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02/10/2013
To help you prepare your Christmas shopping, we now offer you a 10% discount on all Equi-Theme products from the 2013 Fall/Winter collection, like the microfiber jacket for men or the Polo shirt for women. But be quick: this special rate will stop on October 14th ! |
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02/10/2013
As we approach the launch of the ticketing office (scheduled on November 18th) and Christmas (scheduled on December 25th), the Organising Committee is now launching the "JEM Box" of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy ! This unique gift box, available for only 59 euros, includes a ticket to the cross country event, as well as a cap and a gift cheque. |
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02/10/2013
With millions of kilometers travelled and thousands of horses transported each year, the Fautras horse trailers, recognizable among all, share their experience by becoming of an Official Supporter of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games TM 2014 in Normandy. |
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01/10/2013
France was guest of honour at CSIO Barcelona from 26-29 September for two reasons. First came victory for the "blue jackets" in the final of the Nations Cup, then the Normandy 2014 Organising Committee promoted the Games by holding a press conference for the international media and a field-based promotional operation to reach Catalonia’s horse-riding enthusiasts! |
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29/09/2013
France won the first final Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final at the end of an epic thriller Barcelona against the best nations in the world! Brazil finishes 2nd, just one point behind France. Ireland completes the podium with 12 points. |
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Patrice Delaveau, riding Carinjo Hdc, was awarded with the Longines Cup Ciutat de Barcelona, the most important single test of the CSIO Barcelona, with a budget of 120,000 euros in prize . 49 pairs took part in the competition, which took place at the same time as the traditional Gala Dinner at the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. |
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The French National Jumping team - Patrice Delaveau, Simon Delestre, Aymeric De Ponnat et Pénélope Leprevost - performed well today to get through to the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final ! |
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The CSIO of Barcelona started today with the triumph of Colombian rider Rene Lopez during the Coca-Cola Trophy. "Behind the scenes", Norman has already made quite an impression on all the Spanish equestrian fans... a beautiful day announcing a fantastic Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final ! |
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The Games join Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest; the Games Road Tour visits Burghley, the online shop realeases New products for the new school term and new recruits join the team. |
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Laurent Cellier, Director of Sports, makes a detailed assessment of the 3 test events organised last month by the Organising Committee: Endurance on 16 August at Sartilly, Eventing from 16 to 18 August at Le Pin National Stud and in Caen, and Driving from 23rd to 25th August at Caen’s La Prairie racecourse. What were the aims? What have we learned in view of 2014? Here are a few choice morsels of what he had to say… |
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Numerous people took part in the three test events in August 2013: the riders and the pacesetters, of course, but also the Normandy 2014 Organising Committee, the discipline managers, the French Equestrian Federation (FFE), the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), journalists, volunteers, etc. We take a look at what they thought of these events. |
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Discover the highlights of the 3 test events we organized last month : Endurance in the Bay of Mont St Michel, Eventing in Le Pin National Stud, and Driving in Caen. |
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From 5th to 8th September 2013, the Games’ Road Tour team attended the last stage of the HSBC FEI Classics circuit: the legendary “Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials”, a 4-star CCI event that is renowned for being the season’s most challenging eventing competition. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy and its British Tour Operator “Equestrian Escapes” (which is in charge of selling tickets for the Games in Britain) took their place amongst the event’s 500 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors in order to promote the world’s greatest equestrian event! |
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It's end of summer... Let's cheer each other up with a new selection of products from the 2014 Games ! |
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[GOSHEN, Calif.] – O.H. Kruse has become an Alltech Official Partner of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. The announcement was made at the O.H. Kruse Grain and Milling facility in Visalia, Calif. |
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Equsana Signs Up as Alltech Official Partner on the One Year Mark before the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy |
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Eventing - Malmö: German won the European Championships! |
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On Tuesday 27th August, the mission heads from around 25 federations met with the Organising Committee in order to prepare for their trip to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. Led by the department of sports, this meeting gave the Committee the opportunity to present the Federations with any issues that may concern them in view of the 2014 event. |
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Roger Yves Bost crowned European Champion in Herning (Denmark) ! |
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Test events for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy ended today with the Driving competition (CAI-A4 level).
Twelve drivers and sixty horses representing seven nations took part to these three days of the driving test event. The competition has crowned the American Chester Weber.
After the dressage (Friday) and Marathon (Saturday) in the heart of the City of Caen, the Driving test ended with the obstacle cone driving this morning on the career of the Tritons.
