Ottawa, Ontario --- The Dressage Canada Officials Committee and Stewards Sub-committee are pleased to announce the following list of recently certified and upgraded dressage judges and stewards for the 2013 competition season.

Alison Banbury / Hillsburgh, ON / Recorded status

Jackie Bellamy / Guelph, ON / Recorded status

Rebecca Cade / Red Deer, AB / Recorded status

Ron King / Carleton Place, ON / Recorded status

Stefanie Goldfinch / Montreal, QC / Recorded status

Wendy Clark / Edmonton, AB / Recorded status

Winona Hartvikson / Langley, BC / Recorded status

Monique Hubbs-Michiel / Beaumont, AB / Basic status

Joanne White / Aurora, ON / Senior status

Daryl Freed / Dugald, MB / Basic status

Marie Helene Lessard / Orangeville, ON / Basic status

Natalie Proulx / Mayo, QC / Basic status

Isabelle Tremblay / Laterriere, QC / Medium status

Scott Foell / Sharon, ON / Medium status

Barbara Wile /  Tottenham, ON / Senior status

Daniel Dube / Montreal, QC / Level 1 FEI

Diana Dillingham / Ile Perrot, QC / Level 1 FEI

"Congratulations to these officials who have recently been promoted," said Joan Macartney, chair of the Dressage Canada Officials Committee. "Each of these officials is to be commended for their accomplishments and the effort required to meet the upgrading criteria is recognized. We look forward to working with these officials in their new capacity in 2013 and wish them success in their new roles."

Anyone interested in obtaining Dressage Canada officials status can view the rules, eligibility requirements, applications and clinic dates on the Dressage Canada website at www.equinecanada.ca/dressage.

Dressage Canada, as a committee of Equine Canada, is the national governing body for dressage in Canada. Dressage Canada's objective is to foster the growth of dressage and the pursuit of excellence in the sport at the local, national and international levels. Dressage Canada provides support and guidance to both amateur and professional through the following programs: coaching education and programs, officials' education and programs, rules and qualifying criteria, sport development, and publications and awards. For more information about Dressage Canada, please visitthe Dressage section of the Equine Canada site or connect with us on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/dressagecanada or Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/lp8cnd.