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One Year Until FEI World Equestrian Games Comes to North Carolina, USA

Host Venue Tryon International Equestrian Center Announces Ticket Sales Date

2017-09-14 10:27
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TRYON, N.C.--()--The one year to go countdown to the FEI World Equestrian GamesTMTryon 2018 (WEG) was launched today. With more than 500,000 people expected to attend the 2018 Games, the 12-day spectacle of equestrian champions is one of the biggest events on the global sporting calendar and will be the largest equestrian event in North Carolina’s history. Mark Bellissimo, CEO of host venue Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Tryon, N.C., announced today that tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, October 16, 2017. Competition action at WEG 2018 runs from September 12 through September 23, 2018, with the Opening Ceremony scheduled for September 11.A variety of ticketing types and prices will be offered such as an All Games Pass for each week of competition or both weeks, an All Session Day Pass, All Session Discipline Pass, as well as individual event tickets, and opening and closing ceremonies. Ticket prices vary, but include an inexpensive Day Pass that gives attendees access to event grounds and expo only. A complete list of ticketing options will be available online at www.tryon2018.com or www.Ticketmaster.com.

In addition to announcing ticket sales, TIEC has today released a “Destination Tryon” video to showcase the region where the 2018 Games will be held. Prior to winning the bid to host WEG 2018, Polk County, North Carolina dwelt as a hidden gem, tucked away in the bucolic Blue Ridge Foothills, bordering South Carolina. Surrounded by bold mountains and scenic foothills, the area is conveniently located within an hour of top cities including Asheville and Charlotte in North Carolina and Greenville in South Carolina. The rural community now joins the league of iconic destinations around the world - like Normandy, Stockholm, Rome and Aachen - to host equestrian sport’s most distinguished championships.

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For more information on the FEI World Equestrian GamesTM Tryon 2018, visit www.tryon2018.com.

Contacts

Tryon International Equestrian Center
National Media
Carly Weilminster, 410-245-7441
media@tryonweg.com
or
International Media
Niki McEwen, 0044(0)203 176 0355
niki@revolutionsports.co.uk
or
FEI
Leanne Williams, 0041-21-310-4747
leanne.williams@fei.org