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Annual Report July 2017 – July 2018 Chairman’S Report BRITISH EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2017 – JULY 2018 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT The BEF is a Federation of 19 Member Bodies united through a common purpose to advance the cause of equestrianism in the UK and globally. Shortly before joining the BEF as an independent Chairman in early April 2018 the findings of the Independent Review were published. The report’s three key recommendations were to (1) identify the role and responsibilities of the BEF; (2) establish a strong leadership within the BEF and, (3) maintain good governance. In the weeks and months that followed the BEF represented by its board and executive team worked closely with the leaders of our Member Bodies, the BEF Council, UK Sport and Sport England to address these key areas. Through an open and constructive dialogue we have made significant progress. We now have clarity and agreement in which areas the BEF will lead and where it will support its Member Bodies. We will finalise and issue this as part of the BEF strategy work in the coming weeks. Through the recruitment of Nick Fellows as our Chief Executive in March 2018 we have strengthened our management team. Nick is an experienced leader with an impressive track record. His contribution in leading and supporting a talented executive team and working closely with our key stakeholders is already making a positive difference. With the support of UK Sport and Sport England we have implemented important governance reform and adopted the Code of Sports Governance at the BEF with the support of our Member Bodies. Implementation of the governance requirements is largely completed. I thank the BEF Board, BEF Council, and our Member Bodies for embracing the need for good governance as an important step to secure our future success. We thank UK Sport and Sport England for their guidance and support through a period of change and their continued support to us during the implementation phase. Change is difficult for any organisation and particularly for a federalism such as the BEF. However, through goodwill, trust, and a shared common purpose exceptional outcomes can be reached. I am truly pleased to see the tremendous positive approach of support and cooperation by our Member Bodies to move forward as a strong and united equestrian nation both domestically and on the world stage. We now have a solid foundation on which to build an even more successful world class capability to support our athletes to achieve their best. I look forward to an exciting and successful year ahead. Mohamed Elsarky | Chairman CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT Having joined the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) earlier this year, I have spent time visiting our Member Bodies, meeting coaches, volunteers, athletes, owners and World Class Programme staff, which has given me a great opportunity to understand the equestrian landscape, objectives and the aims of the different organisations, and how the BEF can best provide support across the industry. Before I joined the Federation, the findings of the previous BEF Board commissioned Independent Review were published. The report acknowledged difficulties faced within the Federation as a whole and outlined three key areas of recommendation for the Federation moving forwards. Great progress has been achieved on these recommendations to date, with the support of our Member Bodies and funders, UK Sport and Sport England, with a Code of Conduct having been accepted and signed by all BEF Member Bodies in May this year. The BEF has recently seen new faces join the organisation, not just my own as Chief Executive, but the appointment of our Chair, Mohamed Elsarky, and new independent and nominated appointments to our Board. We are committed to representing the best interests of our Member Bodies and it has been fantastic to work closely with them since I’ve arrived – through the delivery of participation projects to grow and sustain equestrian sport, and through the World Class Programme, particularly with the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) disciplines on our planning and preparation for the World Equestrian Games this year in America – and we hope 2018 will be another exciting year for our athletes and teams. Nick Fellows | Chief Executive MEMBER BODIES ASSOCIATE MEMBER BODIES WORLD CLASS PROGRAMME The UK Sport National Lottery funded equestrian World Class Programme currently supports 34 athletes (across dressage, eventing, showjumping and para- dressage) at Podium level and a further 28 athletes across Podium Potential squads. In December 2016, it was confirmed that equestrian was one of 31 sports to receive funding, and had been awarded a total investment (WCP + APA) of up to £19,635,180. In particular, the investment endorsed equestrian’s success to date and the continued success of our world-leading para-dressage team who maintained their world-leading status. OUR VISION: to be the world-leading equestrian Olympic and Paralympic sporting nation by 