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Saturday
20th November 1999 |
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Afternoon |
GENERAL ASSEMBLY at Regent Hotel |
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CEREMONIAL OPENING |
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Welcome and Call To Order
Rod Pollock, Chief Executive, Inter Dominion Harness Racing Council &
Australian Harness Racing Council |
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Formal passing over of Presidency from Munich
Conference President to Sydney Conference President
(Dr. Anton Seibold-Germany)
to Dr Ernest Manea, President, Inter Dominion Harness Racing Council and
Australian Harness Racing Council |
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Welcome Speech by President International
Trotting Association - Dr Ernest Manea |
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Opening of Conference by NSW Governor -
His Excellency Gordon Samuels |
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Introduction of countries attending as Members
or Organisations attending as Observers and introduction of Delegates and
Observers in form of a ROLL CALL by Rod Pollock, Secretary General,
International Trotting Association |
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Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting held
in Munich in 1997 and Presentation of ITA Life Memberships to Dr. Ernest
Manea and Dr. Anton Seibold. |
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Appointment of Committees
- Constitution
- Drugs & Medication/Animal Protection
- Marketing & Promotion
- Standards, Stud Book, Records, Identification
- Totalizator & Betting
- International Media Awards
- World Driving Championship
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Sunday
21st November 1999 |
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY at Regent Hotel |
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Conference Business - Theme - Universal Issues |
10.00am
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Setting The Conference Scene
Speaker: Dr Ern Manea |
10.15am
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Technology in Sport
Speaker: John Davidson (Industry Solutions Manager IBM) |
11.00am
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Harnessing Cyberspace - Internet: The Key to
the Future
Speaker: Peter Baldwin (Asst Director of Racing - Dept of Gaming
& Racing NSW) |
12.00noon
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Harness Racing In Australia
Speaker: Tony McGrath (Director, NSW Harness Racing Club) |
2.00pm
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Overview of World Harness Racing
Speaker: Dr Ern Manea |
2.30pm
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The Presentation of the Harness Racing Product
Speaker: to be advised |
3.30pm
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UET - Common Rules & Regulations
Speaker: Jacques Chartier (European Trotting Union) |
4.00pm
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Ownership In Harness Racing
Speaker: Terry Henderson (Pacers Australia) |
4.30pm
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Market Research - Ownership Survey
Speaker: Dennis Roberts (Syndication Consultant to the Racing Industry)
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Monday
22nd November 1999 |
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8.00am |
STATUTORY COMMITTEES (5) MEET |
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY at Regent Hotel |
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Conference Business - Theme - Marketing The Future |
10.00am
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Marketing Harness Racing Through the Media
Speaker: Bob Miller (Managing Director, Australia Street Consulting
Pty Ltd) |
11.00am
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Sponsorship - Selling More
Speaker: James Henderson (IMG, Melbourne) |
12.00noon
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Marketing - Inter Dominion 2000
Speaker: Ron Casey (Board Member, Harness Racing Victoria) |
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Theme - Involvement/Participation of
Women in Sport in General and in Racing
Chairperson: Dr Diane Ryan |
2.00pm
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Women In A Sporting Administration Environment
Speaker: Margot Foster (National President, Womensport Australia
& Board Member, Australian Sports Commission |
2.30pm
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Attracting Women On-Course: Race Meetings;
Events to Attract Women; What Needs to be Created
Speaker: Sue Lloyd Williams (General Manager Marketing - Victoria
Racing Club) |
3.15pm
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Women In The Sports Media
Speaker: Jo McKinnon |
3.30pm
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Australian Women in Harness Racing
Speaker: Dr Diane Ryan (Deputy Chairperson, Harness Racing New
South Wales) |
4.15pm
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Panel Discussion: Elements for Women's
Participation both on and off-course.
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Tuesday
23rd November 1999
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY at Regent Hotel |
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Conference Business - Theme - Welfare & Disease |
9.00am
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Horse Welfare - President to define theme and
lead off subject
Speaker: Dr Ern Manea |
9.15am
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Paramunization by poxvirus inducers (non
immunizing vaccines) as a new concept in prophylaxis and therapy in equine
medicine.
Presented for Prof. Dr. Anton Mayr by Prof. Dr. Hansdieter Krzywanek
(Germany) |
10.30am
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Horse Welfare
Speaker: Dr Hugh Wirth (Chairman RSPCA) |
11.15am
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Hendra Virus (Morbillivirus)
Speaker: Dr. Ian Douglas (Manager, Emergency Response Capability,
QLD DPI)) |
11.45am
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Viral Diseases of Horses in Australia
Speaker: Dr Patricia Ellis (Principal Veterinary Office Dept.
Natural Resources & Environment)
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Wednesday
24th November 1999 |
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VENUE: Harold Park, Ross Street,
Glebe, NSW |
9.00am
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Training physiology of the Standardbred
racehorse.
