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November 22, 2008
FEI Dressage Task Force is Set Up at General Assembly
Following
the resignation of all the members of the FEI Dressage Committee, the Bureau has agreed to the setting up of a Dressage Task
Force to deal with the following aspects:
- Issues surrounding the very significant area of the training and development assessment
and selection of judges for major championships and Olympic Games
- fitness for purpose of the method of judging Dressage competitions needs thorough
review – both in terms of the number of judges, their positioning and the judging process
- following significant feedback from NFs, it is clear that the decision to move
from 4 to 3 riders in a team is not universally accepted as the best for the sport and this therefore needs reviewing
- the system for qualification for Championships, and the receipt of Certificates
of Capability for Championships, World Championships, and Olympic Games
- finally there is a need to review the consultation process within Dressage and
how it affects the structure of the committee going forwards to ensure maximum involvement by the key stakeholders both internal
to the sport and external within the greater sporting/Olympic/Paralympic environment.
The
confirmed members of the Task Force are:
- Frank Kemperman (NED), chairman and representative of the event organisers
- Richard Davison (GBR), riders representative
- Robert Dover (USA), trainers representative
- Alain Francqueville (FRA), chef d’équipe.
The
Task Force will be in place until the 2009 GA by which time a new Dressage Committee will be elected.
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For further information from dressagedaily.com, see
the following link
http://www.dressagedaily.com/2008/dd_200811/dd_20081121-withages.html
These links include the correspondence between the
FEI President and the FEI Dessage chair that just retired.
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/competitionnews/388/271558.html
Mostly the same info, from UK perspective
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Nov. 21, 2008
From www.FEI.org
In Chronological Order from Most Recent
Chair of FEI Dressage Committee Resigns
21/11/2008
Considering the present
situation, the Chairman of the FEI Dressage Committee today decided to present her resignation which has been accepted by
the FEI.
The FEI Bureau wants
to thank the Chair for the good work she has been doing during almost eight years the contribution she has made to the Development
of the Dressage sport during this time.
Mariette Withages
will present the Dressage Committee report to the General Assembly.
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Update on Developments in the Dressage
Discipline 12/11/2008
The FEI Executive
Board has proposed the appointment of an Ad Hoc Working Group of world class Dressage experts from all aspects of the discipline
to review key issues and inject a new focus in the sport.
At the forthcoming
FEI General Assembly taking place in Buenos Aires (ARG) on 17th – 21st November, the Ad Hoc Working
Group remit will be proposed for discussion and approval by the FEI Bureau.
The status of the
members of the current Dressage Standing Committee, who have been called upon to resign, will be an issue for FEI member National
Federations to address through the FEI Bureau and General Assembly as appropriate.
Proposed names of
the Ad Hoc Working Group include: Frank Kemperman (NED), chairman and representative of the event organisers; Richard Davison
(GBR), riders representative; Robert Dover (USA), trainers representative; Alain Francqueville (FRA), chef d’équipe.
A further member representing the judges is being finalised.
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FEI Executive Board Calls for Immediate
Resignation of the FEI Dressage Committee 03/11/2008
The FEI Executive
Board has requested the immediate resignation of the entire FEI Dressage Committee. The FEI Executive Board has taken this
decision following a series of issues indicating the current Committee’s lack of flexibility on certain key matters.
The Committee has been seen to work in isolation, not fully representing the interests of the Dressage community as a whole.
An interim solution
is being discussed within the FEI in order to ensure the sound management of the sport whilst reviewing the strategic direction
of Dressage. The names of the interim committee and their mandate will follow.
As the custodian of
equestrian sport, the FEI will continue to maintain stringent level of transparency and professionalism meeting the requirements
of a modern international sports governing body.
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