Omaha takes on London to host 2017 World Cup final double
They are worlds apart inwards many ways, but London, England, in addition to Omaha, Nebraska stimulate got entered the procedure to host the World Cup finals for both dressage in addition to jumping.
Omaha is the largest metropolis inwards the Midwestern Earth of Nebraska, in addition to amongst a population of virtually 410,000 people, it is the USA’s 42nd-largest city.
By contrast, London is the uppercase metropolis of England in addition to the United Kingdom, in addition to the most populous portion inwards the UK in addition to inwards the European Union, amongst 8.3 i chiliad k residents.
London’s O2 Arena, which was renamed the North Greenwich Arena for the Olympic in addition to Paralympic events staged at that topographic point during London 2012, is the proposed venue for the British bid for the articulation finals inwards 2017. The Century Link Center, which hosts sports events in addition to concerts, has been position forrard equally the venue inwards Omaha, Nebraska for the States double bid.
The Century Link Centre latterly hosted The International Horse Show, billed equally the premier indoor equestrian present jumping number inwards the US. This twelvemonth it has besides hosted Jon Bon Jovi, Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, the Ringling Bros. in addition to Barnum & Bailey Circus, in addition to American Idol auditions.
O2 general director Rebecca Kane said the prospect of hosting both finals would live fantastic for both the venue in addition to London. “The success nosotros enjoyed inwards hosting both Olympic in addition to Paralympic events hither inwards 2012 showcased the multifariousness of The O2 equally a basis cast music in addition to sport venue. There is even thus a long means to go, but nosotros would await forrard to evaluating the London bid amongst the British Equestrian Federation in addition to HorsePower, having proven expertise through events such equally Olympia, The London International Horse Show.”
An facial expression of involvement carries no liability inwards damage of whether a formal bid is, or non submitted adjacent year. If the initial facial expression of involvement is accepted yesteryear the FEI, sports in addition to amusement presenter AEG in addition to the BEF volition live provided amongst the FEI’s Host Agreements in addition to these volition allow a detailed written report to choose house regarding the costs in addition to viability of a formal bid, which volition demand to live completed yesteryear Easter 2014.
Andrew Finding, Chief Executive of the BEF, added: “The Longines FEI World Cup Jumping in addition to FEI World Cup Dressage Finals stimulate got established themselves equally i of the FEI’s most prestigious annual championships. To choose them to The O2, nether the guidance of AEG, would live a fantastic chance for the British populace to catch high grade equestrian sport inwards an iconic British venue. AEG is a global performance that has established itself equally a marketplace leader inwards hosting sporting events. In the novel twelvemonth the detailed operate volition commencement to ensure that a bid is viable.”
Two other venues stimulate got position inwards bids to host only i final, amongst Hong Kong (HKG) putting inwards a bid for the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in addition to ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NED) bidding to host the FEI World Cup Dressage Final.
AsiaWorld Expo, venue for the Longines Hong Kong Masters in addition to which is situated adjacent to Hong Kong International Airport, is the venue proposed for the Jumping Final. Indoor Brabant, which hosted the double FEI World Cup Finals inwards 2012, has been position forrard equally the venue for the Dressage Final.
In other bidding news, the FEI has received bids for the senior FEI European Championships inwards 2017. Gothenburg (SWE) has applied to host Jumping, Dressage, Para-Dressage in addition to Driving (Four inwards Hand), Rotterdam (NED) has position inwards a bid to host the Jumping, in addition to at that topographic point are 2 bids to host the Eventing Championships, i from Strezgom (POL) in addition to i from Fontainebleau (FRA).
“It is gratifying that our telephone commutation events are attracting such rigid involvement from bidders,” FEI Secretary General Ingmar de Vos said.
“We stimulate got got a rattling impressive portfolio that includes the FEI World Equestrian Games, our FEI serial in addition to the Championships. It’s will to the value of these events that thus many countries are vying to host them.”
Allocation for all these events volition live made during the FEI in-person Bureau coming together inwards June 2014.
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