United States Eventing Association

FEI BUREAU MEETING

San Juan (PUR), 10 November 2015 Main decisions taken by the FEI Bureau at its in-person meeting held on 10 November in San Juan (PUR):

OLYMPIC STRATEGY

The FEI Bureau, following the recommendation of the FEI Executive Board, agreed on the launch of a global Olympic communications campaign in the countdown to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The key focus of the campaign will be to boost the appeal of equestrian sport to a global audience, with the ultimate goal of safeguarding the sport for the future, and demonstrating that equestrian sport is contemporary and unique. The campaign will be driven by FEI HQ working in tandem with National Federations and external creative, public relations and marketing advisers in key global territories.

APPOINTMENT OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The FEI Bureau confirmed the following appointments to the FEI Technical Committees:

FEI Eventing Committee

Marilyn Payne (USA) was appointed to replace outgoing member Gillian Rolton (AUS) for a term of four years (2015-2019).

FEI Medical Committee

Peter Whitehead (GBR) was re-appointed as chair of the FEI Medical Committee for a second term of four years (2015-2019). Jan Holger Holtschmit (GER) was appointed to replace outgoing member Franz Kasin (NOR) for a term of four years (2015-2019).

FEI Veterinary Committee

Jan-Hein Swagemakers (GER) was appointed to replace outgoing member Philippe Benoit (FRA) for a term of four years (2015-2019). Thomas Wolff (BRA) was appointed.

EVENTING

The Bureau approved the rules for the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2016. The changes consisted of a modified points system in order to ensure a less predictable result before the Final event and that seven out of the nine events, which are part of the series, will be taken into account for the final standings. The rules will be published on the FEI website here. The Bureau agreed that the Eventing Committee should propose formal FEI rules to govern indoor Eventing at existing FEI Jumping and Dressage events. In addition, the Bureau agreed to review proposals for the Eventing Riders Masters, a new series consisting initially of FEI events held in Great Britain. The intention would be to expand the series to other countries in the future. A decision on this series will be made at the second FEI Bureau meeting, which will take place following the FEI General Assembly on 13 November. The Africa Eventing Cup Series will also be reviewed. This development project, which currently comprises two events held in Zimbabwe and South Africa, will be expanded to Namibia and Zambia in 2017. The Bureau also agreed with the FEI Eventing Committee’s request to review the discipline name of Eventing, working with the FEI Corporate Communications team and external advisers, with the ultimate goal of ensuring full understanding of the discipline by fans and wider stakeholders.

A full press release is available here.