Arena UK in Lincolnshire confirmed as the new venue for British Showjumping’s Spring Championships
Sunday 22 January 2023
British Showjumping is pleased to announce that Arena UK in Lincolnshire has been chosen as the new venue for its Spring Championships for the next three years from 2023-2025.
The Spring Championships, which will take place at Arena UK this year from 16-19th March, will see many combinations who have qualified through the Winter Classic series of shows contest the various classes.
Arena UK, based at Allington in Lincolnshire, is the UK’s largest equestrian show centre and runs many days of affiliated shows in association with British Showjumping throughout the year and have made significant investment into the facilities over the last few years.
Iain Graham, Chief Executive of British Showjumping, said: ‘We are delighted that Arena UK have agreed to host our Spring Championships this year. It is a superb venue with excellent facilities and good transport links for participants and spectators alike wishing to attend.”
Owner of Arena UK, Lauren Fogg, also commented: “We are delighted to have been asked to host the Spring Championship this year. We are looking forward to welcoming all those competitors that have qualified already and those who will qualify at the remaining Winter Classics.”
As well as the Spring Championships, Arena UK will also hold the Pony of the Year Show from 6-10th April this year, as well as the Arena UK Festival from 18-24th September. For a full list of showjumping and other events at Arena UK during 2023, please visit arenauk.com
This year’s Spring Championships will include both qualifiers and finals for the following British Showjumping Championship events:
- Winter Grade C Championship Final
- Winter 1.35m National Championship Final
- Winter 5-year-old Championship Final
- Winter 6-year-old Championship Final
- Winter 7-year-old Championship Final
- Winter Children-on-Horses Championship Final
- NAF Five Star Winter Silver League Championship Final
- NAF Five Star Winter Senior Bronze Championship Final
The remaining Winter Classic shows to take place this year are Solihull Riding Club 3-5th February and South View EC 16-19th February. For further details about these qualifying events for British Showjumping’s Spring Championships please visit the show section of British Showjumping’s website at britishshowjumping.co.uk/shows.cfm
