Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia (RDAA) is a voluntary, nonprofit organisation which provides opportunities for anyone with a disability to enjoy safe, healthy, stimulating, therapeutic, horse-related activities in Australia.
The RDAA Board of Directors has made the decision to relocate the RDAA national office from the National Equestrian Centre, Werribee in VIC to SA to share office space with RDA SA.
After tendering all RDA States, RDA SA was chosen as it has extra office space after successfully hosting the 2010 Special Olympics and offers the most suitable resources to accommodate the national office while providing a central location for the whole of RDA.
The national office will be closed from 3 June and re-open on 15 June 2010 whilst relocation is underway. Any urgent enquires during this period of time will be dealt with by RDA SA Office telephone 08 8364 4444.
“This decision was reached after consultation with RDA State Presidents in response to the current financial climate. This move will help RDAA reduce overheads and costs through shared office space and resources.”
Ross Goulden RDAA President
Who are the Silver Brumbies?
The RDA Silver Brumbies are two very special grey nomads Joan & Bob Lemmon, who are currently travelling around Australia
- Volunteering their time, skills & expertise to local RDA Centres
- Helping to raise awareness & funds for the work of RDA
- Carrying out general maintenance and administrative tasks
- Supporting RDA coaches and volunteers
Visit the new Silver Brumbies website at www.SilverBrumbies.com.au to find out more about their journey and how you can play a part in helping RDA.
The Silver Brumbies website has been developed with a generous grant from The Sidney Myer Fund.
RDAA Coaching Department invites all coaches & aspiring coaches
to participate in a weekend with something for everyone!
This will be an interactive workshop - where you can participate in,
be enlightened & inspired, network, make new friends & share ideas.
Closing Date for Registration: Fri 18th June 2010
(Early Bird Discount 31st May)
LATE REGISTRATIONS will not be accepted
NB: Full details and registration form available at Coaches Portal
www.rda.org.au/coaches
The National Dressage Competition is an important part of the RDAA calendar.
To make the competition as accessible as possible, the 2010 National Dressage
Championships will be conducted through the submission of videos by contestants.
The Championships will be run under current RDAA Limited Rules (2008) as
amended, and where applicable, FEI Para Equestrian Rules will apply.
This competition is for Para Equestrian riders, Unclassified Riders and Riders
who have been classified, but not ridden in their grading in the last three
years at State or National RDA competitions. (NB: Check Rule 3.2.2 for age or
rider)
Riders need to submit a single video DVD recording of each test in their
Section. Tests for PE riders will be judged by three qualified Judges & Introductory Tests
by two qualified judges.
Further information (including competition conditions, entry forms & fees
are available to download) from here.
Closing date for entries is 5th October 2010.
Late entries will not be accepted.
Results will be announced on 1 December 2010.
A new secure online coaches’ portal has been developed for the RDAA national website with a generous grant from The Myer Foundation and The Sidney Myer Fund Capacity Building Grant ‘Celebrating our Partners Project’.
Please click on http://www.rda.org.au/videodemo.aspx to view a short demo which explains how coaches can access and use the new coaches’ portal.
NB: This video has a voiceover so please make sure you have sound enabled
For further information on this initiative click here
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