Longines new Title Partner for Longines FEI European Championships Gothenburg 2017

Europe's best Equestrian athletes gather in Gothenburg during August 21-27 2017, to compete for the medals in the Longines FEI European Championships. We can now proudly present Longines as Title Partner and Official Timekeeper.

The Swiss watchmaker is associated with this event as the Title Partner, the Official Timekeeper and the Official Watch. Over 300 of Europe’s top equestrian riders and drivers will meet to compete for medals in Jumping, Dressage, Driving and Para-Equestrian Dressage. Competitors and horses from around thirty countries will be involved in the championships. While the best athletes will be awarded European Champion titles, they will also receive an elegant Longines watch to celebrate their sports achievement.

– We are really proud to be able to present Longines as Title Partner for the event, says Johan Pagerup, sponsorship manager for the Longines FEI European Championships in Gothenburg 2017. Longines is an excellent partner and have long experience from world class equestrian sport. They will also be Time keeping partner for the event. With three different venues in the city centre this is an extensive part of our agreement.

– We are supporting equestrian sports on a long term basis and are associated with many of its disciplines, such as racing, jumping, endurance, eventing, dressage and driving. Our new partnership with the Longines FEI European Championships as Title Partner corresponds to our further and continuous commitment to these sports. We will serve with great pride as the Official Timekeeper of these 7-day championships and also grant an elegant Longines timepiece to the best athletes in order to celebrate their sports achievement. Finally, the spectators in Gothenburg will get the opportunity to discover the Official Watch, which we are presenting for this major event, says Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President and Head of International Marketing, Longines.

For further information, please contact:
Helena Lindqvist, Marketing manager
Longines FEI European Championships Gothenburg 2017
Phone: + 46 725 41 84 50, helena.lindqvist@goteborg.com

Johan Pagerup, Sponsorship manager,
Longines FEI European Championships Gothenburg 2017
Phone:+46 707 61 18 10, johan.pagerup@gotevent.se

Longines International Public Relations publicrelations@longines.com

About the Longines FEI European Championships Gothenburg 2017August 21-27 4 disciplines (Jumping, Dressage, Driving, Para-Equestrian Dressage)
300 of Europe's best riders and drivers from 30 countries
590 horses
120 exhibitors
1000 volunteers
27,000 equestrian fans at Ullevi Stadium daily
400 media representatives

Event Locations:
Ullevi Stadium: arena for the disciplines Dressage and Jumping.

Heden Arena: Heden is a recreational area located next to the Ullevi Stadium. The area will be the main arena for Driving and Para-Equestrian Dressage. During the Longines FEI European Championships the Heden arena will also transform into a lively area with shows, hands-on activities and exhibits. The Heden arena will have free admission all week.

The Slottsskogen City Park and the city: some of Gothenburg's central streets and the city's beautiful park Slottsskogen will be the venue for the Driving marathon.

The Longines FEI European Championships Gothenburg 2017 is organized in close collaboration between the Swedish Equestrian Federation, Got Event AB and Göteborg & Co. www.gothenburg2017.com