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Driving Test Events 2013 began this morning in Caen Race-track ! |
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Friday, August 23, 2013 marked a symbolic date for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy since the count-down displayed "D-365" before the start of the event! To celebrate this important time, the Organizing Committee wanted to highlight the key moments which marked the preparation of the largest equestrian event in the world. A great adventure that officially began four and a half year ago ! We've put on a lot of work since. The though part, but also the most beautiful one, is yet to come! |
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The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has just launched a new section dedicated to the History of the World Equestrian Games. Through this amazing "mini-site", you can now discover all the best photos, key figures, results etc. of the first 6 editions of the greatest equestrian event in the World. |
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KLN has joined more than 35 global partners promoting optimal animal health and nutrition through the exclusive Alltech Official Partner Program of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian GamesTM 2014 in Normandy. The announcement was made at the North Oaks Golf Club today. |
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The Endurance and Eventing competitions organized as part of the 2013 test events for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games ™ 2014 in Normandy took place last week in Sartilly, Le Pin National Stud and Caen. The Driving competition, third and last test event of the year, will be held in Caen on 23, 24 and 25 August, behind closes doors once again. |
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The Facebook game "Norman Style" is still in full swing on our Facebook fan page! It'll more than 10 days to participate and try to win many prizes: Norman plushes, Padd vouchers, bracelets, and even a weekend at Le Pin National Stud ! |
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France entered history last week at the Horse-Ball European Championships (which took place in Saint-Lô) by winning the competition in three different categories: Elite Pro (mixed) Ladies and Under 16. |
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Last Friday, the Games’ Road Tour set up camp at the Normandy Horse Show, the summer’s biggest equestrian event on Norman soil. For 10 days, this unique event offers competitions of all levels in numerous disciplines. |
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On 10th and 11th August, the communes of Caen la Mer played host to the Sables Animés festival for the seventh time. The aim of the festival is to unite the communes and promote the Caen la Mer community. In total, over 1.5 kilometres of beach were employed over the weekend, boasting around thirty activities including beach rugby, beach volleyball, zumba, concerts, street theatre and bouncy castles, as well as a variety of scientific and creative workshops. |
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As the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy project gains momentum, the Organising Committee is set to test various aspects of its organisation during preparatory events in August 2013. These events, which feature in the national and international calendar, though at a lower level than the main event in 2014, will take place in some of the official 2014 Games venues but will not be open to the general public. |
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Latest news from August 2013 in brief |
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Pauline Laïdi joined the Normandy 2014 Organising Committee in January 2013 as head of National Federation Services, bringing to the table her considerable experience working for the London Olympic Games and the European Swimming League. Her role is to liaise between the Organising Committee and the National Federations that are taking part in the event, in order to help the latter to manage all non-sporting matters: accommodation, transport, accreditations, and also their sports administration, the nerve centre of equestrian competitions. Her mission is to ensure that the Federations can focus their energies on one thing during the Games: the competition itself! A great adventure awaits… |
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680 volunteers will be put to task this summer as they help with the organisation of three preparatory events in August: Endurance on 16th August in Sartilly, Eventing from 16th to 18th August at Le Pin National Stud and Caen, and Driving from 22nd to 25th August in Caen. This is a great practice run for when the Games begin in August 2014. |
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As the project gains momentum, the Organising Committee is set to test various aspects of its organisation during preparatory events held in August 2013: endurance, eventing and driving. These events, which feature in the national and international calendar, though at a lower level than the main event in 2014, will take place in some of the official Games venues. |
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On Friday 2nd August, the Games’ Road Tour paid a visit to Cabourg for the town’s Estivales, a summer-long event with evening trotting races, entertainment and festivities galore. The Organising Committee took advantage of this occasion to widen their net and meet with horse lovers and racing fans alike |
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As the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy project gains momentum, the Organising Committee is set to test various aspects of its organisation during preparatory events in August 2013. These events, which feature in the national and international calendar, though at a lower level than the main event in 2014, will take place in some of the official 2014 Games venues but will not be open to the general public.
Below you will find all of the information regarding the Endurance test event (CEI2* level), which will be held in Sartilly (Manche) on Friday 16th August 2013.
