Kentucky Vaulting Cup - American Vaulting Association
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Kentucky Vaulting Cup - American Vaulting Association
www.americanvaulting.org October 2009 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION Megan Benjamin on Lanson 16 Photo: Alex Thomas One Star Compulsories by Suzanne Detol - page 4 The Vet Check by Adrienne Stang - page 6 Cross Ties by Alicen Divita - page 8 Compulsories: Timing Problems by Julie Divita and Suzanne Detol - page 9 Kentucky Vaulting Cup by Kerith Lemon - page 20 2010 AVA Membership Early Renewal Campaign! Julie Divita Renew via your club or as an individual by January 1, 2010 and receive an exclusive USA Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games vaulting trading pin! All of these membership levels qualify for the early registration bonus: ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS: Under 18 Youth Member ($50) Recreational Youth Associate Member ($15)* ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS: Adults Adult Member ($50) Contributing Member ($100) Benefactor Member ($300) Life Member ($750) American Vaulting Fan ($25 for 5-year membership)* Great level to sign up relatives & friends (nice holiday gift idea) * Members at these levels may not compete in any AVA recognized events. Notes from National Office Individuals: If you were a member in the past couple of years be sure to click the RENEW button and NOT the NEW MEMBER button. If a renewing member registers as a new member, that member will appear in the AVA database twice and have two different AVA numbers. Make sure to renew with exactly the same name spelling as before. If you can’t remember your password, please contact the National Office ([email protected]) and we will send it to you. Clubs: When renewing members, if a vaulter does not appear on your club list but may have been a member with a different club, please contact the National Office. To avoid duplications in the AVA data base, please do NOT add renewals as new members. Please do NOT add your club as a NEW CLUB. This may result in the loss of your historical data. If you cannot remember your club password or have any questions about registrations, contact the National Office. We are here to be of service to you. 2009/2010 AVA Officers and Board of Directors Newly Elected/Re-elected Board Members (Two-Year Terms) Officers Linda Bibbler (VP Competition) Julie Divita (VP Members) Kelley Holly (Exec VP) Jodi Rinard (Treasurer) Darla Ryder (VP Education) Richard VanVranken (VP Development) Board Members Kim Beisecker Megan Benjamin Carol Beutler Craig Coburn Suzanne Detol Priscilla Faulkner Virginia Hawthorne Yossi Martonovich Patti Skipton Robert Weber Continuing Board Members (One Year Remaining) Officers Sheri Benjamin (President) Robin Bowman (General Secretary) Board Members Jessica Ballenger William Brown Merry Cole Sydney Frankel Rick Hawthorne Cambry Kaylor Amy McCune Marianne Rose Regional Supervisors Connie Geisler (Region I) Carolyn Conner (Region II) Penny Maydak (Region III) Noel Martonovich (Region IV) Elizabeth Brigham (Region IX) Jane Egger (Region X) The new members will take office November 7th, 2009. Vaulting World 2 October 2009 Table of Contents Membership Renewal Campaign Julie Divita.............................................. 2 2009-2010 AVA Board of Directors.............. 2 One Star Compulsories Suzanne Detol......... 4 Updates Annual Meeting Penny Maydak.............. 5 Nationals 2010 Linda Bibbler................. 5 The Vet Check Adrienne Stang..................... 6 Cross Ties Alicen Divita............................... 8 Compulsories: Got Timing Problems? Julie Divita and Suzanne Detol............... 9 Foreign View of Nationals Joanne Eccles.. 10 Hosting Europeans Benefits All Anne Revoullois..................................... 12 North American Young Riders Championships/ Results Kerith Lemon............................ 14 Meet Shawn Ricci, 2009 National Silver Men’s Champion.............................................. 16 Meet Tasha Thorner, 2009 National Silver Women’s Champion.............................. 17 I Longed for Two Star Compulsories Today Jodi Rinard............................................ 18 Kentucky Vaulting Cup/Results Kerith Lemon......................................... 20 Region II Championships Results............... 27 AVA Directory............................................. 31 Calendar of Vaulting Events....................... 32 In the August issue of Vaulting World, at the top of page 12, I published a picture of this tiny tot. Her name is Lucy Roher of Blue Star. Her mother says,, “She lives and breathes horses! She has so much fun vaulting!” – Ed. If you have any changes or corrections to your mailing address for Vaulting World, are having problems receiving your issues, or wish additional copies please contact the AVA National Office at 8205 Santa Monica Blvd., #1-288, West Hollywood, CA 90046-5912 or phone 323-654-0800, fax 323-654-4306 or email nationaloffice@ americanvaulting.org. The mailing lists are generated by the National Office where extra copies of Vaulting World are kept. Vaulting World is published by the American Vaulting Association. Mail all submissions for publication to: Vaulting World, 11845 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95033 or email [email protected]. Deadlines are: November 1 for publication December 2009; January 1, 2010 for publication February; March 10 for publication April, July 1 for publication August; September 1 for publication October. Vaulting World display ad rates (full color) are $15 per column inch, $125 for one third page, $150 for one half page and $250 for full page. Submit information/ check payable to “AVA” and mail to Vaulting World, 11845 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95033. No part of this publication may be reproduced either in whole or part without written permission. To join the AVA, visit www.americanvaulting.org -->join us. Copyright by American Vaulting Association 2009. Printed by Modern Litho Print Co. 800-456-5867 • Editor/Production: Marianne Rose 408-867-1789, [email protected] Copy Editing: Sheri Benjamin 408-872-1562, Julie Divita 650-216-6072, Kate Dalby 703-203-5796 Vaulting World 3 October 2009 One Star Compulsories Suzanne Detol With the adoption of One Star Compulsories for our beginning level vaulters, a short article is perhaps pertinent. Why did the AVA vote to adopt these compulsories? What are the advantages? Isabelle Parker, coach of Woodside Vaulters, was one of the strongest proponents for the adoption of these compulsories. After working with the One Star Compulsories for a year, I have asked her to give her insight on the benefits of these exercises. • One Star Compulsories focus on the fundamentals of the exercises • In particular, vaulters work on clicks instead of scissors and flank. This allows them to learn about using the horse and their own core strength before they complicate the movement with turning, piking, etc. Because of this, we should see better scissors and flanks down the road because the One-Star Compulsories will have taught them to do correct swings first. • One Star Compulsories are easier on the horse. The flight exercises tend to be harder for the horse when they are done incorrectly. The one star exercises land in the most simple and controlled position • One Star Compulsories are competed (in team) internationally. This opens up more opportunities for our vaulters to compete overseas before they are Two Star experts. This will most likely improve our involvement in the sport, especially in team competition and in male competition. The Europeans have seen great improvement/success with “retention” of athletes. Competing at One Star level gives the athletes the motivation to keep vaulting and competing when the Two Star event seems like a distant prospect. In addition, from working with the One Star Compulsories myself – teaching my own vaulters the new exercises, I have found that the vaulters themselves love them. They are just plain fun! Teaching the fundamentals – easier on the horse -- and fun? What more can we ask for? Woodside vaulters Katarina Nibbi and Tessa Divita performed One Star compulsories on Giovanni at Nationals. Photos: Primo Ponies Please review the AVA Rulebook description of One Star compulsories: Appendix D, page 96-97. Also review Rules for Vaulting, page 40-41, 53-54, 57-58. Note that all references to Copper and Trot within the Rule Book and Guidelines are now One Star. Vaulting World 4 October 2009 Updates AVA Annual Meeting March 4-7, 2010 • Portland, Oregon Nationals 2010 • July 29-August 1 Earl Warren Showgrounds Santa Barbara, California www.earlwarren.com Penny Maydak Registration and more details will be posted soon at www.americanvaulting.org. See page 2, August 2009 issue of Vaulting World. Information (schedule, forms, releases, housing, stabling, amenities, etc.) will be posted on the AVA website by Jan. 1, 2010. Entries by will be posted on CompWeb by May 15 Deadline for Entries June 29 Order of Go will be posted online July 10 Newly Confirmed Activities Acro-balance class which will teach vaulters how to use body mechanics to balance each other in double and triple exercises. Cross-training with balance boards and other equipment by Andrea Brown, certified instructor Clinics for individuals and small groups on barrels Coaches Panel – back by popular demand – an opportunity to discuss with some of our leading coaches how they view and teach vaulting. Open Judges Forum (Friday 1pm -7pm) this is your opportunity to ask the judges questions. A safety and accident prevention workshop hosted by Kim Deaver PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE (entries may warrant changes) Main arena will be generally for freestyles. Secondary arena will be generally for compulsories. Wednesday, JULY 28 • Vet Check • Coaches Check-in • Coaches Meeting Thursday, July 29 • Para Nationals (Novice Classes for handicapped/ challenged vaulters) National Festival (Unrecognized classes: Horse - Preliminary Trot, Tiny Tots, Walk Team, California Gold; Barrel - Open, Preliminary, Trot, Tiny Tots, Family Barrel Freestyle, Team Barrel Freestyle, Open Doubles, Trot Doubles, Trot/Canter Doubles, Gambler’s Choice. If you have an idea for a fun class that your vaulters would enjoy in the National Festival, please contact Connie Geisler ([email protected]) If entries warrant, some USEF/AVA classes will be run in the afternoon • Meetings will be held at the Monarch Hotel and Conference Center (www.monarchhotel.cc). Art Museum • Friday, July 30 AVA and USEF Classes Party/Dinner AVA and USEF Classes AVA Board Meeting Sunday, August 1 Tourist Information Center USEF Classes The AVA and USEF Classes will be: TEAMS: A Team, B Team, C Team, Trot Team INDIVIDUALS: Gold, Silver. Bronze, Copper, Trot 2-PHASE: Open, Preliminary Please review the AVA rule book for C Team, Copper and Trot. Note that all unrecognized classes at trot and below levels will run as Copper and Trot. Watch for more details in future issues of Vaulting World, www. americanvaulting.org and AVA Blasts. Vaulting World Saturday, July 31 5 October 2009 The Vet Check The purpose of the inspection is to ensure “fitness to compete” are necessary and leather gloves are helpful. All clothing should be clean and unwrinkled. Longeing attire is also appropriate. Long hair neatly pulled back or in a bun gives one a more professional appearance. Hats and sunglasses are allowed when needed. Adrienne Stang The Horse Condition The horse should be in good condition, well muscled, eyes alert and coat shiny. Plan to arrive well in advance of the vet check in order to water, exercise and groom the horse properly. Feet should be trimmed or shod within a reasonable time before the competition. The vet may ask you questions about obvious scrapes or injuries. Know your horse so you are able to answer any questions from the vet. The Course Set-Up Rules call for an indoor or outdoor course 50 meters in length with markers at the beginning and at the turn. Usually cones are used but plants are also good markers. The surface must be firm, level, clean and not slippery. If the competition surface is used, it must be rolled firm. If asphalt is used, it should have a layer of sand to prevent slipping. Dirt roads may be used but must be swept free of rocks. Grooming The horse must be clean and well trimmed. Its mane must be braided or roached. If roached it should not be too long – a roached mane does not mean a Mohawk. Braids should be small and neat as in hunter style. The tail looks nicer if braided but that is not required. The horse’s feet should be clean and hoofs may be treated. The Procedure Panel The purpose of the inspection is to ensure “fitness to compete”. At the FEI level (VLTR Art. 726), the Veterinary Delegate and a member of the Ground Jury will inspect the horses. At USEF (VA 113) and AVA (Art. 107) level, the Veterinary Delegate and two members of the Ground Jury will inspect the horses. The Panel will approve the surface on which the inspection takes place. The Veterinary delegate will give his recommendation to the panel, which will make the decision to accept, not accept or refer to the holding box. In the holding box, the Examining Veterinarian will observe the horse and report his findings to the Veterinary Delegate for re-inspection. Re-inspection may be done at this time or at the end of the vet check. Tack The horse must be presented in a vaulting bridle with reins. The horse number must be attached on the right side. Make sure leather and bit are spotless. No leg wraps, boots or crops are allowed. The Handler Dress The handler’s clothing should be business-like and appropriate for horse sport – neither too dressy nor too casual. Jeans and t-shirts are considered too casual. Logos on clothing should be small and are usually on the left front of the shirt. At the FEI level, the maximum size allowed is found in GR Art. 135. Clean leather shoes or boots in good condition Vaulting World 6 October 2009 Entry The handler enters when announced, stops at the beginning of the course and stands in front of the horse holding one rein on each side about a foot from the bit. The handler should greet the Panel and answer any questions. No other conversation is permitted. Stand The Veterinary Delegate will walk around the horse to carry out a brief visual inspection. Be prepared to answer any questions he may have about your horse. Palpation of a limb is allowed if deemed necessary but other clinical tests may not be performed at this time. Walk/Trot At the Vet’s signal, walk on the left side of your horse holding a loose rein. When you are halfway to the turn, pick up a lively trot. Walk around the turn to your right (clockwise)! You may raise your left hand to the horse’s eye to help turn him. Resume with a lively trot up the right side past the Vet. Halt at the entrance and wait for the decision to be announced. Decision The Panel will announce their decision and there is no appeal against this decision. If the horse is sent to the holding box, the Examining Vet will work with you and report to the panel when the horse is ready for re-inspection. NOTE: If you are serious about earning the Osierlea Award (given for excellence of presentation at the vet check), you and your horse must be groomed to perfection. In addition you must show your horse like a professional and that means a knowledgeable, confident demeanor while moving in step with your horse at all times. Horse must not break from the required gait and should proceed on a very straight line. I believe practice is necessary to achieve this level of professionalism. Many horses and longeurs were turned out beautifully at our Nationals but the movement through the course without a fault from entrance to exit was done by only one team and they were the winners. Congratulations to Pacific Coast’s Poppy Coulter and Cheval for winning the 2009 Osierlea Award and showing us true excellence! Page 14 - Karin Schmidt with Caspar. Page 15 top left - Emma Sely with Vermeer, Jessica Ballenger with Lanson 16, Olivia Swan with Sir James and Sunny Boy; top right - Yossi Martonovich with Oliver; middle top - Devon Maitozo with Paladin; middle bottom - Jennifer Williams with Pete; bottom - Noel Martonovich with Sargent. Photos: Primo Ponies Vaulting World 7 October 2009 Cross Ties This is the first in a continuing column focused on vaulters. The question for this issue was, “What do you do to keep fit and cross train at the end of a competition season?” Time to Rejuvinate Your body obviously needs rest after months and months of training and competing, but it’s also very important to give your mind (and even soul) time to reenergize. This is when I usually fall in love with vaulting again. Often, when I am training during the “season,” I push myself really hard all the time. I have specific numbers or times that I am trying to beat so I know that I am improving and working hard. During this “off” time, however, the process of exercising becomes something I really enjoy. Rather than suffering through 30 minutes on the treadmill with specifically calculated incline and speed changes, I’ll meet up with a friend and go for a run through the hills of Berkeley. Ironically, I’ll often end up working harder because I am listening to my body and pushing when it tells me to, but then backing off when I feel I need to. This is something that I am trying to bring into my workouts all year. Whatever you do, make sure that you are listening to your body and most importantly, having a good time. Learn Something New Its fun to be a vaulter because you can try other things. Our sport is so demanding that often we can walk into a yoga, pilates, dance (you name it, – whatever sounds interesting) class and already be a level above beginning. Take advantage of this! For example, I learned through doing crew, that cardio is actually a really important part of my training. I found it makes me more flexible and, more importantly, I don’t get tired while practicing. Maybe I don’t need to be able to go at full power and speed for seven minutes straight in order to perform my one-minute vaulting routine well, but because I can. I am able to practice more and much more efficiently. It makes a big difference when you’re getting on the horse for that final round at practice, still energized and able to focus on what you’re doing versus completely winded and exhausted, thinking about how long of a nap you’re going to take when you get home. I have also found that the core strength and body control developed in gymnastics, yoga, dance, bar method and other similar classes are key to becoming a better vaulter. Teach your brain a new way of connecting with your body. Experiment and see what works! Photo: Alex Thomas Alicen Divita I don’t really have a specific training regimen for the off season, but that is exactly the point. The time right after the last competition of the year is fun because I always do something new. The point is to take the focus off of vaulting and do a sport or activity that I’ve been wanting to do but couldn’t before. Vaulting World 8 October 2009 Cross Ties On August 22, 2009 Kenny Geisler and Kalyn Noah were married by Scott Seely at Montara Beach in Montara, California. The vaulting community came out in force to celebrate the joining of these two vaulters in their lifetime Pas de Deux. Schedule Your Training If you look at your training schedule over a year, starting right after the last competition and ending at that point the following year, you should be going from more general fitness narrowing down to more specific, vaulting related training. You can start by spending more time outside of vaulting, getting stronger and increasing your general fitness in the areas which need work. Find something in which you are going to really be able to push yourself because, if you’re not enjoying the process, you will likely not be inspired to improve. Once you’ve found an activity you enjoy, the motivation to work hard will come naturally. More Resources Here are some links for training studios that I recommend. Many of these have multiple locations. If you search online for a general type of exercise, you’ll be sure to find some good places in your area. Yoga Yoga Source: www.yogasource.com Funky Door (Bikram only): www.funkydoor.com Yoga Works: www.yogaworks.com Photo: David Thrasher Bar Method Vaulting Exhibit at the KHP The Dailey Method: www.thedaileymethod.com The Bar Method: www.barmethod.com/sm.htm#Location Bree Krebel Bluegrass Vaulters, in collaboration with the Kentucky Horse Park, is organizing a vaulting exhibit. The exhibit is under construction and will feature a vaulting barrel, vaulting videos playing on a monitor, posters, pictures and educational information. We have two glass cabinets to showcase special vaulting memorabilia and products. We are currently looking for items that could be used for the exhibit: Vaulting surcingles, bridles, whips and other Vaulting tack and accessories Vaulting shoes and unitards/leotards Posters and pictures Items with sentimental value (for example: a unitard worn at an international event) are preferred. If you have items that you would like to loan or donate to the vaulting exhibit please contact: Bree Krebel, 838 E High St. #171, Lexington, KY 40502, Tel: 859-577-0023, email: bluegrassvaulters@gmail. com Please email before you send anything. Items will be accepted until January 15th. Gymnastics www.peninsulagym.com www.sanmateogymnastics.com San Francisco Circus School www.circuscenter.org/index2.html Books Thinking Body, Dancing Mind: Taosports for Extraordinary Performance in Athletics, Business, and Life by Chungliang Al Huang, Jerry Lynch The New Toughness Training for Sports: Mental Emotional Physical Conditioning from One of the World’s Premier Sports Psychologists by James E. Loehr Magazine/Websites Yoga Journal: If you don’t feel like subscribing to the magazine, check out the website. www.yogajournal.com/ For inspiration, motivation, answers to questions about fitness etc: www.heartzones.com Vaulting World 9 October 2009 Compulsories: Got Timing Problems? s a w t a h W e g d u j e th ? g n i k n i h t Maybe this will help: Julie Divita and Suzanne Detol Mount: • The vaulter must go out to the horse within one minute after the bell has been run. The penalty is disqualification. (RB Art. 603.7.q) • TW (time wasted) means that the vaulter took too long to actually get on the horse. (RB Art. 603.1.c.1) The vaulter must begin the mount within two strides between taking the grips and vaulting on. If the mark TW is on the score sheet, it means a penalty of up to two points was taken off of the mount score. Mill: • The mill is done in a four-count rhythm. The mill will receive timing faults (T–) for each leg pass out of a four-count rhythm, including the dismount. (RB Art. 603.1.b.3) It is possible to receive five timing faults (Team competition, with the dismount after the mill). T–3 would tell you that the vaulter had three timing faults in the exercise. Scissors • TW (time wasted) before beginning the scissors or in between the first half and second half of the exercise. Sitting too long. (RB Art. 603.1.c.1). Seat: • The seat must begin within two strides after the mount, or the vaulter may get a penalty. • SL (Slow) or TW (time wasted). See above for •Stand TW (time wasted) waiting too long to begin the description and where to find it in the Rule Book. stand. (RB Art. 603.1.c.1) • NH (not held). The seat must be held for four strides. • NH (not held) for the four full strides that is required. Anything less than four strides results in a one Count does not begin before the vaulter has assumed the finished position (arms out). point penalty. (RB Art. 603.1.b.1) For example, NH-2 means the vaulter only held the exercise for two strides, so received two points off. NOTE: The count does not begin until the vaulter’s arms are extended out into the finished position. Flank • TW (time wasted) before beginning the flank or in between the first half and second half of the exercise. Sitting too long. (RB Art. 603.1.c.1). Flag: • NH (not held). The flag must be held four strides To understand the judge’s hieroglyphics, review the AVA Rule Book, Chapter VI, Art. 601 for the judging code. Most abbreviations are included in that list. or receives a penalty of one point off for each missing stride. (RB Art. 603.1.b.1) (The count does not begin until both the vaulter’s arm and leg are extended out into the finished position. Vaulting World 10 October 2009 A Foreign View of Nationals competitions but even It was very exciting those who weren’t for us to fly from Scotland involved with Sarah to America to compete or her club would at your National Chamcome and say “hi” pionships. Though we and make sure we only had a week between were ok and enjoyreturning from Germany ing the competition. and going to Kentucky, we It really did make us had been looking forward feel welcome. to Kentucky all summer. We were able to We had no expectago up to see the WEG tions. All we saw was the Espoir Ardent supported Joanna Eccles at Nationals 2009. arena. Hopefully Photo: Primo Ponies we will be competprize list and, from the look of it, there were an incredible number of vault- ing there next year! The arena itself is lovely. I can ers and a variety of classes which we don’t have at only imagine what it will be like next year home. We definitely have fewer advanced vaulters filled with people. The atmosphere will be awesome. at our championships but many walk vaulters. In On Saturday morning we arrived early so we Britain there are no trot classes and our championcould watch some of the morning classes – just in ships last one or two days. time for a prize giving mid-day. We were a little We arrived a couple of days early to see the place unsure whether this included us. At home we and meet Sarah d’Auriol’s horses on which we had don’t have a prize giving after Round I so it was a arranged to compete. The competition arena was nice surprise. Even better – I