Yes there is the LGCT in Miami first, but still we would like to give you some extra info about the upcoming Longines Global Champions Tour in Antwerp, Belgium. The second edition is taking place in about 26 days. For now the Organizing Committée is looking forward to the event and is giving you an insight in what to expect ... Date The Longines Global Champions Tour of Antwerp will take place from Wednesday April 22nd until Saturday April 25th. Because of the Antwerp 10miles, taking place on Sunday, the event will finish on a Saturday... exceptional. But for sure riders with a family won't mind. Event This event will be the second event in the Longines Global Championships Tour. A series of 15 competions taking start in Miami and ending with the finals in Doha. New location : Cockerillkaai This year the Jumping in Antwerp is going to explorer new horizons. The OC takes a goodbye from the historic set-up and is going more south in the port-city. This means : - better seats for visitors - More interaction with the sport - Free parking spaces - More space for the event in general. Facts & Figures Visitors: About 22,500 over 4 days (VIP, guests, tribunes and visitors combined) Budget : 2,200,000 Euros Prize Money: 650,000 Euros Prizes in Goods: Two BMW cars, Mobistar packages and Loewe materials. Riders: 185 Horses: 370 Nationalities: 32 Sqm Tents: 7035 sqm Used Sand: 818,4 cubic meter Volunteers: 120 Extra info Our new poster was realised after a search through our media-partner, Equnews. Jeffrey Fierens is the proud designer of this poster.... Sport info Three competitions: a CSI5*, CSI3* and a CSI2* In the CSI5* the top 30 of the Longines FEI World Ranking will be participating. Amongst others it will be Gregory Wathelet, Constant Van Paesschen, Pieter Devos, Nicola and Olivier Philippaerts who will ride for their own crowd. Also the CSI3* is the base for the professional riders. The CSI2* gives an opportunity to the upcoming talents and amateur riders. Other Activities Expo village A total of 24 commercial stands will be available. They will offer equestrian related goods as well as non-equestrian related. To top things there are plenty foodbars and a real GIN & CHAMPAGNE Bar. Every evening will be closed with a party under the guidance of several Belgian celebrities. Sponsors Sponsos: BMW – Merit Capital – Longines Who’s who Pieter Dejager: Event Director : +32 499 35 54 26 Jan Van Wesemael: Assistant Event Director : +32 476 25 29 49 Johan Dejager, Alex Geurts, Leo De Backer: Bestuur Eric Thoelen: Voorzitter Philippe Lienard: Sportief Directeur Kirsten Reiners: Hospitality Edith De Reys: Press responsible + 32 475 65 92 81 Kristof De Pauw: Equnews - press responsible Social Media