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On Friday 19 July 2013, the countdown for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy displayed the round number of D – 400 before the event starts. That equates to a little over 13 months. In the meantime though, it’s proving to be a busy summer for the event’s organising committee, commencing with the official opening of the cross country course at Le Pin National Stud last Friday. Topping the current jobs’ list is the first phase of putting tickets on sale, the recruiting of volunteers and the coordinating of accommodation on offer to future visitors. We see the proof in facts and figures. |
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The Games Road Tour has started ! |
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On Friday 19th July, 400 days before the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy begins, Le Pin National Stud unveiled its new cross country course in the presence of Laurent Beauvais, Chairman of the Normandy 2014 Organising Committee, Alain Lambert, Chairman of the General Council of Orne, and Christian Vanier, Managing Director of the French Institute of Horses and Equestrianism (IFCE). |
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With only 400 days left before the event starts, two new mascots - Hoofy the party horse and Galopy the athlete - just joined Norman and Pom'Pommette in the mascots squad ! The Fantastic 4 are now reunited ! |
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In order to familiarise people with this majestic yet everyday beast, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy are launching “Around the world in 80 horses”. This project is open to everyone, and not only gives people the chance to learn how to ride, but also offers an insight into equestrian culture, thanks to a series of stories that recount the history of horses from all over the globe: the breeds of “sport” horses, horses used for work or leisure, important events, and much more. |
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All the latest news from July 2013 in brief |
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In collaboration with Normandy’s tourist boards (Regional Tourist Board, Departmental Tourist Boards, tutelary organisations, Tourist Offices), the Organising Committee has developed a platform to enable the general public to select and contact tourist accommodation providers in Normandy, in order to help fans organise their visit. Via the Games’ online shop and ticketing website, spectators can now visit the accommodation page to view the different accommodation options, according to their selection criteria. |
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On behalf of the financial backers involved in the territorial project for the AlltechTM FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, Laurent Beauvais, Chairman of the Lower Normandy Region and Chairman of the Normandy 2014 Organising Committee, presented the “L’Elan des Jeux” territorial project on Friday 5th July at the Abbaye-aux-Dames in Caen, drawing particular attention to the launch of the “15 months” phase of the project. |
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Wednesday July 10th, the Tour de France was passing by our beloved Normandy, with the 11th stage of the race linking Avranches to the famous Mont St Michel. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy took advantage of the excitement surrounding this legendary race to promote the event, with a giant tarpaulin showing the logo of the event, and a clear and precise message written with haystacks : "See you in Normandy in 2014!" |
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Les Chevaliers d’Argouges (chocolate and local sweets makers), Caramels d’Isigny (toffee makers) and Biscuiterie Jeannette (biscuits and pastries) have joined the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy by becoming official licensees to the event. |
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From 25 June to 8 December 2013, the Games’ Road Tour will set off on a unique journey across Normandy, France and overseas, to showcase the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy to the World ! From Aachen to Paris via Canteleu, Le Pin National Stud, St Lô, Cabourg, Lyon, Lamotte-Beuvron, Barcelona, Burghley as well as Caen.... Keep and eye out, the Games’ Road Tour may well be coming your way! |
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L’Eperon, Sports Equestres and Cavadeos probably make up the only group of specialized press (SNC SPUR) in Europe combining a complementary "print", "web" and "video" offer. By vocation, and with a great ambition for equestrian sports, L’Eperon naturally became an event’s partner as a Media Ambassador of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games ™ 2014 in Normandy. |
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Caen's 55th Sports Journalists Congress UJSF was held on Tuesday 18 June in the legendary D'Ornano Stadium. Invited to the event, the Normandy 2014 Organising Committee took advantage of this opportunity to present the 2014 Games to the 200 journalists gathered for the occasion. |
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The Normandy 2014 Organising Committee gathered all the event's sponsors at the beginning of the week for the second official "Sponsors Committee". Like the first edition held in November 2012, this get together was an opportunity to talk about the 2014 Games' latest news, and to share together a moment of conviviality, under the supervision of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI). |
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FanAvenue.com comes on board and becomes part of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy by signing as a Licensee, and as the event’s Official Merchandiser. |
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Saturday, June 15, 30 girls of the Organizing Committee participated to the legendary race “La Rochambelle”, which brought together over 18,000 contestants this year! This race was also marked by the first public appearance of Pom'Pommette, our cheerleader captain, who coached the girls during the warm-up !
