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Proposed
Olympic Show Jumping Selection Procedures Available on
Web
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Gladstone,
NJ and Lexington, KY—August 21, 2003— The Show Jumping
High Performance Committee invites comments on proposed Selection
Procedures for choosing the United States’ 2004 Olympic Show
Jumping Team.
The
Selection Procedures are posted on the websites of the United
States Equestrian Team (USET) at www.uset.org and of USA Equestrian
at http://www.equestrian.org/aboutus/inter/info.asp.
The
deadline for comments is Monday, September 1. All comments should
be sent in writing by email to sike@uset.org.
The
Show Jumping High Performance Committee will review all comments
and give consideration to any substantive recommendations made
during the designated time period. Following that review, the
High Performance Committee will submit its recommended Selection
Procedure to the Executive Committees of both the USET and USA
Equestrian prior to formal submission to the U.S. Olympic Committee
on September 15.
The United States Equestrian Team is a non-profit organization
that selects, trains, equips and finances equestrians of the highest
possible standard to represent our country in major international
competition, including the Olympic Games and the World Championships.
To accomplish this, the USET seeks out and nurtures the development
of talented athletes - riders, drivers and horses - and provides
the support and guidance they need to help them attain their fullest
potential. For more information on the USET, please call (908)
234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org
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