World
Games 2010 Foundation Names Discipline Managers for 2010 Event
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. today announced
its Discipline Manager selections for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010.
The following individuals have been selected after an exhaustive search process,
conducted over the last few months: Driving: Susan Gilliland,
Dunellen, FL USA Endurance: Art Priesz, Ivanhoe, MN USA Eventing:
Jane Atkinson, Stamping Ground, KY USA Para-Equestrian: Janis Linnan,
Clovis, CA USA Reining: Brad Ettleman, Denver, CO USA Vaulting:
Kersten Klophaus, Wermelskirchen, Germany Dressage: Glenda McElroy,
Glendale, CA USA Show Jumping: David Distler (Co-Manager), Norwalk,
CT USA
Show Jumping: Hugh Kincannon (Co-Manager), Lexington, KY USA
Vitally important to the overall success of the 2010 Games, the Discipline
Managers will be responsible for planning, managing and directing the World Championship
competitions, any test events leading up to the 2010 WEG, communicating with the
High Performance community and related organizations, and overseeing development
and administration of the discipline’s budget. The eight managers will work
on a contract basis with the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. “Selecting
the Discipline Managers has taken extensive time and energy because there were
so many terrific candidates around the globe to choose from,” stated Rob
Hinkle, Chief Operations Officer for the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. “The
hard work and diligence by many people has paid off, however. We are thrilled
that these individuals have agreed to work with us over the next three and a half
years.” “We are very happy with the choices made by the Organizing
Committee,” stated Michael Stone, Secretary General of the Federation Equestre
Internationale (FEI). “It is an extremely tough task to get to this point
because there are so many qualified candidates, but we feel this group will serve
us well in 2010.” The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, to be
held at the Kentucky Horse Park, are the world championships of the eight equestrian
disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale
(FEI), and are held every four years. The Games have never before been held outside
of Europe; nor have all eight disciplines ever previously been held together at
a single site— both firsts that will be achieved at the Kentucky Horse Park.
The 2010 Games are expected to have a statewide economic impact of $150 million.
It is anticipated that more than 600,000 spectators will attend the 16-day competition.
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