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Dear athletes,

On behalf of the organizing committee and all sponsors, we are very much pleased to welcome you to the Longines CSIO St.Gallen. Please find below key information to facilitate your preparations. Also, we hope we will make you feeling home and comfortable and you will have an enjoyable stay in St.Gallen.

We kindly ask you to plan your stay in accordance with the below and as outlined in the schedule, especially pages 18-19. Please note that the schedule is being updated from time to time in order to reflect relevant changes. You can find the latest versions of both schedules here.

In accordance with the FEI regulations we implement protocols especially with a view to biosecurity requirements and thank you in advance for your collaboration. Also, we build an EHV-1 conform stable set-up. Please note that no EHV-1 PCR-test is required for horses.

Arrival Slot 1: ALL LNN-HORSES-/GROOMS must arrive on TUESDAY! Due to mandatory arrival procedures for horses before entering the show ground (examination on arrival), arrivals of horses can only be processed on Tuesday, 28 May earliest from 12:30 noon until no later than 18:00.

Arrival Slot 2: Individual athletes only are invited to arrive on Wednesday, 29. May earliest from 07:00 until no later than 11:30.

No earlier arrival of horses possible! All horses delivered early or late must be accommodated in the quarantine tent until examination on arrival can carried out and, based on this, accommodation in the stables is permitted.

Riders / grooms to book arrival slot (exact time) with the riders name until Thursday 23 May 2024: Doodle-Link

Arrivals before / after the confirmed arrival slot or without a confirmed arrival slot can result in significant waiting before unloading of horses can be processed.

Examination on arrival of horses will take place at the dedicated ‘VET Check-point’ (in close proximity to the lorry parking area and the stables).

Riders / grooms obtain accreditation at the show office.

Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times; offences against this rule will incur a fine of EUR 100.- and may lead to permanent withdrawal of the accreditation of the person concerned.

The Accreditation opens on Tuesday 28 May at 12:30 PM.

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.

Admission to the security zone (stables / warm-up arenas) is only possible with a valid accreditation.

It is strictly forbidden to manipulate, open or over-climbing the fence around the security- and stable zone. Access to these zones only through official entrances.

Our stables and other infrastructure are set in a public zone dedicated to soccer and other sports. We therefore urge all participants and grooms to strictly remain within our dedicated area and observe the signposts. Trespassers risk consequences.

During ‘night protocol’ from 11:00 PM to 06:00 AM, everybody who wants to enter the stables, has – apart from presenting his accreditation – to identify him-/herself by an official document with picture (passport, ID, driving license).

Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 02:00 PM – 04:30 PM

Re-inspection: Thursday, 30 May 2024, 07:00 AM

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

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 at 06:00 PM
• The night before ideally until 06:00 PM, but no later than 30 minutes after the last class of the day

Application form (for a new certificate to continue their journey after the tournament) to be filled and submitted digitally until no later than Thursday, 30 May at 09:00 PM. Please find more info here.

You can find the up-to-date program on our website: Link

• First CSIO 5* competition: Thursday, 30 May at 11:30 AM
• First CSI-YH competition: Friday, 31 May at 08:00 AM

Please find the starting lists and results (will be published as soon as possible) here.

Normally, only the riders who achieved ranks 1-6 will take part in the prize giving ceremony. Please prepare to be ready with your horses at the warm-up in due time to be called for the prize giving ceremony.

The price giving ceremony of the last competition on Sunday 2 June (Defender Grand Prix of Switzerland) is scheduled at 05:25 PM.

• We highlight once again, that the horses can cross the Swiss Borders on Sunday only with carnet ATA.

• Stable manager: Daniel Leuener, +41 78 674 38 19, stableoffice@csio.ch 
• Show secretary: Patricia Tanner, +41 78 793 99 57, patricia.tanner@csio.ch
• Chief steward: Joerg P. Gerber, +41 79 642 74 34, joerg_gerber@bluewin.ch
• Vet.-C. president: Marco Herrmann,  +41 79 441 33 33, marcohermann@bluewin.ch
• Event director: Thomas Zweifel, +41 79 223 54 48, thomas.zweifel@csio.ch

The team of the CSIO Restaurant is looking forward to entertain athletes and grooms with food and drinks free of charge. Other accredited persons pay a daily flat rate of CHF 40.- at the entrance. Admission is only possible with a valid accreditation.

Opening times:

Event Hotel

• CSIO 5* athletes: Hotel Säntispark, Wiesenbachstrasse 5, CH-9030 Abtwil | phone: +41 71 313 11 11 | e-mail: info@hotel-saentispark.ch
• Also recommended: Hotel one66, Alte Bildstrasse 6, CH-9015 St. Gallen | phone: +41 71 314 71 71 | e-mail: info@one66.ch

Pick-Up Zurich Airport

• Our Land Rover VIP Shuttle departs from the Radisson Blu airport hotel, which is located opposite the arrivals hall of Terminal 1. Just follow the signs 'Radisson Blu Hotel - Conference Center'.

Please book your transport from Zurich Airport to St. Gallen in advance by e-mail shuttle@csio.ch or by phone +41 77 261 53 90. No pick-up at the airport is possible without a reservation. In case there should be any issue regard to your transport, you can always call our shuttle service on mobile no. (+41 77 261 53 90).

Shuttle Service during the event days

Operating hours: from one hour before the start of the first competition of the day until one hour after the end of the last competition of the day. If you have any transport requirements, please contact our Land Rover VIP Shuttle Service on +41 77 261 53 90 or shuttle@csio.ch.

Outside the operating hours, please use a taxi from our partner HEROLD TAXI at +41 71 22 22 777.

A limited number of e-bikes are available for free use at the Hotel Säntispark.

In case of any questions please contact info@csio.ch.