The Ground Juries, Technical Delegates, Chief Stewards, Course Designers, Appeal Committee and Medical Officer have been appointed for the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy (FRA), where from 23 August to 7 September athletes from 60 nations will compete for medals in the FEI’s seven disciplines.
“We are now 207 days from the Opening Ceremony of the World Equestrian Games 2014, the world’s biggest equestrian event”, said Ingmar de Vos, FEI Secretary General.
“We are extremely grateful to the international officials who will be travelling from around the world to Normandy, where they will be working closely with the Organising Committee, the FEI and our athletes, upholding the key values and principles of these Games including fair play and providing the perfect stage for this seventh edition of the Games”.
To view the list of appointed FEI Officials for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 click here.
Dressage
President Isabelle Judet (FRA) and Members Elizabeth McMullen (CAN), Susan Hoevenaars (AUS), Stephen Clarke (GBR), Liselotte Fore (USA), Dietrich Plewa (GER), Francis Verbeek (NED) and Reserve Member Susanne Baarup (DEN) complete the Ground Jury. The Judges Supervisory Panel includes Dieter Schüle (GER), Ghislain Fouarge (NED) and David Hunt (GBR). Maribel Alonso (MEX) is Technical Delegate and Jacques van Daele (BEL) is Chief Steward.
Para-Equestrian Dressage
President of the Ground Jury Anne Prain (FRA) is supported by seven Ground Jury Members - Hanneke Gerritsen (NED), Freddy Leyman (BEL), Kjell Myhre (NOR), Marco Orsini (GER), Alison King (HKG), Eva Bachinger (AUT), Sarah Leitch (GBR) - with Reserve Member Carlos Lopes (POR). Chief Classifier Sharyn Gregory (AUS) is working with Classifier Chris Meaden (GBR), with Gabriella Walter (BRA) appointed as Reserve Classifier. Marc Urban (BEL) has been appointed as Technical Delegate supported by Assistant Technical Delegate Juliet Whatley (GBR), and Chris Porterfield (GBR) is Chief Steward.
Appeal Committee
The Appeal Committee includes President Ken Lalo (ISR) and eight Members as follows: Jumping - Patrick Boelens (BEL), Dressage - Bernard Maurel (FRA), Para-Equestrian Dressage - Ulf Wilken (SWE), Eventing - Wayne Quarles (USA), Driving - Mark Wentein (BEL), Endurance - Jean-Pierre Allegret (FRA), Reining - François Zürcher (SUI) and Vaulting - Jean-Michel Pinel (FRA).
Medical Officer
Dr Peter Whitehead (GBR), who was Venue Medical Manager at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and is Chair of the FEI Medical Committee has been appointed Medical Officer for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014.
Related Links
Eurodressage coverage of the 2014 World Equestrian Games
Ground Jury for 2014 World Equestrian Games Appointed
One Year to Go to 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy
