Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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2008 Nominated Dressage Olympic Team
| Athlete | Horse | Primary Owner |
| BERESFORD, Hayley | Relampago Do Retiro | |
| OATLEY, Kristy | Quando-Quando | Kristy Oatley |
| RYAN, Heath | Greenoaks Dundee |
2008 Nominated Eventing Olympic Team
| Athlete | Horse | Primary Owner |
| FREDERICKS, Clayton | Ben Along Time | Clayton Fredericks |
| FREDERICKS, Lucinda | Headley Britannia | |
| JOHNSON, Sonja | Ringwould Jaguar | Sonja Johnson |
| JONES, Megan | Kirby Park Irish Jester | Margaret Jones |
| ROSE, Shane | All Luck | Angela Shacklady |
2008 Nominated Jumping Olympic Team
| Athlete | Horse | Primary Owner |
| ALEXANDER, Edwina | Isovlas Itot du Chateau | |
| LEVER, Laurie | Ashleigh Drossel Dan | Laurie Lever |
| MCMAHON, Peter | Kolora Stud Genoa | Robert Lang |
| WILLIAMS, Matthew | Leconte 6 | Yvonne Young |
This page summarises or links to information about the forthcoming Games. Equestrian events will actually be held in Hong Kong.
See information at the bottom of the page for links to Olympic Games Rules and the Qualification Systems for Dressage, Eventing and Jumping
2008 Australian Equestrian Team Guide
2008 Australian Dressage Team Guide
2008 Australian Eventing Team Guide
2008 Australian Jumping Team Guide
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The IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Beijing 2008
See our Drugs in Sport page for more information regarding anti-doping matters.
May 2008 - Outline of the The Nomination and Selection process for the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Team
The outline of the Nomination and Selection process
January 2008 - Australian Olympic Committee publishes Australian Olympic Team Selection and Nomination Criteria for Equestrian
2008 Australian Olympic Team Selection Criteria - Equestrian
NOTE: The Nomination Criteria was amended on the 26th March 2008.
May 2008 - Revised AOC Media Guidelines for Athletes.
2008 Media Guidelines
AOC Blogging Guidelines
AOC Gudelines on Interpretation of Rule 51.3
February 2008 - Steve Waugh Appointed Olympic Athlete Liason Officer for Equestrian
The role of the ALOs
The specific objectives for the Olympic Team ALOs are to:
- act as mentors by providing information to athletes about the experiences they found effective and useful during competition which will help the athletes to maintain focus and maximise performance;
- work within the Head Coach’s/Coach’s programs and with their guidance;
- promote fellowship within the Team; and
- assist to maximise athletes’ positive Olympic experiences.
It is not the role of the ALOs to coach athletes. The ALOs are encouraged to advise ‘what worked’ for them during both their competitive career and their general ‘life experiences’ from performing at an elite level.
The involvement of the ALOs with athletes can be both formal and informal. The ALOs will be living in the Olympic village with the Australian Team, and are encouraged to interact with team members on a casual and informal basis. They are also available, at the request of Head Coaches and Coaches, to be involved with teams and athletes in a more formal and organised manner in the lead up to and during the Games.
In all cases it is the Head Coach’s/Coach’s decision to determine the role the ALOs have with their sport and the level and nature of their involvement.
Link to Steve Waugh's biography:
- work within the Head Coach’s/Coach’s programs and with their guidance;
Delegates of the Hong Kong Equestrian Company made a comprehensive and very informative report on the progress made in the preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games. The presentation, which was followed by a Question and Answer session, covered key areas such as venues construction, accommodation, accreditation and test event. Work is progressing according to plan and Hong Kong will undoubtedly provide excellent facilities for very successful 2008 Olympic events.
Other matters of interest are:
The above mentioned document includes a summary of the specific competition regulations for the three Olympic disciplines as well as all the specific rules in regards to qualification of nations, riders/horses, substitutions, appointment which applies only for Olympic Games. The document is subject to approval by the General Assembly and will be published on the www.horsesport.org shortly afterwards.
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN COMPETITION SCHEDULE
The competition timetable, agreed with the IOC and BOCOG, is available on FEI website. Competitions will be held either early in the morning – 6h30 – or in the evening under floodlights to avoid the intense daytime heat.
MEDIA ACCREDITATIONS
An agreement between the IOC and the FEI was made allowing the FEI to be involved in the attribution of the Specialised Press/Photographers Accreditation for the 2008 Olympic Games. The procedure will be finalised in May 2007; full details will be sent out in due course.
TEST EVENT, 11 – 13 August 2007
The test event was organised as a CCI2*.
CLIMATE STUDY
A meeting of the FEI Welfare Sub-Committee was organised in March, to primarily focus on preparations for a Heat and Humidity Information Event to be held in 2008 prior to the Olympic Games. Invitations will be sent to all NFs.
The ultimate aim was to use the science to ensure that the care and welfare of the participating horses were respected at all times in accordance with the FEI Code of Conduct.
LEGACY
The agreement signed by between the FEI and BOCOG and countersigned by the IOC at the time of the decision to transfer equestrian sport to Hong Kong required that a post-Games Legacy for Equestrian Sports was required in mainland China.
20 March 2007
The FEI has released a list of qualification event (for achieving minumum eligibility standards) for each of the Olympic disciplines. We have published the lists of events along with the World Ranking rules.
Visit the FEI website to view the lists of qualification events and world ranking rules
14 February 2007
The Australian Olympic Committee has published the agreement, which athletes will need to sign before being considered for nomination and selection to teams. Compared to the version applicable to the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, the document has the following major changes:
- prohibition on athletes engaging in conduct that if publicly known or if it became publicly known would be likely to bring the athlete, your sport, the AOC or the Team into public disrepute or censure;
- procedural changes regarding whether an athlete with an illness or injury may participate in an event;
- requirement to disclose immunization information in addition to other medical information;
- an obligation to return within 7 days any medals or diploma awarded should the athlete be in breach of the Olympic Charter;
- more detailed definition of the Internet to include blogs, discussion forums and online diaries;
- update of Schedule 6 – Media Guidelines; and
- references to the Olympic Charter Rules and By-Laws updated to reflect the latest edition of the Olympic Charter
| Other Links | |
| Olympic Equestrian Web SIte | |
| Beijing Qualification System | |
| Beijing Olympic Games Rules | |
| Official Beijing Web | |
| Beijing Selection Summary - Jumping | |
