MEDIA ADVISORY: BMO Welcomes Top Equestrian Teams to Compete at 2016 BMO Nations' Cup at Spruce Meadows
- Competing countries are the top International Equestrian teams - 2016 Canadian Team includes Eric Lamaze, Tifanny Foster, Amy Millar and Kara Chad - Team Brazil back to defend its title after hosting the 2016 Olympic Summer Games - Families can enjoy free activities at the BMO Fan Centre and fun activities throughout the event
(firmenpresse) - CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 09/08/16 -- The 2016 BMO Nations' Cup Competition - one of the most prestigious team show-jumping events in the world - will feature teams from ten participating nations, competing on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament. The two round competition is designed by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela, and will feature 12 jumping efforts.
Fans attending the event can enjoy free admission to the BMO Fan Centre, which features fun for the whole family including:
2016 BMO Nations' Cup Teams
The 2016 Canadian Team, led by Chef d'equipe Mark Laskin, includes 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist Eric Lamaze, Canadian Olympians Tiffany Foster and Amy Millar, and Kara Chad.
"BMO has long been a supporter of equestrian sport in Canada, and we're proud to continue our partnership with Spruce Meadows," said Susan Brown, Senior Vice President, Alberta & NWT, BMO Bank of Montreal. "The BMO Nations' Cup highlights some of the world's leading talent and we're thrilled to welcome the best in show jumping at this exciting event."
"The BMO Nations' Cup has become a premier team event in our sport over the last four decades," said Spruce Meadows President and CEO, Linda Southern-Heathcott. "Our partnership with BMO Financial Group is something we truly cherish. Together we have worked to bring the very best of international show jumping to these grounds. For our 2016 season we are delighted that Team Canada will look to compete for the BMO Nations' Cup title against the very best. The roster of teams includes the reigning World, Olympic, Pan American and European Champions."
About Nations' Cup
The Nations' Cup is the only competition in which nations are represented by selected teams. Teams from participating countries may consist of three or four riders, and are led by a Chef d'Equipe. Each member of each team will jump one round over a course of 12 obstacles. The best three scores from each team are added together for a first round total.
The top six teams return in reverse order of standing to jump the identical course in the second round. Again, the three best scores for each team are added to the first round total to determine the ultimate winner. In the case of equality of penalties for first place, the Chef d'Equipe selects a single team member to jump off.
About BMO Financial Group
Established in 1817, BMO Financial Group is a highly diversified financial services provider based in North America. With total assets of $692 billion as of July 31, 2016, and over 45,000 employees, BMO provides a broad range of retail banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
About BMO and the Equestrian Community
As one of the founding sponsor of Spruce Meadows, BMO Financial Group has a long and proud history of supporting equestrian sport in Canada. This is the 40th year that BMO has sponsored the BMO Nations' Cup at Spruce Meadows, attracting the top international show jumping teams to compete in Canada. In addition, BMO has proudly sponsored Ian Millar, Canadian Equestrian Team member and Olympic record holder, for more than 25 years.
For a tournament schedule visit the Spruce Meadows website at .
Contacts:
Media Contacts:
Michelle Agnelo, BMO Financial Group
(416) 867-3996
Internet:
Twitter: (at)BMOmedia
Caroline Grant, Spruce Meadows
(403) 974-4529
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Datum: 08.09.2016 - 14:00 Uhr
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