British Open Show Jumping Championships
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The British Open Show Jumping Championships were launched in 2003 and have been held indoors during April of every year since.
For the first four years they were held at Sheffield Arena before moving to the NEC
Arena, Birmingham
in 2007.
The Championships have a unique competition format with the champion being determined by ongoing placings in three qualifying rounds and the final. The British Open title has become much coveted. One of the reasons for this is its policy of only inviting the top British and international show jumpers
to compete. In its international classes, only the best (as defined by the British Showjumping Association) can participate.
The British Open also hosts national show jumping classes and is the Final for the BSJA Winter Grand Prix and the BEF Under 23 Classic and Championship.
In 2011 the British Open Show Jumping will not be running because the organizer has not had one profitable year in the last eight years.
For the first four years they were held at Sheffield Arena before moving to the NEC
National Exhibition Centre
The National Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre in Birmingham, England. It is near junction 6 of the M42 motorway, and is adjacent to Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham International railway station. It has 20 interconnected halls, set in grounds of 628 acres making it the...
Arena, Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
in 2007.
The Championships have a unique competition format with the champion being determined by ongoing placings in three qualifying rounds and the final. The British Open title has become much coveted. One of the reasons for this is its policy of only inviting the top British and international show jumpers
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
to compete. In its international classes, only the best (as defined by the British Showjumping Association) can participate.
The British Open also hosts national show jumping classes and is the Final for the BSJA Winter Grand Prix and the BEF Under 23 Classic and Championship.
In 2011 the British Open Show Jumping will not be running because the organizer has not had one profitable year in the last eight years.
Previous British Open Champions
- 2003 Robert WhitakerRobert Whitaker (rider)Robert Whitaker is an international showjumper who rides for the British Team. Robert is the son of the John Whitaker, nephew of Michael Whitaker and cousin of both Ellen and William Whitaker. Robert was born on January 26, 1983 and lives in Huddersfield, Yorkshire.Robert has represented the...
- 2004 Nick SkeltonNick SkeltonNicholas "Nick" Skelton is a British Showjumper with over 30 years experience.-Biography:...
- 2005 Robert Smith
- 2006 Robert Smith
- 2007 Jessica KurtenJessica KürtenJessica Kürten is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping.Born Jessica Chesney, Kürten won several national pony championships as a youth....
- 2008 Robert WhitakerRobert Whitaker (rider)Robert Whitaker is an international showjumper who rides for the British Team. Robert is the son of the John Whitaker, nephew of Michael Whitaker and cousin of both Ellen and William Whitaker. Robert was born on January 26, 1983 and lives in Huddersfield, Yorkshire.Robert has represented the...
- 2009 Robert WhitakerRobert Whitaker (rider)Robert Whitaker is an international showjumper who rides for the British Team. Robert is the son of the John Whitaker, nephew of Michael Whitaker and cousin of both Ellen and William Whitaker. Robert was born on January 26, 1983 and lives in Huddersfield, Yorkshire.Robert has represented the...
- 2010 Ellen WhitakerEllen WhitakerEllen Whitaker is a British female show jumping rider, ranked 16th by the British Showjumping Association for September 2011. She is the daughter of rider Steven Whitaker and niece of riders John Whitaker and Michael Whitaker...