Congratulations to Elodie Hales and Rosie Gunn

Monday 21 October 2013

Congratulations to Elodie Hales and Rosie Gunn

Congratulations to East Midlands riders Elodie Hales (Northamptonshire) and Rosie Gunn (Nottinghamshire) who have been selected for the AASE Programme.

 

 British Showjumping is pleased to announce the second intake of its government funded Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) for talented young riders. Twenty five aspiring showjumpers, together with their horses, assembled at the world class facilities at Solihull Riding Club on 14-15th October to begin their Apprenticeship.

This ground breaking initiative , developed in partnership with Haddon Training Ltd, offers riders on  the  British Showjumping Elite Talent programme a unique opportunity to develop their potential as a professional showjumper, whilst continuing their education and gaining a valuable Level 3 qualification.

The Apprenticeship covers all aspects of a professional athlete’s career. It develops the riders’ technical and tactical skills, and also ensures that they are well prepared to deal with the wider challenges of a career in showjumping.  Top showjumping coaches; sports’ psychologists, nutritionists and fitness experts will support and develop the athletes.

Justine Naylor, National Director of Sport, British Showjumping commented “We are thrilled to see the second group of young talented riders in Showjumping being able to reap the benefits that the AASE programme has to offer. The drive, commitment and enthusiasm of these riders to learn, develop and improve was clearly apparent at this first camp and we hope that through providing  access to the leading professionals in each of the AASE subject areas we can assist these young riders to reach their potential.”

Corinne Bracken, Chef d’Equipe and team coach for the Children, Junior and Young Rider International Squads and Programme Manager of the Elite Talent Programme commented:

 “The Apprenticeship is delivered entirely within specialist training camps throughout the year and in the riders’ daily routine as aspiring showjumpers; our philosophy has been to develop the Elite Talent programme and incorporate as many opportunities for educational development as possible. The ‘value added’ the Apprenticeship offers is outstanding”.

The showjumping standards for the AASE programme consists of those within a specified age range who fulfil one or more of the following criteria:

  • have a horse on the equine pathway
  • have a horse that has attended young horse training with a reference from a coach
  • Have jumped 2 double clears at 1.30
  • have jumped 2 double clears at 1.20 showing progression with a reference from a coach

 Successful candidates selected for the second cohort of the AASE programme are:

Miss Alice Baisey Fisher (Suffolk)

Miss Emily Bevens (Hampshire)

Miss Bethany Bould (Shropshire)

Miss Annie Burton (Gloucestershire)

Miss Darcie Cassel (Cheshire)

Miss Kerstin Deakin (Tyne and Wear)

Miss Charlotte Eagles (Cleveland)

Mr Carmen Edwards (Shropshire)

Miss Rosie Gunn (Nottinghamshire)

Miss Elodie Hales (Northamptonshire)

Miss Danielle Lawrence (Middlesex)

Miss Georgia Leader White (Suffolk)

Miss Eleanore Meager (Surrey)

Miss Emma O’Dwyer (Gloucsetershire)

Mr Harrison Polley (East Sussex)

Mr Elliott Reeves (East Sussex)

Miss Tabitha Sleap (Hampshire)

Miss Leanoro Smee (Berkshire)

Mr Elliott Smith (Devon)

Miss Katie Speller (Essex)

Mr Mickey Tuff (Devon)

Miss Katie Vernon (Staffordshire)

Miss Bryony Ward (Bedfordshire)

Mr Dominic Webb (Cheshire)

Mr James Whitaker (Huddersfield)

 
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