got a ribbon too! We good – not all that different to ours. On the first day thought the commentator was especially good and the surface seemed challenging but it was the same had a lot of fun facts and comments for the audience. for all. We were thrilled to be allowed to compete. I think we gained a great deal from seeing how It was nice to be able to watch the other classes. your national championships are run in comparison We had to ask Sarah some questions about unusual to ours. Obviously the sport is larger and has been (for us) activities such as the horse and vaulter going for longer in the States but there is always warm-ups. The trot classes were brilliant to watch something we can learn. but it was strange to see a competition at the trot. All in all it was a great competition. There was Working with a new longeur was a little strange nothing we could fault. From our point of view it to begin with. We had to build a relationship with was really well organized. Thank you for making Nicole quickly. We just forgot about the horse and us feel so welcome. Dad was also very grateful for concentrated on the vaulting – and I think she did being allowed to clerk for Sue Detol for the week. the opposite! We were lucky they let us compete on I think he gained a lot from it and certainly came Espoir. He was brilliant. back enthusiastic every night. Should anyone come Everyone at your championships was so friendly to compete in Britain we hope that they would have to us. We already knew some people from European just as good a time and feel as accepted as we did. Joanne Eccles Vaulting World 11 October 2009 Hosting Europeans Benefits All Anne Rouvillois Timberlane Vaulters had an idea last year for getting desperately needed help. It had been suggested that a newer club get help from an older established club for both horse and vaulter training – but who would want to come to Grand Rapids, Michigan and stay for five weeks? How could we ever afford to pay for a high-level USA vaulter to spend that time with us? vaulters that applied turned out to be the two vaulters that eventually came to Michigan! As in any type of foreign exchange there is always the possibility that personalities clash or that expectations differ from the reality experienced. Our coach spent many hours going back and forth with the two perspective vaulters by email and Facebook to make sure that each side had as much information about the other as possible: family lifestyles, draft horses for vaulting and their hopes and expectations in general. Last April we put the word out to higher level European vaulters to come and work with our team and our horses in exchange for room and board and a chance to experience the USA! Since our coach is married to a Frenchman, we decided to start our search in France. With the help of one of our AVA international judges who had just returned from a competition in Saumur, France, we found a French vaulting website. We posted an ad describing what we were looking for and what we were able to offer and received responses immediately. The first two Charlotte Rimaud and Cleone Fritsch from France join in the fun with USA vaulters Sasha Rouvillois, Fine Hoetzel and Cecilia Rouvillois Photo: Sammie Rouvillois Vaulting World 12 October 2009 Hosting Europeans Benefits All A Match Meant to Be In our case we are happy to report that it was a match meant to be! Not only did the two French vaulters get along well with their host family but they trained and worked with our vaulters, bringing new knowledge, discipline and conditioning ideas. They helped our vaulting horse accept vaulting mounts more calmly. They were encouraging to our longeurs, kind and accepting of our draft horse and had fun practicing moves that their Warmbloods back home might not have readily accepted. They were also able to give us their expertise and advice in helping try out perspective higher-level vaulting horses. The summer dates that the vaulters were available happened to coincide with our AVA/USEF National Championships. They accompanied our team, helped coach our kids and were able to borrow horses and compete – an absolute dream come true for them both! Timberlane Vaulters greatly benefited from this wonderful summer exchange and intends to stay in contact with their new French counterparts! Who knows - WEG 2014 just happens to be in Normandy, France!!! Cleone Fritsch performed with Espoir Ardent at Nationals. Photo: Primo Ponies See All the Scores To get scores for any event that is scored in the CompWeb system as soon as scores are entered: --> http://vaulting.swcp.com/ SCORING -->select the event you want -->select your club from the list -->input the password/code your club was given to do entries (ask your coach or club manager) -->select the class and judge you wish to see. If you want to see just the results: -->http://www.americanvaulting. org/members/competitive/results. shtml -->log in with your AVA ID and password -->competitive -->results -->select year and event Vaulting World www.illusionsactivewear.com Let us design and produce your uniforms for the all-important 2010 season! Vaulting team uniforms and practice wear measured to fit design your own or use our artists prototype and sizing kit available Made in the USA! USA [email protected] 13 October 2009 North American Young Riders Championships Hannah Marland with Rubin Katharine Wick with Lorino Kerith Lemon American vaulting crossed another milestone this summer, participating for the first time ever in the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Riders Championships, the premier equestrian competition in North America for junior and young riders, age 14-21. Young equestrians come from the United States, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean Islands to vie for Championships in the three Olympic equestrian disciplines of show jumping, dressage, eventing and, since last year, reining. The competition is run under rules of the FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale, the international governing body for equestrian sport). The NAJYRC began in 1974 as an eventing challenge between the United States and Canada. A dressage championship was added in 1981 and show jumping was added in 1982. The first complete Young Riders championship was held in British Columbia, Canada in 1982. This year, through persistent and multiple years of relationship building by Jan Weber, AVA lifetime member and former board member of both the AVA and the USEF, vaulting was invited to hold an exhibition competition during the event, along with endurance riding, another FEI discipline. This competition exceeded all expectations, It was so exciting to watch our vaulters make friends with and compete alongside equestrians from so many other disciplines. Jan Weber Alexandra Thrasher with Lanson 16 Vaulting World Photos: Alex Thomas More than a dozen high-level vaulters and their equine partners from both the United States and Canada came to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington to compete in both the One Star and Two Star events. All vaulters participated in opening and closing ceremonies alongside the other equestrian disciplines and each vaulter received a special shirt from Ariat to commemorate their time at the event. Many dignitaries were present to show their support for the NAJYRC event, including USEF President David O’Connor, USEF CEO John Long, and Kentucky Horse Park Director John Nicholson. The event held such international importance that HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, the President of the FEI and a member of the IOC (International Olympic Committee), traveled to Kentucky all the way from Dubai especially to attend the event. John Long and Princess Haya even made a special trip to the Kentucky Horse Park’s Van Lennep Indoor Arena to watch the daylong vaulting competition. Competitor Megan Benjamin, 21, noticed the duo just as she was running into the arena. “Emma (Seely, her coach and longeur), Sunny Boy and I were just entering the competition area when I glanced up in the stands and there’s the USEF CEO and the President of the FEI, watching,” said Benjamin. “Talk about a little extra pressure!” The 2006 WEG women’s vaulting gold medalist is a member of Princess Haya’s seven-member FEI Athlete’s Council, which includes one representative worldwide from each FEI discipline. 14 October 2009 North American Young Riders Championships Benjamin Vaults to Victory By the end of the day, Megan Benjamin vaulted her way to victory in the CVI** Women’s event with a flawless technical test together with her equine partner Sunny Boy, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood owned and longed by Emma Garrod Seely. She solidified her lead with stunning artistry and powerful gymnastics moves in the freestyle test. She is a member of the Mt. Eden Vaulting Club in Saratoga, California. “I’m excited that vaulting is a part of Young Riders this year; it was an honor to win the inaugural presentation of our sport at such a prestigious show,“ Benjamin said. “During the past five days I’ve been in equestrian heaven, and I am in awe of all the young talent across the disciplines.” The CVI** Men’s event title went to Patrick Stevens vaulting with Caspar, longed by Julie Divita. Steven’s display of strength and harmony with his horse, a nine-year-old Hanoverian, won him high marks from the judges in both his compulsory and freestyle tests. He is coached by Jennifer Lauzze, and is a member of the Woodside Vaulting Club in Woodside, California. In the CVI* event, Yvonne Greenen of Woodside Vaulters and Joey Gadd of Mt. Eden Vaulters each claimed gold in the women’s and men’s classes respectively. Greenen performed with Pepper Jack, a 15-year-old Thoroughbred/Percheron, longed by Divita. She is a member of the Woodside Vaulting Club in Woodside, California and is coached by Jennifer Lauzze. Gadd is a member of the Mt. Eden Vaulting Club in Saratoga, California and is coached by Emma Seely. He vaulted with Sir James, a six-year-old Thoroughbred/Percheron longed by Olivia Swan. For more information on NAJYRC, go to www.youngriders.org Megan Benjamin on Lanson 16 North American Young Riders Championship Unrecognized July 22, 2009 • Lexington, Kentucky Judge: Craig Coburn (FEI C) Participating Nations: Canada, USA Individual Events Two Star Technical Test - Women 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Photo: Alex Thomas Ali Divita, Woodside.....................................................8.140 Annalise Vanvranken, Shooting Stars..........................8.125 Megan Lanfri, Woodside..............................................7.945 Katharine Wick, Woodside...........................................7.865 Alexandra Thrasher, Mt. Eden.....................................7.685 Hannah Marland, Canada............................................7.510 Cassidy Palmer, Half Moon Bay..................................7.410 Elizabeth Brigham, Great Falls....................................6.820 Two Star Technical Test - Men 1. Patrick Stevens, Woodside - Loreander, Julie Divita...5.860 2. Gabe Aniello, Woodside - Caspar 128, Julie Divita......5.750 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Annalise Vanvranken, Shooting Stars - Gambol, Richard Vanvranken.....................................................8.290 Megan Benjamin, Mt. Eden - Sunny Boy, E.Seely.......8.020 Alexandra Thrasher, Mt. Eden - Lanson 16, Mary McCormick...................................................................7.670 Megan Lanfri, Woodside - Lorino, Julie Divita..............7.650 Ali Divita, Woodside - Lorino, Julie Divita.....................7.500 Katharine Wick, Woodside - Lorino, Julie Divita..........7.210 Cassidy Palmer, Half Moon Bay - Hudson, J.Palmer...7.120 Hannah Marland, Canada - Ruben, Becky Marland....7.100 Elizabeth Brigham, Great Falls -Caspar 128, J.Divita..6.160 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 7. 9. Ali Divita, Woodside - Lorino, Julie Divita.....................8.780 Katharine Wick, Woodside - Lorino, Julie Divita..........8.520 Megan Benjamin, Mt. Eden - Sunny Boy, E.Seely.......8.500 Megan Lanfri, Woodside - Lorino, Julie Divita..............8.240 Annalise Vanvranken, Shooting Stars - Gambol, Richard Vanvranken.....................................................7.960 Hannah Marland, Canada - Ruben, Becky Marland....7.920 Cassidy Palmer, Half Moon Bay - Hudson, J.Palmer...7.700 Alexandra Thrasher, Mt. Eden - Lanson 16, Mary McCormick..........................................................7.700 Elizabeth Brigham, Grt Falls - Caspar 128, J.Divita.....7.480 1. Yvonne Greenen, Wdside - Pepper Jack, J.Divita.......6.622 2. Kyra McCarty, Mt. Eden - Vermeer, Emma Seely........6.522 3. Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden - Vermeer, Emma Seely......6.433 4. Katrina Nibbi, Woodside - Lorino, Julie Divita..............6.355 5. Anna Erickson, Warm Beach - Praise, Patti Skipton....6.278 6. Danielle Rynning, Warm Beach - Praise, P.Skipton.....6.244 7. Kathryn Jaggers, Woodside - Pepper Jack, J.Divita....6.211 8. Jessica Bentzen, Canada - Ruben, Becky Marland.....6.100 8. Julia Plungy, Woodside - Lorino, Julie Divita...............6.100 10.Grace Koz, Woodside - Pepper Jack, Julie Divita........6.044 11.Kimberly Barnes, Warm Beach - Praise, P.Skipton......5.967 12.Jamie Wantland, Warm Beach - Praise, P.Skipton......5.755 13.Stephanie Schade, Mt. Eden - Vermeer, E.Seely........5.589 14.Raven Schmidt, Canada - Lady Mae, T.Denault..........4.478 1. Megan Benjamin, Mt. Eden..........................................8.260 1. Kimberly Barnes, Warm Beach - Praise, P.Skipton......7.740 Two Star Freestyle - Women Two Star Overall - Women Vaulting World Two Star Freestyle - Men 1. Patrick Stevens, Woodside - Loreander, Julie Divita...7.600 2. Gabe Aniello, Woodside - Caspar 128, Julie Divita......6.780 Two Star Overall - Men 1. Patrick Stevens, Woodside..........................................6.730 2. Gabe Aniello, Woodside...............................................6.265 One Star Compulsories - Women One Star Freestyle - Women 15 2. Danielle Rynning, Warm Beach - Praise, Patti Skipton.................................................................7.360 3. Yvonne Greenen, Woodside - Pepper Jack, Julie Divita....................................................................7.320 4. Kathryn Jaggers, Woodside - Pepper Jack, J.Divita....7.220 5. Anna Erickson, Warm Beach - Praise, Patti Skipton....7.020 6. Jamie Wantland, Warm Beach - Praise, P.Skipton......6.840 7. Kyra McCarty, Mt. Eden - Vermeer, Emma Seely........6.680 8. Jessica Bentzen, Canada - Ruben, Becky Marland.....6.280 9. Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden - Vermeer, Emma Seely......6.140 10.Grace Koz, Woodside - Pepper Jack, Julie Divita........5.820 11.Stephanie Schade, Mt. Eden - Vermeer, E.Seely........4.400 12.Raven Schmidt, Canada - Lady Mae, T.Denault..........4.180 One Star Overall - Women 1. Yvonne Greenen, Woodside........................................6.971 2. Kimberly Barnes, Warm Beach....................................6.853 3. Danielle Rynning, Warm Beach...................................6.802 4. Kathryn Jaggers, Woodside.........................................6.715 5. Anna Erickson, Warm Beach.......................................6.649 6. Kyra McCarty, Mt. Eden...............................................6.601 7. Jamie Wantland, Warm Beach.....................................6.297 8. Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden.............................................6.286 9. Jessica Bentzen, Canada............................................6.190 10.Grace Koz, Woodside..................................................5.932 11.Stephanie Schade, Mt. Eden.......................................4.994 12.Raven Schmidt, Canada..............................................4.329 13.Katrina Nibbi, Woodside...............................................3.177 14.Julia Plungy, Woodside................................................3.050 One Star Compulsories - Men 1. Joey Gadd, Mt. Eden - Sir James, Olivia Swan...........6.078 One Star Freestyle - Men 1. Joey Gadd, Mt. Eden - Sir James, Olivia Swan...........5.840 One Star Overall - Men 1. Joey Gadd, Mt. Eden...................................................5.959 October 2009 2009 USEF/AVA National Silver Men’s Champion Shawn Ricci 31 years old Shawsville, VA equiBALANCE In two years of vaulting earned: Bronze Medal with Honors Silver Medal Commended Cross-Training: Ballet, Gymnastics, Metabolic/ Plyometric Exercises Most Enjoyable Part of Vaulting: Perfecting technique Photo: Primo Ponies Goal: Flawless technique. 2009 USEF/AVA National Silver Women’s Champion Tasha (Tashi/Tash) Thorner 13 years old Aptos, CA Mt. Eden Vaulting Club Started vaulting at age five with Kitchy Burdette Training Technique: Stretch constantly Most Enjoyable Part of Vaulting: Working with the team Goal: Continue improving, qualify for WEG Accomplishments: 2007 third place Copper Overall at Nationals, 2008 National Champion Bronze, 2009 National Champion Silver and A-Team National Champions, 2009. Photo: Primo Ponies I Longed for Two Star Team Compulsories Today what matters in vaulting and in life and we all had fun doing it. Special thanks to Kenny Geisler for the brief pep talks as he was preparing to approach the horse. They allowed me to continue breathing. Mt. Eden won the compulsory round – icing on the cake. Jodi Rinard 7/30/09 – Day One I longed for two star team compulsories today. This seems like an ordinary activity for a vaulting competition until you know the rest of the story. The Mt. Eden Sun Team, coaches, and horses are a terrific group and I really appreciated the opportunity to work with them. They were scheduled to vault on their regular horse and unexpectedly needed a last minute change. That term, “last minute,” was very descriptive. My horse, Sampson, was available and had some team experience so, shortly before their scheduled go time, they asked one of my vaulters if they could borrow him. She responded, “sure, go ahead and tack him up, I will find Jodi.” And so the fun began… Sampson and I thought we were done for the day, so all Sam’s gear and all my clothes had been sent back to the hotel. The stewards (and everyone else) were looking for me as I was wandering the arena. I had started down the stairs when Tom Sayles stuck his head in the stairwell and said, “Jodi, the stewards are looking for you.” That sentence was enough to remove five years from my life! All the scenarios running through my head were immediately bad. I figured my horses were loose, sick, dead, or disqualified. I hurried with my monthold baby in my arms, back to the horses. I was quite relieved to discover no one was hurt but, “could I please longe now?” “Sure, I’d love to, but I have no clothes, no whip, no side reins, and Sampson doesn’t have a bridle.” Then something amazing happened – a credit to the team that is the entire AVA. Chelsea took the baby and took good care of her. Emma Seely loaned me jeans and a jacket and someone loaned me boots. I still don’t know whose boots they were but thank you. Erik Martonovich of Big Horse Productions loaned us a bridle that fit, bit and all. How many horse events have you been to where the competition loans you a bridle? I have no idea where the side reins and the whip came from but they worked too. The Mt. Eden Team put together an amazing performance that left many of us in tears on an amazing horse that none of them had ever worked with before. They showed strength, flexibility, and gratitude in the face of adversity. They showed us all Vaulting World 7/31/09 – Day Two: More adversity. Longeing for team compulsories is one thing. Team freestyle requires a whole new level of horsemanship skills and teamwork. It is ironic that shortly after Thursday’s vet check Emma and I had been chatting about the stresses freestyle longeing presents. She noted that vet check was the most nervewracking part of the competition followed immediately by longeing for team. Little did I know… Once again the Mt. Eden team displayed tremendous strength, skill, and heart. They truly are world-class athletes. Sampson has been carrying our C Team for almost two years. Carrying an A Team requires an 18 October 2009 Jodi Rinard and Sampson with the Mt. Eden Sun Team at the Kentucky Cup additional level of balance, steadiness and consistency that Sampson is still acquiring. Nonetheless he worked very hard and did a good job, if not as perfect as we all strive for. The team proved to be true professionals and made the horse and our sport look wonderful despite a few unsteady spots. The bad news for the day: one missed dismount resulted in a minor injury for one team member. I was very glad to hear that she will heal and even happier to hear that she will be back. Jodi shares in the joy when the scores are posted. Photo: Primo Ponies The vaulters were now more familiar with Sampson and he with them. He was learning their weight shifts and I was learning their routine well enough to assist him when needed. Once again Sampson and the Mt. Eden team proved their strength. The team freestyle went practically flawlessly. It was a huge improvement over Friday’s performance. It was a testament to teamwork that included not only the vaulters, horse and me but also the coaches and, in some ways, the audience and everyone at the CVI. It included everyone that encouraged us and supported us and whomever loaned me boots on Thursday. I offer my congratulations to the Kentucky Cup Champion Mt. Eden Sun Team and to everyone who made the event a success. Congratulations also to the Woodside Team, Erik Martonovich, and Badge who displayed similar strength, flexibility, and strong performances on a borrowed horse. I will always remember this opportunity and I will leave this competition with many new friends and wonderful stories and memories. My thanks to all of Mt. Eden, the AVA, and especially to Sampson who came through with flying colors in a tight spot. 8/1/09 – Day Three The team had no goes on Saturday. They immediately went to work to integrate alternate Kenny Geisler into the team freestyle for the final performance. This required not only vaulting practice but also the creation of whole new uniform. We had a precious additional 20 minutes of horse practice time allowed. You would be amazed what can be accomplished in 20 minutes by dedicated and focused athletes. 8/2/09 – Day Four: The Results The team freestyle round II was a chance to pull it all together. On Thursday I hardly had time to be nervous. I spent half the night and all morning with butterflies. My high school gymnastics coach taught me that, “Butterflies in your stomach can be good if you teach them to fly in formation.” We would soon see if I could focus those butterflies in the right direction. Vaulting World Photo: Primo Ponies 19 October 2009 Kentucky Vaulting Cup Mt. Eden Sun Team with Sampson Kentucky Vaulting Cup Event Success Paves Way For 2010 World Equestrian Games Kerith Lemon Vaulters, coaches, longeurs and horses from eight countries descended upon the Kentucky Horse Park to participate in the 2009 Kentucky Vaulting Cup, the official test event of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The wonderful week of vaulting included both CVI One Star and CVI Two Star events, giving the public a great introduction to this beautiful sport. From July 30 to August 2 more than 2,200 people attended the event or watched the online streaming video and more than 300 volunteers helped the staff produce the competition. A Taste for What’s To Come The test events for the World Equestrian Games were specifically designed to be a dry run for next year’s World Championships. It gave both competitors and the organizing committee the opportunity to work out any kinks so that the games will run smoothly. The Kentucky Vaulting Cup week kicked off with a welcome event for the event Officials who were toasted by discipline manager Kersten Klophaus and the WEG Foundation’s CEO, Jaime Link. They enjoyed time in one of the indoor arena’s new VIP skyboxes, complete with a full kitchenette and reserved seating – making for the best view in the house. WEG Competitions Director Kate Jackson said, “We are so excited to have you all be the first vaulters in the new indoor arena.” Dazzling Competition Vaulters from Canada, Denmark, Italy, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, China and the United States participated in the CVI One Star and CVI Two Star competitions with events for teams, individuals and pas-de-deux. Many of the athletes that participated in the test event had also competed in previous World Equestrian Games as well as National and World Championships. The Mt. Eden Vaulters, of Saratoga, California, took top honors in the Kentucky Vaulting Cup CVI Two Star events. Megan Benjamin won the women’s division, Kenny Geisler won the men’s division, and the Mt. Eden Sun Team won the team division. Megan Benjamin and equine partner Sunny Boy, coached and longed by Emma Seely, earned their division’s top scores in all but the first phase of Vaulting World Woodside Two Star Team with Badge 20 October 2009 Kentucky Vaulting Cup the four phases and climaxed the Kentucky Vaulting Cup in the final freestyle with the competition’s highest score. Her overall score put her ahead of Mt. Eden teammate Mary McCormick and Shooting Stars’ Annalise VanVranken. Kenny Geisler, of Sunnyvale, California, won all four phases of the men’s competition to finish ahead of Mikkel Vandrup of Denmark. Geisler’s freestyle was nearly flawless as he demonstrated strength and control. Geisler’s regular mount was unable to compete so he shared Hudson, longed by Jill Palmer, with third-placed Kristian Roberts, 16, of Moss Beach, California. Roberts is from the Half Moon Bay Vaulters. “I had a great performance, and I couldn’t have done it without Hudson,” said Geisler. In the CVI Two Star competition Mt. Eden Sun Team’s solid performance earned them a victory over the Woodside Vaulters. Mt. Eden had a last minute