12/10/17
SEC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FORUM

EWA, with the support of the City of Swan, is planning a Community Engagement Forum for late November. The forum will provide interested parties with an opportunity to discuss the State Equestrian Centre and its place in the community. All are welcome to attend.

EWA has been fortunate in the support that Councillors Darryl Trease, Rod Henderson, Major Mick Wainwright and the City of Swan staff have provided to EWA and the SEC over the past years. This year alone the City of Swan has provided support to SEC home base organisations including Brigadoon RDA and Perth Polocrosse. EWA has also received direct support following the floods in February and for the upcoming State Show Jumping Championships.

More details on the forum to come soon.

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5/10/17
EWA BOARD VACANCY

The Equestrian Western Australia Board of Directors is currently seeking an appropriately skilled Board Member to serve for the remainder of Mr Colin Chantler’s term following his resignation to enable him to join the Equestrian Australia Board.

The Board is seeking a candidate with a strong marketing background and demonstrated experience in a business management environment.

Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy are invited to submit a resume or biography outlining their affiliation with EWA and any relevant experience to CEO@equestrianwa.org.au by 16 October 2017. For more information call EWA CEO, Dwight Pedlow, on 9296 1200 or email chairperson@equestrianwa.org.au

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28/09/17
CHANGES TO FEI EQUINE PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES LIST

The FEI Bureau has approved changes to the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List brought forward by the FEI List Expert Group to come into effect on 1 January 2018. These changes are published on inside.fei.org in order to start the process of familiarisation.

12/10/17
JUMPING JUDGE SEMINAR

Jumping Judge Seminar with FEI Level 3 Judge Audrey Cameron (NZ) and FEI Level 3 Judge Penny Dodd to be held on Friday 27 October at the State Equestrian Centre. EA Level One and Two Syllabus and Refresher Clinics (all levels) 6:30pm-9:00pm. Email SaraBotten@equestrianwa.org.au to register.

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5/10/17
EOI FOR STEWARDS COURSE

Expressions of interest (EOI) are being sought for an EA Stewards course with FEI Steward Chris Wallis on 3 November at Capel Pony Club. New candidates and current stewards are welcome. There will also be an opportunity to be mentored at Swan River CIC competition on the 4 & 5 November. A minimum number of candidates is required to ensure this course goes ahead, so please register with Sara Botten SaraBotten@equestrianwa.org.au.

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28/09/17
CHANGES TO WORKING WITH CHILDREN CLEARANCE FOR COACHES

From 1 October 2017 EA will be introducing changes to the Working with Children Clearance/Check requirements for coaches. MORE

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NCAS
GENERAL COACH UPDATE

Date: 23 October, 8:30am-1:00pm
Location: State Equestrian Centre
Price: $60
Registrations: Registration Form

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NCAS
2 DAY ORIENTATION TO COACHING COURSE

Date: 23 & 24 October
Location: State Equestrian Centre
Price: $285
Registrations: Registration Form

28/09/17
2018 DATES DUE

Attention clubs! Date requests for 2018 are now due. Please return the date request form as soon as possible so EWA can check for clashes and finalise the 2018 calendar. If you have any questions please contact Meredith on members@equestrianwa.org.au or 9296 1200.

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CLUBS
SAFE CLUBS 4 KIDS WORKSHOP

Date: 18 October, 9:30am-11:30am
Location: 246 Vincent Street, Leederville
Price: Free
Registrations: DSR Website

12/10/17
CHEF D'EQUIPE REQUIRED FOR WA TEAM

EWA are currently seeking a Chef d'Equipe for the WA Team at the Australian Dressage Championships 25-29 October 2017. The person in this position is responsible for declaring and managing the selected athletes of the Western Australian Team. Please email SaraBotten@equestrianwa.org.au to apply.

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9/10/17
2018 AUS DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARDED TO BONEO PARK

The Equestrian Australian Dressage Committee (EADC) has announced that the 2018 Australian Dressage Championships will again be hosted by Boneo Park in Victoria next October. MORE

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9/10/17
DRESSAGE CHEF D'EQUIP APPOINTMENT

The Equestrian Australia Dressage Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah MacNicol to the role of Dressage Chef d’Equipe for the period 2017 – 2020. MORE

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5/10/17
MASTERS OF DRESSAGE RETURNS

The Dressage Judges Task Force is excited to announce the return of FEI 5* Judge Stephen Clarke to WA this November! Stephen will be hosting two exciting events:

• Masterclass featuring Freestyle to Music
  11 November 2017 6:30pm - 9:30pm
  Stephen is keen to show how music and choreography can influence the performance of the horse. Stephen will also be joined by guest judge music specialist, Ginny Creed, and together they will show how music enhances performance. It promises to be a great night out at the SEC. There will be beautiful horses and top entertainment including a VIP dinner, food vans, bar etc.
   
• Symposium
  12 November 2017 10:00am - 2:00pm
  This is a must for all Dressage enthusiasts! Stephen will work through the levels with a variety of horses, make commentary on test riding and help the rider to make improvements. He will show how the correct training enables the horse to reach its potential. Q&A sessions will be included with a panel of experts. Riders, coaches, trainers, judges and all dressage lovers are invited to come along and get involved.

