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Competitions Committee

Mandate

The Competitions Committee is an advisory committee to existing and new competition within the AHHS circuit.

Composition

• a chair elected from within the committee;

• one or two competition managers

• one or two riders

Responsibilities

• provides input into strategic planning and annual budgets;

• recommends standards and criteria for each type of event in concert with competition organizers, and ensures that approved standards and criteria are implemented;

• fosters the development of low or no-cost competitions so that riders can develop young horses;

• fosters the development of provincial and  national circuits (within existing competitions);

• works in conjunction with the Athlete and Domestic development committee to develop selection trials, as appropriate;

• when requested, assists with event organizers and other committees to package sponsorship opportunities

• acts as  coordinator for providing information regarding media involvement and ensures the accurate dissemination of information on riders, horses to all events through the Marketing, Fundraising and Sponsorship Committees;

• to develop owners/breeders recognition program; and

• works to enhance the viability of Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze competitions.

Interactions

• the chair  is a voting member of AHHS/CEDL;

• one Competitions Committee member on the AHHS/CEDL Board represents CSI/CSIO/Platinum competitions, one represents Gold competitions  and one represents Silver/Bronze competitions;

• maintains close liaison with competition organizers,  sponsors and media (television and print) with respect to the promotion and enhancement of competitions.