2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Receives Entries from 60 Countries
RELEASE: May 14, 2010
AUTHOR/ADMINISTRATOR: By Amy Walker
The World Games 2010 Foundation is pleased to announce that 60 National Federations have submitted entries in principle for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. They are:
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bermuda
Brazil
Bahrain
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Columbia
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Guatemala
Hungary
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Lebanon
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Mexico
Namibia
The Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovakia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
United States
Venezuala
With 60 countries expressing an interest in attendance at the Games, the World Games 2010 Foundation anticipates as many as 800 athletes could compete. The world championships for eight equestrian sports will be contested September 25-October 10 at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park. Final entries and individual athletes will be named in August.
Tickets for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are available for competition in all eight disciplines. Grounds Pass tickets are also available. Visit
www.alltechfeigames.com/tickets,
www.ticketmaster.com, visit any local Ticketmaster outlet or call (800) 745-3000.
About the Alltech FEI World Equestrian GamesThe Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are the world championships of eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI). The Games are held every four years and this will be the first occurrence in the United States.
The Games will be broadcast on NBC Sports, which has marked the largest commitment to network coverage of equestrian sport in U.S. television history. The 2010 Games are expected to have a statewide economic impact of $150 million, and current sponsors include Alltech, Rolex, John Deere, Ariat International, Inc., Meydan and the American Quarter Horse Association. For more information on the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, please visit
www.alltechfeigames.com.