The Directors of Eventing Canada [!] are pleased to unveil their plans for the upcoming training and fundraising activities.

Lucinda Green, former World Champion and Chair of Selectors for the British 3D Team will conduct her famous “Cross Country the Safe Way” at Eventing Canada [!] Training Centre at Pommelé Acres in Tottenham on May 31-June 1.

“imagine (!) Beijing 2008” is scheduled for June 14, 2008 at the Mono Centre Community Centre, in the beautiful Caledon Hills.  This popular fundraiser, which is now in its 15th year, has annually supported the elite Athletes of the Sport.  This year’s proceeds will be in support of sending our Three-Day Team to Beijing. Come and Party, Eventing Style!

On Monday June 30th and August 4th, Eventing Canada [!] is pleased to host two Ride for Riders days at its Training Centre in Tottenham.  The proceeds will benefit The Event Riders’ Benevolent Fund.  All three disciplines will be offered, but due to space restrictions participants will be limited to the first 25 people who enter.

On August 15-17, Eventing Canada [!] is thrilled to welcome back Leslie Law, reigning Olympic Gold Medalist and Team Silver Medalist.  In addition to this 2-day clinic, Leslie will conduct a lecture demonstration at the Eventing Canada [!] Training Centre on the 

On October 18-19, one of Eventing Canada [!]’s annual favourites, Pat Burgess, former jumping coach for the British Event Team arrives for a two day clinic the Eventing Canada [!] Training Centre, Tottenham.

And finally, Mary Wanless, who has revolutionized the approach to correct rider position around the world, with her books and clinics, extolling “Ride with your Mind”  will conduct a three day clinic, commencing October 24th at Eventing Canada [!]’s Training Centre in Tottenham.

“We believe that these educational activities are instrumental in developing the Sport of Three-Day Event.  Inviting the best and most innovative clinicians available to teach our Athletes in Canada is an important mission, “ said Arthur Tateishi, chair of Eventing Canada [!]  

“Fundraising to support the competitive efforts of our elite Athletes furthers our mandate to ensure that those who aspire to excellence receive the financial support they so deserve.”

Eventing Canada [!] is an amateur athletic association which is an independent supporter of the Olympic Sport of Three Day Event and Horse Trials in Canada.

For clinic entry forms, tickets for “imagine (!)Beijing 2008” and more information on the activities of Eventing Canada [!], please visit our website www.eventingcanada.com or call either Scott Meldrum at 905.473-5493 or Arthur Tateishi at 416.429-1415.

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