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November
19, 2004 - Two Canadians Invited to the FEI Children's Jumping
Final
November 23, 2004 - Canadians Place in Warm-Up
Competition at Children’s Jumping Final
November 25, 2004 - Canadian in Contention
at 2004 FEI Children’s Jumping
Final
November 29, 2004 - Knowles and Narraway Enjoy
Top Three Finish in FEI Children’s Farwell
November 19, 2004
Two Canadians Invited to 2004 FEI Children’s Jumping Final
Ottawa, Ontario --- Canada’s Amanda Knowles
and Lisa Narraway have qualified to compete at the 2004 FEI Children’s
Jumping Final hosted at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Simi Valley, CA,
from November 22-28, 2004.
Knowles, 14, of Toronto, ON, won the FEI Children’s Jumping
Final Qualifier held in Bromont, QC, by posting four clear rounds
aboard Joconde De Sisse, her seven-year-old selle francais mare.
As a result of her outstanding performance, Knowles was not only
the highest-placed Canadian rider, but also topped the FEI Regional
Group IV, used to determine the overall standings and invitations
to the FEI Children’s Final.
“I am so honoured to have been chosen to represent Canada
at the FEI Children's Final in California,” remarked Knowles,
who also qualified for the 2003 FEI Children’s Final held
in Calgary, AB, where she placed fifth overall. “Competing
in the FEI Children’s Final last year at Spruce Meadows was
an experience that I will never forget. Meeting people from all
around the world that share your interest is amazing, and the pressure
of competing at an international competition really helped me to
develop as a rider."
Narraway, 13, of Calgary, AB, won the second Canadian Qualifier
for the FEI Children’s Jumping Final at the Thunderbird Show
Park Summer Festival held in Fort Langley, BC. Riding Gracie, her
six-year-old Hanoverian mare, Narraway incurred five faults over
the four rounds of qualifying competition to have the second-best
Canadian score behind Knowles.
“To qualify and be invited to take part in this world-class
event has exceeded my expectations,” noted Narraway. “I
am very happy! I think it will be very interesting to represent
Canada at an international competition.”
A total of 16 riders from United States and 16 foreign riders will
compete at the 2004 FEI Children’s Final. The competitors,
aged 12 to 14, will compete on borrowed horses over two qualifying
rounds, with the top 16 moving on to the Final on November 28. The
other 16 riders will compete in the Farewell competition, also held
November 28.
November 23, 2004
Canadians Place in Warm-Up Competition at Children’s
Jumping Final
Ottawa, Ontario --- Canada’s Lisa Narraway
and Amanda Knowles placed in the Warm-up Competition today at the
2004 FEI Children’s International Jumper Final, held at Hummingbird
Nest Ranch in Simi Valley, CA.
The first day of show jumping saw 32 riders, aged 12 to 14, from
around the world compete in the “Warm-up” which acts
as the practice event before the First Qualifier tomorrow.
Incurring only four faults, Narraway, 13, of Calgary, AB, riding
Genoa, a 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, navigated the course
in a time of 69.58 seconds, which was good for 17th place.
Knowles, 14, of Toronto, ON, aboard Houdini, a nine-year-old Holsteiner
gelding, finished in 23rd with one rail in a time of 83.54.
First place went to Mark Duncan of New Zealand, aboard Frequent
Flyer. The duo flew around the course without faults in a time of
61.09 seconds. In second was Daniel Bluman of Columbia, riding Lorin,
with a clean ride in 63.76 seconds and third went to Romanian Raul
Illoi and Harmony with a fault-free time of 65.41.
The 32 riders are contesting 16 spots that will move forward to
the Children’s Final. Combined results from the First Qualifier
tomorrow and the Second Qualifier on Saturday determine which competitors
will proceed to the Children’s Final Sunday. The remaining
participants will compete in the Farewell Competition.
Placing/Rider/Country/Faults/Time
1/Mark Duncan/New Zealand/0/61.09
2/Daniel Bluman/Columbia/0/63.76
3/Raul Illoi/Romania/0/65.41
4/Ashlee Hausberger/South Africa/ 0/65.78
5/Taylor Flury/United States/0/65.80
17/Lisa Narraway/Canada/4/69.58
23/Amanda Knowles/Canada/4/83.54
November 25, 2004
Canadian in Contention at 2004 FEI Children’s Jumping Final
Ottawa, Ontario --- Amanda Knowles of Toronto, ON, finished
in 14th place today after the First Qualifier at the 2004 FEI Children’s
International Jumper Final, held at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Simi
Valley, CA.