horse change, gaining permission to vault on Jodi Rinard’s Sampson just minutes before the first compulsories go when their team horse did not look sound in the warm-up arena. (See story on page 18) Cassidy Palmer, of Half Moon Bay, California, and Marisa Hamar, of Visalia, California, were the winners of the CVI Two Star Pas de Deux. Although they live several hours apart, they put together an enjoyable performance to the Beach Boys’ classic song Surfin’ USA. The Kentucky Vaulting Cup also hosted a CVI One Star event. In the men’s individual competition, Joey Gadd from Mt. Eden held his place in the top spot through the second round, putting in strong performances with his horse Lanson 16, longed by Jessica Ballenger. Shawn Ricci of equiBalance vaulters in Shawsville, Virginia took second and Clay Thomas of Balance Vaulters in Newton, Virginia took third. The CVI One Star women’s competition proved to be tough but the top ladies held their ground to remain on the podium after Round II. Rachel Bublitz of Golden Gate Vaulters in Golden, Colorado with her equine partner Oliver, longed by Yossi Martonovich, didn’t let up as she grabbed the top spot with a three tenths of a point lead over Kyra McCarty of Mt. Eden who moved up to second. Kathryn Jagger of Woodside Vaulters took third. Woodside One Star Team with Lorino Cassidy Palmer and Melissa Hamar Pas de Deux with Hudson Mt. Eden Eclipse Team with Sir James Continued Vaulting World 21 October 2009 Kentucky Vaulting Cup but soft enough to make for safe landings. The Ottosport footing is a special mixture of three types of local sand and a felt textile imported from Germany. Yang Ling Beisecker representing China told us, “I think it’s an amazing competition arena and everyone here has been so nice and welcoming. It has been especially fun meeting all the competitors from other countries; it’s a wonderful atmosphere here.” The team division wrapped up with Woodside putting in a strong freestyle performance and taking the top spot as they performed with Giovanni. Mt. Eden’s Eclipse team, vaulting with their horse, Sir James, took second. Everyone enjoyed the National pas-de-deux class. Elizabeth Brigham and Anna Thomas took first with their performance on Janyck. Tessa Divita and Christine Herrmann took second on Pepper Jack. A Well-Oiled Machine The World Equestrian Games Foundation is preparing to host the largest equestrian festival that the United States has ever seen. Being that this is the first time that the Games are being held outside of Europe, the Foundation watns to make sure everything is top notch. The test event required much advanced planning and the Vaulting Organizing Committee made sure that not a single detail was overlooked. The six member OC oversaw every aspect of the competition. Kersten Klophaus, the Vaulting Discipline Manager, worked directly with the WEG Foundation to coordinate all areas of the competition. Vaulters Love the New Arena Vaulters from around the world agree that the new indoor arena at the Kentucky Horse Park is just amazing. From the atmosphere to the footing, they just can’t wait for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Laura Loonstein from Italy said, “The new arena is so inspiring. It makes you want to do your best. This competition is exciting. It will be a great venue for WEG in 2010.” The vaulters love that the footing is wonderful for their horses - very supportive with a touch of spring. These are exactly the same qualities that make PdD it great for the vaulters as well - hard enough to get a great spring for mounts Elizabeth Brigham/ Anna Thomas National Pas de Deux with Janyck Megan Benjamin with Sunny Boy Kenny Geisler with Hudson Vaulting World 22 October 2009 Kentucky Vaulting Cup Rachel Bublitz with Oliver Mikkel Vandrup with Smokin’ Joe Joey Gadd with Lanson 16 Jan Weber oversaw the competition details, Linda Bibbler the arena, Kathryn Dennison the volunteers, Lucinda Faulkner the special events and Kerith Lemon the public relations. Each of the committee members ensured that every competitor, horse and volunteer would have the best experience possible. On the final day of competition, the Kentucky Vaulting Cup did a live video stream direct to the European Championships Final Awards Ceremony in Malmo, Sweden. KVC announcer Brian O’Connor invited all of the European Vaulters to come to the World Equestrian Games next year and gave them a glimpse of the new arena. The event could not have been pulled off without hundreds of volunteers. A huge “thank you” goes to the 300 volunteers that helped make the Kentucky Vaulting Cup a success. From arena crew to runners to hospitality and ushers, the competition would not have been a success without them. The World Equestrian Games will be broadcast on NBC Sports, which marks the largest commitment to network coverage of any equestrian sport in U.S. television history. The 2010 Games are expected to have a statewide economic impact of $150 million, and current sponsors include Alltech, Rolex, John Deere, Ariat International, Inc and Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital. Tickets go on sale September 25 at www.alltechfeigames.com. Volunteers Looking Forward To Next Year A Multi- Media Experience The Kentucky Vaulting Cup was truly a multimedia experience. To make sure that everyone around the world had a chance to see everything that was happening at the competition, a website was created for spectators to tune into the live video stream, check out event photos, find starting order lists, results and read blog coverage of all of the festivities. Press from around the region attended the event, taking the opportunity to learn more about vaulting and become the “expert” for their media outlet. Top placing athletes attended press conferences at the end of each competition day and provided quotes on that day’s competition. Vaulting World Mary McCormick with Lanson 16 23 October 2009 Kalyn Noah with Lanson 16 Kentucky Vaulting Cup Kentucky Vaulting Cup FEI Recognized July 30-August 2, 2009 Lexington, Kentucky Judges: Gaby Benz (Italy), Craig Coburn (USA), Suznne Detol (USA) Jochen Schilffarth (Germany), Participating Nations: Argentina, Canada, China, Denmark, Italy, Republic of South Africa, USA Team Events Two Star Team Comp. RI 1. Mt. Eden Sun Team, USA Sampson, Jodi Rinard....... 6.143 2. Woodside Vaulters, USA Badge, Erik Martonovich... 5.111 Two Star Team Freestyle RI 1. Woodside Vaulters............ 6.569 2. Mt. Eden Sun Team........... 6.186 Two Star Team Round I 1. Mt. Eden Sun Team........... 6.164 2. Woodside Vaulters............ 5.840 Two Star Team Freestyle RII 1. Mt. Eden Sun Team........... 6.860 2. Woodside Vaulters............ 6.469 Two Star Team Overall 1. Mt. Eden Sun Team........... 6.512 2. Woodside Vaulters............ 6.154 One Star Team Comp. RI 1. Mt. Eden Eclipse Team, USA Sir James, Olivia Swan..... 6.252 2. Woodside Vaulters, USA - Giovanni, Krista Mack............. 5.477 One Star Team Freestyle RI 1. Woodside Vaulters............ 5.687 2. Mt. Eden Eclipse Team..... 5.220 One Star Team Round I 1. Mt. Eden Eclipse Team..... 5.736 2. Woodside Vaulters............ 5.582 One Star Team Freestyle RII 1. Woodside Vaulters............ 6.298 2. Mt. Eden Eclipse Team..... 6.098 One Star Team Overall 1. Woodside Vaulters............ 5.940 2. Mt. Eden Eclipse Team..... 5.917 Pas de Deux Events Two Star Pas de Deux I 1. Cassidy Palmer/Marisa Hamar, USA - Janyck, Alison Gieschen................ 6.717 Two Star Pas de Deux II 1. Cassidy Palmer/ Marisa Hamar.................... 6.869 Gabe Aniello with Caspar 128 Two Star Pas de Deux Overall Kristian Roberts with Hudson 1. Cassidy Palmer/ Marisa Hamar.................... 6.793 National Pas de Deux 1. Elizabeth Brigham/Anna Thomas, USA - Janyck, Alison Gieschen................ 6.431 2. Christine Herrmann/Tessa Divita, USA -Pepper Jack, Jennifer Arntsen................ 4.779 Individual Events Two Star Comp. RI - Women 1. Mary McCormick, USA - Lanson 16, Jessica Ballenger........ 7.826 2. Megan Benjamin, USA Sunny Boy, Emma Seely... 7.781 3. Shannyn Poer, USA - Giovanni, Krista Mack....................... 7.463 4. Annalise Vanvranken, USA -Palatine, Devon Maitozo.. 7.270 5. Kalyn Noah, USA -Lanson 16, Jessica Ballenger.............. 7.063 6. Katharine Wick, USA - Lorino, Julie Divita......................... 6.833 7. Megan Lanfri, USA - Lorino, Julie Divita......................... 6.796 8. Hannah Marland, CAN - Rubin, Becky Marland.................. 6.756 9. Mary Garrett, USA - Palatine, Devon Maitozo.................. 6.670 10.Marisa Hamar, USA - Hudson, Jill Palmer.......................... 6.581 11.Tisa Dobin, USA - Palatine, Devon Maitozo.................. 6.389 12.Cassidy Palmer, USA - Hudson, Jill Palmer.......................... 6.322 Vaulting World 24 13.Elizabeth Brigham, USA Ashlea, Wayne Beisecker.6.078 14.Kathryn Gieschen, USA -Janyck, Alison Gieschen.. 5.933 15.Kristy Nicolo, USA -Oliver, Josef Martonovich............. 5.911 16.Alisa Porter, Canada - Mtn View Comet, Erik Martonovich... 5.837 17.Yang Ling Beisecker, CHI Ashlea, Wayne Beisecker.5.430 18.Alissa Feudo, USA -Beau Mond, Katie Flannagan................ 4.885 8. Kalyn Noah....................... 7.368 9. Marisa Hamar.................... 7.029 10.Shannyn Poer................... 6.840 11.Tisa Dobin......................... 6.634 12.Kathryn Gieschen............. 6.480 13.Elizabeth Brigham............. 6.052 14.Yang Ling Beisecker......... 6.029 15.Alisa Porterada................. 6.003 16.Hannah Marland............... 5.975 17.Alissa Feudo..................... 5.930 18.Kristy Nicolo...................... 5.887 1. Megan Benjamin............... 7.993 2. Mary McCormick............... 7.527 3. Annalise Vanvranken........ 7.520 4. Cassidy Palmer................. 7.273 5. Mary Garrett...................... 7.173 6. Katharine Wick.................. 7.067 7. Marisa Hamar.................... 6.993 8. Shannyn Poer................... 6.900 9. Tisa Dobin......................... 6.900 10.Kalyn Noah....................... 6.627 11.Megan Lanfri..................... 6.587 12.Kristy Nicolo...................... 6.580 13.Hannah Marland............... 6.473 14.Elizabeth Brigham............. 6.360 15.Yang Ling Beisecker......... 6.300 16.Alisa Porterada................. 6.280 17.Alissa Feudo..................... 6.127 18.Kathryn Gieschen............. 6.027 1. Megan Benjamin............... 7.974 2. Mary McCormick............... 7.826 3. Shannyn Poer................... 7.463 4. Annalise Vanvranken........ 7.270 5. Kalyn Noah....................... 7.063 6. Katharine Wick.................. 6.833 7. Megan Lanfri..................... 6.796 8. Hannah Marland............... 6.756 9. Mary Garrett...................... 6.670 10.Marisa Hamar.................... 6.581 11.Tisa Dobin......................... 6.389 12.Cassidy Palmer................. 6.322 13.Elizabeth Brigham............. 6.078 14.Kathryn Gieschen............. 5.933 15.Kristy Nicolo...................... 5.911 16.Alisa Porterada................. 5.837 17.Yang Ling Beisecker......... 5.430 18.Alissa Feudo..................... 4.885 1. Megan Benjamin............... 7.887 2. Mary McCormick............... 7.677 3. Annalise Vanvranken........ 7.395 4. Shannyn Poer................... 7.182 5. Katharine Wick.................. 6.950 6. Mary Garrett...................... 6.922 7. Kalyn Noah....................... 6.845 8. Cassidy Palmer................. 6.798 9. Marisa Hamar.................... 6.787 10.Megan Lanfri..................... 6.692 11.Tisa Dobin......................... 6.645 12.Hannah Marland............... 6.615 13.Kristy Nicolo...................... 6.246 14.Elizabeth Brigham............. 6.219 15.Alisa Porterada................. 6.059 16.Kathryn Gieschen............. 5.980 17.Yang Ling Beisecker......... 5.865 18.Alissa Feudo..................... 5.506 1. Kenny Geisler, USA - Hudson, Jill Palmer.......................... 6.644 2. Kristian Roberts, USA - Hudson, Jill Palmer.......................... 6.400 3. Erik Martonovich, USA -Smokin’ Joe, Noel Martonovich...... 6.244 4. Mikkel Vandrup, DEN -Smokin’ Joe, Erik Martonovich....... 6.015 5. Gabe Aniello, USA -Caspar 128, Krista Mack....................... 5.670 6. Patrick Stevens, USA -Caspar 128, Krista Mack............... 5.430 1. Megan Benjamin............... 7.993 2. Mary McCormick............... 7.907 3. Annalise Vanvranken........ 7.703 4. Kalyn Noah....................... 7.343 5. Katharine Wick.................. 7.327 6. Mary Garrett...................... 7.183 7. Cassidy Palmer................. 7.130 8. Megan Lanfri..................... 7.123 9. Marisa Hamar.................... 6.690 10.Shannyn Poer................... 6.673 11.Hannah Marland............... 6.623 12.Tisa Dobin......................... 6.300 13.Kathryn Gieschen............. 6.060 14.Elizabeth Brigham............. 5.790 15.Alisa Porterada................. 5.613 16.Yang Ling Beisecker......... 5.417 17.Kristy Nicolo...................... 5.333 18.Alissa Feudo..................... 