PRESS KIT 105 CSI 5* MADRID LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR The most important tour of the world comes again to the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid From May 1 to May 3 the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid will host the 105 edition of the International Show Jumping of Madrid, which, for the third year, will be part of Longines Global Champions Tour, the world's leading equestrian circuit. LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR The Global Champions Tour (GCT), which this year celebrates its tenth edition, is the most prestigious and largest endowment of world international equestrian circuit. The competition consists of several competitions jumps high-class, located in emblematic cities. The Global Champions Tour is considered as "Formula 1 Racing" and it's best horsemen and women of the world participate in their competitions. MADRID, THIRD LEG OF 2015 Madrid will be the third LEG in the Longines Global Champions Tour 2015 calendar, which this year began in Miami in early April and will have a total of 15 stages, taking place on three continents (Europe, Asia and America). A Miami will follow Antwerp, Madrid, Shanghai, Hamburg, Cannes, Monaco, Paris, Estoril, Chantilly, London, Valkenswaard, Rome, Vienna and the final, which will be held in Doha in November.
The Global Champions Tour 2015 Longines distribute more than 10 million euros in prizes, including the Grand Final, which will access only the top 25 riders from the regular circuit. The program Madrid will host two simultaneous competitions: CSI 5 * and CSI 2* and will consist of 15 classes held on 1, 2 and 3 May and will distribute more than 500,000 euros in prizes LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR 2015 CALENDAR RELEVANT INFORMATION DATES: 1, 2 and 3 May. VENUE: Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. PARTICIPANTS: over 200 horses, 120 riders, 21 countries and 15 tests. MAJOR TEST: Saturday May 2: the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid presented by CaixaBank and Sunday May 3 rd : SM Cup The King El Corte Ingles Trophy will close the competition.
PRIZES: over 500,000 euros in prize money, of which 320,000 euros will be delivered on Saturday May 2 at the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid presented by CaixaBank TV COVERAGE: Eurosport and Teledeporte (TVE) will broadcast the most important classes of the contest. OFFICIAL WEB: globalchampionstour.com/ oxersport.com/ ccvm.es COMPETITION SCHEDULE
SHOPPING VILLAGE The 105 International Jumping Competition of Madrid offers an extensive shopping village, which consists of over 25 tents located next to the main arena, from 10:00 h. to 20.00 h. Visitors will find stands of fashion, accessories, equestrian equipment, merchandising, food, hospitality... PONI PARK The CCVM School organizes a ponies area where children can get a horse baptism and have their first contact with the horse world. Hours: 12.00. to 14.00 h. and 17.00 h. to 19.00 h. RESTAURANTS The event made available to the public several dining options: bars, restaurants and a tent buffet. The aim is that viewers spend the day in the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid enjoying the competition. TICKETS ADULTS (over 13 years old):. Friday 1st May - 10. Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May - 15. 3 days event 30. 3 days event for federated 20 (in the ticket office) KIDS (between 7 & 13 years old). 50% offs - Free entrance for children under 7. Online tickets: www.oxersport.com
CLUB DE CAMPO VILLA DE MADRID ACCESS Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. Ctra. Castilla km. 2. Madrid By car: Access to publicly car by the Carretera de Castilla(km 2). Once inside the Club de Campo has enabled several parking for fans, with a supervised area very close to the green arena where the competition takes place. By bus: Nº A 160-161 (EMT) leaving from Moncloa and stop at the front door of the Ctra. de Castilla (Acceso nº 1) Access Map:
PRESS OFFICE For more information: Alejandra Cámara alejandracc@oxersport.com +34 609 91 59 44 Patricia Herranz- patricia@emphasiscomunicaciom.com +34 609 11 25 88