Newsletter Autumn 2006

 

Thanks go to Daniel Mackay for producing the newsletter for some considerable time. Daniel is no longer a student with time on his hands and would like to step down. As there is no replacement for Daniel, this newsletter will only appear on the web. Can you please let your friends know.

 

Is there anyone out there who would like to take over the newsletter? Please contact Ann Hunt ann@easterton.com

 

Chairpersons report

Fantastic results for British Vaulting at the World Equestrian Games. The second most successful discipline after Eventing! Congratulations to the whole squad that travelled to Aachen.

I arrived on the Friday evening in time to see some of the Individual females compete in their first round Kur. After a stunning performance that earned her over 9.00 from the German judge, Joey Eccles came up about 12 places. She proceeded to the second round where she again improved her placing to finish in 11th place, our highest ever at a WEG. Well Done! All the other Individuals performed very commendably and were a credit to GB. The team pulled out all the stops with a new freestyle set to music from Robbie Williams. They finished in 5th position, beating the reigning European Champions on the way!. Superb result. All the hard work has paid off and the standing of vaulting in the eyes of the World, Europe and the BEF, much enhanced.

 

The competitive year has come to a close with the British Championships at Ingliston House Stud. Many thanks to the great team of helpers, and in particular Jo McLaren for all her efforts to make this a competition a weekend to remember. As well as British Championships trophies there were prizes for Scottish Champions and Commonwealth Champions.

 

 

I hope you all enjoyed the Gala event that was organised for the evening. It grew from a small idea that Helen Rogerson and I talked about some time ago into the great evening that took place. I believe we raised about  £1900 for Spinal Research and the ILPH.

 

The demos by the Eccles sisters and Ross took vaulting in GB to a new level of entertainment. Ross’s ‘full Monty’ is the talk of the Town. I believe we have put the word FUN back into the equestrian events Calendar.  I thank the Scottish Equestrian Association ( SEA) for their assistance in running the evening. A wonderful platform to show our talents. It was also great to see representatives from every discipline getting together. What a fantastic audience.

 

This year has seen a good increase in Membership numbers and a revival of new Groups. Keep up the good work all those who are helping to grow the sport.

 

We look forward to a great coaching conference in January. Make sure that you attend to keep abreast of coaching and your own personal development.                            Ann

 

 

Results

  • For full results of British, Scottish and Commonwealth Championships – please follow the link on the results page.
    http://www.vaulting.org.uk/results.htm
  • For full results from WEG follow the link to the WEG results on the same page.

BEV award scheme:

·         Have you achieved ten scores of 8.5 in compulsories, freestyle and technical tests? If so send your score sheets to me and if verified you could win your Diamond Vaulting Award. Please note that team and individual score count.
Liz Watson, 32 Dean Lane, Sowerby, HX6 1HE

·         The award scheme is in the throes of being totally revamped. Please keep an eye on the web-site for further info.

 

BEV Chef d’Equipe:

  • A huge thank you from BEV Committee to Jenny Leggate for her years of unstinting hard work as Chef d’Equipe to the British squad. Jenny is now stepping down and BEV require new people to come forward prepared to do the job.

Qualities / Skills required,(in no particular order)

·         Be an effective communicator.

·         Have a sense of humour.

·         Have a THICK skin.

·         Be able to SMILE under any circumstances.

·         Be FAIR to all.

·         Command respect and respect others.

·         Be I.T. literate.

·         Be a facilitator.

·         Give freely of your time with little or no thanks.

·         Anything else we can think of that may have been missed out above.

What is in it for you??? Being Chef for the British Vaulting Team at major events leading up to and including WEG Kentucky 2010!

So far three people have put their names forward.

Anyone else  with an interest should send a letter to Ann Hunt, BEV committee as soon as possible.



BEV Coaching Conference.
Date confirmed - January 20th/21st 2007
at Clwyd Special needs Centre nr. Wrexham
Main speaker – Dietmar Otto from Germany.

A must for all levels of coach, judges and senior vaulters.  For more  information and application form for booking please go to Future events

For accommodation please contact  Clwyd Centre direct.

BEV AGM

 

The AGM will take place on February 17th at Osbaldeston. Further details to follow.

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL