News from FEI European Eventing Championship in Blenheim (GBR)

Press Accreditation is now open for the FEI Blenheim Petplan European Eventing Championships. The accreditation form can be found on the FEI website, section Media Center / accreditation.

- In order to receive accreditation, you must be associated with or on assignment for a specific publication, news service, website or television channel. Your application must include the signature of a commissioning Editor to be considered.

- Applications close on July 15th 2005 and you will be notified by email the following week to say if you are successful.

- A maximum of three non-interchangeable wristlets will be issued per publication/website/channel. Genuine requests for additional wristlets may be considered but must be for a bona-fide reason. Please apply to the Press Officer in writing.

Event Matters have been appointed our official accommodation agency for the Championships and their staff can help you arrange your stay if you wish. A shuttle will run throughout the day from the two official hotels. Contact them on: Event Matters Ltd, Tel:             +44 (0)1926 485226       Fax: +44 (0)1926 485014, Email: info@event-matters.com Web:www.event-matters.com

Phone sockets will be provided free of charge for laptop modems to transmit copy and pictures, plus ISDN for photographers, but the only telephone handsets, which you are welcome to use for calls to your offices, will be on the reception desk in the press office.

If you wish to be added to the distribution list for press releases, please email Kate Green (kate.green@blenheim-horse.co.uk).

If you have any queries please contact the Press Officer Winnie Murphy (details on form), or Kate Green in the Blenheim Office on             +44 (0)1993 813335       / kate.green@blenheim-horse.co.uk