Lausanne (SUI), 26 June 2013 – The 14th qualifier of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2013 will take place at the Aachen CSIO 5* in Germany this Thursday 27 June attracting a field of eight teams.
The starting order, which was determined by a draw held at Aachen today, will be as follows:
- Switzerland
- France
- Great Britain
- Germany
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
- The Netherlands
- Ireland
Four teams – France, Germany, Ireland, and The Netherlands – will be eligible for Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping points in Europe Division 1. The standings at the half-way stage in that division are available here.
Tomorrow’s competition will begin at 19.30 CEST (local time in Germany, GMT+2 hours) and will be broadcast live on FEI TV, FEI’s official online video platform.
The FEI is providing a wide range of online information resources in connection with the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping.
Dedicated webpage
Our dedicated webpage gives you access to useful information, including the calendar, latest results, updated standings, rules and news from the series.
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“Furusiyya” (Arabic: فروسيه) this single Arabic word conveys so much, embracing the idea of horsemanship, chivalry, and equestrian knowledge in general. The term is a derivation of faris, or horseman, and faras, a horse.
Media contacts:
At FEI:
Grania Willis
Director Press Relations
Email: grania.willis@fei.org
Tel: +41 787 506 142
Malina Gueorguiev
Manager Media Relations
Email: malina.gueorguiev@fei.org
Tel: +41 787 506 133
At Aachen:
Niels Knippertz
Niels.Knippertz@chioaachen.de
press@chioaachen.de
+49 241 9171 182
At Revolution Sports + Entertainment:
Tim Welland
tim@revolutionsports.co.uk
+44 7787 780 036