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Thursday, 13 June marked the start of trials on the future riding surfaces. At the request of the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee, along with the service providers, Normandie Drainage and Eiffage, a carriage from Le Pin National Stud and another driven by the French team member, Fabrice Martin were welcomed to the Prairie Racecourse. It was the perfect opportunity for them to judge the quality of the riding surfaces that will be installed for the test events from 23 to 25 August 2013. |
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On Thursday 6 June, just before the women’s semi-finals, the Organising Committee organized an informal breakfast meeting for members of the press at the Roland-Garros stadium. It was the occasion for the OC to announce the start of ticket sales, to unveil the Games’ advertising campaign and to present Norman, the official mascot, to those who did not know him yet ! |
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Good news for all the equestrian fans who wish to attend the greatest equestrian event in the World : they can now reserve tickets and plan their trip to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy through one the agencies listed in the table below. Those agencies will sell packages including packages that include Passes, accommodation and transport for the moment, until Passes go on sale for the general public in November. |
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Picture this - a great surge of horse riders sweeping in from all over Normandy; all of them ready to take part in the different competitions that make up the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy…This imaginary scenario has been created for the start of the 2014 Games’ advertising campaign that was launched on 6 June, on the anniversary of the D-Day landings on the Normandy beaches. |
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Roland Garros welcomes the Games
On Thursday 6 June, just before the women’s semi-finals, the Organising Committee organised an informal breakfast meeting for members ... |
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The Normandie 2014 Organising committee launched the Games’ official online store yesterday. Check it out to discover our very first spring/summer collection 2013 which includes both items for fans and riders. |
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As always driven by the values of excellence and top-level sport, CWD Sellier has become an Official Supporter of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. |
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Local, national and international companies that wish to exhibit or sell their goods in the « Games’ Village » (Caen), « Le Pin National Stud’s Village » or the « Sartilly Village » only have a few days left to submit their applications. |
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It’s all go for our volunteers seeing as the first interviews got under way last week at Caen’s d’Ornano Stadium. The aim of this first phase of recruitment was to bring together the 700 volunteers who will be participating to the three test events in summer 2013: Endurance in Sartilly on 16 August, Eventing at Le Pin National Stud and in Caen from 16 to 18 August, and Driving which will take place in Caen from 22 to 25 August. An excellent way to try everything out before the start of the Games in August 2014… |
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Patrice Delaveau, silver medalist in the Jumping's team competition at the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games, and recent Derby/Grand Prix winner at the CSI 5* of La Baule, tells us more about his rider's habits and his expectations for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy ! |
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Represented by its Director of publication, Jerome Chehu, 'Cheval Magazine' is proud to become the first Media Ambassador of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. |
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Last year, the Dutch team had to settle the 2nd place after the jump-off against Belgium. This year, the Dutch climbed onto the highest step of the podium of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines. A victory achieved thanks to the experienced rider Albert Voorn (56 years old) and two talented boys : Hendrik-Jan, 23, and Frank Schuttert, 19. |
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Penelope Leprevost, silver medalist at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, has high expectations for the 2014 Games. Born and raised in Normandy, Pénélope wants to shine in front of her home crowd and win a new medal for her country. Perhaps in gold this time... |
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A new photo contest has been launched on our Fan Zone “E-Club 2014” “. For this 1st contest, the theme is simple and wide open: “show us that you a true E-Club fan!” |
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At the request of the International Alliance of Equestrian Journalists (IAEJ) and its president Pamela Young, the Organising Committee met with media representatives present at the finals of the Jumping and Dressage World Cup in Gothenburg on 27 April 2013. |
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Last chance to become an exhibitor !
