Show Jumping Trials for 2008 Olympics to be Held During the CN Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL
RELEASE: January 2, 2008
AUTHOR/ADMINISTRATOR: By Joanie Morris
Lexington, KY - The USEF has announced the location and dates for the USEF Show Jumping Trials for the 2008 Olympics. The trials will be held during the Zada Enterprises, LLC CSI***- W (February 27-March 2) and the CN Open CSIO***** (March 5-March 9) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The trials will take place over five classes. Please see the schedule below.
Thursday, February 28th Trial #1 (embedded in Class 100, $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup - Round VI)
Sunday, March 2nd Trial #2 (embedded in Class 101, $100,000 Zada Enterprises, LLC Grand Prix & FEI World Cup™ Qualifier)
Wednesday, March 5th Trial #3 ($20,000 class, open only to Olympic applicants)
Thursday, March 6th Trial #4 (embedded in Class 102, $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup - Round VII)
Sunday, March 9th Trial #5 (embedded in Class 106, $150,000 CN U.S. Open CSIO)
For further information regarding the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Show Jumping - or the 2008 Show Jumping Athlete Selection Procedures, please contact Lizzy Chesson, USEF Director of High Performance Show Jumping Programs at: lchesson@usef.org or (908) 326-1166.