World Singles Driving Championship in Astorp

Twenty nations had accepted the invitation to the World Singles Driving Championships in Astorp, Sweden, when the definite entries closed on 1 July. The championships will see drivers from as far as Argentina, USA and Canada as well as from Europe. Among them will be the individual World Champion from Conty, France, Stephane Chouzenoux.

Preparations at the showground are well under way and the construction of obstacles is at a final stage. Sweden is two times World Champions in the team competition, in 1998 and 2002, and the Swedish contingent is hoping for a hat trick on its home turf. Cecilia Qvarnstrom and Marie Kahrle were both in the gold winning team of 1998 and 2002, and will be in the forefront this time as well. Trainer Nicke Palsson has high hopes for his drivers, but admits that the competition is getting tougher each year. Definite entries for the World Singles Driving Championships (CH-M-A 1) Astorp 2004:
Argentina (ARG) Team (3 drivers)
Austria (AUT) Team (3 drivers)
Belgium (BEL) Team (3 drivers)
Canada (CAN) Team (3 drivers)
Czech Republic (CZE) Team (3 drivers)
Denmark (DEN) Team (3 drivers)
Finland (FIN) Team (3 drivers)
France (FRA) Team (3 drivers)
Germany (GER) Team (3 drivers)
Great Britain (GBR) Team (3 drivers)
Ireland (IRE) Team (3 drivers)
Italy (ITA) Team (3 drivers)
Luxembourg (LUX) Team (2 drivers)
Netherlands (NED) Team (3 drivers)
Norway (NOR) Team (3 drivers)
Poland (POL) Team (3 drivers)
Portugal (POR) Team (2 drivers)
Switzerland (SUI) Team (3 drivers)
United States (USA) Team (3 drivers)
Sweden (SWE) Team (3 drivers) + 6 individual drivers

INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA


The press officer of the World Singles Driving Championship in Astorp (SWE) just informed the FEI that press representatives wishing to book a room for the Championship shall contact her as soon as possible. The deadline for accommodation reservation was 19 June, but there are still a few rooms available in the Media hotel. Contact: Lotta Amnestal [Lotta.amnestal@ridsport.se]