Jump Canada is please to announce the Canadian riders that will compete at the 2006 FEI Children’s International Jumping Final to be held at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, AB from October 22 to 28. Riders qualified by competing in either the Eastern or Western Division Qualifiers. The riders are:
- Ben Asselin Calgary, AB
- Felicia Barbeau Okotoks, AB
- Taylor Bland Calgary, AB
- Bronte Gray-Rochon Toronto, ON
- Melissa Hicks Acton, ON
- Braden James Kamloops, BC
- Jake Krembil Schomberg, ON
- Britt Lloyd Calgary, AB
- Jenna Pearson DeWinton, AB
- Rachel Schnurr Waterloo, ON
- Victoria Seale Brighton, ON
- Dominique Shone Langley, BC
- Alexandria Smith Calgary, AB
- Jacqueline Steffens Mannheim, ON
- Ashtonne Tesoro Alliston, ON
- Jessica Whitton Acton, ON
Open to competitors aged 12 to 14; the FEI Children’s Final was developed to encourage up-and-coming riders to participate in international competition with support from the FEI. Each year, a total of 32 children from around the world gather for a week of show jumping and camaraderie. After two rounds of qualifying competition, the top 16 riders move forward to the Final, while the remaining 16 riders participate in the Farewell Competition.
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