Speaker: Prof. SG Persson (Faculty Veterinary Medicine, Uppsala
University, Sweden) |
9.45am
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Market Research - Ownership Survey
Speaker: Dennis Roberts (Syndication Consultant to the Racing Industry
) |
10.15am
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Education of the Trainer and Driver
Speaker: John Randles (Director, Harness Racing Training Centre,
Bendigo) |
10.45am
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Prescribing and Monitoring Training using
Plasma Lactates
Speaker: Dr Mike Ponchard (Exercise Physiologist - WA) |
11.05am
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Breeding - The New Zealand Experience
Speaker: Lindsay Kerslake (President, NZ Standardbred Breeders
Association) |
11.30am
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Pastures for Horses - A Winning Resource
Speaker: Angela Avery (Senior Research Scientist, Agriculture
Victoria) |
12.00noon
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Breeding - The Future - Beyond 2000
Speaker: Dr. Nigel Perkins (Massey University, New Zealand) |
12.40pm
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FORUM
Keynote Speakers Panel for Questions |
2.00pm
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Feeding the Standardbred Racehorse
Speaker: John Kohnke (RDA Consultant - Animal Feeding NSW) |
2.30pm
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Shoeing the Equine Athlete and Its Importance
to Performance and Soundness.
Speaker: Carl O'Dwyer (Managing Director, O'Dwyer Horseshoes Vic) |
3.00pm
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"Avoid Being Positive" - Educating
our Industry on Horse Treatment
Speaker: Dr Diane Ryan (Deputy Chairperson Harness Racing NSW) |
3.30pm
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Detection Procedures
Speaker: Dr John Vine (Laboratory Director - Racing Analytical
Services Victoria) |
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Veterinary Aspects of Drug Control in Harness
Racing
Speaker: Dr Craig Suann (Senior Official Veterinarian - NSW
Thoroughbred Racing Board) |
4.00pm
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Training the Elite Horse
- Brian O'Meara (NZ)
- Peter Walsh (NSW)
- Barry Purdon (NZ)
- Fred Kersley (WA)
- Brian Hancock (NSW)
Facilitator: Rod Pollock |
5.00pm
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FORUM - Keynote Speakers Panel for Questions
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Thursday 25th
November 1999 |
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8.00am |
STATUTORY COMMITTEES (5) MEET |
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY at Regent Hotel |
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Conference Business - Theme - The Trotting Athlete |
10.00am
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Overtraining, a cause of impaired performance -
Fact or Fiction
Speaker: Prof. SG Persson (Faculty Veterinary Medicine, Uppsala
University, Sweden) |
11.00am
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Respiratory Causes of Poor Performance
Speaker: Assoc. Prof. David Hodgson (Specialist in Equine Exercise
Physiology, University of Sydney Veterinary Centre, Camden, NSW) |
11.30am
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Performance Profiling of the Standardbred
Athlete
Speaker: Dr Mike Ponchard (Exercise Physiologist - WA) |
12.00noon
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Equine Lower Respiration Tract Diseases (Inc.
Travel Sickness)
Speaker: Dr. Jennie Hodgson (Dept Veterinary Clinical Science,
University of Sydney, Veterinary Centre, Camden, NSW) |
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Theme - Breeding |
2.00pm
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Australian Equine Research & Development
Speaker: Dr. Reuben J Rose (Dean, Faculty Veterinary Science,
University of Sydney) |
2.30pm
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Feeding the Broodmare and Foal
Speaker: John Kohnke (RDA Consultant - Animal Feeding, NSW) |
3.00pm
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VIDEO PRESENTATION - Finland - 2001 World
Trotting Conference |
3.30pm
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Managing the Commercial Stud Farm &
Sourcing Stallions from America and Europe
Speaker: Alan Galloway (Studmaster & Proprietor of Alabar
Farms, Echuca, Vic; President Australian Standardbred Breeders
Association) |
4.00pm
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Breeding and Its Technology - Now and the
Future
Speaker: Dr Angus McKinnon (Principal, Goulburn Valley Equine
Hospital) |
4.30pm
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Nutrition and Pastures for Broodmares and Foals
Speaker: Angela Avery (Senior Research Scientist, Agriculture
Victoria)
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Friday
26th November 1999 |
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY at Regent Hotel |
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Conference Business - Theme - Wagering & Gambling |
9.00am
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Integration of Gaming into TAB and the effect
of Pay TV
Coverage in Australia
Speaker: Warren Wilson (Managing Director, TAB Limited) |
10.00am
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Impact of Gaming Machines on the Race Track
The North American Perspective
Speakers: Fred Noe (Executive Vice President, US Trotting
Association)
Sam Johnson (President, Standardbred Canada) |
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The Australian Perspective
Speaker: John Willis (Manager, Professional Services, Aristocrat
Leisure Industries) |
11.00am
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Regional Structures & Economics in the
Trotting Industry
- French Perspective
Speaker: SECF Representative |
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Regional Structures & Economics in the
Trotting Industry
- Italian Perspective
Speaker: Dr Francesco Ruffo-Scaletta (ENCAT - Italy) |
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Regional Structures & Economics in the
Trotting Industry
- Scandinavian Perspective
Speaker: STA Representative |
12.00noon
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What The Media can do for Harness Racing in the
new Millennium
Speaker: John Tapp (Racing & Television Presenter) |
2.30pm
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Analysis, Evaluation & Discussion of World Trotting Statistics
leading to Delegate's Discussion.
Speaker: Dr Ern Manea |
3.30pm
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Statutory Committees to Finalise Reports
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Saturday 27th
November 1999 |
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY at Regent Hotel |
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9.30am |
Final Plenary Session |
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Presentation of Committee Recommendations
Speakers: Chairmen of Each Committee Reporting |
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11.00am |
General Business - Matters Arising |
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11.15am |
Topics & Items for Next Conference |
11.30am
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Next Conference - Finland
Speaker: Ilmari Halinen (Managing Director - Suomen Hippos) |
12noon
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Formal Closure of Conference
Speaker: Dr Ern Manea |
