INTERNATIONAL SHOWJUMPING RETURNS TO OLD CAIRO'S WADI EL FOROSYA
Showjumping spotlight is set to shine on Old Cairo as the Police Academy in Wadi El Forosya prepares to host an CSI2* showjumping competition from the 15th till the 18th of October. This four-day international competition promises high-calibre sport and a showcase of a variety of international and national talent.
The event will feature a course designed by Egyptian course designer Ashraf Abdallah.
Adding an international flair to the competition, nine foreign riders are scheduled to arrive in Cairo. These athletes will be participating on borrowed horses, a format that highlights the riders' adaptability and horsemanship skills.
Roy Hanlon – Belgium
Sammy-Jo Smit, Marco Jaspers, Rens Spreuwenberg, Hans de Vries, Rutger Gieske and Petrus Martinus – the Netherlands
Victor Luminatti – Brazil
Eva Bouchut – France
Organisers look forward to welcoming spectators and media to witness this premiere event, reinforcing Cairo's position on the international equestrian circuit.
Schedule:
Vet check – Wednesday 15/10/2025
Competition #1 - Small Tour – 11:00 - Thursday 16/10/2025
Competition #2 - Medium Tour – 14:00 - Thursday 16/10/2025
Competition #3 - Big Tour - 18:00 - Thursday 16/10/2025
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Competition #4 - Small Tour – 10:00 - Friday 17/10/2025
Competition #5 - Medium Tour – 14:30 - Friday 17/10/2025
Competition #6 - Big Tour (GP qualifier) - 18:00 – Friday 17/10/2025
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Competition #7 - Small Tour – 9:30 - Saturday 18/10/2025
Competition #8 - Medium Tour – 12:30 - Saturday 18/10/2025
Competition #9 - Grand Prix of Cairo - 17:00 - 18/10/2025
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Entry is free for all
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