9 #LoveOfTheHorse AnnuAl RePORT 2017 – 2018 It is great to see FEI Officials heading overseas to officiate at international events and also take part in the courses, whether it is part of the FEI Officials Exchange Programme or under their own steam. National Courses State Branches, with the assistance of their State Discipline Committees, continued their good work by offering Level 1, 2 and 3 courses for promotion and maintenance nationally. Refresher/Promotion courses for Swabbing Stewards have been held in Adelaide, Perth and Victoria, with Darwin slipping into the 2018/19 schedule. Re-Accreditation of Show Horse and Dressage Judges happened in March 2018 for the 3-year cycle, taking them through to 2021. An Australian Institute of Sport directive saw all references to National Official Accreditation Scheme (NOAS) disappear from EA. Medication Control Stewards Dr Cate Plummer, EA’s National Medication Control Officer, started rolling out the long-awaited courses. The first update and opportunity for new MCP Stewards was held in Queensland. NSW followed with their course, held alongside the State Interschool Competition. This provided an opportunity to include an education component, aimed at demystifying Horse Swabbing, that was presented to more than 60 parents and children. FEI Testing Technician opportunities will be realised from these re-accrediting Stewards. COACHING 1,251 coaches where registered in 2017/18. Working parties were formed specific to disciplines, bringing together experts from across the coaching community, to assess and look at overhauling the coaching syllabus and the set up. A Coaching Review Survey was completed by coaches online, comprising of key questions, set from the working parties, on the direction of equestrian coaching. This helped show what adjustments needed to be made to the new pathway and work has continued to be developed. Scoping for an appropriate Learning Management System continues. An Australian Institute of Sport directive saw all references to The National Coaching Accreditation scheme (NCAS) disappear from EA. Four state-based Coach Educator/Skills Specific Trainer Assessor updates were run across the country in June, where 90 CE/ SSTA’s updated and maintained their accreditation. Amy McGregor Pathways Administrator – Officials and Coaches Coaches: Will Enzinger and Sam Lyle