5.333 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Two Star FS RI - Women Two Star Round I - Women Two Star Tech.Test RII-Wmn Two Star FS RII - Women 1. Megan Benjamin............... 8.127 2. Mary McCormick............... 8.033 3. Cassidy Palmer................. 8.020 4. Annalise Vanvranken........ 7.753 5. Mary Garrett...................... 7.747 6. Megan Lanfri..................... 7.620 7. Katharine Wick.................. 7.460 8. Kalyn Noah....................... 7.393 9. Marisa Hamar.................... 7.367 10.Shannyn Poer................... 7.007 11.Tisa Dobin......................... 6.967 12.Kathryn Gieschen............. 6.900 13.Yang Ling Beisecker......... 6.640 14.Alissa Feudo..................... 6.527 15.Kristy Nicolo...................... 6.440 16.Alisa Porterada................. 6.393 17.Elizabeth Brigham............. 6.313 18.Hannah Marland............... 5.327 Two Star Round II - Women 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Megan Benjamin............... 8.060 Mary McCormick............... 7.970 Annalise Vanvranken........ 7.728 Cassidy Palmer................. 7.575 Mary Garrett...................... 7.465 Katharine Wick.................. 7.394 Megan Lanfri..................... 7.372 Two Star Overall - Women Two Star Comp. RI - Men Two Star Freestyle RI - Men 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Kenny Geisler................... 7.313 Kristian Roberts................ 7.000 Mikkel Vandrup.................. 6.793 Gabe Aniello...................... 6.380 Patrick Stevens................. 6.320 Erik Martonovich............... 6.313 Two Star Round I - Men Kenny Geisler................... 6.979 Kristian Roberts................ 6.700 Mikkel Vandrup.................. 6.404 Erik Martonovich............... 6.279 Gabe Aniello...................... 6.025 Patrick Stevens................. 5.875 Two Star Tech. Test RII-Men 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Kenny Geisler................... 7.180 Mikkel Vandrup.................. 6.407 Kristian Roberts................ 5.817 Gabe Aniello...................... 5.573 Erik Martonovich............... 5.307 Patrick Stevens................. 5.153 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Kenny Geisler................... 7.320 Mikkel Vandrup.................. 7.140 Kristian Roberts................ 6.973 Erik Martonovich............... 6.853 Gabe Aniello...................... 6.607 Patrick Stevens................. 6.573 Two Star Freestyle RII - Men 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Two Star Round II - Men Kenny Geisler................... 7.250 Mikkel Vandrup.................. 6.774 Kristian Roberts................ 6.395 Gabe Aniello...................... 6.090 Erik Martonovich............... 6.080 Patrick Stevens................. 5.863 Two Star Overall - Men Kenny Geisler................... 7.114 Mikkel Vandrup.................. 6.589 Kristian Roberts................ 6.548 Erik Martonovich............... 6.179 Gabe Aniello...................... 6.058 Patrick Stevens................. 5.869 One Star Comp. RI - Women 1. Rachel Bublitz, USA - Oliver, Josef Martonovich............. 6.300 2. Kyra McCarty, USA - Vermeer, Jessica Ballenger.............. 6.300 3. Karly Frankel-Newman, USA -Cheval, Poppy Coulter..... 6.289 4. Laura Yelavich, USA - Vermeer, Jessica Ballenger.............. 6.248 5. Kathryn Jaggers, USA - Pepper Jack, Jennifer Arntsen....... 6.156 October 2009 Kentucky Vaulting Cup 6. Yvonne Greenen, USA - Pepper Jack, Jennifer Arntsen....... 6.115 7. Grace Koz, USA - Pepper Jack, Jennifer Arntsen................ 6.096 8. Laura Loonstein, Italy - Cheval, Poppy Coulter................... 5.822 9. Brittany O’Leary, USA - Cheval, Poppy Coulter................... 5.822 10.Danielle Rynning, USA - Praise, Patti Skipton...................... 5.807 11.Jessica Bentzen, CAN - Rubin, Becky Marland.................. 5.796 12.Gabriela Echegaray, ARG Lanson 16, J.Ballenger..... 5.778 13.Jennifer Daniels, USA Vermeer, J.Ballenger......... 5.696 14.Jamie Wantland, USA - Praise, Patti Skipton...................... 5.689 15.Anna Erickson, USA - Praise, Patti Skipton...................... 5.681 16.Haley Hanson, USA - John Boy Joe, Erik Martonovich....... 5.607 17.Annie Young, USA - Bolero, Alison Gieschen................ 5.544 18.Imogen Baxter, RSA - Oliver, Josef Martonovich............. 5.481 19.Chelsey Wierks, CAN - Lady Mae, Tamea Denault......... 5.478 20.Kimberly Barnes, USA - Praise, Patti Skipton...................... 5.463 21.Tauren Deluca, CAN - Lady Mae, Tamea Denault......... 5.341 22.Mackenzie Jassowski, USA Mtn View Comet, Erik Martonovich...................... 5.293 23.Lauren Berger,USA - Ashlea, Wayne Beisecker.............. 5.278 24.Courtney Madden, USA Sampson, Jodi Rinard....... 5.219 25.Mikalah Bowman, USA Flash, Noel Martonovich... 5.189 26.Alexandria Jaynes, USA Praise, Patti Skipton.......... 5.148 27.Molly Hakoplan, USA - Beau Monde, Katie Flannagan... 5.148 28.Lisa Zielenske, USA -Bordeaux Imperial, Rosanna Lamb... 5.074 29.Chelsea Dodson, USA -Amidala, Jodi Rinard............... 5.000 30.Laura Jassowski, USA -Mtn View Comet, Erik Martonovich... 4.848 31.Heidi Maloy, USA -Bordeaux Imperial, Rosanna Lamb... 4.604 32.Raven Schmidt, CAN - Rubin, Becky Marland.................. 4.600 33.Rhiannon ArneySchultz, USA Flash, Noel Martonovich... 3.959 One Star FS RI - Women 1. Rachel Bublitz................... 7.387 2. Kathryn Jaggers................ 6.820 3. Anna Erickson................... 6.667 4. Annie Young...................... 6.573 5. Kyra McCarty.................... 6.540 6. Grace Koz......................... 6.493 7. Alexandria Jaynes............. 6.460 8. Yvonne Greenen............... 6.373 9. Jennifer Daniels................ 6.333 10.Kimberly Barnes................ 6.300 11.Jamie Wantland................ 6.153 12.Imogen Baxter................... 6.067 13.Danielle Rynning............... 6.033 14.Karly Frankel-Newman..... 6.020 15.Gabriela Echegarayen...... 5.900 16.Laura Yelavich................... 5.893 17.Laura Jassowski............... 5.647 18.Mikalah Bowman............... 5.353 19.Mackenzie Jassowski....... 5.313 20.Laura Loonstein................ 5.300 21.Molly Hakoplan................. 5.293 22.Brittany O’Leary................ 5.227 23.Haley Hanson................... 5.187 24.Heidi Maloy....................... 5.153 25.Rhiannon ArneySchultz..... 5.080 26.Chelsea Dodson............... 5.000 27.Tauren Deluca................... 4.980 28.Chelsey Wierks................. 4.833 29.Lauren Berger................... 4.753 30.Courtney Madden............. 4.580 31.Jessica Bentzen................ 4.553 32.Lisa Zielenske................... 4.400 33.Raven Schmidt.................. 4.253 One StarRound I - Women 1. Rachel Bublitz................... 6.844 2. Kathryn Jaggers................ 6.488 3. Kyra McCarty.................... 6.420 4. Grace Koz......................... 6.295 5. Yvonne Greenen............... 6.244 6. Anna Erickson................... 6.174 7. Karly Frankel-Newman..... 6.155 8. Laura Yelavich................... 6.071 9. Annie Young...................... 6.059 10.Jennifer Daniels................ 6.015 11.Jamie Wantland................ 5.921 12.Danielle Rynning............... 5.920 13.Kimberly Barnes................ 5.882 14.Gabriela Echegarayen...... 5.839 15.Alexandria Jaynes............. 5.804 16.Imogen Baxter................... 5.774 17.Laura Loonstein................ 5.561 18.Brittany O’Leary................ 5.525 19.Haley Hanson................... 5.397 20.Mackenzie Jassowski....... 5.303 21.Mikalah Bowman............... 5.271 22.Laura Jassowski............... 5.248 23.Molly Hakoplan................. 5.221 24.Jessica Bentzen................ 5.175 25.Tauren Deluca................... 5.161 26.Chelsey Wierks................. 5.156 27.Lauren Berger .................. 5.016 28.Chelsea Dodson............... 5.000 29.Courtney Madden............. 4.900 30.Heidi Maloy....................... 4.879 31.Lisa Zielenske................... 4.737 32.Rhiannon ArneySchultz..... 4.520 33.Raven Schmidt.................. 4.427 One Star Comp. RII-Women 1. Rachel Bublitz................... 7.073 2. Kathryn Jaggers................ 6.953 3. Kyra McCarty.................... 6.947 4. Annie Young...................... 6.880 5. Anna Erickson................... 6.767 6. Yvonne Greenen............... 6.560 7. Grace Koz......................... 6.480 8. Jamie Wantland................ 6.307 9. Laura Yelavich................... 6.253 10.Danielle Rynning............... 6.100 11.Alexandria Jaynes............. 6.067 12.Imogen Baxter................... 5.953 13.Karly Frankel-Newman..... 5.940 14.Mikalah Bowman............... 5.880 15.Haley Hanson................... 5.847 16.Kimberly Barnes................ 5.807 17.Laura Jassowski............... 5.807 18.Gabriela Echegarayen...... 5.773 19.Laura Loonstein................ 5.593 20.Jennifer Daniels................ 5.547 21.Mackenzie Jassowski....... 5.447 22.Heidi Maloy....................... 5.413 23.Brittany O’Leary................ 5.400 24.Lauren Berger................... 5.133 25.Chelsey Wierks................. 5.107 26.Chelsea Dodson............... 5.093 27.Rhiannon ArneySchultz..... 5.067 28.Tauren Deluca................... 5.060 29.Lisa Zielenske................... 4.587 30.Molly Hakoplan................. 4.520 31.Raven Schmidt.................. 4.333 32.Courtney Madden............. 4.180 33.Jessica Bentzen................ 3.727 Clay Thomas with Beau Mond Grace Koz with Pepper Jack One Star FS RII - Women 1. Rachel Bublitz................... 6.919 2. Kyra McCarty.................... 6.504 3. Laura Yelavich................... 6.493 4. Karly Frankel-Newman..... 6.315 5. Yvonne Greenen............... 6.144 6. Kathryn Jaggers................ 6.104 7. Annie Young...................... 5.978 8. Imogen Baxter................... 5.967 9. Grace Koz......................... 5.933 10.Laura Loonstein................ 5.874 11.Haley Hanson................... 5.848 12.Anna Erickson................... 5.800 13.Jennifer Daniels................ 5.752 14.Danielle Rynning............... 5.711 15.Jessica Bentzen................ 5.663 16.Kimberly Barnes................ 5.589 17.Brittany O’Leary................ 5.541 18.Mikalah Bowman............... 5.511 19.Jamie Wantland................ 5.467 20.Gabriela Echegarayen...... 5.448 21.Chelsey Wierks................. 5.411 22.Lisa Zielenske................... 5.374 23.Heidi Maloy....................... 5.356 24.Alexandria Jaynes............. 5.352 25.Courtney Madden............. 5.304 26.Laura Jassowski............... 5.296 27.Tauren Deluca................... 5.270 28.Lauren Berger................... 5.233 29.Mackenzie Jassowski....... 5.044 30.Chelsea Dodson............... 5.011 31.Molly Hakoplan................. 4.956 32.Rhiannon ArneySchultz..... 4.633 33.Raven Schmidt.................. 4.411 Annalise Vanvranken with Palatine One StarRound II - Women Imogen Baxter of South Africa with Oliver 1. Rachel Bublitz................... 6.996 2. Kyra McCarty.................... 6.726 3. Kathryn Jaggers................ 6.529 4. Annie Young...................... 6.429 5. Laura Yelavich................... 6.373 6. Yvonne Greenen............... 6.352 7. Anna Erickson................... 6.284 8. Grace Koz......................... 6.207 9. Karly Frankel-Newman..... 6.128 10.Imogen Baxter................... 5.960 11.Danielle Rynning............... 5.906 Continued Vaulting World 25 October 2009 Kentucky Vaulting Cup Continued from previous page 12.Jamie Wantland................ 5.887 13.Haley Hanson................... 5.848 14.Laura Loonstein................ 5.734 15.Alexandria Jaynes............. 5.710 16.Kimberly Barnes................ 5.698 17.Mikalah Bowman............... 5.696 18.Jennifer Daniels................ 5.650 19.Gabriela Echegarayen...... 5.611 20.Laura Jassowski............... 5.552 21.Brittany O’Leary................ 5.471 22.Heidi Maloy....................... 5.385 23.Chelsey Wierks................. 5.259 24.Mackenzie Jassowski....... 5.246 25.Lauren Berger .................. 5.183 26.Tauren Deluca................... 5.165 27.Chelsea Dodson............... 5.052 28.Lisa Zielenske................... 4.981 29.Rhiannon ArneySchultz..... 4.850 30.Courtney Madden............. 4.742 31.Molly Hakoplan................. 4.738 32.Jessica Bentzen................ 4.695 33.Raven Schmidt.................. 4.372 20.Mikalah Bowman............... 5.483 21.Laura Jassowski............... 5.400 22.Mackenzie Jassowski....... 5.274 23.Chelsey Wierks................. 5.207 24.Tauren Deluca................... 5.163 25.Heidi Maloy....................... 5.131 26.Lauren Berger .................. 5.099 27.Chelsea Dodson............... 5.026 28.Molly Hakoplan................. 4.979 29.Jessica Bentzen................ 4.935 30.Lisa Zielenske................... 4.859 31.Courtney Madden............. 4.821 32.Rhiannon ArneySchultz..... 4.685 33.Raven Schmidt.................. 4.399 One Star Comp. RI - Men 1. George Joseph Gadd, USA Lanson 16, J.Ballenger..... 5.878 2. Shawn Ricci, USA - Rubin, Becky Marland.................. 5.874 3. Clay Thomas, USA - Beau Mond, Katie Flannagan..... 