INVITATION TO COURSES AND SEMINARS
DRESSAGE
FEI RECOGNISED COURSE FOR DRESSAGE JUDGES
Course Director
· Mariette Withages (BEL) : FEI, Chairman Dressage Committee
Participation : Open to all national, candidate and international judges
Others can attend as observers
Language : English
Submission of Registration : Ms. Jessie Tan
· Tel +603-7955 9995
· Fax +603-7955 9997
· Email klforum@asiapromote.net
· a copy to
§ Email anna.milne@fei.org
§ Fax +41 21310 4760
Deadline for Registration :
Programme : Will be sent to delegates upon registration
Registration Fees
· Judges Course & Forum : USD250
· Judges Course only : USD100
· Forum only : USD100
Venue : Dewan Perdana, National Sports Council,
Official Hotel : Palace of the Golden Horses
Delegates will be responsible for their own transport, accommodation and meals, other than those provided at the Forum and Course.
The above information serves as an Official Invitation
FEI REGIONAL DRESSAGE FORUM &
FEI RECOGNISED COURSE FOR DRESSAGE JUDGES
Event Information
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Events |
· Welcome Dinatoire · FEI Regional Dressage Forum · FEI Recognised Course for Dressage Judges |
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Dates and Time · Registration · Dinatoire · Forum · Course |
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Venue · Registration · Dinatoire · Forum & Course |
· Palace of the Golden Horses · Dewan Perdana, National Sports Council · · Dewan Perdana, National Sports Council · Selangor Turf Club Equestrian Centre |
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Attire · Dinatoire · Forum & Course |
· Cocktail · Smart Casual |
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Official Hotel Other Hotel |
· The Palace of the Golden Horse – www.PalaceoftheGoldenHorses.com.my Special rate for delegates including breakfast - deluxe room at RM280 nett · Mines Beach Resort www.palacebeachandspa.com.my · Hotel Sri Petaling |
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Organiser |
Asiapromote Ventures Sdn Bhd in collaboration with Equestrian Association of Malaysia. No. 26, Jalan 16/6 46350 Petaling Jaya |
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Coordinators |
· Ms Jessie Tan · Ms Wai-fai Lo · Ms Gabrielle Tiong |
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Organiser’s contact |
t: +603-7955 9995 f: +603-7955 9997 |
FEI RECOGNISED COURSE FOR DRESSAGE JUDGES
Asiapromote Ventures Sdn Bhd is proud to present the first
The FEI Regional Dressage Forum, besides imparting knowledge, will serve as a platform for the discussion of regional effective training programmes for youths and to encourage equestrians to be trained as dressage judges to meet the needs of the sport in the region.
It also provides a networking opportunity for all equestrian enthusiasts in the region to foster and strengthen ties with the aim of building a strong united equestrian force with a bigger representation on the international stage for the further development of the sport.
The Forum is NOT ONLY for judges and riders; it is opened to
The Judges Course, whose Course Director is Mariette Withages, is opened to all national, candidate and international judges. For those who want to know what judges look for in a dressage test, they are all welcome to attend as observers. FEI certificates are awarded only to the national, candidate and international judges upon completion of the course.
Forum presenters include:
Mariette Withages (BEL) – Chairman, FEI Dressage Committee and FEI ‘O’ Level Dressage Judge
A judge with extensive experience, Mariette has judged at major international competitions including Olympic Games, World Cup Dressage Final, World Equestrian Games, Asia-Pacific Games and Asian Games. She is one of the three co-founders of World Cup Dressage.
Mariette, who has also been conducting clinics for dressage judges all over the world, is the chairman of the International Dressage Judges Club. She has been a driving force to globalise dressage, encouraging forums and clinics to be held in developing countries.
David Holmes (
David joined the FEI as its Executive Director of Sports on September 1, 2008. With his extensive leadership and organisational expertise, he is tasked to lead the Sports Departments and manage their planning, financial and operational activities to achieve the goals as set out in the FEI’s President manifesto.
The former Chief Executive Officer of British Dressage, a post he held for the last nine years, has in-depth knowledge of equestrian sports at the highest levels. He has also served in the British Ministry of Defence holding senior positions.
Jean Bemelmans (GER) – Trainer of the silver-medal winning Spanish Dressage Team at the
Honoured with the title ‘Reitmaster’, Jean has been training the Spanish Dressage Team for more than 10 years. His work with the Spanish team has brought successes at the 2002 World Championships, 2003 European Championships and 2004 Olympic Games – a team bronze and an individual silver at the Jerez World Championships, and a team silver and an individual bronze at the Athens Olympics.
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TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
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17.00 |
Registration |
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19.30 |
Welcome Dinatoire |
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08.30 |
Registration and coffee |
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09.00 |
Welcome and Introduction |
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09.30 |
Mariette Withages Updating of Dressage Rules |
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10.00 |
Tea break |
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10.15 |
David Holmes Development of the Sport Education Programme for Judges |
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11.15 |
Mariette Withages How to make a Free Style |
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11.45 |
Workshop – Planning a Freestyle |
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13.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00 |
Jean Bemelmans Understanding the Psychology and Physique of the Horse in Training Identifying a potential Grand Prix Horse |
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14.45 |
Jean Bemelmans Training the Young Horse up to Grand Prix Level · Correct Training Methods · Correct Use of Aids |
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15.45 |
Tea break |
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16.00 |
Mariette Withages Update on Olympics |
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16.30 |
Mariette Withages The History of Riding to Music |
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17.00 |
Summation and Recommendations |
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18.00 |
Ends |
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STC Equestrian & Sports Centre (practical session) |
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09.00 |
Mariette Withages Judges Assessment |
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09.30 |
The training scale and the scale of marks |
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10.00 |
Tea break |
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10.15 |
Judging L and M classes |
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10.45 |
Judging Half passes and pirouettes |
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11.15 |
Wrap up Presentation of Certificates |
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12.00 |
Lunch |
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15.00 |
Mariette Withages and Jean Bemelmans Practical Session |
To download the FEI Regional Dressage Forum and FEI Dressage Judges Seminar Info Pack, please click here.
