EFA WA E-News. May 8th, 2008
Sponsors are an integral part of the EFA and in 2008 we THANK the Western Australian Department of Sport & Recreation, our Principal Partner and
and we encourage you to support the people and businesses that suport you!
EFA CLUBS 2009 Dates applications will be included in the Club Pack that is being sent out this week. So that Sports Committee can plan their sports season’s fixtures for 2009 clubs are encouraged to send their dates request into the office to be returned by the no later that 1st of August.
Club EFA Launched You are invited to submit your club's website as a link on the EFA WA site. Just click on the Club EFA logo on the front page of the EFA site to register your club's website address. Then you club will be even more visable to the equestrian industry.
“The EFAWA will be holding a ‘WHOA! Slow down and enjoy a BIGGEST MORNING TEA’ to help raise money for Cancer Research on Thursday May 22 at 10.30am at the State Equestrian Centre (upstairs). Come dressed in your best riding attire or your dirtiest horse grooming gear, your choice! Each cup of tea/coffee will be $5.00 and ALL of the proceeds go to The Cancer Council. It is open to anyone and everyone, the more the merrier. We just ask that you register your attendance by Monday 19th May so that we can make sure we have enough food and TEA!! The aim is to raise as much money as we can for this important fund.”
EFA VOLUNTEERS
EFA VOLUNTEER WEEK As part of national volunteering week, the efa(wa) is holding a “horse volunteers” evening social event & we would love you to come!! There will be prizes and giveaway’s on the night This is a great opportunity to network, meet other like minded people, event organisers and competitors. If you volunteer all the time or are just interested in volunteering, everyone is welcome. DATE: FRIDAY 16TH MAY TIME: 6PM – 8PM VENUE: IRON BARK BREWERY, COST: $15/PERSON inc food but not drink
HIGH PERFORMANCE 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/ 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 High Performance Eventing GILLIAN ROLTON 2 day Squad/Open Eventing clinic May 24th & 25th, SEC – spaces still available! Day 1 Jumping, Day 2 Cross-Country. Cost (exclusive of Ground Service Fees): Open Riders: $220; Eventing Squad Riders: $180; includes two 90 minute lessons in small groups. For more information, please contact EVENTING NEWS Sponsored by Combined Horse Transport & presented by Go for 2&5 Every effort will be made to ensure a smooth running competition. Parking will be tight, so please be mindful when you set up your camp. A reminder that a Camping Form can be downloaded from the EFA website (under SEC subheading) and a fee of $12 is payable even if you decide to camp at the last minute!
Prestige Loans Wooroloo FEI 3DE and Preliminary and Intro 1 ODE 31st May - 2nd June. Entries for the FEI classes officially closed last Thursday, but entries will still be accepted up until Wednesday, 14th May, Entries for the Pre Novice, Preliminary and Introductory 1 classes also close on 14th May. Our website is now up and running so all entry forms, check lists and the schedule can be down loaded from : http://web.mac.com/perthhorsetrials
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. DRESSAGE See Flyer HERE
Swan Valley Dressage Association - May 18th at the SEC. info@swanvalleydressage.com.au Entry form - HERE
SOUTH WEST DRESSAGE ENTHUSIASTS…… DON’T MISS THIS !! An Evening With ANNE MAREE LOUREY Saturday, May 24, 2008 Please join us for an informal rider and judge workshop with guest speaker Anne Maree Lourey from NSW. · Ann-Maree has been an accredited NCAS coach with the EFA for almost 20 years and is now a specialist Level 2 dressage coach with Grand Prix and FEI level pupils. · Ann-Maree has almost 20 years of dressage judging to her credit – currently an advanced level judge (C Level) and one of only two NSW mentor judges below FEI level. This represents an ideal environment for riders looking to improve their dressage and interested people to learn some of the fundamentals of judging dressage. Venue: Dardanup Equestrian Centre, Time: 7pm onwards Cost: $5 per head Light refreshments provided BOOKINGS REQUIRED FOR CATERING PRIVATE LESSONS WITH ANNE MAREE AVAILABLE MAY 24 - 26 Kellie Hilbers 9731 5526 (kdraper4@aapt.net.au) Sharon Addison 0417 976 178 (rosebrook3@bigpond.com) This workshop will be used to gauge the attendance of interested people in the south west tapestry, in order to determine the viability of providing Dressage Judges Seminars in the south west in 2009, so please come along and support your sport.
DRESSAGE WA PROMOTIONS INC 2008 INDOOR FINALS QUALIFIER RESULTS Congratulations to the following riders who have qualified for the Indoor Finals at Swan Valley Dressage Association held on 28th April. The horse/rider combinations that have qualified are: Preliminary Liz Tollarzo-Gorhan Wanderia Rembrant Novice Helen Park Raine park Houdini Elementary Gabriella Robson Doncartier Medium Gabriella Robson Doncartier Advanced Krysten Lituri Centura Donerquest 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
State Dressage Championships - June 14th & 15th. Programme and Entry forms now available. There will be classes catering for riders at all levels of riding, Pony Club, Adult Riding Club, Associate, and Open. Championship tests, freestyles and Pas de Deux. This year we will also see the inclusion of the RDA State Championships at our event. So no matter your talent, if dressage is your passion then we have classes for you. We expect to see the cream of WA riders competing for prestigious State titles and we also be once again running the Saturday evening as the entertaining Freestyle night with a few surprises thrown in. Click HERE for more information. Trade Stand Opportunities If your business is horses and anything to do with dressage then here is a great deal for you!We are offering businesses trade space at this prestigious event. This may be inside or out, which ever you would like and in return all we ask is for a prize donation! This is a great opportunity for you to reach your target audience! Contact Jacqui on 95783717 or jmoon@bigpond.net.au
WA Young Dressage Rider Competing in the East. HUGE pat on the back to WA Young Rider Kate billings who in this past week has been representing Western Australia in the Young rider CDI competition at the Sydney CDI. Kate was the only rider from WA competing, and did fantastically well to come 2nd in the Young rider CDI with a freestyle score of 63.65%. Kate is now heading to the QLD young rider champs in a month, national dressage championships later in the year, and NSW young rider champs soon as well. As reported previously Kate also came 4th in the young rider nationals for the CDI-Y in April, also the only WA representative there. Look out for a news story on Kates adventures on the EFAWA website shortly.
