Gulf-daily-news.com - Full Article
January 22, 2015
THE Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef) continued preparations for the Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa Endurance Race Championship, which takes place on Saturday at the Bahrain International Endurance village.
Supreme Council for Youth and Sports chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee president Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa stressed the need for outstanding preparations for the event in all aspects...
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Thursday, January 22, 2015
GCC Women's Games: Oman aim for all-round success as hosts
Timesofoman.com - Full Article
BYA. SESHAGIRI RAO | JANUARY 21, 2015
Muscat: The Sultanate is aiming for both on field and off field success as the hosts of the forthcoming GCC Women's Games.
The fourth edition of the Gulf region's women's sports extravaganza is scheduled to be organised here in Muscat from March 8 to 18.
The Ministry of Sports Affairs and Oman Women's Sports Committee officials on Wednesday declared their readiness to host a successful event during the launch ceremony of Games logo and website.
During an impressive ceremony organised at the Diplomatic Club, the official Games logo — depicting the colours of all the participating nations, their culture and the sports — was unveiled by Dr Muna Fahad Mahmood Al Said in the presence of Minister of Sports Affairs Sheikh Saad Al Saadi, Undersecretary Rashad Al Hinai, Oman Women's Sports Committee Chairperson Sayyida Sana Al Busaidi and the women sports bodies' representatives of the participating nations.
Speaking on the occasion, Undersecretary Rashad Al Hiani said: "We are ready for the Games. Come March, we will be welcoming all the athletes and officials from the participating nations."
"We are happy to bring together the sportswomen from our friendly Gulf countries. We want to host a very great and successful Games," he added.
Two new sports
Meanwhile, Oman Women's Sports Committee Director Saada Salim Al Ismaili said they are aiming for host a memorable Games while hoping for all-round success.
"Obviously we want the Games to be very successful. And I think we have already began the process of achieving that goal today, with this impressive ceremony to launch the logo and the Games website," she said.
"All of us have been working hard. And we will continue with the same enthusiasm to make the Games a grand success."
"The GCC Women's Games are a great opportunity for us to showcase our organisational abilities as well as the talent of our Omani sportswomen. And more importantly it is a great opportunity to bring all these women athletes together and also know more about our cultures," she added.
Stating that the fourth edition of the Games will be bigger and more challenging, she said: "Compared to the previous editions, this is going to be a bigger challenge as there will be more sports. This time the Games will comprise a total of ten games, including two new desciplines which are tennis and handball."
"We will be hosting more than seven hundred athletes, accompanies technical and administrative officials from all GCC nations with the exception of Saudi Arabia. In addition there will be VIPs and other delegates and the number may go beyond thousand. So obviously it is going to be a big challenge and we will surely be ready for it," she added.
Aiming to improve
The sports include athletics, bowling, basketball, handball, tennis, taekwondo, volleyball, shooting, endurance horse racing and wheelchair athletics...
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http://www.timesofoman.com/News/46131/Article-GCC-Womens-Games-Oman-aim-for-all-round-success-as-hosts
BYA. SESHAGIRI RAO | JANUARY 21, 2015
Muscat: The Sultanate is aiming for both on field and off field success as the hosts of the forthcoming GCC Women's Games.
The fourth edition of the Gulf region's women's sports extravaganza is scheduled to be organised here in Muscat from March 8 to 18.
The Ministry of Sports Affairs and Oman Women's Sports Committee officials on Wednesday declared their readiness to host a successful event during the launch ceremony of Games logo and website.
During an impressive ceremony organised at the Diplomatic Club, the official Games logo — depicting the colours of all the participating nations, their culture and the sports — was unveiled by Dr Muna Fahad Mahmood Al Said in the presence of Minister of Sports Affairs Sheikh Saad Al Saadi, Undersecretary Rashad Al Hinai, Oman Women's Sports Committee Chairperson Sayyida Sana Al Busaidi and the women sports bodies' representatives of the participating nations.
Speaking on the occasion, Undersecretary Rashad Al Hiani said: "We are ready for the Games. Come March, we will be welcoming all the athletes and officials from the participating nations."
"We are happy to bring together the sportswomen from our friendly Gulf countries. We want to host a very great and successful Games," he added.
Two new sports
Meanwhile, Oman Women's Sports Committee Director Saada Salim Al Ismaili said they are aiming for host a memorable Games while hoping for all-round success.
"Obviously we want the Games to be very successful. And I think we have already began the process of achieving that goal today, with this impressive ceremony to launch the logo and the Games website," she said.
"All of us have been working hard. And we will continue with the same enthusiasm to make the Games a grand success."
"The GCC Women's Games are a great opportunity for us to showcase our organisational abilities as well as the talent of our Omani sportswomen. And more importantly it is a great opportunity to bring all these women athletes together and also know more about our cultures," she added.
