Lycetts Grantham Cup - The final day of competition at the Belton International Horse Trials in Grantham saw the culmination of the esteemed Grantham Cup CIC3*now under new sponsorship from Lycetts. The top ten was dominated by British-based 29 year old Italian Vittoria Panizzon who won the Grantham Cup title on her own and Sally Bullen’s [...] The post Italian Olympian dominates 2013 Lycetts Grantham Cup appeared first on Equestrian News.
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Equestrian sport selected for 2020 Olympics
Equestrianism is one of 25 sports selected for the 2020 Olympic Games, which will take place in Istanbul, Tokyo or Madrid. Surprise omissionAfter each Olympics the International Olympic Committee ...The post Equestrian sport selected for 2020 Olympics ...
David Broome CBE Appointed President of British Showjumping
It is with great pleasure that British Showjumping announce the appointment of David Broome CBE in the role of President of the Association. David’s appointment was proposed by the Management Board and subsequently approved by the newly formed Members Council during their inaugural meeting last week. David brings a depth of experience and wealth of [...] The post David Broome CBE Appointed President of British Showjumping appeared first on Equestrian News.
An Exciting Finish to the Team Murka and World Class Programme U23 Championship Final
An exciting finish saw Emily Ward riding Witch, owned by Michael Whitaker, clinch the jointly sponsored Team Murka and World Class Development U23 Championship Final at the London International Horse Show Olympia, on Friday 21st December 2012.The post ...
British Equestrian Federation tops off a superb 2012, recognising top equestrian achievers at Olympia
The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) celebrated a fantastic year, honouring equestrian talent by presenting BEF Medals of Honour last night at The London International Horse Show,The post British Equestrian Federation tops off a superb 2012, recogni...
HEDON : Paralympic Lattern To Feature In Mayor’s Civic Parade
The next stop on the tour will be the mayor of Hedon’s civic Sunday parade and church service on Sunday, 30 September. From 1.25 –2 pm, the Paralympic Lantern will be part of the civic parade through the streets of Hedon. The parade gathers in the Market Place before setting off for St Augustine’s Parish Church. This will give local residents and visitors to the area the opportunity to see this poignant symbol of the Paralympic values of courage, determination, inspiration and equality. At the closing ceremony for the Paralympic Games, the country was encouraged to keep the flame alive and by the council continuing to tour the lantern it is meeting the challenge laid down. The concept for the Paralympic Games emerged during the Second World War. In 1944, a doctor, Sir Ludwig Guttmann, was working with war veterans with spinal injuries when he started to think about using sport to help them. He was convinced that making them more active would help re-motivate them after serious injury. At the same time, as the London Olympic Games in 1948, Dr Guttmann organised the first wheelchair Games at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire. Over time, the games gained the official…
Beverley AC Members Among The Thousands At The Great North Run
Ten members of Beverley Athletic Club joined Olympic medal winners and more than 40,000 other people in the Great North Run last Sunday. Most of the Beverley athletes had run this race several times before and knew what to expect but for those making ...
HULL : Costello runs athletics courses for those inspired by Olympics
The London 2012 Olympics has inspired enquiries to Hull’s Costello Stadium for children wanting to get involved in athletics. In answer to this, staff at the stadium have created three six week courses to start this September in two age groups, 5-7 and 8-9. So if your child is feeling inspired by the London 2012 Olympic Games and wants to see if they’ve got what it takes to become one of our future sporting heroes, they can sign up for the Junior Star Track Athletics club at Costello Stadium. Junior Star Tracks is a nationally recognised initiative committed to creating a long term sporting legacy and unearthing future athletics champions. There is something for everyone, from those wanting to have fun, to those who aspire to be the next Olympic or Paralympic champion. All levels and abilities are welcome. Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture, Councillor Terry Geraghty, said: “It is good to see that young people have been inspired by the London 2012 Olympics and the city’s Olympic heroes and we want to give the opportunity for more young people to get involved in sport. Our message as part of the Hull Gold 2012 year is ‘Get Involved’ and…
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