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April 20th, 2010

CHIO Aachen 2010: Vaulting Show with the best athletes in the world, Joanne Eccles and Kai Vorberg
"Pas des deux" as a further novelty at the World Equestrian Festival - the vaulting competitions begin on July 9th

The vaulting fans can look forward to two further premieres at the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen 2010. A "Vaulting Show" is going to be staged in the Deutsche Bank Stadium on Wednesday evening (July 14th), prior to that on Friday and Saturday the best vaulters in the world will be performing a "pas de deux".

The "pas de deux" - "pair vaulting" - means that two athletes compete together as a team, this competition is completely new at the CHIO Aachen. "This is a fantastic and very interesting competition even for non-professional spectators," the national coach, Ulla Ramge, commented regarding the new format. Participants from 14 nations will be competing in the freestyle.
The spectators will experience a spectacular "Vaulting Show" on Wednesday evening, July 14th, in the Deutsche Bank Stadium. Experts will explain vaulting and both the two-time World Champion and reigning European Champion, Kai Vorberg, and the European Champion and winner of the CHIO Aachen 2009, Joanne Eccles from Great Britain will be performing in the Show. Furthermore, the programme also includes a team freestyle and pas de deux.

Tickets for the vaulting are available online at www.chioaachen.de and from the hotline on +49-(0)241-917-1111. "This Vaulting Show will enable us to integrate this attractive sport into the CHIO Aachen even more," said Frank Kemperman, Chairman of the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V., the organisers of the CHIO. The vaulting competitions will be staged from July 9th-11th in the Albert-Vahle Arena.

Ticket Hotline: +49-(0)241-917-1111 or order tickets online here