1. letter From the Chair The Year has once again flown by and the 2016 AGM is upon us. In the close of my report last year I stated that our quota of hosting National and International Competitions had been fulfilled and it was time to look inwards and strive for excellence. This year has been a year of change and improvement within the Office and one of great achievement in organisation and performance within Pony Club as a whole. 2015 started with a big weekend in early February, a record attendance at the 2015 AGM and Garden Party out on the Presidents Lawn on a most beautiful evening. The weekend hosted the annual State Coaching Clinic and an Examiners update, run by the State Coaching Panel and a Cross Country Course Design School and Technical Delegates Seminar run by the Eventing Committee. This was a busy weekend but it met with approval from those who need to travel, being able to cover a good deal in one trip to Perth. When the Riding for the Disabled Association found need to relocate their offices back to our shared building we faced a real dilemma of overcrowding, the dreams of moving to larger more professional Offices became reality. With the help of the Department of Sport and Recreation and Equestrian WA we now have the premium office space downstairs in the main building at the Western Australian State Equestrian Centre. Midyear saw the resignation of our then Executive Officer, Emma Finney. The opportunity to upgrade the post to Executive Officer and Business Manager, EOBM, led to Lee-Anne Smith joining the Team in the Office. Lee-Anne has embraced our new financial system, Strategic Plan, Workforce Development Plan and has worked to improve all of these projects along with a document management system and many more; most exciting is the new Associate leadership group that has been funded by DSR. With much achieved in such little time since late August, 2016 looks full of promise for Pony Club WA. Pony Club Australia our national body has for some time been working on a new National logo and website /database and the new Pony Club WA Logo was introduced in time for launch at the State Team uniform presentation night prior to their departure to the extremely successful trip to South Australia for the PCA National Championships. The ability and behavior of our riders and coaches and all who supported our teams in South Australia this year was a credit to all concerned. Congratulations to you all and many thanks to the generous sponsors who assisted this venture. 3
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