2024; both on and off the field of play OUR MISSION: to provide optimal support to our combinations, enabling them to fulfil their potential in Tokyo 2020 and provide a legacy that builds on the solid foundations to develop depth of excellence at all stages Securing 10 medals at the European Championships (7 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronze) as well as retaining our place in the jumping FEI Nations Cup Division 1 series, ensured the BEF hit its UK Sport targets for 2017. EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 : STRZEGOM Great Britain’s eventing team were crowned European champions for the first time since 2009 as they pipped Germany to the top spot in Strzegom. After four Personal Best tests were recorded in the dressage phase, across the first two days of competition, a dramatic final day saw Ros Canter, Tina Cook and Nicola Wilson deliver foot-perfect showjumping rounds to secure gold for GB. With a clear round posted in the final phase, Nicola Wilson also secured her first individual title, a Bronze, just ahead of team mates, Tina and Ros, who finished fourth and fifth respectively. EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 : GOTHENBERG The 2017 Longines FEI European Championships played host to dressage, para-dressage and jumping championships, and saw Great Britain return with eight para-dressage medals. Championship debutants Suzanna Hext and Julie Payne secured three gold medals, with the team once again defending their unbeaten team title. There were some impressive performances from the dressage team of Carl Hester, Emile Faurie and Spencer Wilton, who were unlucky to just miss out on a team medal; whilst showjumper William Whitaker produced some great rounds on his senior championship debut. THE ROAD TO TOKYO 2020 The 2017 Europeans provided an important stepping- stone on the build-up to the 2018 World Equestrian Games (WEG). The Games, which will be held in Tryon, North Carolina (USA), 11-23 September 2018, will see Great Britain field seven teams across the FEI disciplines. The BEF is very grateful to UK Sport and the National Lottery, the British Equestrian Federation Fund, and our team partners for the support given to the British teams. For the Olympic and Paralympic disciplines, WEG represents an important milestone on the journey to Tokyo 2020, with the first opportunity for nations’ to qualify team places across the four disciplines. SUPPORTING THE PATHWAY NEW STRUCTURE FOR THE PERFORMANCE PATHWAY LAUNCHED FOR 2019-2021 SQUADS The structure of the World Class Programme has been reviewed to ensure the best support is provided to both human and equine athletes to promote their continued development and enable Equestrian Team GBR to deliver medal success in the future. The equestrian pathway now has three distinct phases PODIUM PODIUM POTENTIAL PODIUM POTENTIAL PATHWAY The previous age restrictions that applied to Podium Potential riders have been removed to ensure that athletes at any stage of their development, who meet the selection criteria, are eligible to apply. © Hayley Watson-Greaves The new Podium Potential Pathway (formerly Excel Talent) squad structure will enable selected athletes to benefit from tailored Key achievements from 2017-2019 Excel Talent squads: support and education, to gain the foundation skill for performance • James Winter: jumping junior European team gold that will enable them to progress up to Podium Potential. This level • Heidi Coy: eventing junior individual and team European silver of the programme is supported by funding from Sport England and • Georgia Bartlett: eventing junior team European silver UK Sport, so will now offer some athletes the opportunity of • Charlotte Dicker: dressage European young rider selection, finished 6th in the receiving the UK Sport Athlete Performance Award. team event • Georgia Wilson: named on the WEG 2018 para-dressage shortlist YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 17 ATHLETES ON THE INAUGRAL PROGRAMME, ACROSS THREE OLYMPIC DISCIPLINES This new programme, launched in 2017, was designed to support young professionals as they make their way into the equine industry. " Over the last 12 months we have covered pretty much every aspect of running a yard. Being on the Programme has allowed me to meet new people from different industries and pick up ideas that I can take back and try out ” COACHING EQUESTRIAN COACHING CERTIFICATE (ENDORSED BY UKCC) YOUTH PATHWAY COACHING PROGRAMME During 2017, the BEF completed a full tender process for the awarding body Created in collaboration with British Dressage, British Showjumping and role for equestrian’s qualifications endorsed by UKCC. We also gained the 3 British Eventing, the new Youth Pathway Coaching Programme, welcomed year re-endorsement for the UKCC from UK Coaching to 2020. The tender its first cohort of coaches earlier this year, with 14 coming forward for the process was successfully won by 1st4Sport. During the transfer to 1st4Sport 2018-2019 Programme. an opportunity was taken to review the content of the UKCC and ensure it was fit for purpose.
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