branch) is currently reviewing it’s volunteer programme due to the massive shortage of volunteers in the horse industry. We would really appreciate it if you could please complete this short survey of only 10 questions on volunteering in the horse industry to help us improve conditions for volunteers and the running of horse events. The survey is completely anonymous and all results and feedback will be considered. Here is the link: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB227QLFC82CK
2008 INTERSCHOOLS
Thank-you to everyone that prayed for the rain to stay away - it certainly worked. Done and dusted for another year this year's event has been hailed the best yet, and we can look forward to the programme expanding later this year and next - watch this space! Thanks to the many competitors and parents who have forwarded us constructive comments on the weekend, these will be acted upon in the coming months. As always there are areas that can be improved upon and we will endevour to resolve these situations for next years event. Both the Friday night Dressage demos and the Saturday night disco were popular so please let us know if you would like to see these again next year or have a suggestion for something different. Full list of results will be up on the web today - sorry they have been lost in bigpond cyberspace for the last few days! We still have a lot of pre-ordered shirts that have not been picked up - I will publish of list of owners on the Interschools webpage in the next few days - please check it out and contact us if your name is on the list. In the coming weeks I will publish a list of riders qualified for the Nationals and we will begin to put our team together and I can let you know what funding will be available from the WAISEP committee.
For Results Click HERE
What is the The Toyota Paralympic Talent Search Program is an initiative of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC). Its main goal is to identify people with physical disabilities and vision impairments who display the athletic potential to one day make it to Paralympic level competition. A secondary goal is to help introduce people with disabilities to enter into regular sport and physical activities. Who is eligible to participate? The Paralympic Talent Search day is only open to people with disabilities which would enable them to participate in events currently on the Paralympic Games schedule. This includes but is not limited to amputees, people with cerebral palsy, limb deficiencies, people in wheelchairs and people who are blind or have vision impairments. People with intellectual disabilities are not currently on the Paralympic Games schedule. Therefore the APC is not able to endorse the participation of athletes with an intellectual disability in the Talent Search Program unless they also have another disability which would enable them to be classified for Paralympic competition. All age groups are welcome to participate in the program however it is difficult to provide specific pathway advice to younger participants. What sports can I do? On the day we conduct general sport tests and activities, plus some sport specific tests for the sports where we offer a Paralympic Preparation Program (PPP). Sports that currently offer a PPP are: Archery, Athletics, Boccia, Cycling, Equestrian, CP Soccer, Goalball, Judo, Powerlifting, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Tennis and Wheelchair Rugby. Participants are encouraged to take part in all activities. Sport specific testing is dependent on coach availability. Therefore we are unable to guarantee that sport specific testing in all PPP sports will be available at all Talent Search Days. The APC will forward results from the Talent Search day to coaches from these sports for their information. If you require further information on any of these sports, please go to www.paralympic.org.au. What do I need to do before the Talent Search day? Participants are required to complete a registration form prior to attending the day. Registration forms are available from www.paralympic.org.au; rilana.ostheim@paralympic.org.au or phone 0418 443 481 Directions and final information will be provided to all registered participants one week prior to the day
Department of Sport and Recreation News REMINDER There are still some places left at the ASC Coaching & Officiating Mentor Workshop being conducted at Subiaco Oval on Monday and Tuesday night - 28th & 29th April. This course is being conducted by the Australian Sports Commission and they are bringing some very highly qualified presenters to ASC Peter Topp (02) 6214 7645 DEALING WITH CONFLICT AND DIFFICULT PEOPLE - Seminar This seminar is being conducted here at DSR on Monday 5th May - 6pm - 9pm. If you would like to attend please complete the attached registration form and return by due date. This course is being presented by Merry Robertson. BEGINNING COACHING GENERAL PRINCIPLES COURSE This coaching course will be conducted on Sunday 25th May here at DSR - full day course. Cost $55 (includes manuals and worksheets) If you would like to attend please complete the attached registration form and return it to ADVANCED LEVEL OFFICIATING GENERAL PRINCIPLES COURSE This officiating course will be conducted on Wednesday 21st May and Monday 26th May - 6.30pm - 8.30pm. If you would like to attend please complete the attached registration form and return it to For further information on any of these courses, please go to our website - www.dsr.wa.gov.au or contact Lori Stals at DIARY ALERT Olympic Day Coaches & Officials Breakfast Friday 20th June - 7am - 8.30am The University Club - Nedlands Kevin Sheedy High Performance Breakfast Monday 30th June - 7am - 8.30am Further information on these will follow!
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
Cross Country Course - Now Closed until May 19th
WARM UP ARENA ETIQUETTE A member has forwarded the following guidlelines and we felt it most worthy of publishing here.
I have been competing for a very long time, and have noticed that the "rules" of the warm up arena seem to have been forgotten. I think that it is an issue that gets a lot less attention than it should.
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 | ||
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