It’s not only autumn which is creeping up on us, indeed, we are on the brink of yet another breathtaking FEI World Cup™ Season in Jumping, Dressage and Driving. It must be noted, however, that while we may be on the eve of the first events in Dressage and Driving, the 2006/2007 FEI World Cup™ Jumping Season is already well underway due to round the clock competitions. However, with regards to the Western European League, the first event is just around the corner. Below you will find some pertinent information relating to the 2006/2007 FEI World Cup™ series for the three disciplines, so as to make this new season all the more enjoyable.
FEI World Cup™ Jumping
The 2006/2007 FEI World Cup™ Jumping will see 14 Leagues - Arab League, Australian League, Canadian League, Central Asian League, Central European League, Japan League, Mexican League, New Zealand League, South African League, South American League, South East Asian League, USA East Coast League, USA West Coast League, Western European League – and a total of 132 qualifying events in the lead up to the Final to be held in Las Vegas (USA) from 19 - 22 April 2007. The battle to earn a spot at the 2007 FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final is already well underway while the Western European League is about to begin with the first qualifier to be held in Oslo from 13 – 15 October (see calendar below).
Western European League Calendar
13-15 Oct 2006 Oslo (NOR)
19-22 Oct 2006 Helsinki (FIN)
10-12 Nov 2006 Verona (ITA)
15-19 Nov 2006 Stuttgart (GER)
7-10 Dec 2006 Geneva (SUI)
13-19 Dec 2006 London-Olympia (GBR)
26-30 Dec 2006 Mechelen (BEL)
18-21 Jan 2007 Leipzig (GER)
25-28 Jan 2007 Amsterdam (NED)
1-3 Feb 2007 Bordeaux (FRA)
8-11 Feb 2007 Vigo (ESP)
22-25 Feb 2007 Göteborg (SWE)
22-25 March 2007 's-Hertogenbosch (NED)
19-22 April 2007 Las Vegas (USA) - FINAL
FEI World Cup™ Dressage
The 2006/2007 Season for FEI World Cup™ Dressage involves five leagues, namely Western European, Central European, United States of America, Canada and the Pacific.
While there are specific qualifying events for the Western European League (see calendar below) and the Central European League – all non-European Leagues qualify through CDI-W’s or CDI3* in accordance with the specific League rules. Please refer to the rules stipulated on the FEI World Cup™ website www.feiworldcup.org (direct link http://www.feiworldcup.org/wc_d/rules.lasso).
Western European League Calendar
19-22 Oct 2006 Aarhus (DEN)
24-25 Nov 2006 Maastricht (NED)
1-3 Dec 2006 Stockholm (SWE)
12-18 Dec 2006 London-Olympia (GBR)
14-17 Dec 2006 Frankfurt (GER)
26-30 Dec 2006 Mechelen (BEL)
25-28 Jan Amsterdam (NED)
14-18 Feb 2007 Neumünster (GER)
22-25 Feb 2007 Göteborg (SWE)
22-25 March 2007 's-Hertogenbosch (NED)
Two years have passed, and the FEI World Cup Dressage Final finds itself again side by side with the FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final to be held in Las Vegas from 19 – 22 April 2007. Indeed, in 2005, the FEI Budweiser World Cup Jumping Final and the FEI World Cup Dressage Final, presented by Offield Farms, were held simultaneously in the same location for the first time in history. Attendance topped 90,000 (90,221 to be exact) as equestrian sports fans turned out in record numbers to share in the excitement. After the record-breaking success of the 2005 Finals in Las Vegas, there is little doubt that the 2006/2007 will generate yet again unprecedented success.
FEI World Cup™ Driving
The 2006/2007 FEI World Cup™ Driving season is set to begin on 26 October in Hannover (GER). In the 2005/2006 a new system was introduced with regards to the FEI World Cup ™ Driving Final, whereby all qualified drivers start from scratch and in essence have to battle it out thus adding to the suspense and atmosphere and providing for top level sport. This new system has been unanimously accepted and endorsed and will apply to the 2006/2007 season.
The 2006/2007 season saw an increase in the number of outdoor qualifying events, although the number of competitions that count to the Driver’s points total remains the same at four. Below you will find the 2006/2007 FEI World Cup™ Driving Calendar.
FEI World Cup™ Driving Calendar
26-29 Oct 2006 Hannover (GER)
15-19 Nov 2006 Stuttgart (GER)
1-3 Dec 2006 Stockholm (SWE)
7-10 Dec 2006 Geneva (SUI)
26-30 Dec 2006 Mechelen (BEL)
18-21 Jan 2007 Leipzig (GER)
25-28 Jan 2007 Amsterdam (NED)
22-25 Feb 2007 Göteborg (SWE)
For the rules, full calendar, and latest news about the FEI World Cup™, please check the official wesbite www.feiworldcup.org
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