Stating that the fourth edition of the Games will be bigger and more challenging, she said: "Compared to the previous editions, this is going to be a bigger challenge as there will be more sports. This time the Games will comprise a total of ten games, including two new desciplines which are tennis and handball."
"We will be hosting more than seven hundred athletes, accompanies technical and administrative officials from all GCC nations with the exception of Saudi Arabia. In addition there will be VIPs and other delegates and the number may go beyond thousand. So obviously it is going to be a big challenge and we will surely be ready for it," she added.
Aiming to improve
The sports include athletics, bowling, basketball, handball, tennis, taekwondo, volleyball, shooting, endurance horse racing and wheelchair athletics...
Read more here:
http://www.timesofoman.com/News/46131/Article-GCC-Womens-Games-Oman-aim-for-all-round-success-as-hosts
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Bahrain: Nasser bin Hamad: We look forward to exciting Khalid bin Hamad Endurance Race Cup
BNA.bh
20 January 2015
Manama, Jan.20(BNA): Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President and Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) Honorary President Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa stressed the need of outstanding preparations for the Khalid bin Hamad Endurance Race Championship, which will be held next Saturday as part of the endurance season calendar.
Shaikh Nasser stressed that BREEF will work hard for the success of the Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa race, as an appreciation and recognition to the significant role played by Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad in supporting the constantly developing endurance sport in Bahrain.
Shaikh Nasser noted that endurance sport in Bahrain has reached a period of evolution and development thanks to intensive care by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
He pointed out that the participation of various riders in this race will enhance the strength of the event, explaining that all the riders have distinguished experience in addition to the high levels seen in the first race. He stressed that riders from the local stables will enrich the competition through good training.
Shaikh Nasser wished all the best to all riders and stables in their participation and in their bid to achieve positive and outstanding results and advanced positions.
Supreme Council for Youth and Sports First Deputy Chairman and Bahrain Athletics Association President Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa welcomed the participation of the local stables and riders in this race, which is considered as one of the special and distinctive events that is expected to witness excitement and a high level of competition until the race's last moments.
Shaikh Khalid called the organising committees at BREEF to pay attention and prepare well for this exciting race, as he expected it to be strong, distinctive and difficult because of rapid in length, especially riders are keen to achieve best positions and results.
Under the directives of BREEF President Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, BREEF have set the final steps as part of their final preparations to organise the Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Endurance Race Championship.
BREEF has formed committees for this important event based on the directives of Shaikh Nasser in order to achieve complete success in the championship, which contributed significantly to the upgrading of all equestrian sport in Bahrain.
20 January 2015
Manama, Jan.20(BNA): Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President and Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) Honorary President Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa stressed the need of outstanding preparations for the Khalid bin Hamad Endurance Race Championship, which will be held next Saturday as part of the endurance season calendar.
Shaikh Nasser stressed that BREEF will work hard for the success of the Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa race, as an appreciation and recognition to the significant role played by Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad in supporting the constantly developing endurance sport in Bahrain.
Shaikh Nasser noted that endurance sport in Bahrain has reached a period of evolution and development thanks to intensive care by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
He pointed out that the participation of various riders in this race will enhance the strength of the event, explaining that all the riders have distinguished experience in addition to the high levels seen in the first race. He stressed that riders from the local stables will enrich the competition through good training.
Shaikh Nasser wished all the best to all riders and stables in their participation and in their bid to achieve positive and outstanding results and advanced positions.
Supreme Council for Youth and Sports First Deputy Chairman and Bahrain Athletics Association President Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa welcomed the participation of the local stables and riders in this race, which is considered as one of the special and distinctive events that is expected to witness excitement and a high level of competition until the race's last moments.
Shaikh Khalid called the organising committees at BREEF to pay attention and prepare well for this exciting race, as he expected it to be strong, distinctive and difficult because of rapid in length, especially riders are keen to achieve best positions and results.
Under the directives of BREEF President Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, BREEF have set the final steps as part of their final preparations to organise the Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Endurance Race Championship.
BREEF has formed committees for this important event based on the directives of Shaikh Nasser in order to achieve complete success in the championship, which contributed significantly to the upgrading of all equestrian sport in Bahrain.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Sabrina Zeender appointed FEI Secretary General
FEI.org16 Jan 2015
Sabrina Zeender, 49, has been appointed FEI Secretary General following a proposal to the FEI Bureau from FEI President Ingmar De Vos which received unanimous support. Zeender, who first joined the FEI in 1991, has been interim Secretary General since De Vos’ election to the FEI Presidency on 14 December 2014.
Sabrina Zeender holds a bachelor’s degree in Science in Communications and History from Boston University and a diploma in Sociology, Politics and Management of Sport Science from the Universities of Lausanne, Leicester, and Montpellier.
