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Record number of nations declare participation in Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy
ing their FEI World Equestrian Games™ debut – Hong Kong, US Vir- gin Islands, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Morocco, Mauritius, Peru, Palestine, Romania, Thailand, and Tunisia – demonstrating the increased globalisation of the FEI’s flagship event. The full list of entries in princi-
ple is now available on the official website of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Nor- mandy here.
ed the greatest number of nations are Jumping with 57 NFs, followed by Endurance with competitors from 50 countries. Australia, Austria, host nation France, Great Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, and the United States have entered teams in all FEI disciplines – Jumping; Dressage and Para-Dressage; Event- ing; Driving; Endurance; Vaulting; and Reining. In total 12 countries will be mak-
indicated the disciplines in which they intend to be represented by a team or individual athletes. Although the final participation will be confirmed first by the nominated and ultimately by the definite entries, this is a significant first step in the Games entry process. The disciplines that have attract-
tions (NFs) have declared their inten- tion to participate in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, meeting the 31 March deadline for entries in principle. The number is an all-time high and repre- sents a 10% increase compared to the entries in principle for any of the pre- vious editions of the FEI World Eques- trian Games™. At this initial stage, the NFs have
No less than 72 National Federa- Facts and figures
72 nations have declared their intention to participate in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Nor- mandy; 9 nations will be represented by teams in all the disciplines; Australia, Aus- tria, host France, Great Britain, Ger- many, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, and USA; 12 countries will be competing at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ for the first time – Hong Kong, US Virgin Islands, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Morocco, Mauritius, Peru, Palestine, Romania, Thailand, and Tunisia. Breakdown by discipline :
to participate in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy demonstrates how enthusiastic every-
strong interest the National Federa- tions are showing in this summer’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games,” FEI Secretary General Ingmar De Vos said. “It is very exciting to welcome new nations from all over the world to the FEI’s biggest event. The majority of the nations that will be participating for the first time have indicated their intention to send teams or individuals in more than one discipline, which shows how well our sport is develop- ing all around the world. These are exciting times and I am looking for- ward to a successful record-breaking Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy.” “The number of nations wishing
“We are delighted with the
process for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Nor- mandy are as follows:
Nominated entries 24 June – Endurance 21 July – all other disciplines Definite entries 14 August – Dressage, Para-Dressage, Eventing, Endurance, Reining 21 August – Jumping, Driving, Vault- ing
one is about this major event,” the Games’ Sports Director Laurent Celli- er commented. “We are looking for- ward to welcoming all the nations here in Normandy. With only 144 days to go, the entire Organising Committee is hard at work to ensure all our guests enjoy their stay and to make them feel welcome.” The next deadlines in the entry
Jumping: 57 NFs (41 teams; 16 NFs with one or two individual riders) Endurance: 50 NFs (40 teams; 10 NFs with one or two individual riders) Dressage: 39 NFs (28 teams; 11 NFs with one or two individual riders) Para-Dressage: 34 NFs (24 teams; 10 NFs with three or four individual rid- ers) Eventing: 29 NFs (23 teams; 6 NFs with one or two individual riders) Vaulting: 29 NFs (20 squads; 14 pas- de-deux; 23 NFs with one to three female vaulters; 15 NFs with one to three male vaulters) Reining: 25 NFs (19 teams; 6 NFs with one or two individual riders) Driving: 19 NFs (15 teams; 4 NFs with one individual driver)
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