Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce the members of the 2017 Eventing Committee.
Following the close of applications in December 2016, the following individuals have been appointed for 2017:
Peter Gray (Chair) – Orangeville, ON
Ruth Allum – Ashton, ON
James Atkinson – Ramona, CA
Peggy Hambly – Guelph, ON
Julie Johansson – Oliver, BC
Lori Leach – Harvey Station, NB
Sue Ockendon – Knowlton, QC
Rob Stevenson – Lakeside, NB
Kellie Towers – Burlington, ON
The committee members were appointed to the 2017 EC Eventing Committee based on their discipline-specific competencies and expertise, as well as their general strengths as collaborators and strategic thinkers.
Leach and Atkinson are new to the Eventing Committee for 2017. Leach is an EC/NCCP Certified Coach and a Level 1 Eventing Course Designer in Training. She has previously served on various equestrian committees at both the national and provincial level, and has competed up to the Preliminary CCI 1* level. Atkinson is a former member of the Canadian Eventing Team, having represented Canada at the 2002 FEI World Equestrian Games in Spain, as well as two Pan American Games. In 2016, Atkinson was promoted to FEI Level 3/4 Eventing Course Designer status.
The Eventing Committee wishes to recognize and sincerely thank outgoing committee member, Jennifer Holling of Ocala, FL who served on the Eventing Committee for many years and also served as Chair of the Eventing High Performance Committee from 2014 to 2016.
“Lori Leach and James Atkinson have tremendous knowledge and enthusiasm for the sport, so they will only strengthen an already very committed group of Eventing Committee members,” stated Eventing Committee Chair, Peter Gray. “Jennifer Holling has made incredible contributions to our program and will be missed; we are very thankful for her contributions.”
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