'TEAM CHAMPION' FOURTH IN GIJON

Saturday 01 August 2009

'TEAM CHAMPION' FOURTH IN GIJON

'Team Champion' have finished in fourth place in this afternoon's Spanish Nations Cup in Gijon.

Finishing on a total score of thirty six, the British contingent led by Chef d'Equipe and BSJA Chairman Michael Mac shared fourth position with Ireland.  Victory went to the on form French squad with Germany and Norway sharing the runner up spot.

CSIO5* Gijon ESP
Nations Cup

1st France 17 penalties
=2nd Germany & Norway 25 penalties
=4th Great Britain & Ireland 36 penalties
6th Spain 41 penalties

'Team Champion'
Sophie Tobin Orion II - 4/28
Gemma Paternoster Osiris - 4/4
Gemma Plumley Lutine du Charmoie -10/8
Scott Brash Interntoy Z - 4/12

Full results can be viewed at www.gijon.es

The British Nations Cup Team is kindly sponsored by Champion. Champion’s sponsorship of the British Nations Cup Team is the result of the brand’s deep-seated belief in the importance of continual development, dedication and professionalism, together with a desire to offer British equestrian talent every possible opportunity to reach the very top of competitive show jumping.
 
The British Show Jumping Teams are strongly supported by the UK Sport lottery funded BEF World Class programme.