Local, national and international companies that wish to exhibit or sell their goods in the « Games’ Village &raqu...; |
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In 466 days’ time, Normandy will be living to the rhythm of the seventh edition of the biggest event in equestrian sports. It’s true that the event may still appear a long way off. However, recruitment of volunteers for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, to be held from 23 August to 7 September 2014, has been underway for little over a month. Already a resounding success, any latecomers may well be in for disappointment if they don’t get a move on and sign up! |
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Hélène Tottoli joined the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee as layout manager in May 2008. Her role? Manage building/upgrade work at the venues, construction of equestrian footing/flooring, layout plans, temporary facilities, decoration, on-site cleaning services etc. It’s up to her to make sure that the 1,000 competitors, the 1,000 horses and the 500,000 spectators expected during the Games’ fortnight will all enjoy the best possible conditions. Quite an adventure lies ahead… |
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Bronze medalist last Sunday at the 2013 Rolex FEI World Cup™, Kevin Staut has high expectations for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. After his European title in 2009, and his silver medal at the World Equestrian Games in Lexington in 2010, the Frenchman dreams to win the gold in front of his home crowd next year ! |
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America’s Beezie Madden and Simon claimed the 2013 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping title at the end of an epic battle in the Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg, Sweden today. It was a back-to-back win for the USA following last year’s victory of Rich Fellers and Flexible who ended a 25-year drought for his country in 2012. Madden is only the fifth woman ever to hold the coveted trophy in her hands. |
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On Monday 8 April, the Normandy 2014 Organising Committee invited journalists and the event’s partners to a landmark press conference to celebrate the symbolic 500-day countdown to the start of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. This countdown was the occasion to launch the volunteer programme, to inaugurate Alltech’s new offices in Caen, to announce a new partnership with Crédit Agricole Normandie, and to reveal Norman - the Games’ official mascot ! |
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Finals of the FEI World Cup™ series in dressage as well as in jumping started yesterday the Gothenburg Horse Show. It is the 37th consecutive horse show in the Scandinavium arena, and the first time the event host two finals in the same year. |
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Already one of Norman’s fans ? Then please join our « Norman Style » dance competition via our online community “E-Club 2014” and on our official Facebook page to win may prizes ! |
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On Monday 8 April, the Normandy 2014 Organising Committee invited journalists and the event’s partners to a landmark press conference to celebrate the symbolic 500-day countdown to the start of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. This countdown was the occasion to launch the volunteer programme, to inaugurate Alltech’s new offices in Caen, to announce a new partnership with Crédit Agricole Normandie, and to reveal Norman - the Games’ official mascot ! |
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On Monday 8 April, our Title Partner Alltech officially opened its new offices in Caen city centre. At the press conference held afterwards, this global leader in the animal health and nutrition industry outlined the challenges and scope of its activities in Normandy, and renewed its support for the largest equestrian event in the world ! |
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Represented by its president, Daniel Epron, Crédit Agricole Normandie is proud to become the Official Banking and Insurance Partner of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. |
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In 500 days time now, Normandy will be living to the rhythm of the seventh edition of the biggest event in equestrian sports. Fabien Grobon, Managing Director of the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee, keeps us up to date with an exclusive 5-minutes interview. |
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4 important news in brief this month : 1) Only 500 before the Games start, 2) Credit Agricole becomes an Official Supplier, 3) The "Club Normandie 2014" is now open to all businesses, 4) Gipsy and Rainbow bring Norman the mascot to life ! |
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The Normandie 2014 Club is now officially open to all companies seeking to play a part in the Games. Far from being for the select few, our Club is open to everyone: artisans, retailers, small, medium and large businesses (with or without a connection to the equine sector). During the course of the next 15 months, we aim to mobilise and bring together 2,014 “business supporters” that are willing to give their time and energy to promote the Games. A fantastic challenge lies ahead - everyone will get to see just how dynamic a place Normandy really is. |
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Normandy 2014 Organising Committee is proud to introduce you to NORMAN, the official mascot of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy ! Norman will be the event’s N° 1 supporter and will wow the 500,000 spectators expected to attend the Games! |
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The Normandie 2014 Organising Committee’s recruitment portal will be going live as of today (April 10th 2013) to mobilise 3,000 volunteers from all walks of life ! These volunteers will be on hand as the 1,000 competitors and horses wow the expected 500,000 visitors during the 15 days of competition from 23 August to 7 September 2014. |
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Before the start of the Deauville CPEDI 3* Para Dressage competition on Friday 22 March, the Para Dressage national officials from eight federations had the opportunity to make the most of their trip to Normandy. Along with members of the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee, they were taken on an exclusive visit of their future competition venue. |
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On Tuesday, 19 March 2013, representatives from some thirty Norman hotels were welcomed to the Organising Committee’s headquarters at the “Maison du Cheval” in Caen.
