AQHA Magazine July/August 2015 | Page 8

Amateur Division Paula Balgera Presidents Report. Hello everyone, I hope everyone had a wonderful time at Q15, NSW State show and NPHA, and I would like to wish everyone who is heading to QLD for that state show, the very best of luck and most of all have fun! Jade Thomas-Spice Paula Balgera Leonie Gorski As a committee we have decided to dedicate our time to running another set of free Amateur Clinics in every state over the next 12 months. Yasmin Lee-Steere President Paula Balgera Joanne Gregory Treasurer Leonie Gorski Sponsorship Liaison Yasmin Lee-Steere Remember our website is up and running so please visit it at any time at www.aqhaamateurdivision.com.au You might have noticed we ran a team’s challenge at Q15 and NSW State Show. This was an event enjoyed by all participants, and the winning team received an AQHA voucher and a voucher to Equine ID Solutions. Thank you very much to the AQHA and Jade Thomas Spicer from Equine UD Solutions for your support. We are hoping to continue to run these teams challenge events at future shows. Theriesa Witheridge Mentoring Program Emmi Hoefchen Committee Member Joanne Gregory Committee Member Theriesa Witheridge We are also looking at running another survey to find out what you all think about the clinics we held last season and what else you would like us to focus on. Our mentor program is also going to get put to use this year and I would like to start by please asking all amateurs to use our amateur division email address with any questions you may have, [email protected] Vice President Victoria Aldridge Secretary Jade Thomas-Spice President: Paula Balgera Deputy President: Victoria Aldridge Secretary: Jade Thomas-Spicer Treasure: Leonie Gorski Sponsorship Co-ordinator: Yasmin Lee-Steere Trans-Tasman and Mentor Program: Emmi Hoefchen Committee Member: Joanne Gregory Committee Member: Carol Elliot Committee Member: Thereisa Witheridge I'm super excited to work with this committee and I think we will have another very successful year. We have already held our first very productive meeting via phone conference. Victoria Aldridge Amateur Division Committee 2015/2016 Firstly I would like to welcome our Amateur Division Committee for 2015/2016. Emmi Hoefchen I am very happy and proud to announce the 2015 Amateur TransTasman Team, to be held in New Zealand on the 6-11 October 2015. Emmi Hoefchen Blaze Williams Rachel Elliot Robyn Edgar Gabrielle Brown Coach: Ken Davison Could luck team Australia we are all cheering for you!! For all the Amateurs attending the NT Clinic in July, we really hope you enjoy the clinic. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the Amateurs who competed this season. Thank you, Committee Member Carol Elliott Paula Balgera 2015/2016 President Carol Elliott Page 8 • The Australian Quarter Horse Magazine • July • August 2015