SEA World Cup Committee Meeting, Report

January 26, 2004

SEA World Cup Committee meeting took placed on December 23, 2003 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After the welcome speech by the Committee President, Mr. Rafiq Radinal, the meeting discussed the following items:

FEI World Cup Showjumping, SEA League 2004 
The Vice President of the SEA World Committee, Dato’ Fathil proposed that all SEA World Cup League qualifiers for 2004 will be organized in Malaysia due to the travel and quarantine difficulties. It is planned to have 5 qualifying competitions and a final in the year 2004.

The proposed dates and venues for the SEA World Cup League Qualifiers 2004 are as follow:

The meeting suggested to introduce the ‘Junior SEA World Cup League’ with heights of 90cm – 100cm which would be open to riders below 16 years at all SEA World Cup League Qualifiers 2004.

FEI World Cup Dressage, SEA League
The Committee President, Mr. Rafiq Radinal recommended the addition suggested of the SEA World Cup Dressage League in this region. The meeting generally noted that the Dressage WC in SEA should be of a lower level, similar to the SEA WC Jumping. Dato’ Fathil proposed to appoint one person in-charge to study the number of the high level dressage riders, availability of the horses and other matters concerning introducing the World Cup level dressage in South East Asia.

The person in-charge will also appoint members from South East Asia in his/her sub-committee. The president and vice president will meet-up with Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) to bid for the SEA Dressage World Cup League after all information and details are compiled.

Veterinary
The President suggested inclusion of a veterinarian into the SEA World Cup Committee. Dr. Balakrishnan was proposed to be appointed in the SEA World Cup Committee. Dr. Balakrishnan will be in-charge of all issues regarding veterinary protocol and he will liaise with other recommended veterinary officials from other countries.

Reappointment of the Committee Members
The Committee suggested to restructure the SEA committee members and to nominate/appoint an active representative from each country. It was requested that all the committee members to be present in the next meeting for further discussion and to finalize the above matter.
Ms Alla Poloumieva was appointed as representative from Singapore in the SEA World Cup League Committee

World Cup Official Website
The committee decided to establish an official SEA World Cup League website. The Committee also suggested compiling materials (pictures, booklets, results, videos) from previous SEA World Cup Leagues into an archive.

Funding
Dato’ Fathil suggested that each country should contribute a certain amount to the World Cup Committee fund. He further explained that the money may be used to help in developing & promoting the SEA World Cup league in this region.

Permit / Immigration
The committee agreed to work on the special arrangements with the Malaysia Immigration Department to allow the grooms from other countries to receive longer permits/visas for the duration of the SEA World Cup League 2004 in Malaysia.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 pm.

SEA World Cup Committee Members for the year 2004:

1. Mr.Rafiq Radinal (INA), President
2. Mr.Dato’ Fathil (MAS), Vice-President
3. Mr Ho Nai Yue (SIN), Thechnical Coordinator
3. Mr Ian Salways (INA), Member
4. Mr Sunetr Burakasikorn (THA), Member
5. Ms Alla Poloumieva (SIN), Member
6. Ms Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski, (PHI), Member