The final entries are now closed for this 3rd edition of the CSIO of Deauville (Normandy, France) dedicated to children, junior and youg riders. A total of 162 riders between 12 and 21 years old, 267 horses representing 10 nations will compete this weekend on the huge sand arena of the Deauville International Equestrian Complex. On entertainment side, the public and the participants (and their family!) will enjoy funny activities organized by the charity organization JustWorld International to benefit empoverished children around the world.
Entries review
Young Riders
Nations: Belgium, France, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland.
6 nations, 85 couples, 50 riders.
Juniors
Nations: Belgium, Finland, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
9 nations, 113 couples, 66 riders.
Children
Nations: Belgium, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Spain, Ukraine.
6 nations, 72 couples, 46 riders.
Headline tops
Great Britain
Millie Allen & Jake Saywell, 2014 Junior European Champions, are back, Millie still in Junior category and Jake now competing as a young rider still with his championship horse Grand Cru van Paemel. Amy Inglis, pony medalist, will try her luck in junior classes.
Belgium
The European Children vice-champion 2014 Emilie Conter rides now Fragile Van’t Paradijs in Junior category as well as Leonie Peeters with Catho (individual 5th at the Junior European Championships 2014).
The Netherlands
Jens Van Grunsven, European Junior team vice-champion competes as a young rider this year, just like Kim Hoogenraat. The latter won the Nations Cup here in Deauville last year together with Jens.
Lisa Nooren, individual 11th last year at the European Young rider championships is back too.
Sweden
Filip Agren, individual 9th at the European Junior Championships 2014, rides now as a young rider. Elina Petersson & Nicole Holmèn, team 6th at the European Young Rider Championships 2014 join him on the Swedish team.
Switzerland
Morgane Dassio, 6th of the CSIO Junior Grand Prix of Deauville last year (and 3rd by team) comes back to Normandy. Simone Buhofer & Vladya Reverdin, her former team-mates, are now starting in young rider classes.
>> Download the schedule: CLICK HERE (provisional schedule, please excuse any later modification).
>> Entry lists: CHILDREN – JUNIORS – YOUNG RIDERS.
Let’s entertain with JustWorld International!
After sport, riders, families and public will have the chance to be part of a good cause. Like last year, JustWorld International, the n°1 charity organization in the equestrian world, organizes 2 events:
– On Friday starting at 7:00pm: horseless horse show, individual and team classes, and a high jump class for the best ones! The show will be followed by a DJ set reserved to youth (no parent accepted!).
– On Saturday starting also at 7:00pm: 2nd edition of the JustWorld Indoor Soccer Tournament. 8 teams of 5 players will play to win the JustWorld Championships.
Any interested person will be able to register at the JustWorld booth (beside the secretary, in front of the main arena). 5€/participant will be completely donated to the association to help underprivileged children from countries like Guatemala, Cambodia, Honduras or Colombia. For more information about JustWorld: www.justworldinternational.org.