COMDT Brian Mac Sweeney has stepped down as the Team Manager/Chef d’Equipe for the Team Ireland Equestrian Junior and Young Rider eventing teams due to increased work and family commitments. Horse Sport Ireland Chief Executive Damian McDonald said that he was disappointed that Brian could not continue in the role for 2011. “Brian did an excellent job as Chef d’Equipe for the junior and young rider eventing teams, the highlight of which was the juniors winning a team silver medal in the European championships in 2008. He is a person of the highest integrity and he carried out the role in an efficient and professional manner at all times,” he said. The position of Team Manager for these two squads is now being advertised HERE. An update on the programme can also be accessed in the High Performance section HERE An update on the pony progamme has also been posted in the pony section.
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