August 8 - 24, 2008
Support StaffTeam Leader - Mike Gallagher FEI Vets - Dr. Jennifer Miller (Dressage) Team Coaches - Norbert van Laak (Dressage) |
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Eventing - August 9, 10, 11, 12
Dressage - August 13, 14, 16 and 19
Jumping - August 15, 17, 18 and 21
Competition Schedule Competition, Training & Inspection Schedule Olympic Officials' Appointments
Equestrian events taking place at the Sha Tin Racecourse (Hong Kong Jockey Club) and Beas River (cross-country)
| Sha Tin Racecourse | Beas River |
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The core venue for the Jumping and Dressage events is a 100-meter x 80-meter all-weather sand arena, with a capacity for 18,000 spectators. This venue will be converted from the Hong Kong Sports Institute and the Penfold Park. Apart from the main facilities, there will also be warm-up facilities for the horses. Other facilities include: an air-conditioned building on the side of the core venue, which will be used as the competition management headquarters, VIP reception area, and accommodation for the grooms; newly constructed stables making up four blocks of air-conditioned accommodation for up to 200 horses; a separate stable block for reserve horses.
Competition Events: Jumping; Dressage
Address: 25 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, New Territories.
The Cross-Country venue will be converted from the Beas River Country Club and the adjacent Hong Kong Golf Club. A 5.7-km temporary cross country track 10 meters in width will be constructed here. The venue will also include warm-up and cool-down areas and a temporary stable block for 80 horses.
Competition Event: Cross-Country test of the Eventing competition
Address: Beas River Country Club, Sheung Shui, New Territories
Address: 25 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, New Territories.
Practice ArenaA number of training arenas will be converted from the Hong Kong Sports Arena and Penfold Park.
There are 13 practice arenas for jumping and dressage, including: 3 general practice arenas (2 sand arenas and 1 grass arena); 4 jumping/dressage practice arenas; 1 jumping practice arena; 4 dressage practice arenas; 1 indoor air-conditioned practice arena.
There are three training facilities for cross country, including: one 800-meter turf cross country training track; one 800-meter riverside galloping track; one 1,000-meter all-weather bridle path.
Address: Sha Tin Racecourse, Sha Tin, New Territories.
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