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2020-09-07

Dear members,

 

Invitation to “Introduction to Jumping Course Design II” on 18 Dec 2020 (Fri)

 

With the enthusiastic support and feedback from the previous online session on Course Design in late October, the HKEF is delighted to invite Mr. Michael Sin to deliver an additional online sharing session on Jumping Course Design on 18 December 2020 (Fri) from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. The session is open to all HKEF members, in particular particular those who are interested in jumping course design.

 

Background of Michael Sin

  • FEI Level 2 Jumping Course Designer
  • HKEF National Jumping Course Designer

 

Major Competitions Experience

  • Jumping Course Designer at the CSI1* Hong Kong 2018
  • Assistant Jumping Course Designer at the LONGINES Masters of Hong Kong (2015 – 2019)
  • Assistant Jumping Course Designer at the CSIJ-B Hong Kong 2018
  • Assistant Jumping Course Designer at the 2nd Asian Equestrian Federation Junior Jumping Championship Hong Kong 2017

 

Details of the online session as below:

 

Topic: Introduction to Jumping Course Design II
Date: Friday, 18 December 2020
Time: 12:00 – 14:00
Platform: Zoom
Speaker: Mr. Michael Sin
Target Audience: All HKEF members
Moderator: Ms. Angela Kong (HKEF Secretary General)
Language: Cantonese & English

 

Contents

  1. Introduction of Jumping Course Design software
  2. Demonstration of Jumping Course Design
  3. Duties of Jumping Course Designer on competition days
  4. Q&A

Course design is one of the most important tasks in the organisation of jumping shows. Good course design helps to develop the sport and is an important part of athletes’ and horses’ education. The course designer has a responsibility towards athletes and horses but also towards spectators, audiences, sponsors and staff.

 

Interested members please fill in the google form at https://forms.gle/AsA5YuAnsosLMiaK9 on or before noon 12:00 Thursday 17 December 2020. Details of the sharing session will be sent to successful applicants on Thursday 17 December 2020 by email.

 

Please also feel free to share with us any suggestions or ideas for the upcoming online sessions by replying this email. We would love to receive your opinions to provide a variety of contents.

 

Thank you for your attention and we look forward to seeing you at the captioned session.

 

 

Best regards,

Hong Kong Equestrian Federation

 

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