EFA Youth Development Jumping Squad selection series
Olivia Hamood, Randlab Nero
As part of the selection process for the National Youth Development Squad a two competition selection series was conducted in each State between 01 July and 20 December 2008. The riders have been ranked according to their performance and the leading twelve riders are listed below.
In principle, the National Young Rider Jumping Squad will comprise up to 20 riders; however, this may vary from time to time. The squad will be selected based on general and competition criteria as below.
It is intended the selection of the Squad will comprise of:
1 The current Australian Young Rider Champion
2 Eligible Young Riders selected on the National Senior Squad
3 Up to 12 riders selected under the Competition Criteria
4 6 riders selected under the General Criteria (see below).
General Criteria
Given that at any stage of the competition criteria riders may for any reason not be able to participate, each State may nominate an additional rider for consideration by the National Jumping Selection Panel.
It is intended that the respective State Jumping Selection Panels will nominate an eligible rider it considers a worthy member of the Squad.
Members of this squad are, in principle, talented individuals who are identified as riders who produce consistent levels of performance and achievements in Jumping classes of 1.30m and better. The development of these riders will ensure they are able to move to senior competition with a professional and guided background.
In total 112 riders took part in the selection competitions.
The squad will be announced on the 26 January 2009
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Rider
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State
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Horse
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Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Total Faults
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Ranking
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Top ranked 12 riders
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Olivia Hamood
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QLD
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Randiab Nero
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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Stephanie Tucker
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WA
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Kaluna Devine
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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Steven Hill
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VIC
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Kelstar
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0
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4
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0
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0
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4
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3
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Emily Blinkworth
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NSW
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CP Argentina
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0
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0
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0
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4
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4
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4
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Phillip Knight
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QLD
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Beachgirl
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4
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0
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0
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4
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8
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5
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Hillary Scott
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NSW
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Oaks Miss Scarlett
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0
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4
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4
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0
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8
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6
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Evie Buller
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WA
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Charlie Girl
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0
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4
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8
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0
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12
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7
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Chelsea McInnes
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WA
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Euphoria
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0
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4
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4
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4
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12
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8
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Sam Williams
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VIC
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Isle of Rahn
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8
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0
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0
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4
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12
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9
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Casey Mattson
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VIC
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Fosbury Flop
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4
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8
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0
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0
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12
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10
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Coco Miles
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NSW
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Candle
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0
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7
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4
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4
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15
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*
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Kirra Boulton
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VIC
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Special K
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0
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8
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4
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4
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16
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*
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Nakita Barber
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NSW
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Maybe
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4
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4
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6
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4
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18
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11
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Sarah Miocevich
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WA
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Ultimate Park Lexus
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0
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4
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8
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8
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20
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12
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*Note: Coco Miles and Kirra Boulton are ineligible as they will be outside the age requirements.
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Australian Youth Olympics 13th - 18th Jan 2009
In a little over 2 months from now the 2009 Australian Youth Olympics will be held in Sydney. The nations invited are: Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oceania, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Chinese Taipei and the USA.
Show Jumping will be contested by the following countries with all riders using loan horses.
Australia, Great Britain, The USA, Japan, Malaysia and New Zealand.
Thistle Hill Fleetwood (Mac) will be one of the 30 loan horses needed for the Show Jumping competition. Mac will start his journey shortly by joining Paula Hamood at Kilcoy Queensland, for some intense training before traveling to Sydney New South Wales with Paula’s daughter Olivia, who is one of the 4 Australian Show Jumping team members and grooms, Cassie Honour and Emily Slade (Macs groom)
So keep watching and read about the journey of a little Australian Stockhorse on his road to the (Youth) Olympics.
Tickets for the Opening Ceremony Wednesday 14 January 6.30pm
Sydney Entertainment Centre
Adults $25
Students & Conc. $18
Family $70 (2 ad, 2 ch)
www.ticketmaster.com.au or call 1300 883 622
Tickets for the Opening Ceremony on the 14/01/09 can be bought after the 7/11/08 at Ticketmaster
Thistle Hill Fleetwood
Below is a schedule for the 2009 Australian Youth Olympics
2009 Youth Olympic Schedule
A Great Result for Chris Chugg and Vivant
Chris Chugg and Vivant finished 4th in the Grand Prix at Spangenberg CSI 3* (GER) on Sunday 20 July 2008.
Chris and Vivant have been in Europe since late April campaigning for Olympic selection. After the two nomination shows at Aach and Pforzheim Chris and Vivant were nominated as the reserves for the Jumping Team. Olympic Team member Laurie Lever and Ashleigh Drossal Dan also competed finishing the GP in 32nd place.
Spangenberg was a truly international show with riders from all over the world competing in preparation for the Olympic Games. The prize money for 2008 Grand Prix was a total of 77.000,00 euros.
source EFA National
To view results Click Here
Chris Cugg and Vivant finished 4th in the Grand Prix at Spangenberg CSI 3*
For full results of the show please go to www.csi-spangenberg.de
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- Chris Cugg and Vivant finished 4th in the Grand Prix at Spangenberg CSI 3*
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- Results 1st - 15th
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- Results 16th to 32nd