TRANSITIONS
WEDNESDAY 26 JANUARY 2011
ENTRIES SHOULD BE POSTSMARKED BY TODAY FOR THE BATES NATIONALS !
The Bates Nationals at Feilding are attracting considerable interest as event manager Mary Craine and her team go into overdrive to put the final planning stages into action
The Bates Musical Extravaganza on Saturday night promises to be a crowd pleaser with some special entertainment lined up.
Admission is free to all sessions of the event, but from 4.30 pm Saturday, admission tickets will be required for the Extravaganza which will include the best of the Advanced horses in the Musical freestyle, the Young Rider CDIY Freestyle and the Grand Prix Freestyle plus the Stable of Stallions Showcase, Kapiti Vaulting Club and very special guest and star attraction, Jud Arthur direct from Opera Australia !
Juds performance is a guaranteed spine tingling event.
New Zealand born, Jud is a principal artist with the national opera company of Australia . After knee injury ended a career as a professional sportsman, including rugby and basketball for Otago, representing NZ in showjumping and time at the Mirano rugby club in Italy , Jud returned home and successfully auditioned for Opera New Zealand .
As a concert artist, Jud is much in demand and has performed with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Melbourne Philharmonia and the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra to name but a few.
Jud has also sung the National Anthem at major sporting events, legend has it that the All Blacks have never lost when Jud has sung the National Anthem!
In addition to performing there is a unique opportunity to purchase tickets for A Dinner with Jud Arthur. 7 lucky diners will be seated ringside with Jud to watch the Grand Prix Kur. Tickets include 3 course meal accompanied by fine wine. Jud has an engaging personality and it is sure to be an entertaining evening with his fascinating life experiences.
The indoor stadium will feature The Jud Arthur Table plus Gold & Silver tables for 8 as well as general admission.
A Dinner with Jud Arthur Table: Three courses fully catered ringside. $3150 for a Table of 7 (plus Jud Arthur), or $450 individual.
Gold Ringside Tables: Three courses fully catered ringside. $600 per Table of 8, or $80 individual.
Silver Tables: Finger food. $320 per Table of 8 or $45 per individual.
General Admission from 4.30pm Saturday: Tickets are $10 plus any Direct Ticket fees, at CLICK HERE. ticketdirect.co.nz or 0800 4 TICKET.
Dont miss out! Book ringside tables including A Dinner with Jud Arthur by contacting Celine at celinefilbee@inspire.net.nz or 0274 540 591.
Full bar and food options will be operating throughout the event.
Ron Bates from the Perth based Bates Saddles, principle event sponsors says
It is with great pleasure that I will welcome you to the Bates 2011 New Zealand Dressage Championships, one of New Zealand s premiere Equestrian Events. The new location of Manfeild will offer a superb backdrop for showcasing the talents of New Zealand s finest horse and rider combinations at all championship levels.
Bates Saddles are delighted to continue our long standing relationship with Dressage New Zealand, in association with our New Zealand distributor (WeatherBeeta). We have a well established relationship with New Zealand Dressage Riders, and are thrilled to once again have the opportunity of supporting your community through this sponsorship.
We welcome you to visit our stand and see our latest release, the new Bates Dressage Saddle, along with the highly anticipated new Bates WIDE Dressage Saddle.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish every competitor and owner the best of luck and to extend a very warm thanks to all of the officials, organisers and the Lion Foundation, who together have worked tirelessly to ensure an event of this calibre. I have no doubt that this years event will live up to and exceed the success of previous years
As well as the coveted national titles from Level 1 through to Grand Prix, the event provides the grand finale for the national challenge finals and the final round of the accumulators for which riders have been earning points since the Gisborne regional qualifier in May 2010.
International Judges will be 4* rated Susie Hoovenaars & Virginia Creed from Melbourne and Joan McCartney from Canada . McCartney will take a riders and judges clinic on the Sunday following the event before going down to judge in Southland and then back to Horse of the Year Show.
