Boards & Committees
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Underage Regional Coordinators
Eventing Ireland Board
February 2023 – February 2024
Please send all emails to the Board via this link: EI Board
| Position | Name/Email | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Niki Potterton | 086 251 9790 |
| Vice Chairman | Bridget McGing | 087 266 0508 |
| Members Director (WR) | Ralph Conroy | 0872744945 |
| Riders Director | Michael Ryan | 087123 5292 |
| TBC (CO) | ||
| Events Director | Rodney O’Donnell | 087125 0915 |
| Members Director | Richard Ames | +44 (0)7979645555 |
| Members Director (NR) | Denis Currie | +44 07775 886125 |
| Members Director (CO) | Fleur Creed | 087 370 5743 |
| TBC (CO) | ||
| President | Jessica Harrington | |
| EI General Manager | Alison Packman | 083 020 0414 |
(CO) Co-Opted onto EI Board
Regional Committees
Eventing Ireland is divided into five regions, each responsible for the running of training and educational events within their area
| Region | Areas Covered | Regional Chair | Secretary | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern | Antrim, Armagh, Londonderry, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone |
Georgia Stubington 07887566709 |
Catherine McDowell | John McBride |
| North Leinster | Cavan, Dublin (North of Liffey), Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Westmeath |
Gervaise Maher 087 2500546 |
Linda Young | |
| South Leinster | Carlow, Dublin (South of Liffey), Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wexford, Wicklow |
Rory O’Hare 087 2100666 |
Orla O Neill | Ger Lyttle |
| Munster | Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford |
Melanie Purcell 0860243606 |
Melanie Purcell | Gerald Furnell |
| Western | Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo |
Ralph Conroy 087 2744945 |
Marie Dunne | Ruth Waldron |
Rules Committee
The Rules Committee is a voluntary advisory committee who, with authority from the Board, is responsible for reviewing the Sporting rules of Eventing.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| David Lee | Chairman |
| Georgia Stubington | Committee Member |
| Jean Mitchell | Committee Member |
| Alison Packman | General Manager |
For all queries regarding rules, please contact Alison in the first instance
Stewards Committee
The Stewards Committee is a voluntary, advisory committee, who with authority from the Board, is responsible for appointing, training and maintaining stewards at national events
| Name | Region | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Coleman (Chairman) | Munster | Pat Coleman | 087 211 0525 |
| Ger Crehan | South Leinster | Ger Crehan | |
| Gervaise Maher | North Leinster | Gervaise Maher | 087 250 0546 |
| Stuart Stirling | Northern | Stuart Stirling | +44 7707 018296 |
| Alison Packman | Nat Safety Officer | Alison Packman | 083 020 0414 |
Eventing Ireland FEI Steward General is Gillian Kyle
Course Designers Committee
| Danny Dulohery | Chairman | 086 258 1909 |
| Peter Fell | Advisor | 086 856 0666 |
| Dereck Hamilton | Advisor | 085 827 6330 |
The Course Designers Committee reports to the Board of Eventing Ireland.
National Dates Committee
The National Dates Committee has the authority of the Board to decide all applications for dates in accordance with the EI Rules Appendix Q
| Name | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Niki Potterton (Chair) | Niki Potterton | 086 251 9790 |
| Alison Packman (EI General Manager) | Alison Packman | 083 020 0414 |
| Michael Ryan | Mike Ryan | 087 1235292 |
| Denis Currie | Denis Currie | +44 (0) 7775 886125 |
Event Organisers Committee
| Name | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney O’Donnell (Chair) | Rodney O’Donnell | 087 125 0915 |
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee is a permanent committee responsible for maintaining the Constitution, Policies, Procedures and all things Governance of Eventing Ireland. All policy documents must be ratified by the Board before publication
| Name/Position | Contact | |
| Fleur Creed (Chair) | Fleur Creed | 087 370 5743 |
| Carol Coad | Carol Coad | |
| Alison Packman | Alison Packman | 083 020 0414 |
Fundraising Committee
The Fundraising Committee is a voluntary, advisory committee appointed by the Eventing Ireland Board with the intention of gaining additional funding to benefit the sport. The fundraising efforts can be through grant aid (ie: Leader funding, Sports Capital Grant), or social functions.
