Christilot Boylen has informed the Dressage Canada Olympic Selection Committee that she will not travel to Hong Kong with Gachino as the Reserve Combination for the 2008 Olympic Games.  The Reserve position requires that the combination travel with the three team combinations to be ready to compete at the Olympic Games if the need arises as a substitution can occur up until one hour before the first Horse Inspection at the Olympic Games. 

Therefore, in accordance with the Selection Criteria and the substitution policy, the Dressage Selection Committee is pleased to nominate Evi Strasser and Quantum Tyme to the Olympic Team as Canada's Reserve Combination.  Evi and Quantum Tyme achieved the fifth best Qualifying Average Score pursuant to the criteria, and are therefore the next eligible combination for nomination purposes.  Dressage Canada continues to have very high confidence in the 2008 Team, and looks forward to sending a strong contingent to Hong Kong.

"I'm happy that I'm again  part of the Canadian Olympic Team," said Evi, "I'm looking forward to going to Hong Kong.
Quantum is in great spirits after a little break and a careful build-up for this event."

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