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The ITPF World Cup is an indoor series and takes place throughout the world with qualifying members leading to a final event. After the formation of the federation, the world body decided to launch their own World Cup competition. The first and the inaugural Tent Pegging World Cup was organised by the Oman Equestrian Federation (OEF) at Al Rahba Farm, Barka, Oman from from March 31 to April 4, 2014. The participant countries were Pakistan, Oman, Qatar, Yemen, Iraq, Egypt, South Africa, Britain and Australia who qualified the Sudan and Pakistan qualifying events in January and February respectively.<ref name="timesofoman2">{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofoman.com/News/31837/Article-Tent-pegging-family-dreams-big|title=Times of Oman | News :: Tent pegging family dreams big|publisher=timesofoman.com|accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref> |
The ITPF World Cup is an indoor series and takes place throughout the world with qualifying members leading to a final event. After the formation of the federation, the world body decided to launch their own World Cup competition. The first and the inaugural Tent Pegging World Cup was organised by the Oman Equestrian Federation (OEF) at Al Rahba Farm, Barka, Oman from from March 31 to April 4, 2014. The participant countries were Pakistan, Oman, Qatar, Yemen, Iraq, Egypt, South Africa, Britain and Australia who qualified the Sudan and Pakistan qualifying events in January and February respectively.<ref name="timesofoman2">{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofoman.com/News/31837/Article-Tent-pegging-family-dreams-big|title=Times of Oman | News :: Tent pegging family dreams big|publisher=timesofoman.com|accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref> |
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South Africa won the event by a total of 758.5 points and clinch the enviable honour of being the first world champions. Oman got second position with 693.5 points. Sudan, who finished with 654 points, took the third place.<ref name="timesofoman3">{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofoman.com/News/32039/Article-SA-champions,-Oman-second-at-the-Tent-Pegging-World-Cup|title=Times of Oman | News :: SA champions, Oman second at the Tent Pegging World Cup|publisher=timesofoman.com|accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref> |
South Africa won the event by a total of 758.5 points and clinch the enviable honour of being the first world champions. Oman got second position with 693.5 points. Sudan, who finished with 654 points, took the third place.<ref name="timesofoman3">{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofoman.com/News/32039/Article-SA-champions,-Oman-second-at-the-Tent-Pegging-World-Cup|title=Times of Oman | News :: SA champions, Oman second at the Tent Pegging World Cup|publisher=timesofoman.com|accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:33, 12 August 2014
File:Logo of International Tent Pegging Federation.png ITPF logo | |
Sport | Tent pegging Sports |
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Jurisdiction | International |
Abbreviation | ITPF |
Founded | 2013 |
Headquarters | Muscat, Oman |
President | Mohammed Issa Al Fairuz |
Vice president(s) | Malik Ata Muhammad Khan |
The International Tent Pegging Federation (Arabic: الاتحادالدولی لإلتقاط الأوتاد (formerly known as the World Tent Pegging Federation). International Tent Pegging Federation , ITPF is the international governing body of Tent pegging. ITPF is responsible for the organisation of tent pegging's major international tournaments, notably the World Cup which commenced in 2014 and other international events.
ITPF headquarters is at Muscat, Oman
History
ITPF was founded as the World Tent Pegging Federation on 21 March 2013 at the World Tent Pegging Championship held in New Delhi India [1] by the representatives from England, Australia, Pakistan, South Africa, Oman, India and others. Following the meeting in Oman on 27 October 2013 on request of the head of FEI Group 7 countries the organisation changed its name to the “International Tent Pegging Federation”.[2][3]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/International_Tent_Pegging_Federation_meeting_Oman_%2827-10-2013%29.jpg/300px-International_Tent_Pegging_Federation_meeting_Oman_%2827-10-2013%29.jpg)
Members
The ITPF has 28 members countries in beginning. Following are the members of the federation. Oman, Pakistan, Yemen, India, USA, UK, Australia, Afghanistan, South Africa, UAE, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Norway, Sudan, Qatar, Netherlands, Namibia, Lebanon, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Israel, Iraq, Egypt, Iran, Germany, Canada, Bahrain,[4]
Executive Committee
The executive committee was elected on 27 October 2013 and stand for 4 years.
- President: Mohammed Issa Al Fairuz (Oman)
- Vice President: Prince Malik Ata Muhammad Khan (Pakistan)
- General Secretary: Anees Almamary (Oman)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Officials_of_International_Tent_Pegging_Federation.jpg/300px-Officials_of_International_Tent_Pegging_Federation.jpg)
- Col Sarpartap Singh (India)
- Pat Vorster (South Africa)
- Talib Dhahir Al Muhairi (UAE)
- Khalid Safer Al Hajri (Qatar)
- Eng Hisham Hattab (Egypt)
- Neville Rathbone (Australia)
- Haider H Al Jumaili (Iraq)
- Mark Avison (UK)
- Akaash Maharaj (Canada)
- Rafat Abdel Rahman Bella (Sudan)
Events
World Cup
The ITPF World Cup is an indoor series and takes place throughout the world with qualifying members leading to a final event. After the formation of the federation, the world body decided to launch their own World Cup competition. The first and the inaugural Tent Pegging World Cup was organised by the Oman Equestrian Federation (OEF) at Al Rahba Farm, Barka, Oman from from March 31 to April 4, 2014. The participant countries were Pakistan, Oman, Qatar, Yemen, Iraq, Egypt, South Africa, Britain and Australia who qualified the Sudan and Pakistan qualifying events in January and February respectively.[5]
South Africa won the event by a total of 758.5 points and clinch the enviable honour of being the first world champions. Oman got second position with 693.5 points. Sudan, who finished with 654 points, took the third place.[6]
Photo gallery
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Saad bin Mohammed Al Mardhouf Al Saadi, minister of sports Oman unveils the trophy of the 2014 Tent Pegging World Cup along with Mohammed bin Issa Al Fairuz, the president of ITPF]]
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Logo of First Tent Pegging World Cup, Oman
References
- ^ "Minutes / Minutes of the inaugural meeting held at the Best Western Sky City Hotel محضر الاجتماعl / pdf file". World Tent Pegging Federation.
- ^ "Times of Oman | News :: Oman all set for International Tent Pegging Federation". timesofoman.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
- ^ http://www.worldtentpegging.com/
- ^ "Contacts | International Tent Pegging Federation اﻻتحاد الدولى لﻻلتقاط اﻻوتاد". worldtentpegging.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
- ^ "Times of Oman | News :: Tent pegging family dreams big". timesofoman.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
- ^ "Times of Oman | News :: SA champions, Oman second at the Tent Pegging World Cup". timesofoman.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.