Region 9 GMO Travel Grant

has been awarded to:

Fort Worth Dressage Club – Teresa Deeter

Tri-State Dressage Society – board member Marsha Murray.

Each GMO will receive $500. for travel expenses to the 2009 USDF National Convention in Austin, once the criteria is met.

December 2-6 2009 Adequan / USDF National Convention & Symposium Featuring Jan Brink Renaissance Austin Hotel Austin, Texas

Check out the convention link on the USDF website: https://www.usdf.org/convention/

Read about shops and restaurants within walking distance under “Activities”.

Hotel information is also available, and info for making reservations.

Convention schedule (tentative) is available under “Agenda/ Programs. With great educational programs.

Jan Brink Symposium information. We understand it will be the best symposium ever !!! So plan on attending !!!!

There will be a “Trade Fair” at the symposium !!!!!

Lone Star Welcome Party: Sponsored by CTDS, & HDS. Wednesday evening- 6:15 to 7:45, at TGI Fridays, next to the host hotel.

Volunteers Needed for the Convention Convention help includes: • USDF Registration Booth (assist with check in & registration) • Welcome to Austin Booth (info on area and attractions) • Collect tickets for educational sessions (can attend sessions that you work!) and • Gala/Awards banquet …and additional tasks as needed.

Symposium help includes: • Barn Managers – point of contact for riders for entire symposium (4-5 days) • Footing crew – prior to symposium a team needed to uncover footing • Ring Crews – prepare ring each day and work with facility for watering/dragging • Announcer assistant • Drivers/Hosts for officials • Paddock Masters – keep riders on time and control traffic to/from rings • Registration Desk – assist in registrant check-in • Lunch/Question Support (take tickets for lunch and assist during question time) • Floaters – will assist where needed

Send all volunteer requests to: [email protected] Include the following: Name, Address, Phone #, Email Address, days/times that you are available. If you have a job preference, list it too.

Any GMO that would like to apply for 2009 Region 9 Educational Grant funds,

http://www.usdfregion9.org/GMOs/GMOEducationGrant.html click here for an application (pdf). Applications must be received by the regional director, at least 30 days prior to event. Email to Bess Reineman email Seminars, Symposiums, Dressage camps, and related educational events will be considered. Clinics must be auditor & participator orientated, with lecture, or discussion sessions, with multi-educational opportunities.