2008 Ground Preparations
Badminton Director Hugh
Thomas invited rider representatives and other interested parties
to the park on Tuesday October 30th to show them the progress being
made to the going and to outline other initiatives for the event
for 2008 and beyond - see Fact Sheet for full details.
Among those present were the turf consultant Phil Cole of Cotswold
Turf Care, Chairman of ERA Clayton Fredericks and his wife Lucinda,
the current Mitsubishi-Motors Badminton Champion, former individual
Olympic gold medallist Matt Ryan and British rider Nick
Gauntlet, along with vets Geoffrey Lane and Paul Farrington, FEI
Steward Roger Day, FEI Committee Member Andy Griffiths and next
year’s assistant Technical Delegate, Eric Winter. Also present were
Badminton Chief Cross Country Steward John Hills and
Assistant Director Jane Tuckwell.
For photos of 2008 preparations – see Latest News – 2008 photos.
Fact Sheet
