19 #LoveOfTheHorse AnnuAl RePORT 2017 – 2018 EVENTING lower levels, with uncategorised riders being required to have more Minimum Eligibility Requirements at the lower levels before they can upgrade to the next level. This has been well accepted Australia wide. The National Minimum Medical Guidelines at events has had a major overhaul in terms of what personnel are required. Additional paperwork/qualifications are now required and new guidelines, regarding what equipment is available at the jumping and cross-country phases, have been produced. Thanks again to Roger Kane and the working group of medical people who gave freely their time to produce these guidelines. Congratulations to Geoff Sinclair who has been appointed to the FEI Safety Group. I am sure that Geoff’s input to that group and to us here in Australia will be invaluable. Geoff is working closely with our NSO and the EAEC regarding all matters of safety. The Equestrian Australia Eventing Committee is in constant contact with our High Performance team and are excited at the rollout of new programs as we aspire toward the Olympic Games at Tokyo in 2020. 2017 saw the launch of the Generation Next program, a designated program focused on Future Cycle athletes and coaches. In this innovative, evidence-based development sees emerging athletes and identified coaches exposed to the best practice performance planning, and targeted investment to help them access the expertise they need to reach their potential. Post WEG, the current cycle eventing program will move into phase two of the P2P2W plan, targeted support for identified combinations designed to maximise our medal chances at Tokyo. EA High Performance is again making a significant financial investment into the State Eventing Squad programs to ensure Eventing athletes receive the right support at the right time, along the developmental pathway. Des Hughes Equestrian Australia Eventing Committee Chair Equestrian Australia Eventing Committee Des Hughes – Chairman Janet Houghton Sharmayne Spencer Matt Gaske Wayne Copping PollyAnne Huntington Narelle Rowlandson Emma Mason – Riders representative Jade Findlay & Oaks Cordelia win the Melbourne International 3DE