HORSE Sport Ireland has announced the Team Managers for the Junior and Young rider eventing squads.

 Sally Corscadden will be the Team Manager and Chef d’Equipe for the young rider squad (U21) while Debbie Byrne will be Chef d’Equipe for the Junior rider squad (U18) with Jane O'Flynn as head coach.

These positions were filled following recent interviews and are carried out on a voluntary basis.

A Horse Sport Ireland spokesman said today: “There were really excellent candidates interested in the positions. It is great to see people with this level of experience being willing to put something back into the sport."

Sally Corscadden from Kildare was a Bronze Team Medal winner at the 1993 European Championships, and was a reserve for the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. She was on the fifth-placed team at the World Equestrian Games in The Hague in 1994. Sally is also an HSI Level 2 Coach.

Debbie Byrne from Co. Antrim represented Ireland at the Young Rider European Championships at Compiegne in 1992 and was Assistant Chef d’Equipe at the 2006 Junior European Championships at Necarne in 2006. She holds a BA (Hons) Degree in Sport.

Kildare’s Jane O’Flynn represented Ireland for over ten years internationally, and was a reserve for the 2004 Olympic Eventing team, a member of the 2002 Irish team at the World Equestrian Games in Spain, and in 2001 was ranked sixth as FEI World Event Rider, amongst many other achievements.
 

In order to expedite the process of starting the programme after the Team Manager/Chef d’Equipe is appointed we are asking riders to formally express interest in being considered for the Junior/Young rider HP Programme. Please email Susann Killilea skillilea@horsesportireland.ie Tel: (045) 854 507 Fax: (045) 850 850 including the name of the horse(s) you wish to be considered with. Please email before close of business on Friday April 15th If you have any queries please phone contact Susann

Posted on April 8th, 2011.

The position of Team Manager/Chef d’Equipe to Junior and Young Rider Eventing Team is now vacant. Applications  are being sought for this voluntary position.
 

The position would involve a substantial commitment during the year in the lead up to the European Championships in Vale Sabroso (POR) and Blair Castle (GBR).
Some of these days will be during the working week but the majority will be at the weekend.

This is a voluntary position within Horse Sport Ireland but HSI will cover agreed out of pocket expenses occurred by the Team Manager/Chef d’Equipe

The Responsibilities

Selecting a High Performance squad in line with selection criteria and preparing them for the European Junior & Young Rider Eventing Championships
Selecting the team for the European Junior and Young Rider Eventing Championships
Acting as Chef d’Equipe for the European Junior and Young Rider Eventing Championships
Act as point of contact for Junior / Young Rider Eventing High Performance riders
Nominate team coaches in conjunction with the Equestrian Sport Co-ordinator

The Candidate

Must have knowledge of International Eventing at the highest level
Must be results driven and comfortable in a competitive sporting environment
Have excellent communications skills
Be of the highest integrity and be capable of being a good ambassador for Ireland at home and abroad
Must be highly organised and proficient in the use of Microsoft computer packages (Word, and Outlook)
The successful applicant will report to the Equestrian Sport Co-ordinator

Interested parties should forward a C.V. to Triona Connors, Equestrian Sport Co-ordinator, Horse Sport Ireland at tconnors@horsesportireland.ie  by noon on Monday April 4th 2011. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
 

Date: Sunday 15th May 2011
Venue: Meadows EC, Lurgan, Co Armagh
Time: All Day (Times will be issued at later time for individual slots nearer the time)
Cost: £40 per rider/horse combination

This event is being subsidised kindly by the ‘Wendy Watson’ Fund and will run under Eventing Ireland Insurance.

Vanda Robinson will be judging the test to be ridden at Tattersalls 3 Day, she will then spend 15/20 minutes with each rider after the test to discuss what areas need to be worked on. Terry Boon will also be there to help work the riders in, if they wish and he will also discuss the test along with Vanda.

Ian Fearon is building an up to height showjumping track for all age groups. He will do course walks with groups of 4, warm them up and then watch them jump. Again the rider will be able to discuss the round with Ian.

Both Ian and Terry will be available at Tattersalls 3 day. Ian will be there definitely on the Sunday for the showjumping and Terry will be there all week from Tuesday morning to help prepare for the dressage phase.

This is open to all under age Eventing Ireland riders ie, ponies, juniors and under 25 riders, and if time or slots are available, and the demand is there, it can be opened up to senior riders aswell.

Stabling can be arranged if necessary, for those travelling from southern regions

Entry for the above event can be made by contacting Debbie Byrne by email debbie.byrne@nrc.ac.uk and can be received up to Friday 6th May 2011. Cheques made payable to Eventing Ireland NR and send to Debbie Byrne, ‘Kirkenny’, 267 Cushendall Road, Ballymena, Co Antrim. BT43 6PR

Any enquiries please contact Debbie 07711800686.
 

To view training schedule for Friday 21st May at Coilog Equestrian Centre DOWNLOAD ATTACHED.

Training will take place in the Lime & Maple Arenas with Michael Quirke & Heike Holstein. 

Cost per combination is €50

Training for Young Rider Squad at Coilog Equestrian Centre Friday 21st May with Heike Holstein & Michael Quirke.

Cost per combination will be €50

Can all squad members please confirm attendance with Louise Donnelly by Monday 17th May on Tel: 045 854 509 or
Email: ldonnelly@horsesportireland.ie

Young Rider training schedule for Tues 6th April at Coilog Equestrian Centre, Kilmeague with Heike Holstein (dressage) & Michael Quirke (show jumping)  Download Attachment

Training will take place in the outdoor lime and maple arenas located at the back of Coilog

To view Horse Sport Ireland/Eventing Ireland 's Young Rider High Performance squad criteria Download Attached

To see full press release download attached