Bermuda Wins CEA Regional Jumping Challenge
The 2016 CEA Regional Jumping Challenge [CEA RJC] came to a successful conclusion recently, with Bermuda riders winning both the Team and Individual categories against the participating Caribbean countries.
This was the first time that Bermuda has competed in the CEA RJC, which is currently in its second year. The competition is unique in that there is no distinction between age and gender; adults and children have the opportunity to compete against each other.
The CEA RJC provides competitors of all ages an opportunity to measure their skills against riders within the Caribbean region. Riders compete in their own countries, over two rounds of a predetermined jumping course at heights of .70m, .85m or 1.00m. The top two scores from each division form the country’s team.
Bermuda Team’s Kelsey Amos, Bevis Tetlow, Ariane Willmott, Tyler Lopes, Casey Truran; & Elizabeth Madeiros; Bermuda Veterinary Services’ Kelsey Dakin; BEF President Ian Truran; & Bermuda Veterinary Services’ Dr. Hilary Bruce-Payne. Photo by Andy Gibbs.
Members of the winning Bermuda Team included:
- Batteries Not Included ridden by Tyler Lopes [.70m]
- Jack Frost ridden by Ariane Willmott [.70m]
- Wiratoro ridden by Kelsey Amos [.85m]
- Helsinki Van De Heffinck ridden by Bevis Tetlow [.85m]
- Mr. Bentley ridden by Elizabeth Madeiros [1.00m]
- De la Vega ridden by Casey Truran [1.00m]
Tyler Lopes on Batteries Not Included; Kelsey Amos on Wiratoro; & Elizabeth Madeiros on Mr.Bentley. Photo by Andy Gibbs.
In addition to winning the Team event, Bermuda riders also won the Overall Individual Categories. Top placing individual riders were Tyler Lopes on Batteries Not Included [.70m], Kelsey Amos riding Wiratoro [.85m] and Elizabeth Madeiros riding Mr. Bentley [1.00m].
A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Equestrian Federation would like to extend thanks to title sponsor Bermuda Veterinary Services and also thank the BF&M Insurance Company for its support.”
