Wellington, FL – March 12, 2010 – The 2010 Challenge of the Americas, in its ninth consecutive year as an annual fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, will be held this Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the beautiful International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, FL.
Presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC), the Challenge will get underway at 5:30 p.m. with a four-bar show jumping competition, followed by musical grand prix team quadrilles, and a unique figure skating dressage exhibition held in memory of Ingred Lin, who passed away from breast cancer this year. The exciting showcase of equestrian sport will conclude with the always popular Challenge Gala, an elegant evening of dinner and dancing.
The 2010 Challenge will once again be showcased on Piaget Field, the main polo field at IPC. Overlooking the field, the venue features VIP Box Seats for Challenge Gala Table Holders and special Tier Seating for General Admission Ticket Holders. All seats have a panoramic view of Piaget Field where the spectacular equestrian talent will be showcased under lights at their entertaining best.
Wellington, FL – February 26, 2010 – The Ninth Annual Challenge of the Americas is excited to announce another brand new addition to its performance lineup – a fantastic four-bar show jumping competition. Held in Wellington, FL, on Saturday, March 13, 2010, the evening will get underway at 5:30 p.m. with the show jumping, and will also feature musical grand prix team quadrilles, and a figure skating dressage exhibition. The event is presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) and will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).
The exciting four-bar competition will feature four top horses and junior riders competing over a series of jumps, each set progressively higher, with every obstacle one or two strides apart. As the horses and riders jump each round, the fences will increase in height, becoming more difficult to clear. The riders will exhibit the excitement and power of show jumping as they navigate the fences right in front of the IPC grand stand on Piaget field.
The four-bar competition will be managed by course designer Bobby Murphy and will feature jumps that have been generously donated by Wrenwood Farms from their spectacular International Hunter Derby, which was held in Naples, FL, in 2008. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10383
Wellington, FL – February 18, 2010 – The Ninth Annual Challenge of the Americas is excited to announce a very unique new dressage and figure skating performance to the Challenge lineup. Held in Wellington, FL on Saturday, March 13, 2010, the evening will get underway at 5:30 p.m. with musical grand prix team quadrilles, four bar jumping and a figure skating dressage exhibition. The event is presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) and will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).
The new performance, sponsored by Platinum Seamless, will feature a combination of dressage and figure skating unlike anything seen before. Four figure skaters will perform their graceful moves on ice set on the Polo Club’s main field, with horses and riders performing around them. Featured riders will include Mary Ann Grant and Dr. Michael Kohl on their horses, along with figure skaters Julie Mulvey, Curtis Chornopysky, Jenna Dviervamowsky, and Vinny Dispenda from ‘Incredible ICE’ in Coral Springs, FL. The display will feature two four-minute numbers including a tango and a Latin number performed to Enrique Iglesias. The horses and skaters will dance to the beats of the music in what skating director Nancy Mariano calls, “an absolutely beautiful and elegant dressage and figure skating spectacular.”
The Ninth Annual Challenge of the Americas competition will be held March 13 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Photo by Susan J. Stickle.
Wellington, FL – February 15, 2010 – Featuring more exciting equestrian performances than ever before, the Ninth Annual Challenge of the Americas will return to Wellington, FL, on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the beautiful International Polo Club Palm Beach. The evening will get underway at 5:30 p.m. and feature musical team quadrilles, a four bar jumping exhibition, and a new and unique dressage and figure skating adagio. The event is presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) and will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder as an independent 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to funding innovative clinical and translational research. It is estimated by the American Cancer Society that in 2009 about 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed among women in the United States and at this time there are about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. Since its inception, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation has raised over $250 million across the globe to fund research.
In a sport with many women, the equestrian industry has come together to support the BCRF through the Challenge of the America’s one-of-a-kind event. Returning for her fourth year as a COTA competitor, Canadian dressage rider Shannon Dueck will be participating as part of the International Quadrille Team – Team International The Seley Parker Group of Merrill Lynch. Dueck has been part of the winning international team for the past three years and looks forward to more fun competition at this year’s Challenge. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10273
EVENT: The Ninth Annual Challenge of the Americas Competition and Gala
WHAT: A Grand Prix international musical freestyle and team quadrille dressage challenge featuring a special polo sweepstakes and four-bar show jumping challenge. The Challenge Gala, an elegant evening of dinner and dancing, will get underway immediately following the “The Challenge of the Americas” competition. An awards presentation will be featured and guests will have the chance to meet and socialize with riders and judges.
WHERE: The International Polo Club Palm Beach
3667 120th Avenue South
Wellington, FL 33414
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