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Farewell to AUS-based members of the Olympic Eventing Team


AUS-based Olympic Eventing Team members
at the farewell function after the "Olympic Hitout" at SIEC
Photograph:Franz Venhaus
EFA National Office, Sunday, 20 July 2008

The Eventing community farewelled Megan Jones, Sonja Johnson and Shane Rose at the function following the 'Olympic Hitout' at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre.

(More photos at the bottom of this page.)

Australia-based members of the Olympic Eventing team Megan Jones, Sonja Johnson and Shane Rose plus reserves Wendy Schaeffer and Chris Burton took part in 4-star Dressage and Jumping as part of the "Olympic Hitout" at SIEC.

EFA President Geoff Sinclair was the Master of Ceremonies for a farewell function after the event, which packed the mess hall near the stables. Geoff asked the team members to tell the audience of their plans and expectation for the month ahead, including the Pre-Export Quarantine that will start on Tuesday. SIEC will be declared a quarantine area for that purpose.  Riders and horses will leave for Hong Kong seven days later.

Everyone rose to cheer the team members and wish them the best of luck at the Olympic Games.
 
Results of the 4-star Dressage and Jumping (2 rounds)
 
 

Horse

Rider

Dressage

Place

Jumping Round 1

Time

Place

Jumping Round 2

Time

Total

Final Place

Kirby Park Irish Jester

Megan Jones

41.90

1

4

4

1

0

0

49.9

1st

Koyuna Sun Dancer

Wendy Schaeffer

56.7

6

0

0

4

0

0

57.6

2nd

All Luck

Shane Rose

46.9

2

8

0

3

4

0

58.9

3rd

Ringwould Jaguar

Sonja Johnson

50.6

3

0

1

2

8

0

59.6

4th

Koyuna Sun Magic

Wendy Schaeffer

55.6

5

0

5

5

0

0

60.60

5th

Kirby Park Allofasudden

Megan Jones

50.8

4

8

5

6

0

0

63.8

6th

Newsprint

Chris Burton

56.9

7

4

3

7

8

0

71.9

7th


High Performance Manager Brett Mace

Megan Jones, Shane Rose and Sonja Johnson

Reserves Wendy Schaeffer and Chris Burton

Coach Wayne Roycroft, EFA President Geoff Sinclair and Megan Jones

Olympic commentator Garry Wilkinson with the AUS team members

Megan Jones and Kirby Park Irish Jester

Megan Jones and Kirby Park Irish Jester

Interested dog watching horses

Sonja Johnson and Ringwould Jaguar

Sonja Johnson and Ringwould Jaguar

Shane Rose and All Luck

Wendy Schaeffer and Koyuna Sun Magic

Wendy Schaeffer and Koyuna Sun Magic

Chris Burton and Newsprint

Megan Jones and Kirby Park Irish Jester

Sonja Johnson and Ringwould Jaguar

Shane Rose and All Luck

Wendy Schaeffer and Koyuna Sun Magic

Chris Burton and Newsprint

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