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LONGINES MASTERS PARIS - Masters Riders Cup (USA - EUROPE) starting in 2017
PARIS NORD VILLEPINTE December 1-4, 2016
LONGINES MASTERS PARIS (Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU)
(Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU)
The Masters Riders Cup is an exciting new competition, inspired by the Golf's Ryder Cup, a battle of the continents where the Americas and Europe compete in an exciting new format. It will be held once a year alternatively in Euope and the US. It is set to become a true international challenge. The First Masters Riders Cup will be organized during the Longines Masters of Paris 2017.
- Each team will be composed of 5 riders (minimum 1 young rider 25 years old) :
- Each team will be composed of 5 riders (minimum 1 young rider 25 years old) :
* Chefs d' Equipe announced with the Launch of the New Masters Season in May
* Selection of the riders made by Chef d' Equipe
* Short List announced 3 months before the event or at event's Press Conference
* Final Team announced 2 week before the event
- The competition will be presented in two rounds :
* Round 1 : Table A against the Clock (1.55 m)
* Round 2 : Table C with 3 seconds per rail down (1.50 m)
Each round includes 5 battles in which each European rider competes against a rider from the USA. All riders will compete in both rounds. Before the start of the competition, the rider can decide to ride a different horse in both rounds. For each battle, penalties and time are compared.
* Selection of the riders made by Chef d' Equipe
* Short List announced 3 months before the event or at event's Press Conference
* Final Team announced 2 week before the event
- The competition will be presented in two rounds :
* Round 1 : Table A against the Clock (1.55 m)
* Round 2 : Table C with 3 seconds per rail down (1.50 m)
Each round includes 5 battles in which each European rider competes against a rider from the USA. All riders will compete in both rounds. Before the start of the competition, the rider can decide to ride a different horse in both rounds. For each battle, penalties and time are compared.
Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU
Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU
Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU
- Point system :
* 1st Round : 1 point per battle won
* 2nd Round : 2 points per battle won
The result per team is the total points of all riders of the team. If both riders of the same battle are eliminated or if both riders retire, there will be no winner of that battle. Both teams will receive 0 points. The winning team is the team that won most points over both rounds. In case of equal points over both rounds, the team total time of the 2nd round determines the winner.
* 1st Round : 1 point per battle won
* 2nd Round : 2 points per battle won
The result per team is the total points of all riders of the team. If both riders of the same battle are eliminated or if both riders retire, there will be no winner of that battle. Both teams will receive 0 points. The winning team is the team that won most points over both rounds. In case of equal points over both rounds, the team total time of the 2nd round determines the winner.
- Prize Giving Ceremony :
* Teams : Winning Team (150 K) and Runner Up Team (75 K)
* Chefs : Winning Chef (17,5 K) and Runner Up Chef (7,5 K)
* Total Prize Money = 250 K
Source : Masters Riders Cup (USA-EUROPE) 2017 - Longines Master Paris - December 1-4, 2016 at Paris Nord Villepinte.
Ruby BIRD
http://www.portfolio.uspa24.com/
Yasmina BEDDOU
http://www.yasmina-beddou.uspa24.com/
* Teams : Winning Team (150 K) and Runner Up Team (75 K)
* Chefs : Winning Chef (17,5 K) and Runner Up Chef (7,5 K)
* Total Prize Money = 250 K
Source : Masters Riders Cup (USA-EUROPE) 2017 - Longines Master Paris - December 1-4, 2016 at Paris Nord Villepinte.
Ruby BIRD
http://www.portfolio.uspa24.com/
Yasmina BEDDOU
http://www.yasmina-beddou.uspa24.com/
Ruby Bird Yasmina Beddou Paris Nord Villepinte Longines Masters Grand Slam Indoor Of Show Jumping Masters Riders Cup Usa Europe December 1 4 2016
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