Knowles, 14, riding Houdini, a nine-year-old Holsteiner gelding,
unfortunately had the first rail on course down. The pair finished
with four faults in a time of 66.29 seconds. This easily keeps them
in the top 16 riders and in contention for Sunday’s Final.
“I am getting to know my horse better with each ride,”
noted Knowles, who, like most of the competitors at the Children’s
Jumping Final, is riding a borrowed mount. “My goal is to
put in a clean ride on Saturday and earn a spot in the Final.”
Lisa Narraway, 14, of Calgary, AB, riding Genoa, a 16-year-old Dutch
Warmblood mare, finished in 29th with four rails in a time of 76.04.
With a double clean ride and a fast jump-off time of 32.11 seconds,
Russian Alexandr Borisov, riding Sbrutsch, handily won the First
Qualifying Competition. In second was Ashlee Hausberger of South
Africa aboard Green Sleeps Classic, with a clean ride in 33.44 seconds.
Yesterday’s winners of the “Warm-Up” competition,
Mark Duncan of New Zealand and Frequent Flyer, finished in third
with a fault-free time of 33.61.
Young riders from 14 nations, aged 12 to 14, have qualified throughout
the year for the right to attend the prestigious competition. The
32 riders are contesting 16 spots that will move forward to the
Children’s Final. Combined results from the First Qualifier
today and the Second Qualifier on Saturday will determine which
competitors will proceed to the Children’s Final Sunday. The
remaining participants will compete in the Farewell Competition.
Placing/Rider/Country/First
Round/Jump-Off/Time
1/Alexandr Borisov/Russia/0/0/32.11
2/Ashlee Hausberger/South Africa/0/0/33.44
3/Mark Duncan/New Zealand/0/0/33.61
4/Cole Napoleon/United States /0/0/34.55
5/Jennifer Stillman/United States/0/4/32.34
6/Thiago Mattos/ United States/0/4/34.49
14/Amanda Knowles/Canada/4/x/66.29
29/Lisa Narraway/Canada/16/x/76.04
November 29, 2004
Knowles and Narraway Enjoy Top Three Finish in FEI Children’s
Farwell
Ottawa, Ontario---Amanda Knowles and Lisa Narraway finished in the
top three in the Farwell Competition, held Sunday, November 28,
at the 2004 FEI Children’s International Jumper Final at Hummingbird
Nest Ranch in Simi Valley, CA.
A total of 32 riders aged 12-14 representing a total of 14 nations
qualified throughout the year for invitations to this prestigious
competition. Following preliminary competition held November 25
and 27, the top 16 riders moved forward to the Final while the other
16 riders participated in the Farewell Competition. The majority
of riders were competing on borrowed horses.
Competing at the FEI Children’s Final for the second year
in a row, Knowles, 14, of Toronto, ON, was riding Houdini, a borrowed
nine-year-old Holsteiner gelding. With a clear round in a time of
67.75 seconds, Knowles finished in second place in the Farewell
competition. Immediately behind her in the standings was the only
other Canadian competitor, Narraway, 13, of Calgary, AB, who also
rode Genoa, a 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, to a clear round
in a time of 73.55 seconds. First place went to Paige Dotson of
the United States riding Lancelot, who enjoyed a clear round in
a time of 63.16 seconds.
In the FEI Children’s International Jumping Final, Colombian
Daniel Bluman and Lorin won the class with a clean jump-off time
of 40.24 seconds. Finishing runner-up was Jennifer Stillman of the
United States riding Masterpiece’s Montero while fellow American
Julie Weisz placed third aboard Timor
FEI Children’s International Jumping Final was developed to
encourage up-and-coming riders to participate in international competition
with support from the FEI. In 2004, Canada held two qualifiers,
one in eastern Canada and one in western Canada, to determine its
two representatives. All competitors, regardless of country, jumped
pre-determined courses published by the FEI that were built to the
exact specifications of the course plan and arena size.
Farewell
Competition Results
Placing/Rider/Country/Faults/ Time
1/Paige Dotson/United States/0/63.16
2/Amanda Knowles/Canada/0/67.75
3/Lisa Narraway/Canada/0/73.55
4/Stacey Yocum/United States /3/89.96
5/Karl Cook/United States/4/63.68
6/Paige Kirwin/United States/4/65.43
7/Damian Scrigna/Argentina/4/80.87
8/Alexandre Dieu/France/5/83.16
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