The Dressage Canada Officials Committee and Stewards sub-committee are pleased to announce the following list of recently certified and upgraded dressage judges and stewards for the 2012 competition season.
Judges
Name Home Town Status
Virginia Allen Langley, BC recorded
Beth Bennett Bowmanville, ON recorded
Marianne Fizet Ottawa, ON recorded
Sarah Hill King City, ON recorded
Rene Huyge Cedar Valley, ON recorded
Donna McInnis Cappele, NB recorded
Kristin Skinner-Boyd Windsor, ON recorded
Alexis Wells Milton, ON recorded
Melanie Houston Victoria, BC Basic
Yulia Novitskaya Etobicoke, ON Basic
Linda Dieno Langley, BC Medium
Ellen King Hudson, QC Medium
Joanna Crilly Ottawa, ON Senior
Leslie Kennedy Fergus, ON Senior
Stewards
Name Home Town Status
Elizabeth Smith Delta, BC Basic
Michelle Taplin Lockport, MB Basic
Marilyn Elkin Orangeville, ON Medium
Anne Welch King City, ON Medium
Jane Hunt Kemptville, ON Senior
Leslie Kennedy Fergus, ON Senior
Lynne Milford Lindsay, ON Senior
Shirley Pederson Surrey, BC Senior
“Congratulations to all officials who have recently been promoted,” said Joan Macartney, chair of the Dressage Canada Officials Committee. “You are to be commended for your accomplishments and the time and effort you have taken to meet the upgrading criteria. This is a highly-qualified and well-prepared group of officials. We look forward to working with you in 2012 in your new capacity.”
Anyone interested in obtaining Dressage Canada officials status can view the rules, eligibility requirements, applications and clinic dates on the Dressage Canada website at www.equinecanada.ca/dressage.