BEF NEWS

February 2006

1. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: The AGM of the BEF Ltd. Will be held on Wednesday March 29^th at the Chamber of Commerce meeting room starting at 7:30pm.

The audited accounts for year ending 31^st August 2005 will be presented and there will be an election of A and B directors, as well as presentation of reports.

2. CEA JUNIOR JUMPING COMPETITION: Our team of 16 & Under competitors Brittany Ricca and Marlena Tucker travelled to Barbados in mid February and came away with mixed results.  It was very wet and the competition was cancelled on the second day.  There were two eliminations on the first day and on the second day four of the six competitors were eliminated.  Brittany placed 1^st in round one and tied 3^rd in round two, with Marlena placing 5^th in round one and tied 3^rd in round two.  In the 12 & Under competition Nicole Hassell had two clear rounds and placed second overall.  Michael Rodrigues travelled as team coach and Mrs. Lisa Ricca was Chaperone.

The next round will be in Bermuda on May 20^th and 21^st when we host Jamaica and Antigua.

3. FEI DRESSAGE CHALLENGE: This competition takes place in Bermuda on Tuesday March 14^th when the visiting judges will be Kathy Amos-Jacob from France and Victoire Mandl from Austria.  From here they will judge in Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados and Antigua.  Susan Roblin is Chairman of this competition and entries close on Friday 3^rd March.

4. FEI JUMPING CHALLENGE:  This year we will again be entering both Category A and B and the competitions will take place on Saturday and Sunday March 25^th and 26^th.  The show schedule is in preparation and will be published soon.  The type of competition has been changed this year for Category B making it more like a medal class, so we still have some issues to sort out with the FEI as we are now required to bring in an overseas judge.  Sponsors this year will again be the Aon Group of Companies and we very much appreciate the support from that organization and Annie Sousa.  We were very pleased that due recognition was given to Aon at the Annual Government Sports Awards for this contribution over the last five year.  Paul Pereech is Chairman of this competition.

JILLIAN TERCEIRA: Also recognized at the Sports Awards for her success in 2005 was show jumping equestrienne Jillian Terceira who is living in Holland.  Jillian’s mother Penny was on hand to receive the achievement award presented in recognition of her performances in 2005 when she took part in over 60 International level competitions, placing in the ribbons in many of them.  Jillian is on the verge of qualifying for the World Equestrian Games to be held in Aachen Germany in August this year, where hopefully she will be watched by a number of Bermudian spectators.

ANNUAL (AG SHOW) EXHIBITION: Entries for this year’s show close on Friday March 3^rd even though the dates are April 20^th, 21^st and 22^nd.  Again the BEF will be responsible for running the equestrian events in the Main Ring, and the Judge for all of the classes will be Mr. Al Trimble from Saskatoon, Canada.

FEI STEWARDS COURSE & COACHES COURSE:  The BEF is in the process of organizing a regional course for FEI Stewards to be held for two days just prior to a level two coaches course which lasts for six days.  It is expected that these will be held starting 8^th of September and details will be advised as soon as possible.

CONGRATUALTIONS: To our globe trotting farrier/course designer Heidi Mello who recently achieved her International FEI status, and has been appointed to design the courses for the FEI World Cup South East Asia Finals to held in Singapore in September 2006.