Photo courtesy Strzegom/Mariusz Chmieliński
There are hopes that the Strzegom 2021 eventing calendar will run from April until October as normal.
“The epidemiological situation in Poland and Europe still makes many matters uncertain” says Marcin Konarski, the president of the Strzegom Organising Committee
“At the moment the organization of sport events in Poland is possible, both at indoor and outdoor arenas. There are no restrictions connected to organizing international events and the participation of foreign athletes. That is why we are getting ready for the 2021 in accordance to our calendar and epidemiological guidelines”
The warm-up show is Strzegom Spring Open. If all goes according to plan, this will be the first of five international shows in 2021. In the light of the current situation, the beginning of the season will be played out in compliance with sanitary restrictions and with limited audiences.
May - Strzegom Spring Open will host the following classes: CCI1*-Intro, CCIP2*-S, CCI2*-S, CCI3*-S, CCI4*-S and CNC 100.
For many riders this will be the first 4* performance. The cross-country tracks will be designed to help athletes and horses test their form and to start the season well. A national show with CNC 90, 100, 1* and 2* classes is scheduled for mid-May.
June - Strzegom Horse Trials. The flagship event, including the Nations Cup, is scheduled for the last weekend of June.
The Strzegom Horse Trials will host ten international classes: CCI1*-Intro, CCIP2*-L, CCI2*-S, CCIJ2*-S, CCI2*-L, CCI3*-S, CCIY3*-S, CCI-3*-L, CCI4*-L and CCIO4*-S-NC. Along with the international classes, there will also be a national CNC 100 class. This event will also serve as the Polish Eventing Championships for juniors and young riders.
European Championships for Ponies in three disciplines: jumping, dressage and eventing will take place in mid-August.
The Strzegom Summer Tour starts a few days later, with CCI1*- INTRO, CCI2*-S, CCI3*-S, CCI4*-S and CNC 100 classes. This is a show dedicated especially for those moving up a level.
Strzegom October Festival is traditionally the end of the season.
The riders will compete in CCI4*-L, CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L, CCI3*-S, CCIOY3*-L, CCI2*-L, CCIOJ2*-L, CCIOP2*-L, CCI1*-Intro and CNC 100 classes.
The European Youth Eventing Masters – an individual and team competition for all youth categories in CCIOP2*-L (pony), CCIO2*-L (juniors) and CCIO3*-L (young riders) will also take place in mid-October.
2021 calendar dates:
09-11.04.2021 - Strzegom Spring Open – international and national eventing show
15-16.05.2021 – National show CNC: 90,100,1*,2*
24-27.06.2021- Strzegom Horse Trials – Nations Cup - international and national eventing show
11-15.08.2021- Pony European Championships in jumping, dressage and eventing
20-22.08.2021- Strzegom Summer Tour - international and national eventing show
14-17.10.2021- Strzegom October Festival - international and national eventing show