DRESSAGE JUDGES TASKFORCE
National Rider Survey 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.
JUDGES AND COACHES WORKSHOP - This Saturday ! 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 Draws.
WASJA Results - To see a full list of results from last weekend's event please click HERE
Horserail This weekend event will be held at the Pony Club grounds located at Rugs Kindly Donated by Belinda & Graham Yuill – Horseland Bunbury
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 MEASURING Please note that as WA still has ongoing EI practices in place, those presenting a horse/pony for measurement must fill out an EI Declaration Form and hand it to the nominated measurer on the day, otherwise a height certificate cannot be issued. WELCOME A warm welcome to our new Show Horse Chair, Theresa Marshall, with her exceptional organizational skills and wonderful personality, will be a great asset to the Committee. Farewell to our exiting Chair, Steph Robson, who albeit was only in the position for a short time has done a wonderful job. Good luck and all the best to Steph! NEWCOMER / WINTER GALA – SEC, Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July 2008 Eastern States Judges (To be confirmed). A full Program and details will be available on the Show Horse Promotions website. Please note that Pre-entries will be required. Closing date is last mail Friday 21st June. On receipt of entries/payment, an email of confirmation will be forwarded to each exhibitor. Any entries received after this date will not be accepted. ALLOCATED STABLES AT SEC Please note that stables reserved for EFA Show Horse Committee members on show days have been allocated for a reason. Some competitors have been removing the reserved signs and claiming the stables for themselves. Not only is this disrespectful it is blatantly rude. Please do not under any circumstances remove the signs off reserved stables. Thank you
NCAS
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
Expressions of Interest from TRAINEE COACHES “Have you nearly finished you level 1 workbook?” “Will you be needing to sit your written and practical exam at the end of the year?” Please inform Jan Jankowski at the EFA office (leave a phone message if necessary) Interstate Examiner needs to be booked and a date set, so please let me know. 08 9296 1200 ext 5. Also if you are intending to attend the next INTRODUCTORY COACHES CLINIC IN AUGUST. Please let Jan Know.
2008 INTERSCHOOLS
A BIG congratulations to Emily Pruvis from Helena College who was equal Reserve Champion Secondary Rider. Well done Emily and our appologies that this award was not presented to you on the day!
Don't forget that Aussies in Action have some fabulous shots available for your to purchase and their souvenir persentation folders look really flash!
On the Interschools webpage you will find a list of riders that are qualified for the Nationals in October. We will be sending you all further information on the event as soon as it comes to hand.
Click HERE for web link. There are over 20 tests available in the 9 grades. Entries close May 26th.
DEPARTMENT OF SPORT & RECREATION NEWS 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
THE SPORT & RECREATION CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM aims to equip participants with a better understanding of the sport and recreation industry, increased leadership skills and improved industry networks. There are three exciting packages to choose from Futures Package Offered to six students enrolled in at least a certificate III or first year sport and recreation related course. Students receive the following package: • Attendance at a national industry conference in • Attendance at the DSR Active conference • Career consultation with a current industry leader • A career mentor discussion with a current industry leader • An opportunity to be involved in a sport and recreation peak body of their choice • Framed certificate Emerging Professionals Package Offered to six employees who have worked in the sport and recreation industry for a maximum of five years. Recipients receive the following package: • Attendance at a national industry conference in • Attendance at the DSR Active conference • Career consultation with a current industry leader • A career mentor discussion with a current industry leader • An opportunity to be involved in a sport and recreation peak body of their choice • Framed certificate Recreation The mentor process will ensure the exchange of skills, knowledge and expertise. Employees will receive the following package: • Mentoring sessions over a six month period • Attendance at the DSR Active conference • An opportunity to be involved with a peak body of their choice • Framed certificate Applications close 4pm June 20 2008. Successful applicants will be informed by July 25 2008. For further information or to obtain an application package please contact Elisabeth Bradshaw on 9492 9719 or email elisabeth.bradshaw@dsr.wa.gov.au
SEC NEWS Cross Country Course Brigadoon XC Course is now CLOSED prior to Brigadoon 1 ODE 17/18 May. We will re open the XC Course for bookings from Monday 19th May until Sunday 1st June. The Course will then need to Closed again prior to PCAWA ODE from Monday 2nd June - Sunday 29th June.
SEC Training Days Dressage - May 13th. $18 for 15min. 9.00am - 7.00pm practice any test. Jumping - May 21st & 22nd. $20 for 15min any height you like set course 10.00am - 7.00pm Contact Jennine on 92961200 or jennine@efawa.com.au
Win a trip to Equitana!
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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