99 Pan Am Championship

[mcryderman@techplus.com (Myna Cryderman)]

Greetings,

Thought everyone would enjoy hearing the latest updates on this summer's 
upcoming Pan Am Endurance Championships in conjunction with the Pan Am 
Games.

Firstly, probably the most exciting news is that it is very likely that 
there will be double the usual number of entries.  In other words each 
region will be allowed 12 entries instead of 6 consisting of 2 teams of 4 
and 4 individual riders.  This has been approved by AHSA and CEF (Canadian 
Equestrian Federation). This will make this the largest Pan Am and North 
American Championship ever.

Being held in conjunction with the Pan Am Games is going to help bring some 
media attention to our sports. It will also mean that competitors at the 
endurance championship can take in some of the Pan Am events in Winnipeg. I 
am planning on attending the AERC convention in Reno this month and I will 
bring information on the Pan Am events.

We have planned a raffle in support of the PAC. Al Marah Arabians of 
Tuscon, Az have graciously donated a 1998 purebred colt for the raffle. The 
colt is sired by SCA Csea Dream+ and his dam is HH Maid Marian. The colt 
has AM Sea Captain++, Dreamazon and Rissalix blood. The second prize is 
another 1998 purebred colt donated by Hedgeville Arabians of Nesbitt, 
Manitoba. The third prize is a portable corral donated by Sam and Patti 
Crawford of Kansas.  There are other endurance related items in the draw. 
 Tickets are $10US and are available by contacting George Dorward on email 
at George.Dorward@mts.mb.ca.  The tickets will be available at the 
convention.

We have organized other sponsorship programs if you want to help. Manitoba 
is a very sparsely populated area and we really want to do a good job of 
hosting this championship to showcase our sport to the World.  So we really 
need the help of the endurance community as a whole. Come by and see us at 
the convention to see how you could help out.  We will have some T-shirts 
available for sale as well. I will be bringing pictures of the trail, trail 
description, hotel information and any other information requested.

If anyone wants further info please contact me. Looking forward to seeing 
everyone at the convention.

Myna Cryderman
President of the Organizing  Committee