Scottish Equestrian Association
Applications for World Class Development Programme
| | Applications for World Class Development Programme - Open Soon Do you have the exceptional talent and dedication to ride and win at Olympic or Paralympic level? Are you are aged between 14 - 30 and eligible to ride for Great Britain & Northern Ireland? If so, the Equestrian World Class Development Programme needs you. The application process for the World Class Development programme for 2011 / 2012 will open on 30th January 2010. Funded by UK Sport, the programme is designed to select and support talented riders and combinations that have the perceived ability to deliver medal-winning performances on the world stage for Great Britain in the future. It underpins the World Class Performance Programme, which supports elite preparation and performance at senior international levels. The programme incorporates the three Olympic sports of dressage, eventing and show jumping; and the Paralympic sport of para-equestrian dressage. It has been funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, through Exchequer and National Lottery funds, via UK Sport since 1998. Formal selection to the programme takes place every two years and the first phase of the process to be considered for the 2011 / 2012 intake will open on 30th January 2010. Anyone wishing to apply for the Programme must complete this first phase of the process before 16th March 2010. For more information please see the BEF website http://www.bef.co.uk/The_World_Class_Programme/How_to_Join_World_Class_.html. The Policy also includes relevant dates and full details of the selection process. Further information is available from Debbie Lee, World Class Development Assistant, at the BEF on Tel: 02476 698876, Email: debbie.lee@bef.co.uk Kind Regards Gemma Gemma Harriss
International & Youth Co-ordinator
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