EFA WA E-News Thursday May 15th, 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!
To Be or Not to Be a Board Member Exploring the Big Issues in Women’s Sport. Of the top 200 ASX companies fifty percent do not have a single female board member! Womensport West invites you to attend a forum on what being a Board Member involves and what skills you need to help change the sports world for the better. Come and meet some women that are battling with the men, and find out if you could to! Tuesday 27th May 2008 6pm - 7.30pm Department of Sport and Recreation $7 non members. Free to Womensport West Members RSVP: Friday 23rd May. More Info HERE
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 come along to our BIGGEST MORNING TEA! The EFAWA are hosting a Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday 22nd May. Come along dressed in your best riding gear or your dirtiest horse grooming gear – your choice. Tere will be plenty of yummy goodies on offer – cakes, muffins, cookies and of course Tea and Coffee!! The Biggest Morning Tea campaign is run to help raise money for Cancer Research. Each cup of tea will be $5.00, and ALL money raised will be sent directly to The Cancer Council
EFA VOLUNTEERS
EFA VOLUNTEER NIGHT - THIS FRIDAY! 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 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/ Jumping (State & Horseland Young Rider Squad) & all Dressage Squads close 4pm Friday June 20th For more information, please click the “Notices for Squad Riders” page or email the High Performance Manager at squads@efawa.com.au Smarter than Smoking Scholarships: CONGRATULATIONS to Chaise Ludgate and Thank you to the Department of Sport and Recreation and Healthway for their ongoing support of our Young Riders. Well done girls! Jumping CONGRATULATIONS to 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! "Please note Horse Event Declarations are required. Please bring signed a Form to the Office on arrival."
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 Draw available HERE
****CHANGE OF DATE **** SOUTH WEST DRESSAGE ENTHUSIASTS…… DON’T MISS THIS !! Henty presents An Evening With ANNE MAREE LOUREY FRIDAY, May 23, 2008 Dardanup Equestrian Centre , Please join us for an informal workshop with guest presenter 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. Time: 7pm onwards Cost: $10 per head Light refreshments provided RSVP REQUIRED All enquiries Kellie Hilbers A/H 9731 5526 e: (kdraper4@aapt.net.au) Sharon Addison 0417 976 178 (rosebrook3@bigpond.com) Visit www.byalee.net for more on Anne Maree … This workshop will be used to gauge the attendance from interested people in the south west tapestry in order to determine the viability of providing Judges Seminars in 2009, so please come along and support your sport.
Narrogin Dressage Championships June 7th & 8th, IQ, Open and Associate Classes. Entries Close May 30th. See Entry details HERE Enquiries neainc@westnet.com.au
Prestige Loans, Go For 2 & 5 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. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS AN AMENDED TO THE NOVICE FREESTYLE AS PER THE 2008 RULES THIS CLASS IS FOR ASSOCIATE LEVELS ONLY. IT IS THEREFORE NOT NECESSARY TO BE NOVICE CHAMPION.
ALSO THERE WILL BE GREAT PRIZES FOR ALL THE FREESTYLES SO MAKE SURE YOU ENTER
DON'T FORGET TO GET A TEAM TOGETHER FOR THE PRESTIGE LOANS TEAMS EVENT. THE WINNING TEAM WILL ALL RECEIVE A EMBRIODERED RUG FROM SUNSET RUGS. 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
DRESSAGE WA PROMOTIONS INC 2008 INDOOR FINALS QUALIFIER RESULTS Congratulations to the following riders who have qualified for the Indoor Finals at Transitions Inc held on 5th May. The horse/rider combinations that have qualified are: Preliminary Colin Chantler-Bonita Novice Sara Price - Elementary Kristina Suiter -Wesswood Merlins Magic Medium Sharon Jenkins - Advanced Hana Thompson - Preliminary Dinah Fleming – Knightwood Saracen Novice
Elizabeth Wakely-Dawes - Aloysius Lesley Smit - Jane McReady - Lord Bunyip Don’t forget to check out the
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.
Horserail This weekend event will be held at the Pony Club grounds located at Rugs Kindly Donated by Belinda & Graham Yuill – Horseland Bunbury
Geraldton Combined Equestrian Club July 11th - 13th Programmes now available HERE
Following its successful inaugural show in April, SWAN RIVER SHOWJUMPING CLUB will run its second competition of the series at Brookleigh Estate on Sunday, 25 May. Competition starts at 8.30am, with the course open for walking at 8am. Cash prizes awarded in all classes: 90cms open and Junior “B”; 1.05m open/maiden D; 1.15m/ D Grade/Junior “A”; 1.25m/ C Grade/ Young Rider; and A & B Grade. Placings count toward High Points winners at the final 2008 show. Entries close Tuesday, 20 May and should be sent to Geradine Miocovich,
WASJA June 7th & 8th Program and Entry forms now available Click HERE
Busselton H&PC, EFA Showjumping Committee and Perth Horse Trials present - Course Designer’s Seminar with John Wilsher. 1. 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. 2. 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 More info and Entry Form HERE National Showhorse Meeting Click HERE to see the report from the National Meeting held April 28th
Programs for EFA Winter Gala and Saddles Plus Newcomer as well as the Showman Qualifier are now online –www.showhorsewa.equestrian.org.au .Please note that the sequence for the Newcomer events will be run as follows –Small Pony, Galloway, Large Pony and Hacks. Eastern judges names TBA.Please note that the Champion Small Pony, Large Pony, Galloway and Hack from the morning ring are ineligible to compete in the afternoon ring. Reserve Champions are still eligible to compete. Show Horse Promotions is looking for helpers for both days-there will be reduced entry fees for those who take on the role. If you are interested please contact Nikki Chivers on 0408 959 286.Be early as this offer is limited to 4 helpers per day! Meanwhile, keep warm!! Cheers, Fiona.
NCAS
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
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
NAGMART PROMOTION Win a trip to Equitana!
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