The NAF Shining Star Award for August 2013 has been given to 13 year-old Adele Rand from Herts a keen and talented member of the British Showjumping Essex Junior Academy. Adele is a helpful and determined member of her local Junior Academy and it is for these reasons that she has been awarded the NAF Shining Star Award.
Annette Lewis, Lead Coach for the British Showjumping Essex Junior Academy, nominated Adele for the NAF Shining Star Award. Annette has known Adele for the past couple of years, talking about her nominee, Annette said “Adele is a dedicated and hardworking active member of the British Showjumping Essex Junior Academy.”
Adele said “I joined the British Showjumping Essex Junior Academy as it allowed me to learn the skills to progress to jumping bigger classes. I also joined due to the fantastic training opportunities and coaches available. I would like to thank everyone who has been helping and supporting me, especially Annette Lewis, Alison Reynolds, my Mum (Geraldine) and my fellow academy members.”