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DRESSAGE RIDER PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Note that the Masters Awards (Section 8C) ARE OPEN TO ALL CATEGORIES OF RIDERS FROM CN - C9. MASTERS are 55yrs & over as at 1/01/2010
All other sections & awards are restricted to CN - C5 riders. It's not too late to start recording your scores from 1/4/2010
You can either download your performance card from CLICK HERE
Or request a hard copy by emailing dressagenz@xtra.co.nz
KiwiSpan Rider Performance Awards are for CN - C5 riders on Level 1 - Level 4 horses and
for riders 21yrs & over at 1/4/2010 plus a Masters Division in each island and an award for top placed owner trained horse
The competition runs from 1/4/2010 - 31/3/2011
Be in to win fabulous prizes, sashes, presentation rugs & lucky draw prize
Fiber Fresh Young Rider Performance Awards
Fiber Fresh Performance Awards are for riders 20yrs & under at 1/4/2010
The competition runs from 1/4/2010 - 31/3/2011 - Separate divisions for different levels of horses & ponies
Plus a 12yrs & under division in each island, newcomer & owner trained horse or pony awards !
Be in to win fabulous prizes, FiberFresh Vouchers, sashes, presentation rugs & lucky draw prize
All national prizes presented at Dressage NZ Awards Dinner, June 2011.
You can either download your performance card from CLICK HERE
Or request a hard copy by emailing dressagenz@xtra.co.nz
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World Dressage Challenge 2011
The FEI had advised that NZL will continue to participate in this world wide development competition.
The date is 22/23 November provisional venue Taupo NEC
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DRESSAGE NZ Appointed Board & Committee Members
DRESSAGE NZ Appointment Panel Member
DRESSAGE NZ INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR TWO APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS & YOUNG RIDER DEVELOPMENT Convenor & Nominations for National Committee Appointment Panel Member
Dressage NZ invites expressions of interest in the following appointments by Tuesday 1 March 2011
1. TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
An appointed board member. Will be a member of the Dressage Performance sub committee responsible for Academy Plans, Dressage NZ training programmes, budgets & applications, sports science & international support. Reporting to the Training & Development Board member includes Chief Selector, Pony & Young Rider Convenor, Island riders reps
2. MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
An appointed board member. Will chair the sub-committee responsible for policy/planning in regard to promotion, sponsorships, assist national events in terms of sponsorship & promotion, media, member information, volunteer promotion. Sub-committee to include national event manger(s), DNZ Sport Manager ex-officio.
3. PONY & YOUNG RIDER CONVENOR
Dressage NZ invites applications from individuals interested in assisting developing the sport at this level. Responsibilities include attending two national committee meetings per year, representing the interests of pony and young riders. Will present initiatives and work with Performance Committee and board to promote and develop competition and training opportunities for the Under 21s. Attend Young Rider Training camps, events. Will liase with area groups, affiliates and Pony Clubs.
· These positions offer meeting (travel & accommodation) and other approved expenses as within the budget/policy of Dressage NZ.
Persons interested in these positions are invited to forward their expression of interest/CV to the Chairman, Dressage NZ, c/- Wendy Hamerton, The Sports Manager, Dressage NZ , RD 13 , HAWERA. FAX 06 27 29023 e-mail JR.WD.HAMER@xtra.co.nz by 1 March 2011
Applicants may seek support for their application from Area Dressage Groups
4. APPOINTMENT PANEL MEMBER (Elected)
The Appointment Panel Member sits on the Appointment Panel with the Chair of Dressage & Finance Officer to appoint the Training & Development Officer, the Marketing & Communication Manager on the Board and the Young Rider Convenor and may be called on for other appointments as deemed appropriate by the Board. The APPOINTMENT PANEL MEMBER (APM) may be a member of the national committee, but this is not compulsory. They must however be a current ESNZ financial member, with a good working knowledge of dressage and with a strong desire for the sport to progress for all levels and participants
Nomination forms are available from dressagenz@xtra.co.nz and must be received by 1 March 2011
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NOTICE OF DRESSAGE NZ PLANNING MEETING
The Annual Planning Meeting of Dressage NZ will be held at the West Plaza Hotel Wellington on Tues 12th & Wednesday 13th April 2011 COMMENCING AT 10am
This meeting is open to all members. Contact the Sport Manager or your Area Delegate for further information regarding accommodation at the West Plaza Hotel .
Agenda Items should reach the Sport Manager no later than 1st March 2011
Wendy Hamerton
Sport Manager
Dressage NZ
RD 13
Hawera 4673
Items of Business will include:
1. Election of Committee Representative to the Dressage NZ Appointment Panel
Nominations close 1 March Nomination forms available from the Sport Manager or Area Delegates
2. Confirmation of national & regional dates for 2011 - 12
3. Rules Revisions - any rules you wish to be considered for revision - - Include current rule and Article Number, the proposed change and the rational for that change as an agenda item to the Sport Manager
Wendy Hamerton
Sport Manager
dressagenz@xtra.co.nz
WEDNESDAY 26 JANUARY 2011
ENTRIES SHOULD BE POSTSMARKED BY TODAY FOR THE BATES NATIONALS !
The Bates Nationals at Feilding are attracting considerable interest as event manager Mary Craine and her team go into overdrive to put the final planning stages into action
The Bates Musical Extravaganza on Saturday night promises to be a crowd pleaser with some special entertainment lined up.
Admission is free to all sessions of the event, but from 4.30 pm Saturday, admission tickets will be required for the Extravaganza which will include the best of the Advanced horses in the Musical freestyle, the Young Rider CDIY Freestyle and the Grand Prix Freestyle plus the Stable of Stallions Showcase, Kapiti Vaulting Club and very special guest and star attraction, Jud Arthur direct from Opera Australia !
Juds performance is a guaranteed spine tingling event.
New Zealand born, Jud is a principal artist with the national opera company of Australia . After knee injury ended a career as a professional sportsman, including rugby and basketball for Otago, representing NZ in showjumping and time at the Mirano rugby club in Italy , Jud returned home and successfully auditioned for Opera New Zealand .
As a concert artist, Jud is much in demand and has performed with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Melbourne Philharmonia and the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra to name but a few.
Jud has also sung the National Anthem at major sporting events, legend has it that the All Blacks have never lost when Jud has sung the National Anthem!
In addition to performing there is a unique opportunity to purchase tickets for A Dinner with Jud Arthur. 7 lucky diners will be seated ringside with Jud to watch the Grand Prix Kur. Tickets include 3 course meal accompanied by fine wine. Jud has an engaging personality and it is sure to be an entertaining evening with his fascinating life experiences.
The indoor stadium will feature The Jud Arthur Table plus Gold & Silver tables for 8 as well as general admission.
A Dinner with Jud Arthur Table: Three courses fully catered ringside. $3150 for a Table of 7 (plus Jud Arthur), or $450 individual.
Gold Ringside Tables: Three courses fully catered ringside. $600 per Table of 8, or $80 individual.
Silver Tables: Finger food. $320 per Table of 8 or $45 per individual.
General Admission from 4.30pm Saturday: Tickets are $10 plus any Direct Ticket fees, at CLICK HERE. ticketdirect.co.nz or 0800 4 TICKET.
Dont miss out! Book ringside tables including A Dinner with Jud Arthur by contacting Celine at celinefilbee@inspire.net.nz or 0274 540 591.
Full bar and food options will be operating throughout the event.
Ron Bates from the Perth based Bates Saddles, principle event sponsors says
It is with great pleasure that I will welcome you to the Bates 2011 New Zealand Dressage Championships, one of New Zealand s premiere Equestrian Events. The new location of Manfeild will offer a superb backdrop for showcasing the talents of New Zealand s finest horse and rider combinations at all championship levels.
Bates Saddles are delighted to continue our long standing relationship with Dressage New Zealand, in association with our New Zealand distributor (WeatherBeeta). We have a well established relationship with New Zealand Dressage Riders, and are thrilled to once again have the opportunity of supporting your community through this sponsorship.
We welcome you to visit our stand and see our latest release, the new Bates Dressage Saddle, along with the highly anticipated new Bates WIDE Dressage Saddle.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish every competitor and owner the best of luck and to extend a very warm thanks to all of the officials, organisers and the Lion Foundation, who together have worked tirelessly to ensure an event of this calibre. I have no doubt that this years event will live up to and exceed the success of previous years
As well as the coveted national titles from Level 1 through to Grand Prix, the event provides the grand finale for the national challenge finals and the final round of the accumulators for which riders have been earning points since the Gisborne regional qualifier in May 2010.
International Judges will be 4* rated Susie Hoovenaars & Virginia Creed from Melbourne and Joan McCartney from Canada . McCartney will take a riders and judges clinic on the Sunday following the event before going down to judge in Southland and then back to Horse of the Year Show.
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DRESSAGE RIDER PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Note that the Masters Awards (Section 8C) ARE OPEN TO ALL CATEGORIES OF RIDERS FROM CN - C9. MASTERS are 55yrs & over as at 1/01/2010
All other sections & awards are restricted to CN - C5 riders. It's not too late to start recording your scores from 1/4/2010
You can either download your performance card from CLICK HERE
Or request a hard copy by emailing dressagenz@xtra.co.nz
KiwiSpan Rider Performance Awards are for CN - C5 riders on Level 1 - Level 4 horses and
for riders 21yrs & over at 1/4/2010 plus a Masters Division in each island and an award for top placed owner trained horse
The competition runs from 1/4/2010 - 31/3/2011
Be in to win fabulous prizes, sashes, presentation rugs & lucky draw prize
Fiber Fresh Young Rider Performance Awards
Fiber Fresh Performance Awards are for riders 20yrs & under at 1/4/2010
The competition runs from 1/4/2010 - 31/3/2011 - Separate divisions for different levels of horses & ponies
Plus a 12yrs & under division in each island, newcomer & owner trained horse or pony awards !
Be in to win fabulous prizes, FiberFresh Vouchers, sashes, presentation rugs & lucky draw prize
All national prizes presented at Dressage NZ Awards Dinner, June 2011.
You can either download your performance card from CLICK HERE
Or request a hard copy by emailing dressagenz@xtra.co.nz
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World Dressage Challenge 2011
The FEI had advised that NZL will continue to participate in this world wide development competition.
The date is 22/23 November provisional venue Taupo NEC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DRESSAGE NZ Appointed Board & Committee Members
DRESSAGE NZ Appointment Panel Member
DRESSAGE NZ INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR TWO APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS & YOUNG RIDER DEVELOPMENT Convenor & Nominations for National Committee Appointment Panel Member
Dressage NZ invites expressions of interest in the following appointments by Tuesday 1 March 2011
1. TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
An appointed board member. Will be a member of the Dressage Performance sub committee responsible for Academy Plans, Dressage NZ training programmes, budgets & applications, sports science & international support. Reporting to the Training & Development Board member includes Chief Selector, Pony & Young Rider Convenor, Island riders reps
2. MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
An appointed board member. Will chair the sub-committee responsible for policy/planning in regard to promotion, sponsorships, assist national events in terms of sponsorship & promotion, media, member information, volunteer promotion. Sub-committee to include national event manger(s), DNZ Sport Manager ex-officio.
3. PONY & YOUNG RIDER CONVENOR
Dressage NZ invites applications from individuals interested in assisting developing the sport at this level. Responsibilities include attending two national committee meetings per year, representing the interests of pony and young riders. Will present initiatives and work with Performance Committee and board to promote and develop competition and training opportunities for the Under 21s. Attend Young Rider Training camps, events. Will liase with area groups, affiliates and Pony Clubs.
· These positions offer meeting (travel & accommodation) and other approved expenses as within the budget/policy of Dressage NZ.
Persons interested in these positions are invited to forward their expression of interest/CV to the Chairman, Dressage NZ, c/- Wendy Hamerton, The Sports Manager, Dressage NZ , RD 13 , HAWERA. FAX 06 27 29023 e-mail JR.WD.HAMER@xtra.co.nz by 1 March 2011
Applicants may seek support for their application from Area Dressage Groups
4. APPOINTMENT PANEL MEMBER (Elected)
The Appointment Panel Member sits on the Appointment Panel with the Chair of Dressage & Finance Officer to appoint the Training & Development Officer, the Marketing & Communication Manager on the Board and the Young Rider Convenor and may be called on for other appointments as deemed appropriate by the Board. The APPOINTMENT PANEL MEMBER (APM) may be a member of the national committee, but this is not compulsory. They must however be a current ESNZ financial member, with a good working knowledge of dressage and with a strong desire for the sport to progress for all levels and participants
Nomination forms are available from dressagenz@xtra.co.nz and must be received by 1 March 2011
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NOTICE OF DRESSAGE NZ PLANNING MEETING
The Annual Planning Meeting of Dressage NZ will be held at the West Plaza Hotel Wellington on Tues 12th & Wednesday 13th April 2011 COMMENCING AT 10am
This meeting is open to all members. Contact the Sport Manager or your Area Delegate for further information regarding accommodation at the West Plaza Hotel .
Agenda Items should reach the Sport Manager no later than 1st March 2011
Wendy Hamerton
Sport Manager
Dressage NZ
RD 13
Hawera 4673
Items of Business will include:
1. Election of Committee Representative to the Dressage NZ Appointment Panel
Nominations close 1 March Nomination forms available from the Sport Manager or Area Delegates
2. Confirmation of national & regional dates for 2011 - 12
3. Rules Revisions - any rules you wish to be considered for revision - - Include current rule and Article Number, the proposed change and the rational for that change as an agenda item to the Sport Manager
Wendy Hamerton
Sport Manager
dressagenz@xtra.co.nz
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