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Amateur Committee 2018/2019 President Leonie Gorski Mobile: [phone] Email: [email protected] Hi Fellow Amateur Team Members I would like to thank the hard working Committee: Carol Elliott (Vic) Rebecca Fatchen (SA) Yasmin Lee-Steere (Vic) Carla Cox (NSW) Carol Ahern and Jodi Jakubenko (QLD) The Committee are all volunteers (strapped for time), but still managing to organise, assist and communicate with the Amateur Division. On behalf of all Amateurs, thank you Committee for all your dedication and hard work. International Clinicians Many Amateurs and Trainers have attended Clinics run by acclaimed International Clinicians. Riders and fence sitters gained valuable information and training tips for their individual horses. It was fantastic to see our wonderful and talented Australian Trainers attending Clinics, thus reinforcing information to us at a later date. So much to absorb in such a short amount of time. We should never stop learning and trying to improve our performances. The person that believes that they cannot learn from another Instructor is the person that needs the instruction the most. SA State Show Teams Challenge Left: Carol Elliott Right: Joanne Stock Absent from the photo is Jess Starkie. Vic State Show Teams Challenge Left to Right: Leonie Gorski, Beck Nixon, Lyndall Dauth and Judge – Brent Tincher. My Team definitely had to carry me, but I was encouraging, enthusiastic, supportive, but lacking talent!!! New Record – 14 teams entered, 42 Amateurs were part of the fun!!! The Amateur Division Teams Challenge is a great way to meet new people, it gives you a reason to chat to Amateurs that you do not know or are outside your friendship group. Vice President Secretary Carol Elliott Mobile: [phone] Email: [email protected] Treasurer Yasmin Lee-Steere Mobile: [phone] Email:[email protected]   Committee   Kristee Muscat 0418 366 090 [email protected] Jodi Jakubenko  Mobile: [phone] Email: [email protected]   Carol Ahern  Mobile: [phone] Email: [email protected]   Every Amateur should be in the Teams Challenge at the State Shows and the National Championships Q18. Amateur encompasses Amateur, Select Amateur and Novice Amateur. Upcoming Amateur Team Challenges Let’s make sure every Amateur (Amateur, Select & Novice) is in a team!!! My Grandmother always said, “If you learn one thing a day, then it is a good day”. It is fun and the worst thing that can happen, is that you may not win, but you will make new friends. Amateur Division Teams Challenge results: *18th-20th May NSW State Show *3rd-6th July QLD State Show Finally, thank you to the Amateur Division Committee for their hard work and dedication. Onwards and upwards!! Cheers Leonie Gorski 2017/2018 Youth Committee 2018/2019 President: Amber Denton Vice President Rachell Robinson Secretary Mikayla Gaunt Victoria Charlotte Mansley, Chris Holmes Queensland Sharnte Wilson, Chevonne Day, Elizabeth Hobbs-Daly Western Australia Michaela Wastell New South Wales Holly Gutterson May • June • 2018 • The Australian Quarter Horse Magazine • Page 9