FEI Jumping Director John Roche to retire

FEI Jumping Director John Roche with IJRC President Kevin Staut

FEI Jumping Director John Roche with IJRC Director Eleonora Ottaviani

The FEI has just announced the retirement of John Roche, FEI Jumping Director, FEI Jumping World Cup™ and FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Director and Director General Stewarding. 

Mr. Roche has been deeply involved in the development of the sport for almost 33 years and his role has been crucial in helping to resolve numerous issues, connected to showjumping events all over the world.

The IJRC would like to take this opportunity to thank John for the constant and fruitful collaboration and for the huge support he has given both to riders and to the development of showjumping.

Best wishes for a very happy retirement. May the next phase of his life brings John all that he seeks and more, in the certainty that this is not a goodbye but an au revoir! 

Images: FEI Jumping Director John Roche with IJRC President Kevin Staut and IJRC Director Eleonora Ottaviani

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