PRESS KIT SAUMUR VOLTIGE 2018 Press conference on Tuesday 13 March 2018 Comité Equestre de Saumur - Marine Peters - 06 89 11 39 23 - mpeters@saumur.org
EDITORIAL Saumur Voltige is 30 years old! Is this the age of maturity? When we look at the enthusiasm and youth of spirit with which the Comité Equestre approached this deadline to renew it, i doubt it a little bit... We started by changing places, taking the risk of leaving the «Manège des Ecuyers» and downtown Saumur to welcome in better conditions the vaulters and public, in order to make the show more up to their expectations. Then, we completed the program with a new category called «children», because the future of vaulting is theirs, and Saumur must also offer a showcase for the talent of tomorrow. Within few years, they will come to Saumur to study at the French pole like the elders and will bring back their medals. Finally, we decided to celebrate the event and ponctuate with a new evening. In did, a great night free show is offert on Saturday, March 31st, in wich «Le Cadre noir» will meet the vaulting world stars. The public will discover the magic OrstellA troup univer s, which has opened ressently its on cabaret at Fontaine-Guérin, nearby Saumur. At the invitation of the Comité Equestre de Saumur, everyone took part and agreed to join the adventure. The World Champion Jacques Ferrari, the French team coach Davy Delaire, the head squire of Cadre noir Patrick Teisserenc, his show manager Alain Laurioux and the all Orstella team, driven by the whirling Alexandra and Arnaud Macé! It is a great anniversary party that the Comité Equestre invite you in, a celebration based on meeting and sharing, a celebration of youth and generosity. A party that we hope you will enjoy, and will allow you to discover and appreciate even more this charming and beautiful equestrian sport. Happy anniversary and long life to Saumur Voltige! JEAN-CHRISTOPHE DUPUY - EVENT DIRECTOR EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE
AU UR30 years MARCH 29 TO APRIL 1, 2018 ECOLE NATIONALE D ÉQUITATION - CADRE NOIR FREE ENTRY & FREE ADMISSION Saumur Voltige celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2018. Historically organized in the Manège des Ecuyers (Ecole Militaire de Saumur), Saumur Voltige moves to Ecole Nationale d Equitation for its 30th edition. There are many reasons, but the main one being the approach of the World Championships this summer in Tyron (USA), athletes and horses alike needed an event at the beginning of the season to prepare for this unavoidable event. The conditions of reception being no longer favorable (in the Manège des Ecuyers) regarding the Equestrian International Federation s rules, we obviously decided to relocate the event to the ENE site. Moreover, this change of location give us the opportunity to welcome more people. Every year at the Manège des Ecuyers, we had to refused spectators because of the limited number of seats in the grandstand. Of course, we would like to sincerely thank the Ecole Militaire de Saumur for the collaboration we have had on this event over the past 30 years. THE ENTRIES Needless to say, the greatest world vaulters will be present during this weekend, which will allow them to qualify for the upcoming World Equestrian Games in Tryon (USA) this summer. 10 nations are already registered, the definites entries are on March 14,2018. (United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Australia, Mauritius, Mauritius, Switzerland, Netherlands, USA, Slovakia and France). More than 300 vaulters expected a record for this 30th edition! PRESS KIT SAUMUR VOLTIGE 2018
EQUESTRIAN VAULTING A sport that mixes emotions, dance and show, a real breathtaking exhibition to the public and a true determining examination of the longer and vaulter in play. Juniors and seniors, female, male, squad, duets, they all will dress up their finest costume to amaze you this year again! FREE TEST : The free event highlights the artistic and creative side of the vaulters. Entirely unfurled in music, is very much appreciated by the public because it reflects a story told by the vaulters and reveals their personality. This program is graded according to technical and creative criteria with a special rating given to the overall impression that has emerged from the performance. COMPULSORY TEST : The compulsory test is based on precise criteria in terms of scoring and execution. The six figures were created by the military school and must be executed in a given order. TECHNICAL TEST : The technical test consists in five obligatory figures, which the fielder performs in the desired order. During this event, scoring is a subtle mixture of a free event, where the vaulters player is scored on flexibility, coordination and relaxation, and an imposed event. Where more technical criteria are taken into account. This event is made in music, in individual. THE PROGRAM Friday, March 30th 8:30am - 7pm CVI 1* Children, junior & senior individual male & female and Pas-de-deux Compulsory test CVI 3* Senior, male & female Individual & Team Saturday, March 31st 9am - 7:40pm CVI 2* Senior, Junior male & female Individual & Team and Pas-de-Deux Technical & Free Test CVI 3* Senior Individual male & female, Team & Pas-de-Deux Sunday, April 1st 8:00am - 5:30pm CVI 2* Senior, junior & children individual male & female, team & Pas-de-Deux Free test CVI3* Senior Individual male & female, Team & Pas-de-Deux USEFUL INFORMATION FREE ENTRY & FREE ADMISSION PLACE : GRAND MANÈGE DE L ENE ON-SITE CATERING Snack or sit-down meal (morning, lunch & dinner) EXHIBITORS You will find exhibitors in the hall of the Grand Manège (Milajoe, Sporthoch2, Celine Dauce, AK Collection, Jean-Yves Sussin) WINE BAR BOUVET-LADUBAY We propose you under the glass roof of the Grand Manège a cosy space to enjoy a glass of wine and the event broadcast live. Prize-giving ceremony
spectacle ÉQUESTRE NOCTURNE - ENTRÉE GRATUITE* UR Saumur Voltige makes his show... fait son show... A change of location, a 30th anniversary and the willingness to create synergies between the various actors territory. AU AVEC LA PARTICIPATION DE EcuyErs du cadre noir de saumur cie noroc & PôlE FrancE VoltigE cabaret orstella On this occasion, the Comité Equestre de Saumur offers an hour-long equestrian show with the exceptional participation of the Ecuyers du Cadre noir de Saumur, the Compagnie Noroc, the Pôle France Voltige and the new Cabaret Equestre OrstellA. Universes that meet for the first time : the promise of an extraordinary moment. 21 H Ecole Nationale d Equitation 31 mars 2018 * Entrées limitées sous réserve des places disponibles C : 10 M : 85 J : 100 N : 10 C : 100 M : 75 J : 30 N : 0 C : 100 M : 85 J : 45 N : 45 Full show - Booking on site according to possible cancellations... The opening at 8:30 pm Beginning of the show 9 pm Free placement. Saumur.org 02.41.67.36.37 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL NETWORKS #SAUMURVOLTIGE2018 INFORMATION : WWW.SAUMUR.ORG - mpeters@saumur.org - 06 89 11 39 23