College Preparatory Invitational: Volunteers Welcome at 2012 College Preparatory Invitational

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Volunteers Welcome at 2012 College Preparatory Invitational
Additional Seminar Speakers Named

Wellington, FL - January 9, 2012 - The 2012 College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show (CPI) is pleased to offer volunteer opportunities during its second annual competition, which will be held January 13-15, 2012, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The CPI aims at introducing young equestrians to the many options of collegiate riding featured throughout the country. The success of the CPI is helped by the hard work and dedication of its volunteers, and positions are still available for the 2012 event.

Many fun volunteer positions will get participants right in the middle of the action during the 2012 CPI. Opportunities are available for anyone who wants to get involved, including high school students. High school students in need of community service hours will receive a letter for hours served through our 501(c)3 fund. Please see the list of volunteer opportunities below and contact Heidi Lengyel via email at HeidiL@collegeprepinvitational.com if any of these positions are of interest:

Volunteer Jobs for the 2012 CPI:

Assemble gift bags, Thursday, January 12

Registration of Riders at Registration Desk, Friday, January 13

Horse Ring Masters for Schooling and Show, Friday & Saturday, January 12 - 13

Jump Crew for Schooling and Show, Friday & Saturday, January 12 - 13

Licensed Drivers for Golf Cart Shuttle Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, January 13 - 15

Live Draw Conductors, Saturday AM, January 14

Silent Auction Proctors, Friday and Saturday, January 13 - 14

Point Keepers, Saturday, January 14

Horsemanship Test Proctors, Friday, January 13, 2012

Horse Holders at Show, Saturday, January 14, 2012

Assistants to Judges, Saturday, January 14, 2012

Signage Placement and Removal at Rings, Thursday and Saturday, January 12 & 14

Signage Placement and Removal at Pavilion, Thursday & Sunday, January 12 & 15

In addition to great volunteer options for members of the community, the CPI is pleased to announce more exciting news for its 2012 horse show. Adding to the star power of already named hunt seat judges Bernie Traurig and Scott Hofstetter, veteran show jumper Nona Garson will join as the third member of the panel for this year’s competition. The CPI has also announced additional speakers for the 2012 seminars, including Kim Jaussi, Gillian Hotz and Adele Einhorn.

Additional Speakers Announced for CPI Seminars

Speakers Adele Einhorn, Gillian Hotz and Kim Jaussi join the roster of professionals that will represent the equestrian industry at this year’s CPI.

Adele Einhorn’s presentation, entitled 'Getting a Leg Up on the College Application Process and the Inside Scoop on Intercollegiate Riding,' will include helpful tips for a successful interview, writing a personal statement, and advice for parents. Einhorn will be joined by Megan Martin, '08 Skidmore Intercollegiate Team Open Rider and MVP, who will provide an inside look at intercollegiate riding.

Einhorn is the Executive Director of the Skidmore College Saratoga Classic Horse Show and the Director of Special Projects in the Advancement Office. Einhorn rode for Skidmore in the eighties and today she rides, trains, and shows with Bob Braswell and Terrapin Hill Farm.

Commenting on her appearance at the upcoming CPI, Einhorn smiled, "I am looking forward to meeting parents and students and helping out with such a wonderful event!"

Gillian Hotz, Ph.D. is the Director of the KiDZ Neuroscience Center and the Concussion, WalkSafe™ & BikeSafe™ Programs in the Department of Neurosurgery & The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Hotz is an Associate Research Professor and the Principal Investigator on many funded national, state and local grants for injury prevention research projects and clinical trials for children with traumatic brain injury. Dr. Hotz also directs a comprehensive Concussion Program and is a Credentialed ImPACT Consultant and Chairs the State Concussion Task Force which is working on legislation for the management of youth concussions. She has presented at many conferences on the local, national and international levels as well as published extensively in journals and books.

During her presentation at the 2012 CPI, Hotz will discuss the Management of Concussion in Sports. She explained, “I will discuss more of a comprehensive approach, which includes pre concussion education and ImPACT testing, and also prevention and management of a concussion. In addition to speaking, I look forward to meeting the riders and watching them compete.”

Another seminar, 'Leadership, Vision, and the Equestrian Athlete,' will be led by Kimberly S. Jaussi, Ph.D. Dr. Jaussi is a rider, coach, author, and leadership professor at the Center for Leadership Studies, School of Management at Binghamton University (SUNY). Jaussi's co-author, Olympic Silver Medalist Peter Leone, will also be on hand to link the workshop material to his own experiences, and offer his advice.

Describing her seminar, Jaussi stated, "Leaders have their eye on the future, actively creating it rather than waiting for it to come and then simply reacting. Riders must do the same thing, not only for each and every round but also in crafting their lives to build on and support their passion for our sport. In this workshop, the equestrian athletes fortunate enough to be part of CPI will have the opportunity to consider their own leadership perspective, begin to craft a vision for their future to include riding, college, and life goals, and align those goals with every ride they take."

"I think it's such an honor and privilege to work with these young, passionate, equestrian athletes at this incredible event," Jaussi acknowledged. "I'm grateful for the opportunity to help them make some sense of it all and to inspire them to engage a leadership mindset. A leadership mindset will help them actively create a future for themselves that allows them to fuel their whole selves - student, rider, and future leader. I am excited about those forthcoming discussions - I know that I will learn from them as much as they'll learn from me. And, I'm excited for them to get to hear Peter's thoughts as well. It's always fantastic to be able to share Peter's magic and wisdom with the younger audience and help them see firsthand what leadership in an equestrian athletes looks like!"

Kylar Productions Returns as Official 2012 Production Company for CPI at WEF

After a successful first year association with CPI in 2011, Kylar Productions will be on-site again to videotape this year's expanding event. This is a dynamic way to promote college recruitment of equestrians by providing the opportunity for coaches and potential schools to see who you are and what you can do. Your video from this top class event is a must have for your college submissions. Secure your video production today!

Kylar will be on-site January 13 thru 15, 2012 for registration or email Executive Producer Amanda Roxborough at amanda@KylarProductions.com for advanced booking.

The College Preparatory Invitational is held during the prestigious 2012 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The management company of the FTI WEF, Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP), joined forces with the CPI to host the unique event, aimed at both young college-bound equestrians and their families.

Please visit the CPI horse show's website at www.collegeprepinvitational.com or find them on Facebook for more information about the event, venue, scholarships and much more.  