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Federation
Equestre Internationale News
Samsung Super League 2004 : Italy To Lead The Way In La
Baule.........
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The
Italian team will get the action underway when the 2004 Samsung
Super League series begins in La Baule tomorrow, Friday May 7th.
The
draw was made at the French venue today and the teams will start
in the following order: 1, Italy; 2, Great Britain; 3, The Netherlands;
4, Belgium; 5, France; 6, Germany; 7, Ireland; 8, USA.
At
2pm the course-walk will take place followed by the parade of
teams at 2.30pm. and the first round of the first leg of the 2004
Samsung Super League begins at 3pm, with round two at 4.45pm and
the prize-giving at approximately 6.15pm.
The
official opening of the renewly renovated showgrounds at La Baule
took place today and Rene Pasquier, President of the Organisation
Committee, said "I am particularly delighted to offer this
beautiful new stadium to the Samsung Super League".
FEI
Sports Director, Michael Stone, commented that "the facilities
are absolutely top class and raise, without doubt, the standard
of the Samsung Super League series".
During
today’s draw, much of the discussion between the Chefs d’Equipe
of the eight teams revolved around their plans for the forthcoming
Olympic Games in Athens, but Jean-Maurice Bonneau, who steered
the French to a sensational series-victory last season, made particular
mention of the participation of the American squad. "It is
great that the US team is here. The Samsung Super League is now
a truly global competition" he said.
"We
are very pleased to be taking part and we hope to stay in the
Samsung Super League for some time" said American Chef d’Equipe
Mark Leone.
For
full details and results from La Baule see website www.labaule-cheval.com
or email contact@unidfox.com.
THE
MBPtv BROADCAST SCHEDULE FOR THE SAMSUNG NATIONS CUP COMPETITION
AT LA BAULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Equidia
(France) Live/Delayed Live 7 May 18.00 hrs, Repeat 9 May 22.30/16
May 22.00
Eurosport
(Pan Europe) Highlights 12 May 22.30, Repeat 20 May 09.00
CNBC
Europe Highlights 5 June
ESPN
Star Sports (Asia) Highlights 19 May 18.00 hrs
M-Net
(Pan Africa) Highlights 28 May 20.00 hrs, Repeat 29 May/1 June
RTE
(Ireland) Live/Delayed Live
TVE
(Spain) Live/Delayed Live
RAI
(Italy) Live/?Delayed Live
Finnish
Sport TV Company (Finland) Highlights
Sport
TV (Portugal) Highlights
XXP
(Germany) Highlights
CNBC
Europe Highlights
Horse
TV (USA) Highlights
SAMSUNG
SUPER LEAGUE 2004 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
ROUND
1, La Baule (Fra) 6-9 May; ROUND 2, Rome (Ita) 27-30 May; ROUND
3, Lucerne (Sui) 3-6 June: ROUND 4, Rotterdam (Ned) 17-20 June;
ROUND 5, Aachen (Ger) 13-18 July; ROUND 6, Hickstead (GBR) 21-25
July; ROUND 7, Dublin (Irl) 4-8 August; ROUND 8 and FINAL, Barcelona
(Esp) 16-19 September.
SAMSUNG
SUPER LEAGUE –
NATIONAL
PRIDE, INTERNATIONAL PASSION!
You
can access all the latest Samsung Super League news and information
on website www.samsungsuperleague.com and don’t forget that
Biographies on all Riders competing in the series are available
at http://bios.horsesport.org.
Want
to know more? You can check the full rules for the Samsung Super
League Series on the FEI website, section reference – rules
http://www.horsesport.org/fei/reference_03/ref_03_02.html.
The
Samsung Super League consists of the eight most prestigious horse
shows at which the world’s eight best national teams compare
their merit. The Super League is connected to the Samsung Nations
Cup Series through a promotion/relegation system at the end of
each season.
Samsung
Electronics, one of the world’s largest electronics companies,
is committed to supporting international sporting events thereby
returning corporate profits to the public and working towards
a more harmonious and equitable society.
www.horsesport.org
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