Patroness

Message from Athina Onassis de Miranda

Global Champions Tour advances as one of the most prestigious show jumping circuits on the international sports arena and it is with pleasure that I continue my support as patroness.

Each setting of the Global Champions Tour continues to display traditions of success, have unique capabilities in their own right providing historical, cultural, venue and sporting prowess. The addition in 2010 of the idyllic setting in Chantilly proved a resounding success and I was, of course, very proud that the final round of the Global Champions Tour was held in Rio with a most exciting finish to the tour.

In 2011 we witness more events with a far reaching global perspective. Two legs of the tour will be hosted in the Middle East as Doha, Qatar, commences the season and Abu Dhabi, UAE will be the closing event of the season. Sport in those regions are developing as world class entities and enjoying a very high profile.

Global Champions Tour continues to be responsive to the needs of the sport of show jumping with ambitious aims inspiring others to raise standards.  It is always compelling to witness something new and creative for show jumping being developed within the folds of Global Champions Tour as they continue to strive to profile the sport within the global sporting environment.

I would like to express the best possible successes to riders, owners, sponsors and event organizers for the 2011 year.