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The outcomes of this fi rst coaches’ workshop were very
positive, with regards to the following aspects:
- Refreshed the knowledge of coaches
- Gave coaches a high quality education based on the
most modern coaching techniques used in all sports
today
- Enabled coaches to practise in competition conditions
with FEI experts
- Enabled coaches to work on the technical aspect of
coaching in competition conditions
- Enabled coaches to work on the coaching methodology
in competition conditions
- Enabled coaches from Group IV, V and VI to share
knowledge
- Made coaches help each other
- Reinforced fair play and horsemanship
- Direct feedback with some riders achieving better results
as the event progressed
- Reinforced the links between the three FEI Regional Groups
- Reinforced Group IV, V and VI as one region.
Documents pertaining to this workshop are available on the
FEI Website: www.fei.org/development/coach-education.
Level 3 Pilot Course for Jumping Coaches
The Equestrian Federation of Ecuador in cooperation with
the Ecuadorian National Olympic Committee and the FEI
organised the 1 st pilot course for level 3 coaches, supported
by PASO.
Thirty-two participants from 19 NFs attended. There were
mainly certifi ed Level 2 coaches plus the six FEI Regional
tutors, two observers and seven riders.
The course took place at the excellent facilities of Club
St Francisco in Quito. The coaching method (the role of
the coach, mental fi tness, physical fi tness, lifestyle) were
delivered by Liam Moggan from Coaching Ireland while the
technical part delivered by Gerry Mullins (IRL), FEI Senior
Tutor. It covered among others the following topics at
Level 3 (3*** competition level): Gymnastics from Canter,
Shortening and Lengthening; Improving the horse in front
and behind; Developing Accuracy; Straight and Bending;
Going against the Clock, etc.
News from the European Coaching Council
At the biannual meeting of the European Coaching Council,
held in Ragusa, Sicily on 18-19 September the further
development of a European Framework for the Recognition
of Coaching Competence and Qualifi cations was agreed.
This Framework will be aligned with the wider European
Qualifi cations Framework and will act as the reference
point for EU member States and affi liated International
Federations (IFs) in the further development of their coach
education and qualifi cation systems. The current reference
point is documented in the Review of the 5-level structure
of coaching qualifi cations and further work will now be
undertaken to develop a comprehensive framework with a
view to being operational by 2011 (www.enssee.de).
DEVELOPMENT OF NFs SPORTS
STRUCTURES
The following NFs have taken advantage of the competencies
of Experts in the establishment of Jumping and Dressage
competition structures:
Bulgaria Series of Jumping shows – in process Stefan Wirth (GER)
Ukraine Jumping & Dressage Competitions structure
and establishment of new national
rules and education of national offi cials
Egypt Technical visit in view of establishing a
system of judging and dressage competitions
structure
Chile, Costa Rica, and Uruguay have started a review of
their sports structures in the frame work of the Coaching
Programme with the help of an FEI Expert.
ADVANCED TRAINING FOR OFFICIALS
The following Judges took advantage of the Advanced
Training programme for Offi cials:
TAILOR-MADE PROGRAMMES
Eventing Development Programme – Eastern Europe
FEI Development Officer: Andrew Griffiths/Assistants:
Ronald Alexander (GBR), Peter Wilson (GBR)
A new four-year development plan for Eventing was
submitted to the IOC for funding. The project was approved
and a grant attributed to the Eventing Development
programme in Eastern Europe and to a new four-year project
for Group IX. This programme is coordinated by Andrew
Griffi ths and his team. The same programme continues in
South/Central America under the coordination of José Ortelli
with the fi nancial support of the FEI Development Fund.
Russia is developing well with 2* and 3* star competitions
this year and many more 1* and 2* star events. Two individual
riders participated in the Senior European Championship in
Fontainebleau, France and a Junior and Young Rider team
successfully participated in the European Championships in
UK and Germany. Moreover, two new FEI Candidate Technical
Delegates were appointed and are now coming to consolidate
the growing panel of FEI Offi cials in Eastern Europe.
Ukraine saw two new Candidate Judges appointed at a FEI
Judges’ Seminar in Slovakia (supported by the Development
Fund).
Bulgaria hosted the Eventing Balkan Championships and for
the fi rst time, a Bulgarian rider competed at the Senior FEI
European Championships.
Slovakia hosted a CCI*/** in Motesice. The cross country
Stefan Wirth (GER) Jumping
Kay Knoll (GER) Dressage
Maja Stukelj (SLO)
NF Candidate Status Events
BRA Marina Azevedo FEI I CD CSI Sunshine Tour, Spain &
Level 3 Pilot Course Design
HKG Gerald Kuh FEI I Judge CSI5* Stuttgart/Brussels
ARG Maria Fernandez Vergano FEI I Judge Vaulting Judges Seminar Glasgow
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