The NSWIS Equestrian Program aims to improve athlete performance at the World Championships and Olympic Games. Coordinated by Judy Fasher, the NSWIS Equestrian Program is the only state institute /academy sport program to provide year round servicing to athletes.
The NSWIS Equestrian Program targets eventing, dressage and show jumping athletes. Any horse - rider combination on the National Elite Squad is automatically eligible for NSWIS scholarship selection. Remaining scholarships may be filled by riders on the National A squad.
The Equestrian Program uses the Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC) to conduct specialised skills clinics, providing NSWIS athletes with a world-class Olympic venue for training and competition.
NSWIS is the only State Institute/Academy of Sport to have an equestrian program and therefore a strong relationship has been developed with the national body. NSWIS athletes have a good history at the Olympic Games with four athletes contributing to the Team gold medal in 2000 and one athlete contributing to an individual silver medal at the same Games.
The NSWIS Equestrian Program athletes vary in age and experience, from early 20s to nearly 50, from emerging athletes to six-time Olympians (Andrew Hoy). During 2006 and 2007, the equestrian program felt the impact of the Equine influenza, which effected competitions leading into the Olympic qualification period. Regardless of this set back, the NSWIS Equestrian Program contributed four athletes to the national team to compete at the Beijing Olympics, with Shane Rose winning silver in the Team's event.
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2009 - 2012 Proposed Equestrian Program
NSWIS Equestrian Scholarship Holders
Dressage
Matthew Dowsley
Sue Hearn
Kristy Oatley |
Heath Ryan
Rozzie Ryan
Rachael Sanna |
Eventing
Emma Armstrong
Craig Barrett
Olivia Bunn
Chris Burton
Hamish Cargill
Ali Foye
Peter Gillis
Claudia Graham
Andrew Hoy * |
Boyd Martin *
Jessica Mitchell
Robert Palm
Shane Rose
Heath Ryan
Matt Ryan *
Paul Tapner *
Stuart Tinney
Ryan Wood |
Show Jumping
Edwina Alexander *
Paul Athanasoff
Rod Brown
Chris Chugg
David Robertson
Vicki Roycroft
George Sanna
* = Associate level
NSWIS Equestrian Coaching Staff
Program Coordinator: Judy Fasher
Dressage Coordinator: Cathy Drury - Klein
Eventing Head Coach: Wayne Roycroft
Eventing Coaches: Prue Barrett, Craig Barrett, Heath Ryan, Stuart Tinney
Show Jumping Coordinator: Andrew Inglis
ASC Scholarship Coach: Prue Barrett
For further information please contact the NSWIS on (02) 9763 0222 or email info@nswis.com.au
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