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Equestrian WA

January 26, 2017

STATE NEWS

LAST CHANCE TO BUY AWARDS NIGHT TICKETS

Have you got your tickets to the Awards Night yet?

This year's event is to be held at the charming Mulberry on Swan which is located in the picturesque countryside of the Swan Valley. With a full buffet dinner, bar, dancefloor and DJ, the evening is set to be fun for all ages.

Tickets are almost sold out, so get in quick! BUY TICKETS


CLUB NEWS

CLUBS BUSINESS WORKSHOPS

The Department of Sport and Recreation in partnership with JGC Group is pleased to present a FREE program of six new informative and interactive workshops for community sport and recreation clubs. Each of the six workshops will cover a different stand-alone topic. Topics include:

  • How to run your Club – 8 February 2017
  • Operational Planning and Goal Setting – 1 March 2017
  • Managing your club people– 22 March 2017
  • Financial management – 12 April 2017
  • Marketing and sponsorship – 3 May 2017
  • Effective Teams – 24 May 2017

Download the Registration Form for more information.


COACHES & OFFICIALS NEWS

EVENTING OFFICIALS SEMINAR

Eventing WA will be holding an Eventing Officials Seminar early this year (date and venue TBA) and are seeking expressions of interest from those wishing to attend. The seminar will be for both current officials and people interested in becoming an official. If you are interested in attending please email PollyAnn at delamerie@bigpond.com.

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2017 DJTF SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

DJTF have some excellent Judge Educators and presenters lined up this year. Once again we will be hosting a fabulous mix of our ‘home grown’ Judge Educators, Eastern States Judges and International Judges.

Our list includes Stephen Clarke (UK)  Susie Hoevenaars, Ricky Macmillan, Les Smith (Scotland), Andrew Fletcher (UK), Uwe Spenlen (Germany), Wendy Barker, Pollyann Huntington, Ginny Creed and Kim Thomas. We will also continue to work with WA eventing to keep judges updated in this area.

Visit the DWA Website for seminar dates.


HIGH PERFORMANCE

D'ARCY SLATER SCHOLARSHIPS

The WA Institute of Sport is proud to be facilitating the offering of up to $45,000 in sports scholarships per year from the D'Arcy Slater Foundation. Applications are now being invited from young athletes for the summer round of scholarships. Applications close 3 February. MORE

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CURTIN UNIVERSITY ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM

Curtin's Elite Athlete Program helps support athletes competing on a national or international level through their university degrees. Whether it's financial assistance, study support or just some friendly advice you are after, Curtin's Elite Athlete Coordinator is here to help you. MORE

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PARA EQUESTRIAN DRESSAGE SQUAD APPLICATIONS

Applications are now open for the 2017 Para Equestrian Dressage Squad. Criteria and application form can be found on the Dressage Western Australia website. Applications close Monday 6 February 2017.


DRESSAGE - NEWS

GIDGEGANNUP DRESSAGE CLUB ENROLMENT DAY

Gidgegannup Dressage Club is now accepting enrolments for 2017. You can submit the forms available on the GDC website, or attend the Enrolment Day on 28 January from 9-11am at the Gidgegannup Showground's clubrooms.

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EOI FOR CLASSIFICATION OF PARA EQUESTRIAN RIDERS

Are you a Para Equestrian who wants to become classified in 2017? Expressions of interest for classification in Western Australia can be directed to vmayger@bigpond.net.au. Riders must have a measurable physical or visual impairment that satisfies the minimum impairment criteria as detailed in the PE classification manual. MORE

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DAVID SHOOBRIDGE CLINIC

David Shoobridge is returning to WA on 3-5 February for another clinic. These clinics are always very popular, so get in quick so you don't miss out. The clinic will once again be held at Frances Woods' property under her indoor arena in Forrestdale. Each lesson will cost $190 inclusive of GST and ground fee. Contact Deborah on Deborah@grandbridge.com.au to reserve your spot.


