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Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Calgary

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25 October 2016 Author: Kathy Dando

By Erin Gilmore

Competition for World Cup qualifying points heats up at The Royal West from October 26–30, 2016 at Calgary’s Stampede Park. The $130,000 CSI3*–W Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Calgary is the sixth of 14 North American qualifiers for the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final, March 29–April 2 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Still a relatively new addition to the sport, the Royal West Jumping Tournament is now in its third year, and it continues to gain prominence in the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League calendar. The newly built Agrium Western Event Centre in downtown Calgary offers a rare, indoor competition venue for riders who seek out environments that mimic the atmosphere of the high octane World Cup Final.

Last year was the first year that The Royal West hosted the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Calgary qualifier. “I think Longines came on board especially because this is an indoor,” said The Royal West organizer John Anderson before last year’s event, in which he placed fifth on his longtime mount Terrific. “The World Cup finals every year annually are indoors. … It was just great that [the FEI] had the confidence in our team to run this event and sport and here’s Royal West.” Anderson is scheduled to ride in the FEI classes this year on Terrific and Granit S, who finished second in last year’s qualifier with Yann Candele.

With 2015 winner Samuel Parot of Chile heading the riders list and new sponsor PandaHaus presenting this year’s competition, The Royal West continues to gain steam. Parot will again compete along with Canadian equestrian royalty Jill Henselwood, Erynn Ballard and Laura Tidball.

The Royal West runs for two weeks, with its CSI3*–W beginning Thursday, October 27,  2016.

What: The Royal West CSI3*-W Jumping Tournament

When: October 26-30, 2016

Where: Agrium Western Event Centre, Stampede Trail SE, Calgary, AB, Canada (downtown Calgary)

Tickets: $10 on TicketMaster for October 20-22, and 25, 27, 28, 29 feature competitions.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_search&user_input=Royal+West&q=Royal+West

Schedule:

Tuesday, October 25, 7:45 p.m. (MT): Alberta Oil Welcome Speed. Watch free live streaming online at  https://www.youtube.com/embed/fULS3a1HnsI.

Thursday, October 27, 8 p.m. (MT):  $35,000 CSI3* ACTC 1.45m World Cup Pre-Qualifier. Watch free live streaming online at https://www.youtube.com/embed/wJ5KlgibB7E.

Friday, October 28, 6 p.m. (MT): $35,000 CSI3* Spirit of the West Cup 1.45m. Watch free live streaming at www.royalwest.org.

Saturday, October 29, 7:30 p.m. (MT): $130,000 CSI3*-W Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Calgary. Watch online with a subscription at www.feittv.org.

For more information on The Royal West CSI3*-W Jumping Tournament, go to www.royalwest.org.

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