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NDSA
Announces International Competition to be Held at Zada Enterprises,
LLC Detroit Dressage |
Kingston,
RI—March 23, 2004—The National Disability Sports Alliance
(NDSA) has announced that Zada Enterprises, LLC Detroit Dressage
will host an international competition for riders with physical
disabilities when it returns to Willow Ridge Farm in Williamston,
MI, May 21-23, 2004.
The
competition, sanctioned by the International Paralympic Equestrian
Committee (IPEC), will provide an opportunity for riders from the
United States and other countries throughout the world to compete
early in the Paralympic year.
Riders
will compete in a Team Test on Friday, May 21, an Individual Championship
on Saturday, May 22, and a Musical Freestyle on Sunday, May 23.
All classes will be conducted under IPEC rules in which riders are
judged according to able-bodied rules, but allowances are made for
compensating aids. For example, special reins that can be held in
one hand would not be penalized.
The
International Paralympic Equestrian Committee (IPEC) is the international
governing body for equestrian sports for riders with disabilities.
It is responsible for international rules, sanctioning of international
competitions, and for Paralympic Games and World Championships.
For more information about the IPEC, please visit their website
at www.ipec-athletes.de or contact IPEC Chairman Mrs. Jonquil Solt
by email at jonquil@solt.demon.co.uk.
The
National Disability Sports Alliance is the national governing body
for equestrian sport for riders with disabilities. The non-profit
organization is responsible for the development and selection of
riders for national championships and international competitions,
including World Championships and the Paralympic Games, and provides
training, competition and advocacy for riders of all levels with
physical disabilities.
For
more information about Zada Enterprises, LLC Detroit Dressage, please
visit www.detroitdressage.com. For more information about the NDSA
and opportunities to support its programs, please visit www.ndsaequestrian.org
or contact Denise Avolio at (914) 949-8166 or diavolio@ndsaonline.org.
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