Important Info – LONGINES CHI CLASSICS BASEL

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Dear riders and grooms,

On behalf of the organizing committee and all sponsors, we are very much pleased to welcome you to the LONGINES CHI Classics Basel. Please find below key information to facilitate your preparations.

SCHEDULES

Please find the latest schedules for jumping & dressage here and note that the schedule is being updated from time to time in order to reflect relevant changes.

ARRIVAL PROCEDURE / BIO-SECURITY MEASURES

Due to mandatory arrival procedures for horses in accordance with the FEI regulations (examination on arrival) before entering the show ground / security zone, arrivals of horses is only possible within the defined timeframes.

First arrivals can be accepted on Wednesday of the tournament week from 06:00 AM.
Examination on arrival:
- Arrival Slot 1 (CSI5*-W, CSIU25, CDI-W & CDI3*): on Wednesday from 06:00 AM – 02:00 PM
- Arrival Slot 2 (CDI-W only!): on Thursday, 9 January from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

HORSE INSPECTION

All horses taking part at this event must be present in Warm-up II at the first horse inspection during the following time slots:

CSI5*-W, CSIU25: Wednesday, 02:45 PM – 05:30 PM
CDI-W (Slot 1), CDI3*: Wednesday, 05:45 PM – 06:15 PM
CDI-W (Slot 2): Thursday, 04:30 PM – 05:15 PM

Difficult stallions are to be presented at the end of the respective horse inspection.

OPENING RECEPTION – CDI-W ATHLETES ONLY

We cordially invite you – the CDI-W athletes – to the Guest of Honor Reception followed by dinner on Thursday, January 9, 2025, starting at 7:15 PM in the VIP Corner, after the show of the most successful Swiss soul singer Jan Seven Dettwyler. We would be delighted if you and your companion could attend. As part of this event, we will also conduct the draw for the starting order of the Dressage Grand Prix at approximately 7:30 PM. Please inform the reception desk in front of the VIP Corner that you are invited as a CDI-W athlete to gain access.

DECLARATIONS

Horses participating in the competitions the following day must be declared at the Show Office

For the first day of competition immediately following the official Horse Inspection, but no later than
- 07:30 PM for CSI5*-W/CSIU25/CDI-3* (on Wednesday)
- 06:00 PM for CDI-W (on Thursday)
The night before ideally until 06:00 PM, but no later than
- 06:00 PM for CSIU25
- 06:30 PM for CDI-W / CDI-3* (on Friday)
- 10:30 PM for CSI5*-W
Also CSIU25 athletes must declare for each competition separately

PROGRAM, STARTING LISTS & RESULTS

Please find the program, starting lists and results (will be published as soon as possible) here on our website.

SITE PLAN

Please find the site plan of the event venue here on our website.

ACCREDITATION

Please note that, according to the FEI regulations, only 2 persons per horse can be accredited as horse-owner(s).

Each person can collect only his/her own accreditation and has to sign for it. We will not hand over any accreditation for any third person.

SHOW OFFICE & EVENT CLEARING

The Show Office is managed by Hippodata (Markus Kuhnle, Mak@hippodata.net, +49 177 602 02 75) and is located next to the rear entrance where you enter the stadium from the stable / warm-up area.

EventClearing (Matthias Lienhop, matthias@eventclearing.lu, +41 76 334 76 08) is responsible for collecting the entry fees in advance, settling the tournament and distributing the winnings after the event. The winning money will be paid in the week after the show to the account registered at EventClearing.

UTILIZATION PLAN WARM-UP & TRAINING MAIN ARENA

We will provide you with two covered practice arenas (Warm-up 1, 45x30m and Warm-up 2, (20x60m):

Training (including working, lunging and walking) of horses is only allowed at specified times on the official and controlled exercise areas, provided by the OC from Wednesday until the conclusion of the event on Sunday.

Please find here the training times in the main arena as well as the utilization timetable for the practice arenas ‘Warm-up I’ and ‘Warm-up II’.

SPORTS OFFICE

The Sports Director’s office is located in the stadium next to the Show Office. Office hours are 1 hour prior to the first class until half an hour after the last class. You can reach Thomas Zweifel under +41 79 223 54 48.

SHUTTLE SERVICE & AIRPORT PICK-UP

Shuttles will be available, free of charge, for transportation from the official tournament hotel to the St. Jakobshalle, vice versa. This service will start on Wednesday and will be continued on through Sunday. Please find below the shuttle schedule

Courtesy car services will be available until one hour after the prize giving ceremony of the last competition of the day.

Athletes arriving at Basel–Mulhouse Airport or at Basel SBB Railway Station will be collected – free of charge – by a courtesy car upon their arrival, providing their arrival time, airport/railway station of departure, airline and flight/train number will be duly and timely communicated to the Organizing Committee, i.e.: by Tuesday January 7th 2025 | 18hrs00 at the very latest.

Contact e-mail address for airport/railway station pick-up requests: transport@chi-classics-basel.com or call +41 79 578 87 56.

Please be advised that the Organising Committee does not provide shuttle services back and forth to Zürich Kloten International Airport. However, there are excellent train connections between Zürich Airport and Basel main station.

Outside operation hours, please use taxi from our taxi partner Taxi Phon and call +41 61 444 44 44 (24/7)

PRIVATE CAR PARKING

As parking space at the venue is rather limited, athletes/owners and officials are kindly requested to leave their private car at the hotel parking and to use the OCs free shuttle service for their transportation between their hotel and the event venue. Parking at the venue will be available only for vehicles for which the Organizing Committee has issued a parking permit.

PHYSIO

We offer Physio services to all athletes free of charge. The service includes physiotherapy with therapy options using ultrasound, tape and Compex / electrotherapy. You can book the ‘HOA Home of Athletes’ physiotherapy at the Show Office (Markus Kuhnle, Mak@hippodata.net, +49 177 602 02 75) on any day at the following times:
Wednesday 16:00 – 22:00
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 08:00 – 22:00
Sunday 08:00 – 12:00

During the five days, the HOA offers the athletes and riders the opportunity to use the infrastructure of the HOA at St. Alban-Vorstadt 33 and, if they wish, to benefit from personal training. Please ask HOA in the treatment room and see: https://hoabasel.ch

PRIZE GIVING

Normally, only the riders who achieved ranks 1-6 (1-8 for CSI/CDI WC-classes) will take part in the prize giving ceremony. Please prepare to be ready with your horses on Warm-up I in due time to be called for the prize giving ceremony.

DOGS

No dogs in the main arena. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times; offences against this rule may lead to permanent withdrawal of the accreditation of the person concerned.

HAY, STRAW & SHAVINGS

Please contact the Stable Manager Fabienne Vögtli for the supply of additional hay, straw or shavings. Her office is located in the container next to the stables.

STEWARDING

Instructions and orders by the stewards must be followed at all times.

Chief Steward Jumping: Joerg P. Gerber, +41 79 642 74 34
Chief Steward Dressage: Thomas Haesler, +41 79 743 30 38

CHI RESTAURANT FOR AHLETES & GROOMS

As in previous years the team of the CHI Restaurant is looking forward to entertain you with food and drinks free of charge. Admission is only possible with a valid accreditation.

Opening times: