Mark Bellissimo en Tyron Equestrian Partners kondigen voortzetting van de FEI World Equestrian Games 2018 op het Tyron International Equestrain Center aan

MILL SPRING, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mark Bellissimo, managing partner van Tryon Equestrian Partners (TEP), hebben vandaag bevestigd dat het Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, samenwerkt met de United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) om ervoor te zorgen dat de FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) in 2018 in Noord-Amerika behouden blijven. De USEF laat weten dat ze dit initiatief van de FEI voor de WEG 2018 steunen.

De Wereldruiterspelen (WEG), die worden beheerd door de Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), de internationale paardensportfederatie, vinden om de vier jaar plaats in het midden van de Olympische cyclus en is het grootste internationale kampioenschap voor springen, dressuur en para dressuur, eventing, mennen, endurance, voltige en reining.

Het Canadese Bromont was aangewezen om in 2018 de Wereldruiterspelen te organiseren, maar maakte vorige week bekend dat ze na aanhoudende financiële problemen het samenwerkingscontract met de FEI hebben teruggetrokken.

De USEF heeft via een brief aan de FEI laten weten dat ze de internationale paardensportfederatie sterk steunen in het verzoek om de Wereldruiterspelen in 2018 in North Carolina te organiseren. William Moroney, Chief Executive Officer of USEF, zegt: ”Hoe wel het jammer is dat de spelen niet in Bromont kunnen plaatsvinden, denkt de USEF dat het noodzakelijk is dat de WEG behouden blijft in Noord-Amerika, zodat de globalisering van de sport kan worden voortgezet.”

Mark Bellissimo and Tryon Equestrian Partners Announce Pursuit of 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games at Tryon International Equestrian Center

MILL SPRING, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mark Bellissimo, managing partner of Tryon Equestrian Partners (TEP), confirmed today that the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, N.C. is working with United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to ensure that the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) remain in North America, and USEF has communicated its support of the initiative to the FEI for the 2018 WEG.

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The WEG, which is administered by the  Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the worldwide governing body of equestrian sport, occurs every four years in the middle of the Olympic cycle and is the major international championship event for Jumping, Dressage and Para-Equestrian Dressage, Eventing, Driving, Endurance, Vaulting and Reining. The Bromont venue, located in Canada, which had been awarded the 2018 games, announced last week that they were withdrawing from their hosting arrangement with the FEI.

The USEF has communicated via letter to the FEI their strong support of the bid to host the 2018 Games in North Carolina. William Moroney, Chief Executive Officer of USEF, commented, “While it is unfortunate the games will not be able to take place at Bromont, the USEF believes it is critical that the WEG remain in North America as intended so that the globalization of the sport can continue.” USEF President Chrystine Tauber added, “Mark Bellissimo and Tryon Equestrian Partners have a brand new venue, deep experience and sufficient resources to make this happen. They have the USEF’s full endorsement.”

Bellissimo commented, “We are uniquely and immediately positioned to hold all eight disciplines within a central venue. Further, our integrated approach to existing on-site lodging, restaurants, permanent VIP hospitality venues, and abundance of on-site and local area family activities would be attractive for vendors, sponsors, competitors, horse owners, and spectators. In addition, there are 60,000 hotel beds within 60 miles of the venue. We are confident that these elements would create a very successful games and re-energize the WEG product.”

Both N.C. and S.C. state and local governments have expressed support of the bid. The last WEG in North America was held in Lexington, Ky. in 2010. The games had an economic impact of $201.5 million over the event’s 14 days.

TEP has invested more than $125 million dollars over the last two years developing the 1,500-acre TIEC. On the commercial side, Bellissimo believes its portfolio of 130 sponsors is one of the strongest in the industry.

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Contacts

For Tryon Equestrian Partners
Jennifer Wood, 803-240-7488
Jennifer@Jenniferwoodmedia.com< br/>or
TIEC
Carly Weilminster, 410-245-7441
cweilminster@tryon.com