2009 spruce meadows almanac

65 Pages·2010·1.3 MB·English

2009 Spruce MeadowS alManac
R Table of conTenTs
About Spruce MeAdowS Mission Statement 3
Mailing, Phone/Fax & E-mail 4
Contact List 5
Spruce Meadows Aerial 6
Facts & Figures 7
Annual Attendance 8

2009 FeI tournAMent SeASon 9
“NatioNal” 10
“CoNtiNeNtal/skyliNer” 11
“CaNada oNe” 11
“North ameriCaN” 12
“masters” 13
Honour roll oF cHAMpIonS 14
“NatioNal” 15
“North ameriCaN” 17
“masters” 20
Spruce MeAdowS HAll oF FAMe Since 1975 23
All-tIMe prIze Money wInnerS from 1976-2008 24
rIder bIogrApHIeS 25
A world oF SponSorS “MAkIng It HAppen” 29
cn/Sun MedIA nAMe tHe FoAl InForMAtIon 34
2009 Spruce MeadowS alManac 1
R Table of Contents
Show Jumping ChampionS Olympic Individual Gold Medallists 35
Olympic Team Gold Medallists 36
World Cup Final Champions 37
World Individual Champions 38
World Team Champions 38
Show Jumping “Lingo” 39
guide to Show Jumping
Types of Competitions 41
Types of Jumps 45
CaLgary & area information
Calgary Facts & Figures 46
Travel and Accommodation 48
SpruCe meadowS teLeviSion
Broadcast Information 49
traveL aLberta pLaCeS 51

noteS 52

2009 Spruce MeadowS alManac 2
R Mission Statement
R
Spruce Meadows is committed to being the
leading venue in the world in the international
horse sports with a focus on the organization
and hosting of show jumping tournaments
of unmatched quality for junior, amateur,
and professional athletes in a manner that
reflects basic family values in a clean, green
and welcoming environment that celebrates
the horse and encourages the breeding and
training of quality sport horses and the
teaching and development of athletes.
2009 Spruce MeadowS alManac 3
R Contact Information
Mailing Address: Spruce meadows
r.r. 9
Calgary, ab t2J 5g5
Courier Address: Spruce meadows
18011 Spruce meadows way S.w.
Calgary, ab t2J 5g5
Main Switchboard: [phone]
Media Centre: [phone]
Media Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.sprucemeadows.com
General E-mail: [email protected]
2009 Spruce MeadowS alManac 4
R Spruce Meadows Aerial
September 2008 aerial view at the “Masters” Tournament
2009 Spruce MeadowS alManac 5
R Facts & Figures
Location Calgary’s Southern City Limits
Spruce Meadows Grounds 550 acres in total
350 acres: pasture & parking lots
200 acres: facilities
Spruce Meadows Elevation 1,100.43 m (3,668.10 ft)
Construction began 1973
First Tournament 1976
Full-time Employees 87
Summer Employees 60
Volunteers 500
Permanent Stables 10
Stable Capacity 1,000 Horses
Indoor Riding Arenas 2
Outdoor Grass Competition Ring 6
Acres of Grass in Competition Ring 23
Sand Rings 6
Tonnes of Sand in the Sand Rings 25,000
Number of Trees Planted on the Property 1,336
Televised Programs Originating 25
Broadcast Reach 100 countries
Overall Reach Over 820 million
Total Prize Money for 2009 Over 6.2 Million
Annual Visitors Over 500,000
Corporate Sponsors Over 100
Countries Represented in the Past 30 years 44
2009 Spruce MeadowS alManac 6
R Annual Attendance
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000
2009 Spruce MeadowS alManac 7
R 2009 FEI Tournaments
“nationaL” June 10 - 14
“ContinentaL/SkyLiner” June 16 - 21
“Canada one” June 25 - 28
“north ameriCan” July 1 - 5
“maSterS” September 9 - 13
Nick Skelton (GBR) and Arko III -
2008 CN International Champions
Beezie Madden (USA) - 2008
Spruce Meadows Canadian
Champion™
2009 Spruce MeadowS alManac 8
R “National” • June 4 - 8
Spruce Meadows’ first major tournament of the outdoor season
features the Spruce Meadows Canadian ChampionshipTM. A top
international entry will vie for over $870,000 in prize money.
The 2009 Spruce Meadows “National” Tournament features “Show
Your Spirit.” Spruce Meadows in conjunction with its community of
sponsors, is inviting community, teams, groups, and on Saturday and
Sunday to cheer and win prizes for their group.
The “National” also marks the start of the prestigious $1 million
CN Precision Series with the CN Reliability Grand Prix.
The Agrium International Plaza has a fresh look this year,
with the “Growing the Next Generation” education program. The
plaza features different stations with a highly interactive focus on
agriculture, animal welfare and the sport of show jumping. “Growing
the Next Generation” will be open to the public throughout the
“National” Tournament.
There are lots of exhibits and places to discover
at the National Tournament.
2009 Spruce MeadowS alManac 9