5.626 One Star Freestyle RI - Men 1. George Joseph Gadd........ 5.787 2. Clay Thomas..................... 5.100 3. Shawn Ricci...................... 4.907 One Star Round I - Men 1. George Joseph Gadd........ 5.833 2. Shawn Ricci...................... 5.391 3. Clay Thomas..................... 5.363 One Star Comp. RII - Men 1. Shawn Ricci...................... 6.148 2. George Joseph Gadd........ 5.815 3. Clay Thomas..................... 5.233 One Star Freestyle RII - Men 1. George Joseph Gadd........ 5.893 2. Clay Thomas..................... 5.313 3. Shawn Ricci...................... 5.167 Gabriela Echegaray of Argentina with Lanson 16 One Star Round II - Men 1. George Joseph Gadd........ 5.854 2. Shawn Ricci...................... 5.658 3. Clay Thomas..................... 5.273 One Star Overall - Men 1. George Joseph Gadd........ 5.843 2. Shawn Ricci...................... 5.524 3. Clay Thomas..................... 5.318 One Star Overall - Women 1. Rachel Bublitz................... 6.895 2. Kyra McCarty.................... 6.573 3. Kathryn Jaggers................ 6.508 4. Yvonne Greenen............... 6.298 5. Grace Koz......................... 6.251 6. Annie Young...................... 6.244 7. Anna Erickson................... 6.229 8. Laura Yelavich................... 6.222 9. Karly Frankel-Newman..... 6.141 10.Danielle Rynning............... 5.913 11.Jamie Wantland................ 5.904 12.Imogen Baxter................... 5.867 13.Jennifer Daniels................ 5.832 14.Kimberly Barnes................ 5.790 15.Alexandria Jaynes............. 5.757 16.Gabriela Echegarayen...... 5.725 17.Laura Loonstein................ 5.647 18.Haley Hanson................... 5.622 19.Brittany O’Leary................ 5.497 Erik Martonovich with Smokin’Joe WEG Tickets Go on Sale 9/25/09 Yvonne Greenen with Pepper Jack Amy Walker, World Games 2010 Foundation Anna Erickson with Praise All photos of the Kentucky Vaulting Cup are by Primo Ponies Photography except as indicated. www.primoponies.com Vaulting World After years of planning, we are now in the final stretch to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The world’s most prestigious equestrian competition is coming to Kentucky in 2010 providing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the best athletes in the world. Tickets for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games go on sale September 25, 2009. All ticket sales will be facilitated online at www.alltechfeigames.com. With eight world championships to be contested – more sessions of competition than ever before – and ticket prices as low as $25, there is something for everyone. www.alltechfeigames.com/tickets 26 October 2009 Region II Championships We jus t wa hav nt t e fu o n! After a challenging season the vaulters of Region II came together to enjoy the wonderful facility and weather in Watsonville, play on the beach in Santa Cruz and remember that vaulting is for fun! Region II Championships USEF/AVA Recognized August 6-9, 2009 Watsonville, California Judges: Adrienne Stang (FEI O), Emma Seely (AVA r), Kitchy Burdette (AVA r), Kelley Holly (AVA r) Participating Clubs: Brookside, Foxgrove, Gold Rush, Half Moon Bay, Monterey Bay, Morning Star, Mt. Eden, Nu Balance, Pacific Coast, Phoenix, Showtime, Starlite, Voila, Willow Tree, Woodside Team Events C Team Comp. (old style) 1. Morning Star..................... 5.894 C Team Freestyle 1. Morning Star..................... 6.340 C Team Overall 1. Morning Star Willow Tree.. 6.117 Vaulting World Trot Team Comp. (old style) 1. Mt. Eden Trot Team........... 4.935 Trot Team Freestyle 1. Mt. Eden Trot Team........... 6.380 Trot Team Overall 1. Mt. Eden Trot Team........... 5.658 Prel. Trot Tm Comp. (old style) 1. Gold Willow Star............... 5.048 2. Tambourine....................... 4.829 3. Starlite............................... 4.400 Open Team FS at Walk 1. Tambourine....................... 7.180 2. Mt. Eden............................ 6.640 3. Starlite............................... 5.520 Pas de Deux Event Emily Rose with Vinnie Trot Pas de Deux 1. Jaclyn Hawks/Bali Solorzano, Nu Balance....................... 5.633 2. Piper Frank/Josslyn Tonge, Morning Star .................... 4.767 Continued 27 October 2009 Mary McCormic with Wyeth Region II Championships Annike Heeter enjoyed the scavenger hunt Morning Star C Team with Sparticus Mt. Eden Trot Team with Danny Boy Continued from previous page Individual Events Gold Compulsories RI - Women 1. 2. 3. 4. Mary McCormick, Mt. Eden - Wyeth, Poppy Coulter....8.619 Marisa Hamar, Showtime - Paradox, Ingrid Hamar.....7.982 Elizabeth Ioannou, Mt. Eden - Paradox, Ingrid Hamar.7.688 Katharine Wick, Woodside - Paradox, Ingrid Hamar....7.526 1. 2. 3. 4. Mary McCormick, Mt. Eden - Wyeth, Poppy Coulter....8.430 Katharine Wick, Woodside - Sovira, Ingrid Hamar.......7.990 Marisa Hamar, Showtime - Sovira, Ingrid Hamar.........7.700 Elizabeth Ioannou, Mt. Eden - Sovira, Ingrid Hamar....7.610 1. 2. 3. 4. Mary McCormick, Mt. Eden..........................................8.525 Marisa Hamar, Showtime.............................................7.841 Katharine Wick, Woodside...........................................7.758 Elizabeth Ioannou, Mt. Eden........................................7.649 1. 2. 3. 4. Mary McCormick, Mt. Eden - Wyeth, Poppy Coulter....8.320 Elizabeth Ioannou, Mt. Eden - Sovira, Ingrid Hamar....7.995 Katharine Wick, Woodside - Sovira, Ingrid Hamar.......7.975 Marisa Hamar, Showtime - Sovira, Ingrid Hamar.........7.530 1. 2. 3. 4. Mary McCormick, Mt. Eden - Wyeth, Poppy Coulter....8.490 Marisa Hamar, Showtime - Sovira, Ingrid Hamar.........8.080 Katharine Wick, Woodside - Sovira, Ingrid Hamar.......8.070 Elizabeth Ioannou, Mt. Eden - Sovira, Ingrid Hamar....7.940 1. 2. 3. 4. Mary McCormick, Mt. Eden..........................................8.405 Katharine Wick, Woodside...........................................8.023 Elizabeth Ioannou, Mt. Eden........................................7.968 Marisa Hamar, Showtime.............................................7.805 1. 2. 3. 4. Mary McCormick, Mt. Eden..........................................8.465 Katharine Wick, Woodside...........................................7.891 Marisa Hamar, Showtime.............................................7.823 Elizabeth Ioannou, Mt. Eden........................................7.809 Gold Freestyle RI - Women Gold Round I - Women Gold Technical Test RII - Women Gold Freestyle RII - Women Gold Round II - Women Gold Overall - Women Vaulting World Gold Compulsories RI - Men 1. Eric Garcia, Tambourine - Sadie, Kelley Holly.............7.213 2. Kristian Roberts, Half Moon Bay - Cambria, S. Smith.7.175 3. Patrick Stevens, Woodside - Cambria, S.Smith...........7.063 Gold Freestyle RI - Men 1. Patrick Stevens, Woodside - Cambria, S.Smith...........7.300 2. Kristian Roberts, Half Moon Bay - Cambria, S.Smith..6.510 3. Eric Garcia, Tambourine - Tank, Kelley Holly...............6.190 Gold Round I - Men 1. Patrick Stevens, Woodside..........................................7.182 2. Kristian Roberts, Half Moon Bay..................................6.843 3. Eric Garcia, Tambourine...............................................6.702 Gold Technical Test RII - Men 1. Patrick Stevens, Woodside - Cambria, S.Smith...........6.955 2. Kristian Roberts, Half Moon Bay - Cambria, S.Smith..6.355 3. Eric Garcia, Tambourine - Tank, Kelley Holly...............5.790 Gold Freestyle RII - Men 1. Eric Garcia, Tambourine - Tank, Kelley Holly...............7.190 2. Patrick Stevens, Woodside - Cambria, S.Smith...........7.150 3. Kristian Roberts, Half Moon Bay - Cambria, S.Smith..7.120 Gold Round II - Men 1. Patrick Stevens, Woodside..........................................7.053 2. Kristian Roberts, Half Moon Bay..................................6.738 3. Eric Garcia, Tambourine...............................................6.490 Gold Overall - Men 1. Patrick Stevens, Woodside..........................................7.118 2. Kristian Roberts, Half Moon Bay..................................6.791 3. Eric Garcia, Tambourine...............................................6.596 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Silver Compulsories RI Kyra McCarty, Mt. Eden - Hay Boog, Mike Yelavich....7.150 Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden - Hay Boog, Mike Yelavich..7.144 Makayla Clyne, Mt. Eden - Jacey, Mary McCormick....7.082 Karly Frankel-Newman, PacCst - Donatello, P.Coulter.7.038 Shannon Hoke, Tambourine - Sadie, Kelley Holly.......6.857 Brittany O’Leary, Pacific Coast - Donatello, P.Coulter..6.688 Rebecca Hambly, Morning Star - Dillenger, C.Conner.6.457 28 Silver Freestyle RI 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Shannon Hoke, Tambourine - Tank, Kelley Holly.........7.050 Karly Frankel-Newman, Pacific Coast - Donatello, Poppy Coulter..............................................................7.030 Brittany O’Leary, Pacific Coast - Donatello, P.Coulter..7.030 Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden - Hay Boog, Mike Yelavich..6.620 Kyra McCarty, Mt. Eden - Hay Boog, Mike Yelavich....6.290 Makayla Clyne, Mt. Eden - Jacey, Mary McCormick....6.220 Rebecca Hambly, Morning Star - Dillenger, C.Conner.5.970 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Karly Frankel-Newman, Pacific Coast.........................7.034 Shannon Hoke, Tambourine.........................................6.954 Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden.............................................6.882 Brittany O’Leary, Pacific Coast.....................................6.859 Kyra McCarty, Mt. Eden...............................................6.720 Makayla Clyne, Mt. Eden.............................................6.651 Rebecca Hambly, Morning Star...................................6.214 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Karly Frankel-Newman, Pacific Coast - Donatello, Poppy Coulter..............................................................7.101 Kyra McCarty, Mt. Eden - Cambria, Samantha Smith..6.694 Brittany O’Leary, Pacific Coast - Donatello, P.Coulter..6.532 Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden - Cambria, S.Smith..............6.519 Shannon Hoke, Tambourine - .Sadie, Kelley Holly......6.488 Makayla Clyne, Mt. Eden - Jacey, Mary McCormick....6.407 Rebecca Hambly, Morning Star - Dillenger, C.Conner.6.101 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Karly Frankel-Newman, Pacific Coast - Donatello, Poppy Coulter..............................................................6.860 Rebecca Hambly, Morning Star - Dillenger, Carolyn Conner............................................................6.850 Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden - Hay Boog, Mike Yelavich..6.750 Brittany O’Leary, Pacific Coast - Donatello, P.Coulter..6.740 Makayla Clyne, Mt. Eden - Jacey, Mary McCormick....6.660 Shannon Hoke, Tambourine - Tank, Kelley Holly.........6.590 Kyra McCarty, Mt. Eden - Hay Boog, Mike Yelavich....5.970 Silver Round I Silver Compulsories RII Silver Freestyle RII October 2009 Region II Champs Karly FrankelNewman with Donatello Silver Round II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Karly Frankel-Newman, Pacific Coast.........................6.981 Brittany O’Leary, Pacific Coast.....................................6.636 Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden.............................................6.635 Shannon Hoke, Tambourine.........................................6.539 Makayla Clyne, Mt. Eden.............................................6.534 Rebecca Hambly, Morning Star...................................6.476 Kyra McCarty, Mt. Eden...............................................6.332 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Karly Frankel-Newman, Pacific Coast.........................7.008 Laura Yelavich, Mt. Eden.............................................6.759 Brittany O’Leary, Pacific Coast.....................................6.748 Shannon Hoke, Tambourine.........................................6.747 Makayla Clyne, Mt. Eden.............................................6.593 Kyra McCarty, Mt. Eden...............................................6.526 Rebecca Hambly, Morning Star...................................6.345 Silver Overall Bronze Compulsories RI 1. Grace Robinson, Pacific Coast - Wyeth, P.Coulter......6.700 2. Mackenzie Jassowski, Gold Rush - Falcon, I.Hamar...6.238 3. Jacqueline Lobdell, Voila - Falcon, Ingrid Hamar.........6.225 4. Emily Hogye, Brookside - Hanson, Mona Hogye.........6.163 5. Nicole Gorman, Monterey Bay - Vinnie, Kristin Olson.6.163 6. Leah Sache, Morning Star - Dillenger, C.Conner.........6.100 7. Robin Todd, Morning Star - Dillenger, Carolyn Conner.6.038 8. Lystra Hobby, Tambourine - Tank, Kelley Holly............5.700 9. Ruby Robinson, Pacific Coast - Wyeth, P.Coulter........5.700 10.Olivia Merino, Tambourine - Tank, Kelley Holly............5.638 11.Emmy Weiner, Nu Balance - Rapier 9, Payge Galvin..5.375 12.Natasha Fabricant, Pacific Coast - Wyeth, P.Coulter...5.275 13.Miranda Prints, Nu Balance - Rapier 