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Dear RDA UK volunteers and staff,
The Paralympics have started! Only a year later than planned and with a lot of upheaval on the way, our fabulous Equestrian Team GB are raring to go with their first event tomorrow. I thought I’d dedicate this email to giving you a bit of an update on who’s who and what to watch, when.
Please help us get behind the team, all of whom are fantastic ambassadors for RDA, equestrian and disability sport. This is always a great opportunity for us to shout about what we do – not just at competitive level, but throughout RDA - at every group around the UK.
First though….a great opportunity for groups buying horses…
Wooden Spoon Grant for help buying horses
Today we have launched a new grants programme to help groups to buy horses. The Wooden Spoon RDA Equine Acquisition Project will fund 20 Grants of up to £1000 to groups towards the purchase of a horse or pony. For full details and criteria, please visit www.myrda.org.uk/runningyourgroup/group-fundraising-events/the-wooden-spoon-rda-equine-acquisition-project/
Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 15 September 2021.
The Paralympics Equestrian Team
· Sir Lee Pearson (Grade II)
· Georgia Wilson (Grade II, started at Clwyd RDA)
· Natasha Baker (Grade III, started at South Bucks RDA)
· Sophie Wells (Grade V, established Papplewick RDA)
And not forgetting….
· Laurentia Tan (Grade I, rider at Diamond Centre RDA, competing for Singapore)
When to watch (UK timings)
Thursday 26
· 08:00 Individual Test – Grade II, featuring Lee Pearson and Georgia Wilson
· 12:30 Individual Test – Grade V, featuring Sophie Wells
· Medal ceremony 15:00
Friday 27
· 08:00 Individual Test – Grade I, featuring Laurentia Tan
· 11:15 Individual Test – Grade III, featuring Natasha Baker
· Medal ceremony 14:25
Saturday 28
· 09:00 Team Test to Music – Grade II, featuring Lee Pearson and Georgia Wilson
· 10:14 Team Test to Music – Grade I, featuring Laurentia Tan
· 12:00 Team Test to Music – Grade III, featuring Natasha Baker
Sunday 29
· 10:00 Team Test to Music – Grade V, featuring Sophie Wells
· Medal ceremony 12:30
Monday 30
· 09:14 Individual Freestyle – Grade V, featuring Sophie Wells
· 10:30 Individual Freestyle – Grade III, featuring Natasha Baker
· 11:47 Individual Freestyle – Grade II, featuring Lee Pearson and Georgia Wilson
· 13:00 Individual Freestyle – Grade I, featuring Laurentia Tan
· Medal ceremony 14:15
How to watch
Channel 4 is broadcasting the Paralympics across several channels including Channel 4 and More 4, with all sessions live on the Channel 4 website. Join our very own Ricky Balshaw – Paralympian, former rider at Brockton Court RDA and now Dressage pundit – as he lends his expertise and insight to the Paralympics Live broadcast team tomorrow, Friday and Monday mornings.
Useful links
www.Paralympics.org.uk/schedule
On social
@NBakerParaRider
@SirLeePearson
@SophieWells90
@ParalympicsGB
@BritEquestrian
#ImpossibleToIgnore
@nbakerpararider
@lee.pearsoncbe
@Georgia-Wilson-Para-Dressage
@sophie.wellsdressage
@ParalympicsGB
@BritishEquestrianOfficial
#ImpossibleToIgnore
Best wishes,
Caroline
Caroline Ward
Head of Communication & Insight, RDA UK
01926 405968
cward@rda.org.uk
