Equiwings Sports Organises International Conference on Equestrian Tent Pegging & its Future

by  EVENTFAQS Bureau Business Events | September 9, 2020 | News

Equiwings Sports

Equiwings Sports in association with Federation for Promotion of Global Economic & Cultural Relations (FGECR) organised the ‘1st International Conference on Equestrian Tent Pegging & its Future’. The Webinar on 6th September 2020 was intended to bring together all stakeholders of Equestrian Tent Pegging around the World.

The Conference had representation from Top Equestrian Tent Pegging Administrators from all continents. Total Online Registration of the Conference reached 722 from 19 countries like Oman, India, Germany, USA, Pakistan, Nepal, Norway, Canada, Egypt, Sudan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, South Africa, Great Britain, Morocco, Yemen and Australia.

In an announcement Ahmad Afsar, Former Coach & Manager of Indian Tent Pegging Team said, “Equiwings Sports is also planning to unveil the Tent Pegging Premier League in India. As India is a leading force in promotion & development of Equestrian Tent Pegging, the future development course will likely be more dependent on India to take this Sports & its players to the next level.’’

The Asian Equestrian Federation (AEF) Tent Pegging Committee has decided to re-introduce Tent Pegging in ASIAN GAMES in China in the year 2022. Tent Pegging was last played in Delhi Asian Games in 1982, where India had won a Gold Medal.

The Speakers of the Conference were: Sheikh Md. Issa Al Fairuz, President, International Tent Pegging Federation (ITPF); Dalene Baksa, Head - Women’s Committee,  ITPF; Paul Brown, President, British Tent Pegging Association, President – European Tent Pegging Federation, Mohammed Salim Al Maliki, Chair- Tent Pegging Committee, Asian Equestrian Federation (AEF); Maj. Gen. N.S. Rajpurohit, Former EC Member, Equestrian Federation of India; Col. Jaiveer Singh, Secretary-General, Equestrian Federation of India (EFI); Abid Salim Khan Tarin, Dy. Secretary-General, Asian Equestrian Federation (AEF) and Ahmad Afsar, Former Coach & Manager, Indian Tent Pegging Team & Director, Equiwings Sports.