DECEMBER 2019 THE RIDER /13 2019 EC Convention: A Royal Wrap-Up Equestrian Canada (EC)


would like to thank the delegates, speakers and supporters who helped to make the first-ever EC Convention held at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) in Toronto, ON an inspirational and valuable weekend. The Convention featured a


variety of educational, network- ing and social events from Nov. 1-3 that provided up-close and personal experiences with elite equestrian athletes and industry experts, and allowed Canadian equestrians to get engaged with


cial presentation from EC Presi- dent, Meg Krueger. Delegates were provided an exclusive first look at the EC Strategic Initia- tives Plan 2019 Report Card, cre- ated based on the results of an extensive survey conducted in July 2019 regarding the Plan. “The purpose of creating


the Strategic Initiatives Plan is to actively shape the future of our sport and industry and not just wait for it to happen,” said Krueger in her opening remarks. Through the Plan and the Report Card, we are investigating and


Delegates prepare for a live, interactive Q&A session during the Coach Licensing session.


the question, ‘Does the current competition pathway provide a coherent flow and appropriate progression from stage-to-stage?’ However, EC High Performance Manager and CSAC Project Manager, Anna Johnson spoke to how the collection of competition data has had additional unex- pected, but remarkable outcomes. “This approach to data col-


lection, visualization and analysis was a first in Canadian equestrian sport history, and has provided EC with the building blocks for regular competition and program design review. The investment in data visualization and analysis will significantly support other areas of the organization’s busi- ness development initiatives, in- crease the ability to report to funders and compellingly engage with partners.”


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cation Program Development “I want to thank everyone


for their passion, engagement and participation in Convention,” said EC Interim CEO, Yves Hamelin in his closing remarks. “There is alignment on the desire to change and we need to keep the momentum going. What I see from everyone is that there is a commitment to bold results and bold progress and that’s what the past few days here have repre- sented.”


2019 EC Convention with a special presentation of the EC Strategic Initiatives Plan 2019 Report Card.


EC President, Meg Krueger opened the


EC Competition and Structural Alignment Committee members (left to right on stage), Chris Sorensen, Anna Johnson, Craig


Collins and Douglas Duncan, presented delegates with exciting findings from Phase 1.


ment for all sport participants. EC Complaint Manager,


Brian Ward of W&W Dispute Resolution spoke about the hard truth of today’s sport environ- ment, stating, “If we do not take action and implement safe sport protocols, sport will die. Parents won’t put their children in a sport if they can’t feel confident they will be in a safe environment.” He continued, “It’s not


The Safe Sport session provided delegates with the opportunity to ask questions and gain clarity on the steps being taken internation- ally, federally, and within EC to provide safe sport environments.


vital new EC programs and ini- tiatives. Couldn’t make it in per-


son? Keep reading for top take- aways


and download presentations from key sessions.


EC Strategic Initiatives Plan Re- port Card - http://bit.ly/34iB5h7 The 2019 EC Convention


kicked off on Nov. 1 with a Wel- come Social, which hosted a spe-


seeking answers to the questions, ‘How can we better plan for the future? How can we better oper- ate today? What do we want our equestrian landscape to look like in five years?’” The Safe Sport session pro-


vided an in-depth look at the in- ternational Safe Sport movement to end abuse and misconduct in sport, and the steps being taken at the federal government level and by EC to foster a safe environ-


enough to put processes in place. There is an education element to all of this. We have to help people understand what ‘the wrong things’ are. We have to educate people on two things; the level of conduct expected, and the impor- tance of reporting misconduct. That’s how we will make a dif- ference.” Further details on EC’s


Coach Licensing Program were unveiled during Convention, highlighting the vision of every equestrian and instructor becom- ing licensed and certified by 2025 to meet societal expecta- tions of providing a respectful, safe and inclusive experience for


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current and future equestrian par- ticipants. More information, includ-


ing Coach Licence types, bene- fits, costs and requirements were also launched on the EC website at www.equestrian.ca/programs- services/licences/coach-licences. To conclude the session,


delegates were asked to actively participate in a live Q&A, with each table taking time to discuss and present their top question re- garding the Coach Licensing Pro- gram. All questions were also submitted to EC at the end of the session, and will be reviewed and responded to, plus used to help further develop the online FAQs. Key findings of Phase 1 of


the EC Competition and Struc- tural Alignment Committee (CSAC) project were outlined, showcasing the extensive data mining that has provided the op- portunity to examine equestrian sport in Canada in a whole new light.


The end goal of Phase 1 of


the Competition and Structural Alignment project was to answer


EC Interim CEO, Yves Hamelin, provided final remarks to bring the 2019 EC Convention to a close.


Download the Competition


and Structural Alignment Presen- tation - http://bit.ly/2LblA3d These additional presenta-


tions are available on the EC Website.


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& Education, leads delegates through a demo of movements from the Rookie Riders program.


Helen Richardson, Coordinator, Technical Programs – Coaching


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