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Region 9 Summer Meeting
August 14-15-16, 2009
Spring Hill Suites Marriott in Grapevine (outside of Dallas/ Fort Worth - near DFW Airport)
2240 W Grapevine Mills Circle; Grapevine, TX 76051. Ph #: 972-724-5500. Rooms: $109 per night. Shuttle to and from DFW is available - ask when making reservations.
Contact: Bess Reineman
August 14 - Friday nite social and program.
August 15 - Saturday
-Bring items for Silent Auction - to benefit Region 9 Bench Fund
-Regional Business meeting 8-3;
-GMO Roundtable 3-5 pm.
-Saturday nite social.
August 16 - Sunday morning ???? Or the day on your own... for siteseeing and shopping.
National Jr / YR Championships – July 22 – 26 – Lexington, KY
Region 9 is sending a Jr Team, & a Young Rider Team. Congrats to all, and have fun!
Chef de Equip: Amanda Garrett for the YR Team, Claire Darnell for the Jr Team.
Region 9 YR Team members: John Mason, Rachel Campbell and Faith Morris
Region 9 Jr Team members: Julia Handt, Mary Kathryn Nommensen, Kassidy Peacock and Elizabeth Allen.
Two benefits have been held for the FEI Jr / YR Teams this year. One was at Topsider Farm, in College Station, Texas, the other at Paragon Stables in The Woodlands, Texas. Both were a success, and well attended. Thanks to Ginni Cifelli & Michele Voorhees of Topsider Farm, and Melanie Lipar & Anna Burtell of Paragon Stables for your gracious support.
Time to Vote for PM Delegates.
Look for the ballots in the mail, or go to the USDF website and vote online. www.usdf.org
December 2-6
2009 Adequan®/ USDF National Convention& Symposium Featuring Jan Brink
Renaissance Austin Hotel
Austin, Texas
Registration information coming soon
2010 Omnibus – Advertising Form
Advertising in the 2010 Omnibus - deadline is Sept 19, 2009. Advertising form link.
USDF Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award
Updated letter with the latest news. Nominations are being received.
Donations are needed to help the award's continuance.
Demo riders needed for Jan Brink Symposium – Dec 5-6
following the USDF National Convention in Austin, TX
For more information or to submit applications, see Symposium Flyer (pdf) / Symposium Application (pdf)
A resume/BIO and a DVD/Video tape should be submitted to the USDF Office by August 1st, sent to Katherine Robertson.All levels of riders will be considered. This is a symposium and there will be hundreds of people watching and this is for the auditor benefit. For questions, contact Katherine L. Robertson: 859-271-7877 fax: 859-971-7722.
2009 Region 9 Omnibus
The 2009 Omnibus is available for free, in PDF format (download time is about 5-15 minutes on slower Internet connections). Hard copies, CDs, or flash drive copies are available for purchase. Order Form (pdf)
The FEI Test in the 2009 Omnibus & the USDF Directory are NOT correct... as new ones have been adopted. You may access, print and replace those pages in your Omnibus: Grand Prix; Grand Prix Special; Intermediate I; Intermediate II; Prix St George
Deadlines
To apply for the Region 9 Adult Team Competition for 2009:
Organizer Guidelines (PDF): http://www.usdf.org/docs/education/adult-team/OrganizerGuidelines.pdf
Host Application (PDF): http://www.usdf.org/docs/education/adult-team/HostApplication.pdf
Upcoming Deadlines at a Glance
July 31st: GMO Reports, Regional Coordinator & Chair Reports, & Financial reports due to RD, for inclusion in the summer meeting packet. No late reports accepted. Bess
August 1st: Deadline to submit Request for Refund of Multiple GMO Dues to USDF office.
August 5th: Region 9 Director will email GMO, Regional Coordinator & Chair reports, & Financial reports, and (minutes of the Dec. meeting) to all GMO’s, C & C, regional board, & summer meeting attendees.
August 15-16th: Region 9 Summer Meeting - Grapevine, Tx. See website home page for detailed information.
August 15th: Grant application for Youth to attend Convention due to USDF office.
August 31st: Grant application (Ruth Arvanette Memorial Fund) for GM to attend Convention due to USDF office.
August 31st: GMO Newsletter & Web Design Award application due to USDF office.
August 31st: GMO & Youth Volunteer of the Year Award nominees due to USDF office.
GMO Council
2008 USDF Competitions Handbook
Want to find current USDF competition regulations and guidelines? Tired of carrying around many brochures and want one consolidated document? The 2008 USDF Competitions Handbook (PDF) is available at www.usdf.org/competitions/handbook/. It is not available in hard copy.
New Way to Check Scores
USDF has established a new, free, online score-check service for USDF members, who can view USDF-recognized competition results for each horse registered with USDF. All information in the USDF online database is updated daily and is current as of 5 p.m. the previous business day. Visit site for details. |
