FEI ASIAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 - PRESS KIT (ENGLISH)

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OVERVIEW

The FEI Asian Eventing Championships25-28 July 2013

The first FEI Asian Eventing Championships is to be held at the Thai Polo & EquestrianClub, Pattaya, Thailand between 25th and 28th October 2012.

Governed by the Fdration Equestre Internationale (FEI), the organization thatestablishes the rules and regulations for the conduct of international equestrian events, theChampionships is the first ever FEI regional eventing championships to be held in Asiaregion and serves as another large regional event equivalent to the Asian Games.

Among the worlds top riders, the up-and-coming Asian riders i.e. Nina Ligon (THA), AlexHua Tian (CHN) and Kenki Sato (JPN) are making themselves shine in various world-class

competitions and praised by international media. Asia is now ready to step up to the worldand uplift the standard of Eventing in Asia.

Organized by Thailand Equestrian Federation (TEF) and South East Asian EquestrianFederation (SEAEF), and the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club, FEI Asian EventingChampionships aims to put forward the continuous development of Eventing in Asia to riseto the top and benchmark with the American and European ones. The Championships willuse the same competition format as Asian Games and run every four years in betweeneach Asian games to ensure the sports development continues.

Welcome to the FEI Asian Eventing Championships 2013!


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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

HONORARY ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Harald Link, President of Thailand Equestrian FederationKanokphand Chulakasem, Governor of Sports Authority of ThailandPhongthep Chiaravanont, Vice President of Thailand Equestrian FederationNunthinee Tanner, Vice President of Thailand Equestrian FederationGen. M.R. Krita Kritakara, Vice President of Thailand Equestrian FederationMajor Gen. Kiattikhun Sudhirak, Treasurer of Thailand Equestrian Federation

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Event Director: Col. Fuangvich Aniruth-DevaShow Secretary: Nara KetusinghaCompetition Manager: Chalermcharn YotviriyapanitMedia Relations: Nancy ChueykamhangSponsor Relations: Thitaporn SukprachaInternational Liaison: Korawij Devahastin Na AyudhyaShow Office: Pakin ChamswadVenue Manager: Surapol PuthapitakStable Manager: Dr. Teerapol Sathaporn

GROUND JURY

President: William Phiskie (NZL)Member: Ronald Paterson (AUS)Member: Sumiko Suzuki (JPN)

TECHNICAL DELEGATE

Foreign Technical Delegate: Geoff Sinclair (AUS)Assistant Technical Delegate: Chalermcharn Yotviriyapanit (THA)

COURSE DESIGNER

Course Designer: John Nicholson (NZL)Show Jumping Course Designer: Phuttiphat Sethchaivuth (THA)


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STEWARD

Chief Steward: Piyathida Yodteerak (THA)

VETERINARIAN

Foreign Veterinary Delegate: Dr Wallace Bruce Niederer (NZL)Associate Veterinarian: Dr Metha Chanda (THA)Associate Veterinarian: Dr Worakij Cherdchutham (THA)Treating Veterinarian: Dr. Suteera Siripan (THA)

APPEAL COMMITTEE

President: Gen. M.R. Krita Kritakara (THA)Member: Larasati Gading (INA)Member: Peradach Patanachan (THA)


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ORGANIZERS

Organized by Thailand Equestrian Federation (TEF), the South East Asian EquestrianFederation (SEAEF) and the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club.

The Thailand Equestrian Federation (TEF) has developed equestrianism in Thailand since1976 organizing national and international events. TEF has developed local talent winningmedals at SEA Games, Asian Games and Olympic Games.

South East Asian Equestrian Federation (SEAEF) was formed in 2008 and is representedby eight SEA nations - Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam,Cambodia and Myanmar. SEAEF aims to develop equestrian activities and competitionswithin the region to world-class standards and also promote the development of coachingprogrammes among SEAEF members.

Thai Polo & Equestrian Club is Thailands first class complete facilities polo and equestrian

sports club. The Thai Polo & Equestrian Club regularly hosts major international eventslike the SEA Games for equestrian well as many competitions at national level such asThailand Championship and Presidents Cup.

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

MAIN SPONSORS

Sports Authority of Thailand

CTH Public Company Limited

Thai Polo & Equestrian Club

B.GRIMM Group

PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS

Flight Experience Bangkok

K-Village

Prestige Saddle Italy

Mitavite

HorseMove Thailand

Bangkok Hospital Pattaya

Tourism Authority of Thailand


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COMPETITION

WHAT IS EVENTING?

Eventing could be termed an equestrian triathlon, the ultimate equestrian contestcombining the three disciplines of dressage, cross-country and show jumping.

Eventing originated with the military. The purpose was to create a competition in whichofficers and horses could be tested for any challenges that could occur on or off duty. Italso provided a basis to compare training standards between the cavalries of differentcountries.

Eventing includes individual and team competitions. Each competitor rides the same horseon separate and consecutive days.

