Tampa, FL – February 5, 2010 – Stadium Jumping, Inc., one of the premier producers of equestrian events in the world, is pleased to announce that the prize list and entry forms for the 2010 Tampa Equestrian Festival are now available. To receive copies, please email Susie Morrissey at susiemorr@aol.com or call the Stadium Jumping, Inc. office at (941) 744-5465.
During three weeks of exciting hunter/jumper action, the Tampa Equestrian Festival will bring many of the world’s top equestrians to the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, FL, to compete. The festival begins with the Suncoast Internationale that is scheduled for March 24-28, 2010. That will be followed by the Tampa Bay Classic CSI 2*-W, which will start on March 31 and runs thru April 4. The final week of the festival is the Tournament of Champions CSI, which will be held April 6 thru April 10.
Highlight events during the second week of competition, The Tampa Bay Classic, will include the $30,000 Tampa Bay Welcome Stake on Thursday, April 1, the $5,000 WCHR Handy Hunter Classic on Saturday, April 3, and the $50,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier CSI 2*-W Grand Prix of Tampa on Sunday, April 4. During the final week, the Tournament of Champions, the $30,000 Grand Prix of Florida CSI will be held on Wednesday, April 7, and the feature event, the 38th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational, will be held April 10 at Raymond James Stadium.
Tickets for the 38th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational will go on sale February 15, 2010, and can be purchased at susiemorr@aol.com or call (800) 237-8924.
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The Tampa Equestrian Festival and the 38th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational Fast Facts
EVENT: Tampa Equestrian Festival presented by Stadium Jumping, Inc. and 38th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational, which features the world’s best equestrian athletes.
WHAT: Three-week hunter/jumper horse show circuit produced by Stadium Jumping, Inc. The 38th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational is one of the premier show jumping events in the United States.
WHERE: Tampa Equestrian Festival: Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds 4800 North US Highway 301 Tampa, FL 33680
38th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational: Raymond James Stadium 4201 North Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL 33607
WHEN: Daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Suncoast Internationale – March 24-28, 2009 Tampa Classic CSI 2*-W – March 31- April 4, 2009 Tournament of Champions, CSI – April 6 -10 , 2009 38th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational CSI 3* – April 10, 2009, 8 p.m.
HIGHLIGHTS: ADVERTISEMENTThursday, April 1, 1:00 pm, $30,000 Tampa Bay Welcome Stake Saturday, April 3, 6:00 p.m., $5,000 WCHR Handy Hunter Classic Sunday, April, 4, 2:00 p.m. – $50,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier CSI 2*-W Grand Prix of Tampa Wednesday, April 7, 1:00 pm, $30,000 Grand Prix of Florida CSI Saturday, April 10, 7 p.m. – 38th Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational CSI 3*
Directions From Tampa or St. Pete/Clearwater via I-275 to I-4 Eastbound Orient Rd. Entrance Gate: From I-4 Eastbound only, take Exit #6 for Orient Rd. and turn right off the ramp. There will be a sign for the Fairgrounds entrance immediately on the left-hand side. Check in at the Security Guard gate for entry.
From Lakeland/Orlando area via I-4 Westbound Orient Rd. Entrance Gate: Travel on I-4 West toward Tampa to Exit #7 toward US-92 W / HILLSBOROUGH AVE and merge onto E. HILLSBOROUGH AVE. Proceed to the light at Orient Road and turn left. There will be a sign for the Fairgrounds entrance on the left-hand side. Check in at the Security Guard gate for entry.
Traveling from I-75 North/South (from Ocala/Sarasota area) Orient Rd. Entrance Gate: Traveling north on I-75, take Exit #260 (B) and merge LEFT onto DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD (aka SR-574 West). Traveling south on I-75, take Exit #260 and merge RIGHT onto DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD. Go west for 2.5 miles and pass the light at U.S. Hwy. 301. Keep proceeding on MLK, Jr. Blvd. to the next light which is ORIENT RD. Make a right at Orient Road. There will be a sign for the Fairgrounds entrance on the right-hand side. Check in at the Security Guard gate for entry.
THE FACILITY: Bob Thomas Equestrian Center, Tampa, FL All arenas have a separate warm-up area with all-weather footing Grand Prix Field 250′ x 350′ all weather footing Covered Ring 165′ x 300′ clay/sand mixture Annex Ring 150′ x 275′ all weather footing Indoor Ring 130′ x 250′ clay/sand mixture
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL Outdoor Stadium Arena 150′ x 360′ bermuda sod grass
HOTELS (in Tampa, more listed in prize list): Hilton Garden Inn TEF rate of $89.00 per night 10309 Highland Manor Drive Tampa, FL ADVERTISEMENT(813) 626-6700
La Quinta Inn East Fairgrounds 4811 U.S. 301 North Tampa, FL (813) 623-3321 (800) 642-4271
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Tampa 5223 North Orient Road (next to showgrounds) Tampa, FL (813) 627-7625
SpringHill Suites 4835 W. Cypress Street Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 639-9600 (888) 236-2427
STADIUM JUMPING INC.: Corporate Office 1301 Sixth Ave. West, Suite 406 Bradenton, FL 34205 Tel: 941-744-5465 Fax: 941-744-0874
MEDIA CONTACT: Phelps Media Group, Inc. 12230 Forest Hill Blvd. Suite 214 Wellington, FL 33414 561-753-3389 (phone) 561-753-3386 (fax) |
