Continued discussion of need for Instructors Certification & Training. Ongoing lack of structure and funding - Indio CA Danny Scheraga and Tom Goodspeed Creation of Polo Instructor manual Level 1 & 2 - Brushy Creek TX PTF Board Member Kris Bowman, PTF Executive Director Danny Scheraga and members of PTF Canada with 10 other instructors Initial meeting to discuss the need for Instructor Certification - Retama, TX Joel Baker, Corky Linfoot, Joe Barry, Tom Goodspeed Formation of PTF “Training the Trainers” is born - Brushy Creek TX With the urging of David Cummings, Danny Scheraga contacts Tom Goodspeed to begin work on project Kris Bowman attends United States Pony Club Annual meetings in 2010 & 2011 and focuses on workshops for Instructor Certification. Later, continued meetings with Renowned Equestrian Clinician, Richard Lamb to gain insight on USET process Hurlingham Polo Association Polo Instructor Certification Training – England PTF Polo Instructor Robin Sanchez participates in HPA polo instructor’s certification program Hurlingham Polo Association Polo Instructor Certification Training - England PTF Board Member Lynn Thompson funds trip to England for PTF Instructor Cissie Jones-Snow to evaluate and participate Robin Sanchez requests for Kris Bowman to add CHA Instructor Presentation on Safety to Instructor’s Forum Agenda after attending a national Certified Horseman’s Association workshop. Kris Bowman establishes a relationship with Executive Director of CHA, Polly Barger and organizes 4 day CHA Certification course in order to see if this organization could be the vehicle to certify USPA Instructors. Erik Wright, Mark Prinsloo, Jolie Liston, Robin Sanchez, Justin Powers, and Jimmy Wright February: Establish Manual Guidelines in Dallas, TX Liz Holson, Kris Bowman, Jolie Liston, Mark Prinsloo, Tom Goodspeed June: Marketing for Certified Polo Instructor Program Begins October: Honorary CPI, Aiken, SC Cindy Halle, Max Secunda, Robert Lyn Kee Chow, Megan Flynn, Liz Holson, John Gobin May: Strategic Planning Meeting in Atlanta Erik Wright, Jolie Liston, Kris Bowman, Jess Downey, Tom Goodspeed August: Certifier Meetings, Sheridan, WY November: Honorary CPI, Houston, TX Mike McCleary, Barlee Flanders, Carolyn Stimmel, Scott Lancaster, Ethan Galis, Henri du Toit December: Initial Program Design Meeting in Dallas, TX. Liz Holson, Kris Bowman, Jolie Liston, Erik Wright, Tom Goodspeed, Mark Prinsloo, Justin Powers Spring 2013: Instructors participated in Certified Horsemanship Certification: Josie Vidic, Megan Flynn, Tom Goodspeed, Jorge Vasquez, Kris Bowman, Ethan Galis, Brandon Van Loon February: Honorary CPI, Wellington, FL Dan Keating, Bob Koehler, Bob Ceparano, Peter Poor, Josie Vidic, Kim Warren April: Honorary CPI, Owings Mills, MD Russ Sheldon, Jorge Vasquez, Juan Salinas, Danny Scheraga, Scott Weir, Trevor Wells, John Westley June: Instructor Skilz Clinic Launch, Austin, TX July: Instructor Skilz Clinic, East Palestine, OH August: Instructor Skilz Clinic, Potomac, MD August: Certifier Meetings, Sheridan, WY September: CPI Manual Content Finalized September: Honorary CPI, Aiken, SC Lou Lopez, David Eldredge, Lezlie Hiner, Rege Ludwig, Elizabeth Beer, Adam Snow, Ed Armstrong September: Instructor Skilz Clinic, Aiken SC October: Completion of CPI Manual December: Program Launch, Wellington, FL December: Honorary CPI, Indio, CA Kathy Linfoot, Corky Linfoot, Kyle Farghey, Kimo Huddleston, Ernie Darquea, Megan Judge