Chef de Mission Meeting April 5, 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 1
Sport
Sports Department Sports Director Technical Coordinator Sports Manager Michael Stone Caitlin Lane Eric Straus Competition Liaison Stabling Manager Volunteer Manager Molly Oakman Lance Bennett Kathryn McMahon 3
Discipline Managers ENDURANCE FEI Director : Manuel BANDEIRA DE MELLO Discipline Manager : Jan STEVENS REINING FEI Director : Bettina de RHAM Discipline Manager : Cheryl CODY DRESSAGE FEI Director : Bettina DE RHAM Discipline Manager : Thomas BAUR EVENTING FEI Director : Catrin NORINDER Discipline Manager : Jim WOLF and Shelley PAGE 4
Discipline Managers VAULTING FEI Director : Bettina de RHAM Discipline Manager : Kersten KLOPHAUS and Katherine RAY PARA-DRESSAGE FEI Director : Bettina de RHAM Discipline Manager : Thomas BAUR JUMPING FEI Director : John ROCHE Discipline Manager : David BURTON DRIVING FEI Director : Manuel BANDEIRA DE MELLO Discipline Manager : EllenMarie ETTENGER 5
Veterinary Services Anne Baskett Yves Rossier Göran Åkerström Bill Hay FEI Veterinary Director Veterinary Services Manager WEG 2018 Veterinary Advisor Veterinary Services Manager 6
Venue Update
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Access & Accreditation All accreditations for NF delegations will give access to general equestrian areas, the Athlete’s tribune and are valid during the entire event. The main stadium will have a second separate Athlete’s tribune dedicated for those athlete’s participating in the current event. 9
Discipline Venues
Field of Play and Training Areas Jumping • Main arena 100m x 80m – 20,000 seats • Final warm up 102m x 46m • Training areas 128m x 112m Eventing • Dressage phase 60m x 20m within 92m x 77m arena – 6,000 seats • Jumping phase 100m x 80m – 20,000 seats • Cross Country phase about 5,700m • Final Warm-up Dressage 2 x 60m x 20m • Final Warm-up Jumping 102m x 46m • Final Warm-Up Cross Country 6,000m 2 with at least 4 obstacles • Training areas 2 x 118m x 54m, 1x 70m x 42m, gallop track plus hacking areas 11
Field of Play and Training Areas Dressage • Main arena 60m x 20m within 100m x 80m arena • Training areas 2x 60m x 20m and 1x 128m x 112m Endurance • 160 km course, varied footing and elevations • Start and Finish on site • Vet gate on site • Training – 20 km loop – not on course Reining • Covered arena – 83m x 42m with 5,000 seats • Training area n°1 – 83m x 42m • Training area n°2 – 68m x 42m 12
Field of Play and Training Areas Vaulting • Covered arena 30m x 30m with 20m lunge circle – 5,000 seats • Final Warm-Up 118m x 54m 3x 20m lunge circles • Training areas 70m x 42m Para-Dressage • Main Arena II 60/40m x 20m within 92 x 77m arena – 6,000 seats • Final warm up 1x 60m (40m) x 20m • Training areas 2x 118m x 54m, 1x 70m x 42m Driving • Driving Arena 120m x 60m – 3,000 seats • Phase A Marathon 5,000m x 8,000m and Phase B Marathon 6,000m x 9,000m • Final Warm-Up 100m x 60m 13
Eventing Cross-Country and Driving Marathon Access Golf cart shuttles will be available. Bicycles will be permitted for the Driving Marathon Course only and will not be permitted in the general FEI compound. 14
September 11-23, 2018 • WEG – FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 • Administered by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the worldwide governing body of equestrian sport • Alternates with the Olympic cycle every four years
Arrivals
Horse Arrivals The OC have appointed Peden Bloodstock and The Dutta Corporation as the shipping agents: Peden Bloodstock GmbH in Germany Director: Martin Atock The Dutta Corporation in North Salem, NY Director: Tim Dutta Arrivals and Departures will be coordinated by Peden Bloodstock GmbH and The Dutta Corporation in accordance with procedures detailed in the Equine Freight Manual. It will be possible to deliver equipment separately to Horses. Johnson Horse Transportation has been selected as the official Ground Transportation provider. 17
Horse Arrivals arriving through Greenville-Spartanburg Horses arriving through Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) by plane will do their Post Arrival Quarantine (PAQ) at the venue before going into their designated stables. PAQ is onsite under the jurisdiction of the USDA. Horse Arrivals arriving through Miami or Chicago Horses arriving by plane through Miami or Chicago will do their Post Arrival Quarantine (PAQ) at those airports. They will then be transported to TIEC and enter the venue with Domestic Horse arrivals before going into their designated stables. Domestic Arrivals North American based horses will be enter the venue through the Domestic Arrivals Zone and may arrive during the designated dates and times by appointment. 18
