Kiwi Olympic eventers to visit Canterbury
New Zealand’s equestrian eventing Olympians are visiting Canterbury adjacent week, giving local riders as well as enthusiasts the jeopardy to conk upwards closed as well as personal amongst the bronze medal winning team.
Aside from the official New Zealand Team Welcome which kicks off at noon at Pioneer Stadium inwards Spreydon on August 24, budding equestrians, eventing faithful as well as interested world volition conk a unique jeopardy to come across Andrew Nicholson as well as Jonathan (Jock) Paget, currently ranked the issue 1 as well as iii eventing riders inwards the world, inwards activity at the National Equestrian Centre at McLeans Island from 9am. Nicholson as well as Paget volition survive taking iii curt lessons amongst National squad members Emily Cammock, as well as Annabel Wigley, as well as leading local immature passenger Katie Rankin.
Following the official welcome, Paget as well as Nicholson volition provide to McLeans Island amongst boyfriend Olympians Mark Todd, Jonelle Richards as well as Caroline Powell at 2.30pm for a panel discussion, inquiry fourth dimension as well as opened upwards afternoon tea where supporters volition conk a jeopardy to mix as well as mingle to recognise as well as assist celebrate their outstanding achievements at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Eventing Canterbury chairperson Viv Butcher said it was an accolade for Eventing Canterbury to host theeventing Olympians at McLeans Island.
She said Fri morning’s lessons would scope people a jeopardy to picket leading aspiring riders convey lessons from of the best of the plain inwards eventing.
“Sharing the experiences of our medal winners at Olympic marking of contest is unique. It is opportunities such every bit these which motivate younger riders inside our sport to aspire to stand upwards for New Zealand.
“I am certain this wonderful sense volition survive long remembered yesteryear those who are fortunate plenty to attend,” Butcher said.
Time allowing, in that place may too survive a cross-country walk, amongst the Olympians giving tips on riding the fences.
All those interested are invite to caput out to McLeans Island.
August 21 – Auckland
9am: Auckland Airport
August 22 – Cambridge
two – 3.30pm: Parade through Cambridge, finishing at the Town Hall
5.30 – 8.30pm: GPO Restaurant, Cambridge
August 24 – Christchurch
ix – 11am: National Equestrian Centre, McLeans Island – Andrew Nicholson as well as Jock Paget giving lessons
12 noon – official squad welcome, 75 Lyttelton Street, Pioneer Stadium Recreation as well as Sport Centre inwards Spreydon
2.30 – 4.30pm: McLeans Island – Panel discussion, inquiry fourth dimension as well as afternoon tea amongst the bronze medal winning NZ eventing team.
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