9, Payge Galvin.4.588 14.Delany Altman, Nu Balance - Rapier 9, Payge Galvin.4.350 15.Megan Grove, Phoenix - Belgarion, Danelle Grove.....2.850 Trot vaulters Molly Hickman-Smith and Annike Heeter joined canter vaulter Kate Morse for a fun triple Bronze Freestyle RI 1. Emily Hogye, Brookside - Buddy, Mona Hogye...........7.660 2. Mackenzie Jassowski, Gold Rush - Falcon, I.Hamar...7.160 3. Grace Robinson, Pacific Coast - Donatello, P.Coulter.7.000 4. Olivia Merino, Tambourine - Tank, Shannon Hoke.......6.740 5. Ruby Robinson, Pacific Coast - Vinnie, Kristin Olson..6.600 6. Jacqueline Lobdell, Voila - Falcon, Ingrid Hamar.........6.440 7. Robin Todd, Morning Star - Sparticus, C.Conner.........6.400 8. Leah Sache, Morning Star - Sparticus, C.Conner........6.160 9. Lystra Hobby, Tambourine - Tank, Shannon Hoke.......6.020 10.Natasha Fabricant, Pacific Coast - Vinnie, K.Olson.....5.960 11.Nicole Gorman, Monterey Bay - Vinnie, Kristin Olson.5.760 12.Emmy Weiner, Nu Bal. - Col. Mustard, M.Solorzano...5.740 13.Delany Altman, Nu Bal. - Col. Mustard, M.Solorzano..5.240 14.Megan Grove, Phoenix - Picasso, Danelle Grove.......5.000 15.Miranda Prints, Nu Balance - Rapier 9, Payge Galvin.4.380 Nick Fujii with Tank Bronze Round I 1. Emily Hogye, Brookside...............................................6.912 2. Grace Robinson, Pacific Coast....................................6.850 3. Mackenzie Jassowski, Gold Rush...............................6.699 4. Jacqueline Lobdell, Voila.............................................6.333 5. Robin Todd, Morning Star............................................6.219 6. Olivia Merino, Tambourine...........................................6.189 7. Ruby Robinson, Pacific Coast.....................................6.150 8. Leah Sache, Morning Star...........................................6.130 9. Nicole Gorman, Monterey Bay.....................................5.962 10.Lystra Hobby, Tambourine............................................5.860 11.Natasha Fabricant, Pacific Coast.................................5.618 12.Emmy Weiner, Nu Balance..........................................5.558 13.Delany Altman, Nu Balance.........................................4.795 14.Miranda Prints, Nu Balance.........................................4.484 15.Megan Grove, Phoenix................................................3.925 Bronze Compulsories RII 1. Grace Robinson, Pacific Coast - Wyeth, P.Coulter......6.438 2. Mackenzie Jassowski, Gold Rush - Falcon, I.Hamar...6.125 3. Nicole Gorman, Monterey Bay - Vinnie, Kristin Olson.5.963 4. Emily Hogye, Brookside - Buddy, Mona Hogye...........5.900 5. Robin Todd, Morning Star - Dillenger, Carolyn Conner.5.700 6. Ruby Robinson, Pacific Coast - Vinnie, Kristin Olson..5.550 7. Jacqueline Lobdell, Voila - Falcon, Ingrid Hamar.........5.538 8. Olivia Merino, Tambourine - Sadie, Shannon Hoke.....5.375 9. Natasha Fabricant, Pacific Coast - Vinnie, K.Olson.....5.325 10.Leah Sache, Morning Star - Dillenger, C.Conner.........5.288 11.Lystra Hobby, Tambourine - Sadie, Shannon Hoke.....5.238 12.Emmy Weiner, Nu Balance - Rapier 9, Payge Galvin..5.038 13.Miranda Prints, Nu Balance - Rapier 9, Payge Galvin.4.825 14.Delany Altman, Nu Balance - Rapier 9, Payge Galvin.4.813 Ellie Corbett with Tanita Bronze Overall Mary McCormick and Kim Dunham with other Mt. Eden vaulters performed a fun team freestyle at the walk with Noah. Vaulting World 29 1. Grace Robinson, Pacific Coast....................................6.713 2. Emily Hogye, Brookside...............................................6.574 3. Mackenzie Jassowski, Gold Rush...............................6.508 4. Jacqueline Lobdell, Voila.............................................6.068 5. Robin Todd, Morning Star............................................6.046 6. Nicole Gorman, Monterey Bay.....................................5.962 7. Ruby Robinson, Pacific Coast.....................................5.950 8. Olivia Merino, Tambourine...........................................5.918 9. Leah Sache, Morning Star...........................................5.849 10.Lystra Hobby, Tambourine............................................5.653 11.Natasha Fabricant, Pacific Coast.................................5.520 12.Emmy Weiner, Nu Balance..........................................5.384 13.Delany Altman, Nu Balance.........................................4.801 14.Miranda Prints, Nu Balance.........................................4.598 Continued October 2009 Shannon Hoke with Jewel Region II Championships Grace Robinson with Donatello Continued from previous page Copper Comp. (old style) Women (15) 1. Emily Rose, Monterey Bay.5.888 2. Jordyn McCarley, Mt. Edn.5.800 3. Kate Morse, Mt. Eden....... 5.675 Copper FS - Women (14) 1. Selina Thor, Morning Star.6.767 2. Emily Rose, Monterey Bay.6.650 3. Jordyn McCarley, Mt. Edn.6.600 Copper Overall-Women (14) 1. Emily Rose, Monterey Bay.6.269 2. Jordyn McCarley, Mt. Edn.6.200 3. Kate Morse, Mt. Eden....... 6.046 Copper Comp.(old style)-Men 1. Nicholas Fujii, Tambourine.5.200 Copper Freestyle - Men 1. Nicholas Fujii, Tambourine.6.150 Copper Overall - Men 1. Nicholas Fujii, Tambourine.5.675 Trot Comp. (old style) Women (13) 1. Anastasia Zenin, Mt. Eden.5.463 2. Giulia Corno, Mt. Eden...... 5.450 3. Tuesday Niess, Tamb........ 5.413 Trot Freestyle - Women (13) 1. Giulia Corno, Mt. Eden...... 6.117 2. Piper Frank, Willow Tree... 5.700 3. Anastasia Zenin, Mt. Eden.5.633 Trot Overall - Women (13) 1. Giulia Corno, Mt. Eden...... 5.784 2. Anastasia Zenin, Mt. Eden.5.548 3. Piper Frank, Willow Tree... 5.513 Trot Comp. (old style) - Men 1. Adrian Lee, Mt. Eden........ 5.125 Trot Freestyle - Men Kristen Kuhn and Julia Plungy Is there any doubt that Lola Robinson is having fun? 1. Adrian Lee, Mt. Eden........ 5.417 Trot Overall - Men 1. Adrian Lee, Mt. Eden........ 5.271 Preliminary Trot Comp. (old style) - Women (21) 1. Bali Solorzano, Nu Bal...... 5.525 2. Elle Corbett, Gold Rush.... 5.400 3. Kristen Kuhn, Woodside.... 5.288 Prel. Trot FS - Women (21) 1. Josslyn Tonge, Mng Star... 6.417 2. Elle Corbett, Gold Rush.... 6.350 3. Haley Wood, Starlite......... 6.067 Prel. Trot Overall-Women (20) 1. Elle Corbett, Gold Rush.... 5.875 2. Josslyn Tonge, Mng Star... 5.728 3. Kristen Kuhn, Woodside.... 5.594 Robin Todd with Sparticus Prel. Trot Comp. (old style) - Men (4) 1. PJ Solorzano, Nu Bal........ 4.163 2. Tristan Martin, Tamb......... 4.075 3. Cruz Solorzano, Nu Bal.... 3.913 Preliminary Trot FS - Men (4) 1. Tristan Martin, Tamb......... 5.667 2. Jesse Traskin, Starlite....... 5.400 3. PJ Solorzano, Nu Bal........ 4.733 Pre. Trot Overall - Men (4) 1. Tristan Martin, Tamb......... 4.871 2. PJ Solorzano, Nu Bal........ 4.448 3. Jesse Traskin, Starlite....... 4.375 Tiny Tots Comp. (old style) 1. Annika Heeter, Mt. Eden... 3.957 2. Annika Essig, Willow Tree.3.714 3. Tallulah H-Smith,Mt.Eden. 3.600 Tiny Tots Freestyle Nu Balance Team Freestyle with Rapier 9 1. Annika Essig, Willow Tree.4.667 Tiny Tots Overall 1. Annika Essig, Willow Tree.3.959 2-Phase Events Prel. 2-Phase Team Comp. Tristan Martin with Moony’s Super Sadie Vaulting World publishes complete results for all USEF/AVA Recognized classes. Horses and longeurs are included if available. First through third place winners in non-recognized classes are published. The number in parentheses next to the name of the class indicates how many (over 3) participants competed in that class. Vaulting World 30 All photos of Region II Championships are by Primo Ponies Photography www.primoponies.com 1. 2. 3. Mt. Eden - Amadeus, Olivia Swan....................... 5.072 Diana Thygeson Jordyn McCarley Megan Macinnes Michelle Guo Morning Star, Dillenger, Carolyn Conner................. 4.984 Andrea Meislin Robin Todd Selina Thor Alyssa Urban Nu Balance - Rapier 9, Michelle Solorzano............ 4.859 Emmy Weiner Miranda Prints Delany Altman Payge Galvin October 2009 Region II Championships Prel. 2-Phase Team Brl FS Open Doubles 1. Mt. Eden............................ 6.567 2. Morning Star..................... 6.433 3. Nu Balance....................... 6.400 1. Alyssa Urban/Andrea Meislin, Morning Star..................... 6.900 Preliminary Doubles (11) Prel. 2-Phase Team Overall 1. Jordyn McCarley/Michelle Guo, Mt. Eden............................ 8.267 2. Miranda Prints/Delany Altman, Nu Balance....................... 7.567 3. Kristen Kuhn/Julia Plungy, Woodside.......................... 7.400 1. Mt. Eden............................ 5.820 2. Morning Star..................... 5.709 3. Nu Balance....................... 5.630 Trot 2-Phase Team Comp. (old style) 1. Willow Tree Morning Star.. 4.850 Trot 2-Phase Team Barrel FS 1. Willow Tree Morning Star.. 5.767 Trot 2-Phase Team Overall 1. Willow Tree....................... 5.309 Barrel Events Open Team Barrel Freestyle 1. Nu Balance....................... 7.267 2. Tambourine....................... 6.767 Trot Team Barrel Freestyle 1. Nu Balance....................... 7.267 2. Tambourine....................... 6.767 Open Triples 1. L.Sache/S.Thor/J.Tonge, Morning Star..................... 7.233 2. K.Morse/C.Morse/E.Ioannou, Mt. Eden............................ 6.600 Trot Triples 1. A.Lee/Molly H-S/G.Corno, Mt. Eden.................................. 5.533 Trot/Canter Doubles (11) 1. Leah Sache/Josslyn Tonge, Morning Star..................... 6.900 2. Brigitte Baradat/Piper Frank, Morning Star..................... 6.133 3. Shannon Hoke/Arilyn Martin, Tambourine....................... 6.133 Trot Doubles (4) 1. Olivia Fioretti/Samantha McCabe, Willow Tree............. 6.633 2. Jillian Hoglan/Savanah Hoglan, Mt. Eden............................ 6.400 3. Michele Stahler/Anastasia Zenin, Mt. Eden................. 5.800 Preliminary Trot Doubles (4) 1. Tuesday Niess/Jenna Bell, Tambourine....................... 5.667 2. Tristan Martin/Arilyn Martin, Tambourine....................... 5.500 3. Jasmine Love/Diana Trueblood, Tambourine....................... 5.467 Prel. Barrel FS - Women (12) 1. 2. 3. Emily Rose, Monterey Bay.8.900 Emily Hogye, Brookside.... 8.167 Nicole Gorman, Monterey Bay.................... 7.700 Preliminary Barrel FS - Men 1. Nicholas Fujii, Tambourine.5.700 Trot Barrel FS - Women (14) 1. Elise Owen, Foxgrove....... 6.667 2. Molly H-Smith, Mt. Eden... 6.567 3. Piper Frank, Willow Tree... 6.500 Trot Barrel Freestyle - Men 1. Adrian Lee, Mt. Eden........ 6.500 Prel. Trot Brl FS - Women (21) 1. Emily Hallett, Starlite......... 7.600 2. Kristen Kuhn, Woodside.... 6.767 3. Haley Wood, Starlite......... 6.533 Prel. Trot Barrel FS - Men (4) 1. Cruz Solorzano, Nu Bal.... 5.733 2. Tristan Martin, Tamb......... 5.533 3. Jesse Traskin, Starlite....... 5.200 Tiny Tots Barrel Freestyle 1. Annika Heeter, Mt. Eden... 5.467 2. Tallulah H-Smith, Mt. Edn. 4.933 3. Annika Essig, Willow Tree.4.633 Musicial Interp. Barrel FS (5) 1. 2. 3. Emily Hogye, Brookside.... 8.200 Emily Rose, Monterey Bay.8.067 Nicole Gorman, Monterey Bay.................... 7.867 Jodyn McCarley and Michelle Guo AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY National Office: 8205 Santa Monica Blvd., #1-288, West Hollywood, CA 90046-5912 • Email: [email protected] Office Hrs: M/W/Th/F - 8am-noon; Tue. 8-10am/2-4pm PST • Ph: 323/654-0800, Fx: 323/654-4306 • www.americanvaulting.org 2009 AVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS AVA PRESIDENT - Sheri Benjamin 408/872-1562, [email protected] EXEC. 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Contact Barb Schmidt: charleyhorseranch @yahoo.com 2010 Jan 21-24 CVI** Leipzig, Germany. Contact Pam Lane: [email protected] Feb 6 or 13 Tambourine Barrel Fest - Petaluma, CA. Contact Kelley Holly: [email protected] Mar 4-7 AVA Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. Contact Penny Maydak: [email protected] Apr 2-4 CVI*,** Saumur, France. Contact Pam Lane: [email protected] Apr 2-4 CVI*, ** Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy. Contact Pam Lane: [email protected] May 14-16 CVI*,** Stadl Pura, Austria. Contact Pam Lane: [email protected] May 15-16 Garrod’s Spring Classic, Saratoga, CA. Contact Marianne Rose: [email protected] May 21-24 CVI*,** Wiesbaden, Germany. Contact Pam Lane: [email protected] Jun 5-6 Woodside Spring Fest - Portola Valley, CA. Contact Linda Bibbler: [email protected] Jun 11-14CVI*,** Canada - Chilliwack, BC, Canada. Contact Barb Schmidt: charleyhorseranch @yahoo.com Jun 25-27 CVI*,** Krumke, Germany. Contact Pam Lane: [email protected] Jul 3-4Region IX Championships - Lexington, VA. Contact Elizabeth Brigham: [email protected] Jul 8-11 Region II Championships - Grass Valley, CA. Contact K.Holly: [email protected] Jul 9-11 CVI*,** Aachen, Germany. Contact Pam Lane: [email protected] Jul 29-Aug1 USEF/AVA National Champs, Santa Barbara, CA. Contact Linda Bibbler: [email protected] Sep 25-Oct 10 WEG Lexington, KY. Contact Pam Lane: [email protected] Oct 14-17 CVI*,** Salzburg, Austria. Contact Pam Lane: [email protected] Oct 14-17 CVI*,** Kiel, Germany. Contact Pam Lane: plane@ usef.org Oct 23 Mt. Eden’s Halloween Fest, Saratoga, CA. Contact Marianne Rose: [email protected]