The FEI Bureau confirmed the following appointments to the FEI Technical Committees at its meeting held in Rio de Janeiro: Members of FEI Veterinary CommitteeDr Phillipe Benoit (FRA), Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) and Dr Stephen Schumacher (USA) appointed. The terms of office for the three new Veterinary Committee members will be determined by draw to prevent a number of outgoing members at the same time. The terms will be communicated to the General Assembly on 14 November. Gerit Mathesen (GER), Hallvard Sommerseth (NOR) and Kent Allen (USA) outgoing

Member of FEI Jumping CommitteeMr Marco Fusté (ESP) appointed (2011-2015)John Madden (USA) outgoing as Member of the Jumping Committee Member of FEI Dressage CommitteeThomas Baur (GER) re-appointed as Organiser representative (2011-2015)Athlete representative still to be appointedMargit Otto-Crepin (FRA) outgoing Member of FEI Eventing CommitteeGillian Rolton (AUS) appointed (2011-2015)Anne-Mette Binder (DEN) outgoing Member of FEI Driving CommitteeKlaus Christ (GBR) and Edward B. Young (USA) appointed.Diana L. Brownlie (GBR) and Michael Freund (GER) outgoingThe terms of office for the new Driving Committee members will be determined by draw to prevent a number of outgoing members at the same time. The terms will be communicated to the General Assembly on 14 November. Member of FEI Endurance CommitteePierre Arnould (BEL) appointed (2011-2015)Jean-Louis Leclerc (FRA) outgoing Member of FEI Reining CommitteeRaymond Grether (NED) appointed (2011-2015)Anat Kirshner (BEL) outgoing Chair of FEI Vaulting CommitteeEmma Seely (USA) re-appointed (2011-2015) Member of FEI Vaulting CommitteeUlla Ramge (GER) appointed (2011-2015)Jochen Schilffarth (GER) outgoing Chair of FEI Medical CommitteeCraig Ferrell (USA) re-appointed (2011-2015) Member of FEI Medical CommitteeDr Franz Kasin (NOR) appointed (2011-2015)Mary O’Flynn Flannery (IRL) outgoing Other appointments: Youth Olympic Games Technical DelegatePaul Weier (SUI) appointed Honorary Steward General for JumpingJohan Heins (NED) appointed (2011-2015) The venues for the 2012, 2013 and 2014 FEI Championships & Finals were also allocated as follows: 2012 allocations:

• European Veterans (Jumping) – Dinard (FRA) 20-23 September.
• World Challenge Final (Jumping) – Caracas (VEN), date to be confirmed.
• FEI World Cup™ Final (Driving) – Bordeaux (FRA) 3-4 February.
• Balkan Championships (Endurance) – Garcin (CRO) 23-26 August.
• FEI World Cup™ Final (Vaulting) – Bordeaux (FRA) 4-5 February
• World Singles (Para-Driving) – Breda (NED) 30 August-2 September.
• World Young Horses (Endurance) – Babolna (HUN) 18-19 August

2013 allocations:World Young Horses (Endurance) – to be allocated at 2012 Spring Bureau meeting. 2012-2014 allocations:World Young Horses (Eventing) – Le Lion D’Angers (FRA), dates to be confirmed. Officials appointed for London 2012 Olympic Games:The Bureau confirmed the Officials appointed for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The list is available at this LINK. The 2011 FEI General Assembly is taking place in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 11-14 November 2011.  The FEI General Assembly will be broadcast live and free of charge on FEI TV: morning session 9.00-12:30 (local time) and afternoon session 14:00 – 16:30 (local time).