Arrival Schedule Stables Close Leave PAQ/Into Stables open to Final Horse Discipline Flight Arrivals (day after last flight Horse Inspection discipline stables Domestic Horses Departure leaves PAQ) Arrival by Appointment Hours 07:00 – 12:00 Reining 2 Sep 4 Sep 4 Sep 7 Sep 11 Sep 16 Sep 2 Sep 4 Sep Endurance 7 Sep 8 Sep 11 Sep 16 Sep 5 Sep 7 Sep 3 Sep 5 Sep Dressage 6 Sep 7 Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 4 Sep 6 Sep 3 Sep 5 Sep Eventing 7 Sep 8 Sep 12 Sep 18 Sep 5 Sep 7 Sep 9 Sep 11 Sep Para-Dressage 13 Sep 14 Sep 17 Sep 26 Sep 11 Sep 13 Sep 10 Sep 12 Sep Vaulting 13 Sep 14 Sep 17 Sep 26 Sep 11 Sep 13 Sep 11 Sep 13 Sep Jumping 12 Sep 14 Sep 15 Sep 16 Sep 17 Sep 26 Sep 13 Sep 15 Sep 10 Sep 12 Sep Driving 16 Sep 17 Sep 20 Sep 25 Sep 14 Sep 16 Sep 19
Domestic Arrival Route 20
Visas A temporary visa is required of all visitors to enter the United States, with the exception of the following nations that are part of the Visa Waiver Program and may apply for an ESTA as well as Canada: Andorra France Liechtenstein Singapore Australia Germany Lithuania Slovakia Austria Greece Luxembourg Slovenia Belgium Hungary Malta Spain Brunei Iceland Monaco Sweden Chile Ireland Netherlands Switzerland Czech Republic Italy New Zealand Taiwan Denmark Japan Norway United Kingdom* Estonia Korea, Republic of Portugal Finland Latvia San Marino * British citizens only with the unrestricted right of permanent abode in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Also of note: The countries of Curacao, Bonaire, St- Eustatius, Saba and St. Maarten (of the former Netherland Antilles) are not eligible to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program if they are applying for admission with the passports from these countries. 21
Visas Visitors from non-visa waiver countries will need to obtain a temporary visa. Most visa categories, particularly those intended for participants and officials involved in a sports-related event are: B-1, Temporary Visitor for Business will be required for athletes B-2, Temporary Visitor for Pleasure will be required for all others I Visa will be required for Media You can apply for a U.S. nonimmigrant visa by first filling out the DS-160 online application. After you submit your application, you can move on to the next steps, such as signing up for an interview at the U.S. Embassy in your country. Please contact the OC if you need an invitation letter to submit with your application. 22
Transport & Parking
To/from airports Asheville, NC : via I-26 E and US-74 E, 36.3 miles (58km), 39 minutes Greenville, SC : via I-85 N and I-26 W, 43.6 miles (70km), 49 minutes Charlotte, NC : via I-85 S and US-74 W, 70.5 miles (113km), 1h15 24
National Federation Transport OC will provide rental vehicles for each Chef de Mission and each discipline team. These will consist of cars and vans depending on the size of the discipline team to include the following: Chefs de Mission, Chefs d’Equipe, Athletes, Grooms, Team Veterinarians, Vaulting Attendants, Vaulting Lungers and Vaulting National Trainers. This service will be available from September 1 st until September 25 th . 25
Car Passes In addition to the vehicles provided by the OC, one additional car pass will be provided per discipline at no charge to park at the venue. Additional car passes for general parking areas will be available for purchase for additional NF parking needs. 26
On Venue transport Internal transport will be provided by golf cart shuttles running throughout the day. Personal golf carts and bicycles will not be permitted. Mobility vehicles for para-dressage athletes will be permitted. Charging stations will be provided next to the stable area. Bicycles will be permitted on the Driving Marathon course only. 27
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Stables
Stables Disciplines Stabled together • All stalls the same 10ft x 12ft, rubber mats, fans etc. • 1 tack room for every 4 stalls • Some containers permitted near stalls • Space in aisles for tack boxes • Extra tack/equipment stalls for Para Dressage • Covered wash stalls with multiple water outlets per barn Bedding TIEC Stall • Shavings first bedding free, other bedding by request at NF cost Security • Professional Security and FEI Stewards Electric • Outlets near all stalls - 110 V 30
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