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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>HI all, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please find attached the details for the upcoming RDA(NSW) Dressage, Mounted Games and Gymkhana Gala Event. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The event will be held at Sydney International Equestrian Centre from 23<sup>rd</sup> – 25<sup>th</sup> August 2024. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you to the Dressage Committee and Mounted Games Committee and associated Volunteers for all the work gone into the event so far as well as the work still to come. The Mounted Games Committee have done a great job with the video about the Venue which will hopefully answer many questions and concerns. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We hope to have a great turnout from Centres and both the Dressage and Mounted Games Committee are here to help with information and to connect everyone together to make this an awesome event. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions you can email <a href="mailto:dressage@rdansw.org.au">dressage@rdansw.org.au</a> and <a href="mailto:mountedgames@rdansw.org.au">mountedgames@rdansw.org.au</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Link to entries: <o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Entries are available to be booked online here <a href="https://events.humanitix.com/2024-rda-nsw-dressage-championships-and-gymkhana-gala">https://events.humanitix.com/2024-rda-nsw-dressage-championships-and-gymkhana-gala</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If there are Centres needing assistance with bookings and require an invoice to make the payment rather than credit card please email <a href="mailto:training@rdansw.org.au">training@rdansw.org.au</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If mistakes are made that is ok, we can fix it and refund within the booking system so reach out if you have any questions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The reason we use an online system is to assist with keeping all the details in the one spot and minimise the reconciling of the accounts system. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This event is a user pays event with all entrants required to pay for what they use including accommodation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Event details: <o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Mounted Games Events</u>: Centre Riders and Open events meaning that Centre riders will be competing in a competition with Other Centre Riders only. Open event will incorporate Associate and Open event riders. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Rider in Action Events:</u> This event is an obstacle course with a variety of elements for each horse and rider combination to complete. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Prix Caprilli:</u> This is in dressage test format with a small jump (pole on the ground in walk tests). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Section D Dressage:</u> This is a beginner Dressage test event – the Section D test for Walk riders is the Novice Test attached <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Section C Dressage:</u> This is where riders can participate in 2 Dressage tests as part of the Dressage Championship. For walk riders the Section C tests are the Grade 1 Novice and Elementary tests attached. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Financial Assistance <o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>RDA(NSW) has a Rider Participation Fund in the RAM (Form- RID-04). Please make an application to this fund if your participants have a financial barrier to attend. It would be great to have lots of Centres involved so let’s not make $ the barrier! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Board are arranging RDA(NSW) Event Shirts for all Centre competitors, details will be sent out once entries have been received. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Volunteers<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Event can’t happen without Volunteers! There are lots of opportunities to assist with the event so if you would like to be a volunteer please complete the attached nomination form and we will be in touch! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some of the Volunteer Roles include: Stable Manager, Arena Stewards, First Aid, Pencillers, Catering and Presentation assistants, Scoresheet Runners and everything in between. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Look out for the Volunteer Sign Up email next week! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Save the Date<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>23<sup>rd</sup> to 25<sup>th</sup> August are going to be great days so save the date in your diary, get organised to get riders entered and lets have a great time celebrating rider achievements! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind regards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nicole <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For and on behalf of the Dressage and Mounted Games Committees <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Nicole King </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>RTO & Coaching Administrator</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Quad 1, Level 2, 8 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>(PO Box 710 Sydney Markets NSW 2129)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Please note: I work Mondays - 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