| Name/Position | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Fleur Creed | Fleur Creed | 087 370 5743 |
| Peter Fell | Peter Fell | |
| Carol Coad | Carol Coad | |
| Fran Rowlatt-McCormick | Fran Rowlatt-McCormick | |
| Rory O’Hare | Rory O’Hare | |
| Alison Packman | Alison Packman |
Marketing & Sponsorship Committee
The Marketing Committee is a voluntary, advisory committee appointed by the Eventing Ireland Board to support, define and create awareness of Eventing Ireland. The ultimate goal is to market the sport to increase membership and participation through marketing and sponsorship initiatives
| Name/Position | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Constable | Kim Constable | |
| Helen Doyle | Helen Doyle | |
| Tricia Clark | Tricia Clark | |
| Alison Packman | Alison Packman |
Please contact either Alison or Tricia in the first instance with any marketing and sponsorship queries.
National Training Committee
The National Training Committee is a voluntary advisory committee appointed by the Board of Eventing Ireland whose role is to promote and publicise training activity for all our members throughout the year.
| Name/Position | |
|---|---|
| Bridget McGing (Chair) | Bridget McGing |
| Alison Packman | Alison Packman |
| Dora Beacom (NR) | |
| Evie Smith (Sec) (NR) | |
| Gaelle Daly (MR) | |
| Davina Gray (NL) | |
| Gervaise Maher (NL) | |
| Rory O’Hare (SL) | |
| Marie Dunne (WR) |
Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee is a voluntary, advisory committee appointed by the Eventing Ireland Board to oversee Board recruitment and succession planning as instructed by the EI Board
| Name/Position |
|---|
| Niki Potterton |
| Richard Ames |
| Dora Beacom |
| Aoife McSweeney |
| Donal McKenna |
Disciplinary Committee
The Disciplinary Committee is a voluntary advisory committee appointed by the Board to determine alleged breaches of the sporting rules, consisting of a Chairman and four persons nominated by the Board. The Committee will ensure that breaches of these rules are dealt with in the correct manner (See Rule 20.7)
| Name/Position | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| David O’Meara (Chair) | David O’Meara | 086 259 9752 |
Amateur Committee
If you have any queries regarding competing as an Amateur athlete, please contact one of the committee. For all Amateur queries or ideas please email Amateur Committee
| Chair | Iona Daly | 087 617 5554 |
| Secretary | Amy Anderson | 087 2210753 |
| Northern Region | Evie Smith | 00353 85 130 1621 |
| Leinster Region | Iona Daly | 087 617 5554 |
| Munster Region | ||
Youth Committee
The Youth Committee is the structure through which parents/guardians can work together for the best possible experience for their underage riders. The committee is here to provide support and guidance to the underage categories, including ponies (U16), juniors (U18) and young riders (U21) and reports to the EI Board.
| Chair | Kieran Connors | 0876651222 |
| Secretary | Christine Crozier | 00442897533806 |
| Treasurer | David Nestor |
All underage Riders must contact their Regional Co-Ordinators before they compete or wish to move up to a higher grade class.
All Northern Region Underage Riders must be assessed by their Co-Ordinator, which includes new combinations.
Underage Regional Co-ordinators
| Region | Pony | Contact | Junior | Contact |
| Northern Region | Joanne Jarden | 07803 018324 | Debbie Byrne |
07711 800686
|
| North Leinster | Elaine Lait | 087 290 8188 | Elaine Lait | 087 290 8188 |
| South Leinster | Michelle Nelson | 087 665 1222 | Jane O’Flynn | 087 699 6234 |
| Munster | Aiofe McSeeeney
|
086 305 1669
|
Bets Coleman | 022 29350 |
| Western | Ralph Conroy | 087 2744945 | Ralph Conroy | 087 2744945 |
How to find at Trainer
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