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National
Disability Sports Alliance Announces Advanced International
and Advanced National Rider Lists |
Kingston,
RI—January 26, 2004—The National Disability Sports Alliance
(NDSA) has announced its 2004 Advanced International and Advanced
National Rider Lists for equestrian sport and will be considering
applications for the 2004 NDSA Developing Rider List.
Those
on the 2004 NDSA Advanced Riders International List qualify for
consideration for participation in the 2004 NDSA Championship, to
the 2004 Paralympic Team Dressage squad, and other major international
competitions and NDSA-sponsored training opportunities. These athletes
are eligible to receive the highest level of NDSA scholarship funding
(as available) to support their competition and training efforts
at specific NDSA-sanctioned and -sponsored events.
The
following riders completed all 2003 NDSA Annual Performance Requirements
and have been named to the 2004 Advanced Riders International List:
Internationally
Qualified for 2004:
Ranking
Name
Hometown Grade Overall W/I Grade Ranking Score
Lynn Seidemann Coppell, TX I 1st 1st 72.380 (361.910)
Rebecca
Hart Erie, PA III 2nd 1st 72.124 (360.620)
Robin
Brueckmann Summerfield, NC IV 3rd 1st 71.877 (359.386)
Barbara
Grassmyer Placerville, CA III 4th 2nd 70.524 (352.620)
Cynthia
Ruiz Houston, TX II 5th 1st 70.342 (351.710)
Keith
Newerla Seaford, NY I 6th 2nd 69.684 (348.420)
Kathryn
Groves Winter Garden, FL IV 7th 2nd 69.235 (346.177)
Kebbie
Cannon Mineral Springs, NC IV 8th 3rd 67.808 (339.041)
Deb
Lewin Richardson, TX II 9th 2nd 67.521 (337.605)
Margo
O’Callaghan Seattle, WA II 10th 3rd 66.360 (331.798)
The
rider’s Ranking Score was determined by an average of the two
“warm-up” tests, two “championship” tests, and
one freestyle test from their grade, as submitted on the rider’s
2003 Documentation Form. Each rider’s total of these five scores
used to create the Ranking Score is shown in parenthesis.
Placement
on the 2004 Advanced Riders National List qualifies a rider for
possible consideration for the 2004 NDSA Championship, select international
competitions, and select other NDSA-sponsored competitions and training
opportunities. These athletes may be eligible to receive some NDSA
scholarship funding (as available) to support their competition
and training efforts at specific NDSA-sanctioned and -sponsored
events.
The
following riders have fulfilled the 2003 NDSA Annual Performance
Requirements to be named to the National List and have submitted
a sufficient number of scores to be named an Advanced Rider by NDSA
Equestrian, but did not fulfill the requirements to be internationally
qualified:
Nationally
Qualified for 2004:
Name
Hometown Grade Ranking Score
Erin Waddell South Lyon, MI IV 62.827
Darlene
Wirth Overland Park, KS II 62.585
Riders
named to the 2004 NDSA Developing Rider List will be qualified to
participate in NDSA-sponsored training opportunities and national
level sanctioned and sponsored competitions. Developing Riders are
defined as those who have shown sufficient evidence that they are
qualified to be considered as potential national or international
level riders. Applications for inclusion on the 2004 NDSA Developing
Rider List are being considered and will be published at a later
date.
The
National Disability Sports Alliance is the national governing body
for equestrian sport for riders with disabilities. The non-profit
organization is responsible for the development and selection of
riders for national championships and international competitions,
including World Championships and Paralympic Games, and provides
training, competition, and advocacy for riders of all levels with
physical disabilities. For more information about NDSA and opportunities
to support the programs, please visit our website at www.ndsaequestrian.org
or contact Denise Avolio at (914) 949-8166 or diavolio@ndsaonline.org.
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