This was the first information meeting to be held since agreements had been signed with the Organising Committee (OC). The majority of establishments involved in providing accommodation to accredited persons during the event (national federations, officials, partners…) were all brought together. |
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Following the bad weather from the past 2 days, the roof of the Exhibition Centre’s Hall 2 collapsed under the weight of snow on March 12, 2013. |
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Preview of the film “Jappeloup”
At 10 am on Sunday 3 March, the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee, in partnership with the Caen Pathé cinema and the new... |
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On Friday 1 March, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy Organising Committee brought together nearly 200 members of the Norman equine sector at the Lower Normandy Crédit Agricole Bank of Caen. The Committee was able to run through its plans for getting everyone to back the event just 18 months before the actual start of the Games. |
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Pierre Durand, 1988 gold medalist at the Seoul Olympics and team World champion at the first Equestrian Games in Stockholm in 1990, came to Caen on Sunday 3 March to present a preview of his film « Jappeloup » at the city’s Pathé cinema. It was the opportunity for the Normandie 2014 Organisation Committee to take a look back at this great champion’s illustrious career and to talk about the 2014 Games’ key issues. Here are a few selected excerpts… |
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On Thursday 7 March, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy Organising Committee welcomed eleven foreign delegations to a Venue Tour in Caen. This day-long meeting was the opportunity to update the delegates on the project’s progress and to show everyone around the future competition venues in the city : D’Ornano Stadium, the Zenith indoor arena, the Prairie Racecourse and the Exhibition Centre. |
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Yesterday morning, the Normandy 2014 Organisation Committee held the premiere of the film “Jappeloup” in partnership with the Pathé Cinema in Caen and Ouest France. |
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Designed by our Official Supplier EKKIA, the new Spring/Summer 2013 collection for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy is out now. |
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The local company Agrial has become an Official Supporter of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. |
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Isigny Sainte-Mère has become the very first major regional company to partner with the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee as an Official Supporter. St James is also coming on board as Official Licensee and outfitter of the Games. Their involvement will bring all the benefits associated with an international event of this standing. |
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On February 12th, the 2014 Normandy Organizing Committee met with 50 of the best French riders to talk about the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy that will take place in Caen, at the Haras du Pin and in Sartilly from August 24th to September 7th 2014. |
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Franck Tchavouchian joined the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee in June 2012 as event security/health and safety manager. His job? To manage all security and safety related issues for the horses, the competitors and the 500,000 expected spectators during the World Equestrian Games fortnight. With twenty-five years of experience in sports event management, this will be Franck “the Sheriff of the Games” first equestrian event. He has in fact already worked at the Parc des Princes football stadium, the Stade de France – France’s national stadium, on the Dakar Rally, the Tour de France race and not forgetting the French Open. This will be yet one more great adventure … |
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Laurent Cellier, sports director on the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee, brought together the discipline managers and members of the FFE’s National Technical Directorate at the OC’s head quarters on 29 and 30 January 2013. This first sports seminar of the year was the occasion for all the French and International equestrian senior executives to assess what had already been done and to identify the major tasks that still lie ahead. |
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With only two years to go before the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, the Organising Committee would like to invite exhibitors to submit applications to either exhibit or sell their merchandise at one of the three villages. It is a unique opportunity for local, national or international companies to play a key part of the biggest equestrian competition in the world, with an estimated half a million visitors expected in Normandy from 24 August to 7 September 2014. |
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Getting to know the French Riders
Today the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee will be meeting the seventy greatest French riders and competitors at the CNOSF (French ... |
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Discover the first collection of our Official Supplier |
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The Normandie 2014 Organising Committee has come up with a brand new online game: « Free the E-Club badge ». The game is designed for its new E-club 2014 community platform which was launched on 1 December 2012. |
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On 20 December 2012, that’s to say 612 days before the event, Fabien Grobon, the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee’s managing director, was invited to join Alltech, the event’s title sponsor. During a joint press conference at the prestigious Olympia- London International Horse Show, Fabien Grobon gave a progress report on the organisation of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. |
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Interview of the OC sports director |
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If 2011 was spent getting the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy project off the ground, then 2012 saw the Organising Committee kick-starting the operational phase of the biggest equestrian sporting and cultural rendezvous around. Thanks to the concerted effort of all the different departments, the project timetable unveiled in 2011 began to take shape. |
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Valérie Fourneyron, Minister for Sport, Youth Affairs, Popular Education and Community Life , came to Caen on Friday 14 December 2012. She was here to take part in the GIP WEG Normandie 2014 board meeting at the d’Ornano stadium. |
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December Newsletter - News Brief |
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The Normandie 2014 Organising Committee has now launched a mini-online community website under the name « E-Club 2014 ».
The aim of this initiative is to offer supporters of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy a virtual meeting place and further enhance their special relationship with the event. |
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Nicolas Andréani, the 2012 World Vaulting Champion and François Athimon, the French national team’s longueur, both spent a few days with the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee.
