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• 2004 Competition Search |
Competition Date Approval Task Force Recommendations Posted For Review on USEF Website, www.USEF.org 2005 USET Foundation "Festival of Champions" Postponed The United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET Foundation) announced that the Festival of Champions would not be held in 2005. The main reason for the decision was the need for the USET Foundation to focus its efforts and resources on a new fundraising campaign to be launched in 2005. Foundation officials stressed that, while the fundraising efforts must take precedence over the Festival of Champions, steps are being taken to properly plan for a 2006 event in New Jersey. A special committee will be formed to evaluate and consider issues relating to dates, format, competition schedule, marketing, and community involvement. For the full story, click here. USEF Members Can Now Order Nextel Phones, Accessories and Nextel Service Online USEF members are eligible to receive a 5% discount on Nextel monthly service plans and a 27% discount on National promotional price of phones. To learn more, please visit www.nextel.com/usef or contact USEF Purchasing toll-free at (877) 576-6872. USEF Honors Hawkins and LaCroix with 2004 Awards of Merit Following in the footsteps of Victor Hugo-Vidal and Mrs. F.D. Sinclaire, the late Stephen Hawkins and the late Dr. Eugene LaCroix have been named the newest honorees for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Awards of Merit. Named for Richard E. McDevitt, AHSA President from 1975-1987, the Award of Merit is given in memory of an individual or individuals who have passed away during the competition year, and who have given “meritorious service to equestrian sport.” James R. Wolf Named Executive Director of High Performance James R. Wolf has been selected by the USEF to assume the leadership of the Federation’s High Performance discipline programs as the Executive Director of High Performance. He had been serving as Interim Executive Director. FEI World Endurance Championship, Dubai (UAE), January 26-27, 2005 For the full story, click here. Official USEF Merchandise From now until December 31, purchase $50 or more in USEF merchandise and you’ll receive a FREE USEF magnet. While you’re shopping, please visit our discount /closeout section for up to 25% off on select USEF merchandise. Click here to enter the official USEF online store. The December feature item of the month is a set of four glasses, each displaying a different quote--a great gift idea for that hard-to-shop-for family member or friend this holiday season. Click here to view this item. Task Force on Doping and Medication Policy The FEI Task force on Doping and Medication Control held its first meeting in Lausanne on December 15, 2004. Chaired by Sven Holmberg (Sweden), the Task Force heard submissions from the FEI Legal Department, the FEI Communications department, the Chairman of the FEI Medication Sub Committee Andrew Higgins (Great Britain), and the Chairman of the FEI Judicial Committee Ken Lalo (Israel). For the full story, click here. Sponsor Slots Selling Fast for USEF 2005 Annual Meeting Sponsor slots are selling fast, but a limited number of spaces are still available for the USEF's 2005 Annual Meeting. Known to attract the most influential equestrians and decision-makers in the sport, the 2005 Annual Meeting will be hosted at Louisville’s prestigious Seelbach Hilton Hotel, January 12-16. Two Platinum sponsorships remain—offering, by far, the most exclusive opportunities for name recognition and advertising. In addition to standard sponsor benefits, Platinum sponsors will be offered a full page ad in EQUESTRIAN magazine, special recognition, seating for eight and the opportunity to address convention attendees at one of two formal awards dinners, complimentary registration for eight for the duration of the convention, and recognition in annual convention materials. Limited slots also remain for Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors, and can be secured by contacting Scott Carling at (859) 225-6928 or via e-mail at scarling@usef.org. To date, sponsors for the USEF 2005 Annual Meeting include the Seelbach Hilton Hotel, Equisure, Hodges Badge Company, the American Saddlebred Horse Association, the International Andalusian & Lusitano Horse Association, the United States Hunter Jumper Association, Dover Saddlery and USA Horse Shows Association. For detailed sponsor benefits and information, please visit the following link: http://www.usef.org/WIR/sponsor_letter.pdf. 1% Below Factory Invoice on Select New Dodge Vehicles for USEF Members Real savings for USEF members through USEF Purchasing. For more information, call USEF Purchasing toll-free (877) 576-6872. Celebrate Their Achievements! Congratulate your favorite rider, horse or trainer with a congratulatory ad in EQUESTRIAN magazine. The March 2005 issue is the annual Horse of the Year Awards issue. Ad space closes January 31. Show them how special they are by celebrating their victory with a congratulatory ad. Special rates are available for USEF members. For more information or to schedule your ad contact: East of the Mississippi Frequently Asked Questions Q: How long does it take to process my membership and receive my membership card? The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF), as the National Equestrian Federation of the U.S., is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship sports of dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show jumping, and vaulting, as well as 20 other breeds and disciplines of equestrian competition. As the country's largest multi-breed organization, the Federation has over 80,000 members and recognizes more than 2,800 competitions nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of competition, including educating and licensing all judges, stewards and technical delegates who officiate at these shows. VISION STATEMENT The vision of USEF is to provide leadership for equestrian sport in the United States of America, promoting the pursuit of excellence from the grass roots to the Olympic Games, based on a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its horses, and embracing this vision, to be the best national equestrian federation in the world. ©2004, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
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