EVENT PROGRAMME

DATE TIME EVENT

16:00FEI ASIAN Eventing Championships CIC-CH 1* - Horse Inspection

#1

17:00 FEI World Jumping Challenge CAT A,B,C -Horse Inspection

18:00 FEI ASIAN Eventing Championships CIC-CH 1* - Technical Briefing

19:00 Opening Ceremony & Welcome Party

08:00 FEI ASIAN Eventing Championships CIC-CH 1* - Dressage TeamCompetition

10:00Endurance CEI 1* - Horse Inspection

Jul 26

13:00-14:00FEI World Jumping Challenge CAT C 100 cm

(Round 1 & 2)

15:00-16:00FEI World Jumping Challenge CAT B 110 cm

(Round 1 & 2)


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17:00 Endurance CEI 1* - Technical Briefing

17:00 18:00FEI World Jumping Challenge CAT A 120 cm

(Round 1 & 2)

08:00 FEI ASIAN Eventing Championships CIC-CH 1* - Cross Country

13:00-14:00FEI World Jumping Challenge CAT C 100 cm

(Round 3 & 4)

July 27 15:00-16:00FEI World Jumping Challenge CAT B 110 cm

(Round 3 & 4)

17:00 Endurance CEI 1* 80 km

17:00 18:00FEI World Jumping Challenge CAT A 120 cm

(Round 3 & 4)

08:00FEI ASIAN Eventing Championships CIC-CH 1*-Horse Inspection

#2

July 28 09:00 FEI ASIAN Eventing Championships CIC-CH 1*- Show Jumping

11:00Prize Presentation - FEI ASIAN Eventing Championships, FEI

World Jumping Challenge, CEI 1* 80 km


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COMPETITORS

THAILAND

Weerapat PitakanondaSupap Khaw-NgamKorntawat SamranThanaporn ChavatanontPreecha KhunchanNaphatra LertsilpjaroenDasskorn PimkhaleeBundit RattanamaleeSupanut Wannakool

INDONESIA

Pingkan MotiraAsep LesmanaAndry PrasetyonoJendry Palandeng

HONG KONG

Yuan Yan Annie Ho

JAPAN

Atsushi Negishi

INDONESIA

Lt. Col. Sangram SinghMaj. Danni SwittensM S Rathore

Ald. Rajender Singh Yadev


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FAST FACTS

- The FEI Asia Eventing Championship 2013 ( #AECH2013) is the first ever FEI RegionalEventing Championship held in Asia

- Our motto "Asia is rising. Together we can make a history."

- The event is the result of the cooperation of Thailand Equestrian Federation (TEF), SouthEast Asian Equestrian Federation (SEAEF) and Thai Polo & Equestrian Club.

- FEI Asia Eventing Championship will use the same format as Asian Games and will runevery four years in between each Asian games to ensure the continuous development ofthe sports.

- In AECH 2013, 19 athletes from 5 nations (HKG, INA, IND, JPN, THA) will be competingfor Team and Individual competitions.

- 2012 marks the year of success when two Asian countries Japan and Thailand claimedtheir existences in the Eventing world by participating in Eventing Olympics against theworld's top riders.

- During the 2012 Olympic qualification, Japanese riders secured the Team Qualifier slotfor Asia-Pacific nations against the Australians at the Fidelity Blenheim PalaceInternational Horse Trials (GBR).

- Team Japan in Olympics includes Kenki Sato, Yoshiaki Oiwa, Toshiyuki Tanaka, TakayukiYumira, and Atsushi Negishi.

- Thai rider Nina Lamsam Ligon qualified her first Olympic in 2012 with the ranking in theSecond place in Asia & Oceania region (FEI Regional Group VIII). She is the first femaleeventer from Asia ever compete in the Olympics and being the youngest rider competingat London 2012. Nina finished at the 41st out of 74 competitors.

- Nina Lamsam Ligon won the FEI HSBC Rising Star award in 2011. The award was givento one under 21 years old rider worldwide and across all riding disciplines, for

outstanding talent and commitment. She is # 38 on the FEI HSBC World ranking list (asof March 1st, 2012).- In 2013, there are 60 riders from 7 Nations in Asia compete internationally (Japan 14,

Korea 0, China 1, Thailand 8, Hong Kong 1, Kazakhstan 3, Qatar 0, Indonesia 4, India29) (Info via the HSBC World Ranking www.fei.org; updated 17.7.13)

- Back in 2010 when the Guangzhou Asian Games took place, there are 7 nationsparticipated in Eventing Competition (JPN, THA, CHN, HKG, KOR, KAZ, QAT).

- By end of 2010, there are 76 riders from 7 nations still competing actively in Internationalcircuit (Japan 17, Korea 4, China 19, Thailand 9, Hong Kong 8, Kazakhstan 0, Qatar 0,Indonesia 10, India 9). (Info via the HSBC World Ranking www.fei.org; updated 31.12.10)
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THAI POLO - OFFICIAL COMPETITION

VENUE

The FEI Asian Eventing Championship will be held at the Thai Polo and Equestrian Club.

