Driving Australia News - June 2026

EA National Driving Committee are working to review the Driving Coaching Resources and Competition Structures and development of a new ‘Helpful’ Guidebook for affiliating clubs.

A Fast-track course was held in April to recruit more EA accredited Driving Judges for WA.  

EA Driving continues to see a growing level of club activity in several states.

In 2026 three Australian EA affiliated clubs will host the Certius Nations Cup which is a ‘stay-at-home’ International event offering the opportunity for every level of competitive carriage driver the chance to compete for their Nation.

Other countries registered to participate are UK, NZ, Denmark and Canada. Please check out the website for more information Nations Cup Championship | Certius Championship.

Australian Dates - 31st Oct and 1st Nov for Wheatbelt Regional Carriage Driving Club in WA and Southern Highlands Carriage Club at Bundanoon NSW and 27-28th Sept the South Burnett Equestrian Group in Nanango QLD.

The Australian Carriage Driving Society (ACDS) hosted the Australian Boyd Exell clinic in Vic in Jan and invited a few EA representatives to attend. Some informal discussion occurred and this centered around exploring the opportunities for more collaboration between the organisations.

A more structured meeting in May, between EA Driving and ACDS Reps, considered options for mutual support of the sport, ways of improving pathways towards FEI participation, and ideas for aligning accreditation methods for Sport Officials. The ACDS also accepted an offer to be represented at the Canter Con Coaching Conference in Melbourne on 25-26th July.

The National Discipline Committee continues to play a key leadership role in implementing sport rules and supporting Driving nationally. Having identified gaps in current resources and structures, the Committee has been proactive in developing new initiatives to address these, working closely with clubs to ensure the sport continues to grow on solid foundations.

Clubs are encouraged to get behind these initiatives, with funding support from affiliating clubs helping to bring them to life. This collaborative approach reflects EA Driving's commitment to providing clubs with the tools and structure needed to support drivers at every level, from grassroots through to FEI pathways.

News from State Clubs

WA

The Wheatbelt Regional Carriage Driving Club (WRCDC) is also the host club for York Adult Riders Club and membership applications are open for the 2026/27 membership year, which commences on 1 July 2026.

WRCDC held a Driven Dressage Training Day in June at Kendenup with good attendance and was a fun learning activity. A recent club highlight was acquiring a new amenities block, a first (but essential) step towards growing the club infrastructure!  A Shire of York grant to support the Certius event has enabled the club to buy more equipment (Cones and Balls) that comply with FEI competition standards.

The club plans to hold several more Dressage and Cones events as well as a 3 phase competition before the end of the year. Information will be available through their Facebook page Wheatbelt Regional Carriage Driving Club Inc. | Facebook.

QLD

The Jimboomba Carriage Club has rebranded to Judith Park Carriage Club and will host a competition on 18th and 19th July Equest | Competition Details.

Judith Park Equestrian Hub Judith Park Equestrian Hub - Carriage Drivers | Facebook located at Crestmead Qld was successful in gaining grants and has been undergoing infrastructure upgrades as it is tagged as one of the outlying venues that will be available to support Equestrian visitors for the Brisbane Olympics. Judith Park is also a multi-discipline facility shared with Pony Club and Working Equitation Club.

South Burnett Equestrian Group South Burnett Equestrian Group | Facebook at Nanango will host the 2026 QLD Driving Championships on 25-26th Sept Equest | Competition Details followed by the Certius Nations Cup.

During the month of August the club will also host an online Disability Driving Virtual Competition and hope in the near future to be able to offer live competitions that can be aligned to Vertus. Entry details here: Equest | Competition Details.