SASCOC Chief Executive Officer Mr Tubby Reddy on Sunday moved swiftly to act on the equestrian selection issue in Team South Africa’s 2012 Olympic Games team.
Two riders South African based Paul Hart and Alex Peternell who is based in England were both competing for the one eventing spot allocated to South Africa.
Hart’s name was submitted to Olympic governing body SASCOC as the nominee for that spot by the SA Equestrian Federation.
Peternell however disputed that selection and took the matter to the Council of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) which ruled that he had fulfilled SAEFs selection criteria.
Reddy said on Sunday: “SASCOC followed due process in terms of selection procedure and were guided by the equestrian code’s submission, however in view of the CAS ruling, the equestrian federation’s submission to SASCOC and SASCOCs subsequent ruling of 2 June 2012 was also set aside. CAS ruled that Peternell had fulfilled the selection criteria.
“In light of the above, I have written to the equestrian federation asking them to let us have their nomination in terms of our articles and requirements and await their submission.”
“Once we receive that recommendation only then will I be able to consult with the SASCOC Board at the earliest opportunity and we will take the matter forward from there.”