Zeender, who has been with the FEI since 1991, has served as FEI Director, Governance and Executive Affairs since 2011. She has previously held the positions of Human Resources, Finance & Administration coordinator; Sports administrator; and Manager of the Secretary General’s office. She left the organisation briefly in 1995 to work in her family’s business in the USA, returning to the FEI in 1998.
Prior to working for the FEI, Sabrina Zeender was with Telecom Japan TV Productions in New York (USA) and the Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA) in Lausanne (SUI).
“I would like to warmly congratulate Sabrina on her appointment as FEI Secretary General,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos commented. “She is the first woman to hold this key management position in the FEI and the fact that we have been able to fill such an important position in-house clearly demonstrates that the FEI has grown into a professional organisation with a highly qualified team.
“Sabrina’s deep understanding of the FEI rules and regulations, of which she has a long experience, and her knowledge of equestrian sport will be invaluable in her new role and I would like to thank the FEI Bureau for their full support for this appointment. I proposed Sabrina on the basis of her qualifications but also for her unfailing work ethic, reliability, dedication, and team spirit. The spontaneous and warm applause from the National Federations following the announcement at the General Assembly in Baku that Sabrina would take over the post on an interim basis shows the high regard in which she is held. I am confident that Sabrina will do an outstanding job as the new FEI Secretary General.”
“I am honoured and humbled by this appointment and I would like to thank the FEI President and Bureau members for their trust,” the new FEI Secretary General Sabrina Zeender said. “I have been with the FEI for a long time and have seen it grow and develop. I am very aware of the potential this great organisation has and am thrilled to play a part in its future. The FEI Family feels like a true family to me and I undertake this new challenge with joy and enthusiasm.”
Sabrina Zeender is a Swiss national of Salvadorian, American, and Austrian descent. She is fluent in English, French, and Spanish and has two sons aged 18 and 21.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
India: Naga boy wins medal in Endurance riding
Morungexpress.com
Dimapur, January 14 (MExN): A Naga boy brought laurels to the state winning a Bronze medal at the two-day Junior National Endurance Championship 2015 held on January 9 and 10 in Dibrugarh.
A student of Class 9, Kekhriselie Rio, son of State legislator Zhaleo Rio, participated in the 40 km horse-riding event and won the Bronze Medal. A press release received here informed. Endurance riding is an equestrian sport where riders race for long distances at a controlled pace. It is one of the international competitions recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the international governing body for all Olympic equestrian disciplines.
Dimapur, January 14 (MExN): A Naga boy brought laurels to the state winning a Bronze medal at the two-day Junior National Endurance Championship 2015 held on January 9 and 10 in Dibrugarh.
A student of Class 9, Kekhriselie Rio, son of State legislator Zhaleo Rio, participated in the 40 km horse-riding event and won the Bronze Medal. A press release received here informed. Endurance riding is an equestrian sport where riders race for long distances at a controlled pace. It is one of the international competitions recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the international governing body for all Olympic equestrian disciplines.
Endurance Great Britain secures controversial funding with Meydan
Horseandhound.co.uk - Full Article
15 January 2015
Endurance GB (EGB) has accepted a “blanket” sponsorship from Sheikh Mohammed’s Meydan corporation, following an unprecedented members’ ballot of 570 to 405.
“A majority of EGB’s members have voted ‘yes’ in the recent ballot regarding proceeding with a proposed sponsorship agreement with Meydan,” said John Hudson, chairman of EGB.
The overall turnout was 55.2% (1010 members), with 56.4% (570) votes in favour of accepting the sponsorship, with 40.1% (405) against and 3.5% (35) abstentions.
“The proposed agreement, which offers benefits for all levels of the EGB membership, will enhance EGB’s ability to realise its long-term strategy and vision: to enable more people and horses at all levels to enjoy the sport of endurance to the highest standard of excellence,” added Mr Hudson...
Read more at http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/endurance-gb-secures-controversial-funding-meydan-470945#iv4hqARMssCTEXOW.99
15 January 2015
Endurance GB (EGB) has accepted a “blanket” sponsorship from Sheikh Mohammed’s Meydan corporation, following an unprecedented members’ ballot of 570 to 405.
“A majority of EGB’s members have voted ‘yes’ in the recent ballot regarding proceeding with a proposed sponsorship agreement with Meydan,” said John Hudson, chairman of EGB.
The overall turnout was 55.2% (1010 members), with 56.4% (570) votes in favour of accepting the sponsorship, with 40.1% (405) against and 3.5% (35) abstentions.
“The proposed agreement, which offers benefits for all levels of the EGB membership, will enhance EGB’s ability to realise its long-term strategy and vision: to enable more people and horses at all levels to enjoy the sport of endurance to the highest standard of excellence,” added Mr Hudson...
Read more at http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/endurance-gb-secures-controversial-funding-meydan-470945#iv4hqARMssCTEXOW.99
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
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