FEBRUARY 2014 THE RIDER /47 Spruce Meadows – NARG’s #1
(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Cal- gary, Alberta) The North American Riders Group (NARG) has again recognized Spruce Meadows the #1 facil- ity in the sport of Show Jumping, in North America. This award recognized each of Spruce Meadows’ FEI tournaments, the ‘National’, ‘Continental’, ‘Canada One’, ‘North American’, ‘Pan American’ and ‘Masters’ as all of the leading North American events in our sport. 2013 marks the 4th consecu- tive year that Spruce Mead- ows has been awarded with this distinction. The North American
important and credible stan- dard to approximately 1300 North American tournaments that are eligible for evalua- tion.
Riders Group is a board of high performance athletes and owners representing Canada, the United States and México. The board is a collective known for its years of experi- ence in the sport of show jumping and its commitment to quality and high standards in sport. The NARG Top 25 has become a benchmark assessment, implementing an
Meadows has strived to offer high performance sport in North America,” says Presi- dent, Linda Southern Heath- cott. “When hosting interna- tional tournaments, gaining long-term confidence and trust requires a lot of hard work and execution. Each year Spruce Meadows invests into each of its stakeholder’s experiences– the athletes, the sponsors, the fans and the media – and does its utmost to enhance the entire experi- ence at Spruce Meadows.” “Spruce Meadows takes
matrix is divided into speci- fied criteria including: footing in the competition rings, prize money, stabling, atmosphere, hospitality, attendance, course design, technical infrastruc- ture and media facilities and coverage. “For 38 years, Spruce
The NARG Top 25
this award, the NARG critique and suggestions for improvement, very serious- ly.”Southern-Heathcott adds. “Since 1975 Spruce Meadows has been commit- ted to a standard of excellence with more than just words. It is important for us to continue to improve each year to provide athletes from around the globe the chance to experience the very best of sport, for top prize money and world ranking points, in a safe yet electrifying environment.” “Spruce Meadows would like to thank our sponsors, the athletes, volun-
teers, our fans and the media. Your continued support is both a source of incentive, inspiration and obligation for our future work. For it is each of you, in a variety of ways, that have built Spruce Meadows and we dedicate this award to you.” For a complete tournament schedule, visit the Spruce Meadows website at
www.sprucemeadows.com .
Spruce Meadows Co-Chairmen Marg and Ron Southern smile proudly after being recognized for the fourth consecutive year as #1 by the North American Riders Group. The Southerns received the award on behalf of Spruce Mead- ows at an event in Wellington, Florida. Photo Credit: Emily Riden / Phelps Media Group
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