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USA
Equestrian Announces Deadlines For Proposed Rule Changes
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Please
note that, according to Article 342 of the USA Equestrian rules,
standard proposed rule changes submitted by the general membership
must be received in the Federation’s office by June 1, 2003.
Article 342 reads, in part, as follows:
All
proposals for rule changes from the general membership must be
submitted to the office of the Federation in writing on the official
form for proposed rule changes provided by the Federation by June
1 for forwarding to the Legislative Committee. Rule changes from
individuals must be submitted by a proponent named on the proposal
regardless of any committee positions held.
Proposed
rule changes must be received from USA Equestrian committees and
councils by September 15, 2003 and must be accompanied by minutes
or certification with appropriate signatures. The USA Equestrian
staff also has a September 15th deadline.
NOTE:
Individual members are encouraged, but not required, to work through
appropriate committees for submission of proposals. Committees
and staff liaisons are listed on the USA Equestrian web site at
www.equestrian.org/committee.
Rule
change forms and information can be found at www.equestrian.org/rulechange
and include:
·
Rule Change Proposal forms, including an on-line form (alternatively,
you may contact Marie Murphy (859) 225-6922 for a printed copy
of the Rule Change Proposal form)
·
Instructional brochure to assist in the preparation of proposals
· 2003 proposed rule changes (Summary of Proposed Rule
Changes)
Please
contact Marie Murphy (859) 225-6922 or mmurphy@equestrian.org
with questions regarding the above
USA
Equestrian Inc., as the National Equestrian Federation of the
U.S., is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship
sports of dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show
jumping, and vaulting, as well as 19 other breeds and disciplines
of equestrian competition. As
the country's largest multi-breed organization, the Federation
has over 80,000 members and recognizes more than 2,800 competitions
nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of competition, including
educating and licensing all judges, stewards, and technical delegates
who officiate at these shows.
VISION STATEMENT
The vision of USA Equestrian is to provide leadership for equestrian
sport in the United States of America, promoting the pursuit of
excellence from the grass roots to the Olympic Games, based on
a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its
horses, and embracing this vision, to be the best national equestrian
federation in the world.
www.equestrian.org
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