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USET
Announces Vaulting Grants
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Gladstone, NJ—September 10, 2003—In addition to $20,000
that the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Vaulting High Performance
Committee previously allocated for a series of Training Camps,
the USET is awarding $10,000 in grants in support of the vaulting
discipline.
Three competition management grants are being awarded to promote
2003 USA Equestrian and FEI competitions in the U.S. to assist
competition managers with the expenses associated with this type
of competition. Grants, based on need and the ability to offer
a superior competition, are awarded to:
Woodside
Vaulters $500.00
CVI Saratoga $500.00
F.A.C.E. Off $500.00
Eight competition grants are being awarded to provide assistance
to vaulters competing in 2003 USAE and/or CVIs in the United States.
Grants, based on the potential/ability to represent the United
States in international competition, are awarded to:
Mr.
Blake Dahlgren $500.00
Mr. Kenny Geisler $500.00
Miss Pamela Geisler $500.00
Miss Ginny Kaufmann $500.00
Mr. Devon Maitozo $500.00
Miss Emily Gleason $250.00
Miss Leslie Hamar $250.00
Miss Olivia Swan $250.00
Four European grants are being awarded to provide assistance to
vaulters and chefs d’equipe participating in 2003 European
CVIs. Grants, based on the potential/ability to represent the
United States in international competition, are awarded to:
Coast
Line Vaulters $3000.00
Miss Ginny Kaufmann $750.00
Miss Briana Olsen $750.00
Miss Olivia Swan $750.00
The United States Equestrian Team is a non-profit organization
that selects, trains, equips and finances equestrians of the highest
possible standard to represent our country in major international
competition, including the Olympic Games and the World Championships.
To accomplish this, the USET seeks out and nurtures the development
of talented athletes - riders, drivers and horses - and provides
the support and guidance they need to help them attain their fullest
potential. For more information on the USET, please call (908)
234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org
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