DRESSAGE - UPCOMING EVENTS

28 January - Dust & Diamonds Summer Series Event 4

28 January - Murray H&PC Dressage Series

29 January - EWA Summer Series Dressage Competition Day

1 February - EA Dressage Rules Workshop

4 February - Busselton H&PC Interschool Dressage Training Event

4 February - WAAHA High Point Dressage Series Day 1

4 February - Henty Members Dressage Training Night

11 February - Murray Riding Club Inc Zilco Hearts 'N' Horses

12 February - Dust & Diamonds Summer Series Event 5

18 February - NOAS Dressage Workshop Uwe Spenlen (Germany)

18 & 19 February - SDDC Southern Solstice Dressage Competition

19 February - OGHPC Show Jump and Dressage Training Day

25 February - WAAHA High Point Dressage Series Day 2

25 February - Zamia ARC Summer Dressage Series

5 March - Margaret River Dressage Day

5 March - Transitions Unofficial Dressage Day


EVENTING - NEWS

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. The award includes a prize for the most outstanding and successful horse/rider combination of the year and allows for some financial assistance for further training and education for that combination during the following year.

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MURRAY EQUESTRIAN ASSOC. SEEKS CNC COMMITTEE

Murray Equestrian Association are looking for enthusiastic individuals to establish an Organising Committee (OC) to run a CNC event at the grounds located on Murray Street, Coolup WA.

CNC events are Equestrian Australia sanctioned events of a National standard. The initial plan is to run an event to CNC** possibly *** level with a longer term strategy to make the event an international (CIC) level event sanctioned by the FEI. At this stage there is a possibility of running the first event in mid-October this year.

This will be an entirely new committee with support provided by local people who have been involved in the event management area so you won’t have to do it alone. Event management can be demanding at times but it's very rewarding and this event will contribute to the long term sustainability of the sport here in WA so your involvement will have a broader impact.

If you are interested in getting involved, or even just getting more information please come along on the 12th of February.
Date: Sunday February 12 from 10:30am
Venue: Murray Club Rooms, Murray Street, Coolup
What you need to bring: Just yourself and perhaps something to write on.
Sausage sizzle provided.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Anne Taylor (ataylor19@bigpond.com) or Kate Ingham (kate.ingham@finance.wa.gov.au)

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EOI TO COMPETE IN 2017 OCEANIA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Expressions of interest are currently being sought from:

  • Australian-based Senior combinations qualified to compete at CCI3* or above,
  • Australian-based Young Rider (year of birth 1996 – 2001) combinations qualified to compete at CCI2* or above,

to compete against New Zealand in the Oceania Team Championships at Melbourne, 8-12 June 2017. A team of 4 riders and horses plus 2 reserves will be selected for this competition. MORE

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EXPRESS PERMISSION FORM FOR JUNIOR RIDERS

Form now available here.

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DRESS CODE UPDATES

There are a few important dress code changes for 2017. Please make sure you review the Reminder for Riders document in addition to the 2017 eventing rules before attending your first event.


EVENTING - UPCOMING EVENTS


INTERSCHOOL - NEWS

2017 RISING STARS SQUAD ANNOUNCED

The Rising Stars Program aims to work closely with the best young equestrian talent in the state to provide a pathway for young riders aspiring to reach the ranks of an EWA High Performance Program and perhaps also National Selection sometime in the future.

EWA would like to congratulate the 49 horse and rider combinations selected for the 2017 Rising Stars Squad. Full list available here

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STATE INTERSCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

The qualification period for the 2017 State Interschool Championships has been extended to Monday 6 March 2017. For more information on qualifying please click here.

If you have events that you attended in 2016 and are unable to have the judge sign off for you, you can then send in a copy of your tests/results along with your qualifying card by the 6 March 2017.

Upcoming events to use for qualification include:

28 January - EWA Summer Series Competition (Jumping)
28 January - Murray Horse & Pony Club (Dressage)
29 January - EWA Summer Series Competition (Dressage)
4 February - WA Arabian Horse Association (Dressage)
4 February - Busselton Horse & Pony Club (Dressage)
4 February - Taminga Jump Club (Jumping)
5 February - Bunbury Horse & Pony Club (Jumping)
11 February - Serpentine Horse & Pony Club (Show Horse)
11 February - Murray Riding Club Hearts N Horses (Dressage)
18 & 19 February - Southern Districts Dressage Club (Dressage)
19 February - Hills Showjumping (Jumping)
19 February - Murray Horse & Pony Club (Jumping)
19 February - Orange Grove H&PC (Dressage)
25 February - WA Arabian Horse Association (Dressage)
25 February - Murray Horse & Pony Club (Dressage & Jumping)
25 February - Perth Horse & Pony Club (Show Horse)
26 February - Bunbury Horse & Pony Club (Jumping)
5 March - WASJA (Jumping)
5 March - Bunbury Horse & Pony Club (Jumping)
5 March - Margaret River & Districts (Dressage)

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D'ARCY SLATER SCHOLARSHIPS

The WA Institute of Sport is proud to be facilitating the offering of up to $45,000 in sports scholarships per year from the D'Arcy Slater Foundation. Applications are now being invited from young athletes for the summer round of scholarships. Applications close 3 February. MORE

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QUALIFICATION EXEMPTIONS

As this is the first year we have bought in the qualification requirements for the 2017 State Interschool Championships in all disciplines, we will allow an exemption for those wishing to compete at a higher level than they were in 2016 in eventing classes only. This exemption will run alongside Eventing rules 520.4 MORE

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SPONSORS WANTED FOR 2017 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

EWA is now seeking sponsorship for the 2017 State Interschool Championships to be held at the State Equestrian Centre on 20-23 April. View the sponsorship proposal here.


JUMPING - NEWS

2017 EWA JUMPING COMMITTEE

The elected members of the EWA Jumping committee - Tracey Barber, Lucy Galovicova, Kevin Gianatti, Rosemary Inglis, Renatta Milczarek and Kevin Tully - would like to announce that the following members have been appointed to the EWAJ committee for 2017:

  • Amy Kippin
  • Suzanne McGill
  • Chelsea McInnes
  • Judith Odgaard and
  • Maddi Stephen  

The 2017 committee would also like to take this opportunity to pass on their thanks to Fred Freeman for his long and dedicated service to the sport of showjumping in WA through his involvement with EWA Jumping. 

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JUMPING LEVIES

EWA jumping rider levies have stayed the same for a number of years whilst remaining comparatively low relative to eventing and dressage. However the EWA Jumping Committee have decided to increase these levies from 1 March 2017 to $4 per round with a maximum of $24 per rider. 

The levy increase is due to rising costs with the increased revenue being used to restructure our current leaderboard program as well as develop EWAJC travel and equipment programs, thereby benefiting riders of all levels.

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2017 LEADERBOARDS

The EWA Jumping Committee has restructured our Jumping Leaderboard Series Programs for 2017 that will see the introduction of 2 new series leaderboards. 

Our well supported HOTY and Silver Series will continue into 2017 with increased prize money support to the host clubs. EWAJ has decided to replace the Novice Country Championship Series with a Bronze Series and Novice Series of events in that both city and country host clubs will be available to participate.

A standalone "Newcomers Leaderboard" will be introduced which will be open to all horses in their first year of official competition upon registering for a jumping card. More information on the Newcomers Leaderboard will be available soon.

The Amateur and YR Leaderboards, which are kindly sponsored by Equineworld, will also continue in 2017. EWAJ is also currently working with EWA on the Young Masters Series. 

EWA Jumping is looking forward to an exciting year of competition for 2017 and would like to wish all riders and supporters a great 2017.


JUMPING - UPCOMING EVENTS

28 January - EWA Summer Series Jumping Competition Day

4 February - Taminga Jump Club

5 February - Bunbury H&PC South West Summer Showjumping Series Competition 1

11 February - Henty Twilight Showjump Training Day

18 February - Southside Jump Club Summer Jump Training 1

19 February - OGHPC Show Jump and Dressage Training Day

19 February - Murray H&PC Showjumping Day & Interschool Qualifier

26 February - Bunbury H&PC South West Summer Showjumping Series Competition 2

5 March - Bunbury H&PC South West Summer Showjumping Series Competition 3


SHOW HORSE - NEWS

2017 HOTY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

In 2017, no qualifications will be required for the WA Horse of the Year Show, however there are other conditions that apply including membership and competition license renewal deadlines. These entry requirements must be observed in addition to the EA National Show Horse Rules. Please read the full entry requirements document available here.


SHOW HORSE - UPCOMING EVENTS

5 February - Gosnells H&PC Summer Showoffs

11 February - Serpentine H&PC Twilight Gymkhana

19 February - Pinjarra Equestrian Association All Breeds

19 February - Riverside Park Pony Club Show Horse Day

25 February - Perth H&PC Twilight Show


VAULTING - NEWS

EOI FOR 2017 VAULTING WORKING PARTY

EWA are calling for expressions of interest from people wishing to be a part of a newly formed EWA Vaulting Working Party. The Working Party will be responsible for organising events and improving the sport of vaulting in WA.  If you are interested in applying please submit an Application Form by 1 February.


VAULTING - UPCOMING EVENTS


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