FEI Discusses Pan American Games, NAYRC & Olympic Games

Source :  FEI

The Executive Board held its first meeting of the year on 22 January 2003 in Madrid. The main topics discussed were the following:

Samsung Nations Cup Super League rules
The Executive Board approved the rules for the Samsung Nations Cup Super League. They will be published shortly in the next Bulletin 1/03 and on the FEI website.

2004 Olympic Games - Appointment of President of the Appeal Committee
The Executive Board appointed the FEI 1st Vice President, Freddy Serpieri, as President of the Appeal Committee for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

2007 Pan American Games
The Executive Board approved procedures to apply as a base for the equestrian disciplines at the 2007 Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro (BRA), 14-29 July


2008 Olympic Games – FEI’s delegation visit to Beijing
The Executive Board took note of the Secretary General’s report on a visit of the FEI delegation, composed of Secretary General, Manager of the Olympic Department and Head of the Veterinary Department, to Beijing on the invitation of BOCOG (Beijing Olympic Games Organising Committee). Items pertaining specifically to quarantine and infrastructure as well as to the general organisation for the equestrian disciplines had been discussed during a very fruitful two-day meeting.


FEI / OIE Agreement
The Executive Board expressed its satisfaction over the agreement reached between the FEI and the OIE (Office International des Epizooties) relating to an increased cooperation on matters of common interest, i.e. veterinary research, development and revision of international animal health standards for the movement of horses as well as of animal welfare policies, and others.


2003 North American Young Riders Championship, Bromont (CAN), 19-24 August
The Executive Board agreed to a request from CAN NF to rename the 2003 North American Young Riders Championship in Bromont (CAN) the “Championnat des Amériques featuring NAYRC”.


The next meeting will take place on 24 March 2003.