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The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. today announced that Emmett B. Ross has been selected as the Endurance Discipline Manager for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Mr. Ross brings more than 20 years of international endurance riding experience, acting as trainer, Chef d’Equip, manager, participant, organizer and consultant in more than 100 FEI 2 to 4* endurance events in more than 14 countries, predominately in Dubai, UAE and Western Europe.
“I am honored and delighted to take on the role of Endurance Discipline Manager, and look forward to working with the team of disciplines managers to help create a world-class competition environment and endurance course for the upcoming 2010 Games,” said Mr. Ross.
Mr. Ross is one of eight discipline managers responsible for planning, managing and directing the World Championship competitions in eight equestrian sports.
“We are very pleased to have Emmett join our team of disciplines managers,” said Kate Jackson, Competition Director for the World Games 2010 Foundation. “His international involvement in equestrian sport, as well as his knowledge and accomplishments in endurance riding and coaching will help provide the level of competition expected at the Games.”
Mr. Ross previously served as Sports Manager for all equestrian activities at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, and also served as a Senior Consultant and Staff member for equestrian activities at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. In addition, Mr. Ross has been selected Chef d’Equip three times for the Qatar Endurance team.
As an athlete, Mr. Ross was a Gold medal team member in the first North American Championships, and a three-time, top-10 finisher in the Tevis Cup in Auburn, California. Additionally Mr. Ross is the only trainer and coach in the world with FEI endurance wins in nine different countries.
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park September 25-October 10, 2010, are the world championships of the eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), and are held every four years. The Games have never before been held outside of Europe; nor have all eight disciplines ever previously been held together at a single site—both firsts that will be achieved at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Games will be broadcast on NBC Sports, which has marked the largest commitment to network coverage of equestrian sport in U.S. television history.
The 2010 Games are expected to have a statewide economic impact of $150 million, and current sponsors include the Rolex Company and an unprecedented $10 million title sponsor, Alltech. It is anticipated that more than 600,000 tickets will be sold for the 16-day competition.
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