Set in over 500 acres of countryside, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, adjacent to rollingprotected hills, the club is most suitable for equestrian sports.

Only one hour away from the Bangkok International Airport, the Thai Polo & EquestrianClub provides a joyful, exciting and unforgettable experience.

The club boasts three full size and one practice polo field designed by the legendary JimGilmore of Ellerston, Australia and Alejandro Lavista Llanos, one of Argentinas best polofield designers.

The Thai Polo & Equestrian Club created the international-standard, world-class, facilities

for equestrian sports and has hosted a number of major events including:

SEA Games for Eventing 2007

International Eventing Competition CIC 1*, CCI 1*, CIC 2** from 2007-2013

Thailand Championships 2008-2013 for Dressage, Jumping, Eventing, Endurance

Presidents Cup 2008-2013 for Dressage, Jumping, Eventing, Endurance


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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

FEI Asian Eventing Championships has a comprehensive commercial sponsorship andpartnership program that enables corporate Asia to get involved with the equestrian world.For more information, please contact [email protected]

TARGET AUDIENCES

International and local equestrian fans Sports enthusiasts Families Youth Tourists Business International & local media

Thai government Tourism, Hospitality and Sports

SUPPORTING EVENTS

International Show Jumping Events FEI World Jumping Challenge 2013 (YouthOlympic 2014 Qualified Competition)

International Endurance Competition CEI 1* 80 Km Trade Village include all things lifestyle as well as equestrian VIP Booth Performance & Entertainment

PREVIOUS SPONSORS

B.GRIMM MaxWin Sports Authority of Thailand Muangthai Life Assurance GPP International Co., Ltd. Thai AirAsia Co., Ltd. BMW Automobile Coca-Cola Bangkok Hospital

PREVIOUS MEDIA PARTNERS

TrueVisions Siamsports ThaiPBS Channel 3 Daily News Matichon Bangkok Post Thailand Tatler Prestige Thailand
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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VISIT PATTAYA

One of the hottest beach-resort destinations in Thailand, Pattaya may not be idyllic but itcertainly makes up for it with a wide variety of activities, accommodation and nightlifevenues.

Pattaya is a popular beach resort on the Gulf of Thailand just 150 km. southeast ofBangkok - a mere two-hour drive. Pattayas pulsating nightlife is well known, but localauthorities have, in recent years, improved the quality of the beaches and reinvented theresort as a more family-friendly destination. Today, hundreds of thousands of visitors aredrawn each year to Pattaya to windsurf, water ski, swim, sunbathe, snorkel, sail, or taketrips to nearby islands. Other activities include Bungee jumping, cycling, skydiving, go-Karting, Muay Thai (Thai boxing), and Paintball. Golfers, both novice and expert, are wellcatered to as well, with a wide selection of golf courses around Pattaya. Another majordraw for visitors to Pattaya is the wide selection of restaurants serving some of Thailand'sfreshest seafood. Due to the high number of expatriate foreigners in Pattaya there is also

an excellent selection of authentic foreign eateries serving French, Italian, Swiss, German,Hungarian, Scandinavian, English, Indian, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine.

Drawing such a large number of diverse visitors from across the world, its no surprise thatPattaya also boasts an incredible choice of accommodation. Those on a tight budget andthose with money to spend are equally able to find rooms to suit their needs. Visitors canalways find some peaceful beach time at nearby Jomtien beach, just 3 kilometers south.

Just over one hour from Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi Airport, Pattaya is a lively beach townthat draws visitors from around the world. With activities that include a wide array of watersports, golf, shopping, cabaret shows, an elephant village, and fascinating museums, its

impossible not to have an action-packed Pattaya holiday. Unless of course its relaxationyou crave, in which case there are beach chairs and umbrellas lining the Pattaya shore,where wandering vendors will cater to your every need: from barbequed shrimp to a footmassage. Pattaya is certainly a Thai beach resort that meets the needs of any visitor onany budget.

Hotels and places of interest in the AECH area include:

The Sheraton Pattaya, less than 30 minutes away, combining high standards of servicewith the warmth of Thai hospitality.

The Amari Orchid Resort and Tower at the northern end of Pattaya Bay with a grand totalof 525 luxury rooms and suites

The Horseshoe Point Resort - just 10 minutes (4km) away

A choice of more than a dozen golf courses including just next door the Siam CountryClub, one of the best golf courses in the Thai Eastern Seaboard and one of the oldest inThailand

A wide variety of water sports on offer at the Maprachan Reservior or on the beaches ofPattaya

The Royal Varuna Yacht Club


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The Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden

The Silver Lake Vineyard

Numerous Thai temples including the Sanctuary of Truth

CONTACT US

MEDIAChalermcharn YotviriyapanitMobile: +66 8 1 810 5677Email: [email protected]

MARKETING & SPONSORSHIPS

Nara KetusinghaManagerThailand Equestrian FederationMobile: +66 8 7 504 6373Tel: +66 2 710 3165, +66 2 710 3166Fax: +66 2 7308160Email: [email protected]
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