JEREZ 2002 NEWS.-
22 NOVEMBER 2001
FEI BUREAU MEMBERS
VISIT THE CHAPIN SITE, VENUE FOR JEREZ 2002
HRH the Infanta Doña
Pilar de Borbon sees for herself how the preparations for the World Equestrian
Games are progressing
On the occasion of the recent annual meeting of the International Equestrian
Federation in Jerez, HRH the Infanta Doña Pilar de Borbon, accompanied
by Federation chiefs, did not miss the opportunity yesterday (Wednesday,
21th)to visit the Chapin sports complex, the main venue for the World
Equestrian Games in September 2002.
On site at the invitation
of the Jerez 2002 Organising Committee, the FEI president praised the
way the works were progressing and pointed out what a great advantage
it is to have all the horses in the same area - the 30 hectare Chapín
venue.
This will be the first
time the World Equestrian Games are held at two sporting venues, Chapin
and Garrapilos, only 17 kilometres apart.
Chapin will host the
main disciplines, such as classical dressage and show jumping, out of
the total of seven. The Chapin enclosure includes the main stadium, which
has seating capacity for 22.000 spectators, an adjoining stadium; a covered
ring and a Sports Hall that holds 6.000 people, where the Vaulting and
Reining Championships will be held.
The FEI delegation
was accompanied at all times on their tour of the Chapin sports complex
by Jerez 2002 General Manager, Antonio Ortiz Rufino and the works responsables.
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