BOOK TICKETS

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1/10/17
2018 NATIONAL DRESSAGE RULE CHANGES

National Dressage rule changes will come into effect on 1 January 2018. This is to allow a period for members to familiarise themselves with the changes. The updated rules and summary of changes are now available online. MORE

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1/10/17
DRESSAGE WA NEWSLETTER

The October edition of the Dressage WA Newsletter is now available for download here. This month's newsletter features a summary of the Brett Parbery clinic and Penny Hill Park Rising Star Final, as well as information on some exciting upcoming events for dressage lovers.

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28/09/17
CALLING FOR EADJC NOMINATIONS

The Equestrian Australia Dressage Judges Committee (EADJC) will have three positions up for nomination as per the process outlined in the EA Committee Bylaws. The vacancies are for 3-year terms from 2018-2020. Applicants must have current EA membership and be a National A level judge and be an active Judge Educator. Applications close 5:00pm Friday 3 November. MORE

SPONSOR
VALLEY EQUINE VETERINARY CENTRE

The WA Eventing Committee would like to thank Warwick Vale and the team at Valley Equine Veterinary Centre for their continued support of our state's eventing community.

Valley Equine Veterinary Centre provides $2500 each year to Eventing WA, plus veterinary attendance at one WA FEI CIC/CCI event in an FEI Veterinary Delegate Capacity, and two annual veterinary lectures to WA Eventing Squad Members. They also sponsor the FEI Young Eventing Rider of the Year Award  which aims to foster the young eventing rider into FEI competitions.

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12/10/17
CHEF D'EQUIPE REQUIRED FOR WA TEAM

EWA are currently seeking a Chef d'Equipe for the WA Team at the Australian International Three Day Event 16-19 November 2017. The person in this position is responsible for declaring and managing selected athletes of the Western Australian Team. Please email Sara Botten SaraBotten@equestrianwa.org.au to apply.

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6/10/17
SELECTION POLICY 2018 FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES EVENTING

Equestrian Australia’s Eventing Selection Panel has finalised its selection policy for the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ to be held in Tryon, USA. MORE

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5/10/17
MURRAY CNC DATE CHANGE

The organisers of the Murray CNC event have had to postpone their event as the grounds at Murray Regional Equestrian Centre are too wet to safely run the event. The event will now run on the 25 & 26 November. Entries are now being accepted on KTrials and will close 10 November.

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1/10/17
2018 NATIONAL EVENTING RULES CHANGES

National Eventing rule changes will come into effect on 1 January 2018. This is to allow a period for members to familiarise themselves with the changes. The updated rules and summary of changes are now available online. MORE

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28/09/17
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL 3 DAY EVENT

Riders planning on competing at the Australian Three Day Event from 16-19 November are asked to let EWA know to enable selection for the State Teams Competition. Please email SaraBotten@equestrianwa.org.au to register.

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27/09/17
NATIONAL EVENTING RULE CHANGE

There has been a change made to the National Eventing Rules in relation to MER’s (Minimum Eligibility Requirements). This rule will come into effect immediately as it relates to safety within the sport. MORE

12/10/17
STATE JUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRIES OPEN TOMORROW
 

We know that you are all eager to enter but don't worry, you don't have long to wait.

The event program is now available on Global Entries Online to preview, with public entries opening at 8:00AM THIS FRIDAY.

We expect entries to fill fast, so make sure you're ready to enter on Friday morning. Tell your friends. Good luck!

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12/10/17
STATE JUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS FACEBOOK

Want to keep up to date with all the latest State Jumping Championships news? Make sure you follow us on Facebook @WAStateJumpingChampionships.

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12/10/17
HELPERS WANTED

EWA are seeking helpers for the WA State Showjumping Championships 27-29 October at the State Equestrian Centre. Various duties available such as arena crew, writer, timer etc. Please email Sharon Welsh Sharon.Welsh@questrianwa.org.au prior to 20 October to register your interest.

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12/10/17
ATTENTION EA COURSE DESIGNERS

Are you interested in working with International Course Designer Gerit Beker (NZ) at the WA State Jumping Championships from 27-29 October at the State Equestrian Centre? If so, please email Sharon.Welsh@equestrianwa.org.au prior to 20 October to register.

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4/10/17
EA JUMPING COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY

The National Jumping Committee last week released a summary of the items discussed at their September meeting. MORE

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1/10/17
2018 NATIONAL JUMPING RULE CHANGES

National Jumping rule changes will come into effect on 1 January 2018. This is to allow a period for members to familiarise themselves with the changes. The updated rules and summary of changes are now available online. MORE

1/10/17
2018 NATIONAL SHOW HORSE RULES CHANGES

National Show Horse rule changes will come into effect on 1 January 2018. This is to allow a period for members to familiarise themselves with the changes. The updated rules and summary of changes are now available online. MORE

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28/09/17
ATTENTION ALL HOTY WINNERS & 1ST RUNNER-UPS

Are you planning on attending Nationals in December? If so, please notify the Show Horse Working Party by sending an email to showhorse@equestrianwa.org.au as soon as possible so the WA Team Manager, Natalie Sakich, can begin preparations. If you do not want to attend Nationals, we would appreciate it if you could let us know so the 2nd Runner Ups can be notified. Thank you for your cooperation.

1/10/17
2018 NATIONAL VAULTING RULES CHANGES

National Vaulting rule changes will come into effect on 1 January 2018. This is to allow a period for members to familiarise themselves with the changes. The updated rules and summary of changes are now available online. MORE

EWA gratefully acknowledges the support of the Department of Sport and LotteryWest.