2009 EDARAN CLASSIC 2009
22 - 24 May 2009
The Edaran Endurance Classic is back with its 7th edition of the Championship. EDARAN ENDURANCE CLASSIC 2009 will be held from 22 til 24 May at the Terengganu International Endurance Park (TIEP) in Lembah Bidong, Setiu, Terengganu, the venue of the World Endurance Championship 2008 (WEC 2008).
Ride Categories
FEI 3* 160 KM Sanctioned as Qualifying Ride for WEG 2010
This year's Classic will feature 4 competition categories namely the FEI-CEI 3* 160 KM, the FEI-CEI 2* 120 KM, the 80 KM and the 40 KM categories.
The main 160 KM ride will likely see the participation of riders vying to compete in the forthcoming World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Kentucky, USA, next yaer as the ride is sanctioned as a qualifying ride for WEG 2010. Similarly the 120 KM ride will see those who are attempting to qualify for the World Junior Endurance Championship to be held later this year in Hungary.
The 6-phased 160 KM and 5-phased 120 KM rides will be flagged off on 23rd May at 4:00 PM followed by the 80 KM and 40 KM at 5:00 PM. Participants in both the 160 M and 120 KM rides are expected to complete the rides by 11 am the following day.
The Event anticipates once again the participation of His Majesty the Yang De-Pertuan Agong who has been a regular and committed rider in the Edaran Endurance Classic series.
This year's Championship will also feature a novelty VIP Ride of 20 KM.