As part of their studies to become sports teachers, the two vaulting athletes came to do an observation internship and share our team’s daily routine in the run up to the 2014 event. |
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The Normandie 2014 Organising Committee organised its very first partnership committee on 19 & 20 November 2012. The OC, in conjunction with the Fédération Equestre Internationale, brought together all the event’s partners in the same place for this day-and-a-half long meeting. |
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During this forum about “Increasing the positive impact of Sports �?Events: Sustainable Event Management” Fabien GROBON, CEO of Normandy 2014 Organizing Committee presented the territorial project. |
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The huge celebration being lined up in Normandy from 24 August to 7 September 2014, will showcase equestrian culture and bring together a diverse public. The event’s artistic and cultural consultant, Bernard Faivre d’Arcier, has now come on board the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee.
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As a preview, find some images of our new video modeling 3D venues. Coming soon the full version ... |
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Laurence Philippot Reulet joined the Normandy Organising Committee as head of entertainment and activities in January 2012. Her role? To come up with a programme of non-sporting activities during the two weeks of the Games: demonstrations, beginners’ lessons, horse shows…as well as concerts, theme days… The perfect opportunity for Laurence to let her imagination run riot. |
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November Newsletter - News Brief |
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The Normandie 2014 Organising Committee (OC) commercialises licensing rights for the manufacture and sale of branded products tied-in with the event. |
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« The backstage boss » is probably the best way to describe Martine Nemecek’s job. She is in fact the competition venue director; a role she has held since September 2012. |
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The Sports Management’s second working seminar took place at the Maison du Cheval on 1st, 2nd and 3rd October, continuing the collaboration established with the Fédération Equestre Internationale.
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In 2013 and 2014, tests for six of the disciplines will be organised by the Organising Committee at the different competition venues. |
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At the request of the Fédération Equestre Internationale, the eventing dressage competition, due to be staged in Caen, will now take place at Le Pin National Stud. |
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Some trials took place in late September in the stadium which will host several events in 2014 as well as opening and closing ceremonies. |
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On 25 September, some 115 representatives of local authorities associated with the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games ™ 2014 in Normandy, gathered at a seminar arranged by the Organising Committee (OC). The seminar comprised two distinct phases: a first round of discussions at the Regional Council, followed by an initiation into equestrian disciplines at the Caen Equestrian Club. |
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The Organising Committee has placed an option on nearly 45,000 of the Calvados area’s hotel rooms for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games ™ 2014 in Normandy. |
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Le Pin National Stud, located in the Orne area of Normandy, has long been known for its fine cross-country track. Winding beneath the castle and through the Hautbois park that surrounds it, the course is host to the FEI 3* “Grand Complet” competition every August. |
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October Newsletter - News Brief |
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24 months before the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy and just after the London Olympics and Paralympics Londres Laurent Beauvais, President of the Organising Committee Normandy 2014 and of the Lower Normandy Region, Philippe Duron Member of the Administration' Council of the Organising Committee Normandy 2014 and Mayor of the City of Caen and Fabien Grobon, Managing Director of the Organising Committee Normandy 2014 invited the specialized and local press to update them on various topics and more particularly regarding the accomodation' policy. |
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Since August the 6th, works for the preparation of the Eventing’Cross country’ track of the World Equestrian Games FEI Alltech TM 2014 are in progress. |
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The days go by (admittedly, time isn’t exactly galloping ahead, but still!), and suddenly we reach milestones like the one on Sunday, 23 September; only 700 days to go before festivities begin in Normandy. |
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Friday 14 September – On the opening day of the International Fair of Caen, the Alltech™ FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy Organising Committee and the French daily newspaper, Ouest France, signed a media partnership agreement. |
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A delegation from Normandie 2014 went to London to watch the Olympic Show Jumping Final on 8th August. |
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Following a European call for tenders, the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee has chosen the companies responsible for designing, fitting and maintaining equestrian footings during the event. |
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THE SAME LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE, ONLY MORE AMBITIOUS !
For the equestrian world, the thirtieth modern-day Olympics Games will begin in London with the eventing competition on 28th July. It will be the occasion to compare the different horse riding competitions at the Olympics and the World Equestrian Games; the two landmark events of the equestrian sports world.
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As promised in the last newsletter, we will be giving you a short presentation of one of the eight official disciplines of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy: equestrian vaulting.
A highly demanding sport for its athletes, it requires a solid grounding in equestrianism along with the skills of a gymnast.
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July Newsletter - News Brief |
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In 2011, the Organising Committee laid down the foundations of its organisation: definition of its organisation chart, implementation of management tools and techniques… For the last three months, and with the help of an external consultant, it has been working on the operational aspects that will be implemented a few months before the start of the event. Below, Pauline Rousseau gives us more detail about the work involved. |
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The Organising Committee took a major step forward at the beginning of April by appointing the team in charge of the eight official disciplines. Getting all these experts together and making them an integral part of the Organising Committee was perhaps the most significant part of this development. In short, being able to mould eight individuals into a team! |
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Fabien Grobon took up his post as managing director of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy Organising Committee just two years ago. In fact this tennis enthusiast and former deputy director of marketing and licensing for the Fédération Française de Tennis (French Tennis Federation), was literally thrown into the equine world. |
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June Newsletter - News Brief |
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From 14 to 16 May 2012, the discipline managers' were brought together by Laurent Cellier, the sports director of the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee. |
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From 14 to 16 May 2012, Le Pin National Stud provided the ideal setting for the discipline managers’ first working seminar. The entire team was brought together by Laurent Cellier, the sports director of the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee. |
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Philippe ROSSI : Vaulting |
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Nicolas WAHLEN : Endurance |
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Michèle PFENDER : Reining |
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Jean-Pierre BRISOU : Driving |
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Frédéric MORAND : Jumping |
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Jean-Marc VARILLON : Eventing |
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The Normandie 2014 Organising Committee has been further enhanced by the arrival of equestrian experts whose aim is to put together a sporting organisation worthy of such an event. |
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April Newsletter - News Brief |
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Fabien Grobon, CEO of the Organising Committee, has a large multi-coloured picture hanging on his office wall. A somewhat contemporary piece...and yet it isn’t exactly a work of art! This picture summarises the collective input of the whole team. It’s the WEG “master plan”, a valuable tool for the organisation. |
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Hélène Tottoli, layout planning manager for the WEG Organising Committee, is currently working on the riding surfaces for the competition grounds. It’s a factor of paramount importance as top-level horses are also athletes with the most delicate of legs – so handle with care! In 2014, don’t worry “they’ll be playing safe”! |
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Paul-Vincent Marchand is logistics manager for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. A pivotal role, this position serves as a hub for all the different departments. Transport, accommodation, catering, taking care of the public as well as the participants… so many different sectors of activity for which he and his team are responsible. |
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Friday 27 January: Fabien Grobon, managing director of the Normandie 2014 Organising Committee, attended the official launch of the Hippolia Foundation. It has been created to enhance and promote the development of research and educational programmes relating to equine health, well-being and performance.
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The Normandie 2014 Organising Committee’s visit to the Fédération Equestre Internationale’s headquarters in Lausanne. This first working meeting was the occasion for each of the Organising Committee’s management teams to be introduced to their privileged interlocutors at the FEI and to define their future working relationship together.
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The WEG get their Sports Director. Laurent Cellier, 43, is in charge of the overall organisation of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. Along with eight discipline officials, the task is daunting. |
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The seventh World Equestrian Games will not be starting until August 2014. However, their future success is being built today. 2011 was a pivotal and highly eventful one for the Norman project. |
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The Organising Committee of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy wishes you a happy new year |
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Eleonora Ottaviani, director of the International Jumping Riders Club Committee, invited Fabien Grobon, CEO of the Organizing Committee to meet riders. |
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The Organising Committee of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy has the pleasure of announcing the involvement of Rolex as Official Sponsor of the event. By lending its support, the Swiss watchmaking brand is renewing its confidence in an event that it has sponsored since 2002. |
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Watch the video of the 1000 days-to-go celebration ! |
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On Saturday, November 26, the colors of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in 2014 in Normandy burst into the daily life of Norman. |
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The Organizing Committee of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy revealed november 24 its new visual identity for the event.
Discover the film brand: |
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At the invitation of Laurent Beauvais, President of the Normandie 2014 organising committee and of the Lower Normandy Region and in the presence of David Douillet, Minister for Sport, the different actors united in the organization of the World Equestrian Games came together to officially launch the 1000 day countdown to the beginning of the event. |
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A conference and debate dedicated to the project Territorial Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in 2014 in Normandytook place Friday, October 21, 2011 at the Caen Memorial. It was attended by over 300 people in the presence of Laurent Beauvais, President of Lower Normandy region and GIP JEM Normandie 2014, as well as public actors involved in the project. |
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The Normandy 2014 Organising Committee and Alltech
unite to make the next FEI World Equestrian Games™ a success. |
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