Ottawa, Ontario— Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that Canadian Dressage Steward Gwynne Rooke of Stouffville, ON has been awarded FEI Steward Status.
Rooke was given FEI Dressage Steward Status in early 2007, after being nominated by the Dressage Canada Officials Committee for consideration in November 2006. The FEI, upon reviewing Rooke’s application, approved the status.
To be considered for FEI Steward Status, the applicant must be a current Equine Canada Senior Dressage Steward with a minimum of eight year’s experience as a licensed steward. They are also required to have assisted FEI dressage stewards in at least one FEI dressage competition within two years of their FEI application.
“I am pleased that the FEI status approval happened, and I appreciate the support I have received from the EC Senior Stewards who made it so,” commented Rooke.
Rooke has been an Equine Canada official since 1983, when she received her Recorded Steward Status. She went on to become an EC Senior Dressage Steward in 1985, and has since officiated at Dressage Provincial and National competitions across Ontario, as well as hunter/jumper, driving, and breeds competitions.
In addition to being a Dressage Steward, Rook was Chair of the Canadian Equestrian Dressage Team from 1987 to 1992, and was the chef d’equipe for the Bronze Medal winning Dressage Team at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in Korea, as well as the Gold Medalist teams at both the 1987 and 1991 Pan American Games. More recently, Rook was chef d’equipe at the 2004 Athens Olympic Dressage Team. A long standing volunteer, Rook has been involved in the organization of competitions for many years and is currently Chair of Dressage Canada’s Senior High Performance Committee.
“Gwynne has served the dressage community in many capacities over the years, and it is with great pleasure that the Dressage Canada Officials Committee congratulates her on her promotion,” commented Officials Committee Chair Brenda Minor. “She has, and will, continue to represent Canada well. Congratulations Gwynne.”
For a complete listing of Equine Canada certified officials, please visit the online Officials Database, http://officials.equinecanada.ca. For more information on becoming a Dressage Canada official, please see the 2007 Rules of Equine Canada Section E: Dressage, located on the EC website http://www.equinecanada.ca/Sport/COMPETITION/2007_rule_books.html.
About Dressage Canada
Dressage Canada, as a committee of Equine Canada, is the National governing body for Dressage in Canada. Dressage Canada’s objective is to foster the growth of Dressage and the pursuit of excellence in the sport at the local, national and international levels. Dressage Canada provides support and guidance to both amateur and professional through the following programs: coaching education and programs, officials’ education and programs, rules & qualifying criteria, sport development, publications & awards. For more information about Dressage Canada email [email protected] or visit us online at www.dressagecanada.org
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