Grand Slam of show jumping
The Grand Slam of Show Jumping (Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping) combines the grand prizes of four of the most important show jumping tournaments in the world:
- the CHIO Aachen in Aachen, Germany (stadium, ground: grass),
- the Spruce Meadows Masters in Calgary , Canada (stadium, ground: grass),
- the CHI Geneva in Le Grand-Saconnex near Geneva in Switzerland (indoor riding tournament, soil: sand) and
- The Dutch Masters in 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands (since 2018; indoor riding tournament, soil: sand)
To win the Grand Slam, a rider must win the grand prizes from three of these tournaments in direct succession.
Scott Brash was the first rider to win the Grand Slam. He won the three consecutive main tests of the CHI Geneva 2014, CHIO Aachen 2015 and Spruce Meadows "Masters" Calgary 2015 tournaments on Hello Sanctos .
Following the example of the Rolex Grand Slam, the Longines Masters Grand Slam Indoor of Show Jumping was created in 2015, which combines three indoor riding tournaments (New York, Paris-Villepinte and Hong Kong). The regulations and prize money are based on the Rolex Grand Slam.
founding
Together with Rolex , the organizers of the CHIO Aachen, the CSIO Spruce Meadows "Masters" and the CHI Geneva developed the Grand Slam for show jumping . The traditional Grand Slams in tennis and golf served as models . The concept of the show jumping Grand Slam is based on the Grand Slam in eventing, which has been announced since 1999 . Both Grand Slams are sponsored by the watch manufacturer Rolex. Rolex has been one of the major sponsors of equestrian sport for years, especially at the Grand Slam tournaments.
The Rolex Grand Slam for show jumpers was presented to the public and the media on April 26, 2013 as part of the World Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden - with the comment that the number of equestrian events involved could be increased to a total of five. At the 50th Indoor Brabant event in March 2017, it was announced that the tournament would also be part of the Rolex Grand Slam from 2018.
The targeted promotion of young talent is also part of the Rolex Grand Slam. Two young riders are invited to each of the three tournaments - in order to gain experience at the highest level.
The four tournaments of the Grand Slam
The CHIO Aachen, Germany
More than 350,000 visitors gather every year on the prestigious show grounds of the Aachen Soers, where the best equestrians in the world compete against each other in five disciplines - show jumping, dressage, eventing, four-in-hand driving and vaulting. More than 400 journalists worldwide report on the tournament, which has a unique program to offer visitors beyond the sporting competitions. The German broadcasters ARD, ZDF and WDR broadcast more than 30 hours of the traditional tournament's competitions every year.
Key data
| Date of the upcoming event | May 29 - June 7, 2020 |
| founding year | 1924 |
| spectator | 350,000 |
| ground | Grass, stadium |
| Number of journalists | 600 |
| Total doping | € 2.73 million (as of 2016) |
The CSIO Spruce Meadows “Masters” in Calgary, Canada
The Spruce Meadows Equestrian Center, which is wholly owned by the Southern family, hosts the Spruce Meadows 'Masters'. The tournament offers exams from junior level to amateur league to top-class sport. Show jumping tournaments have been held in Spruce Meadows since 1976.
Key data
| Date of the upcoming event | September 9-13, 2020 |
| founding year | 1976 |
| spectator | 500,000 per year, 200,000 per "Masters" |
| ground | Grass, stadium |
| Number of journalists | 400 |
| Total doping | CAD 3.00 million as of 2016 |
CHI Geneva, Switzerland
Founded in 1926, the CHI Geneva is one of the most prestigious equestrian events in the world. The annual tournament, which attracts 41,000 spectators within four days, has already been voted the best equestrian competition worldwide six times. Two World Cup finals (1996 and 2010) and ten Rolex IJRC Top Ten Finals were held here.
Key data
| Date of the upcoming event | December 12-15, 2019 |
| founding year | 1926 |
| spectator | 42,000 |
| ground | Sand, indoor arena |
| Number of journalists | 220 |
| Total doping | 2.4 million Swiss francs (as of 2016) |
The Dutch Masters in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
The indoor Brabant tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch, which is held in the Brabanthallen, has been held since 1966, beginning with the inclusion in the Grand Slam, it bears the suffix The Dutch Masters . Indoor Brabant was part of this series as early as the first season of the Show Jumping World Cup in 1979 and remained so until 2013. With the 2013/2014 season, tournament organizers left the World Cup now sponsored by Longines and remained loyal to Rolex. Since then, the Grand Prix of the tournament has been known as the Rolex Grand Prix.
Key data
| Date of the upcoming event | March 12-15, 2020 |
| founding year | 1966 |
| ground | Sand, indoor arena |
Prize money and regulations
The three Grand Slam tournaments are among the most highly endowed events in show jumping, the CHIO Aachen and the Spruce Meadows “Masters” each have the highest endowment of an equestrian tournament in their nation.
In addition to this prize money, there is the possibility of getting the following bonuses:
- With four consecutive victories, a rider wins another million euros in addition to the Grand Slam bonus, for a total of two million euros
- A rider wins the Grand Slam (victory of the three Grand Prizes in succession) and receives a bonus of one million euros or
- A rider wins two Grand Prizes one after the other and receives a bonus of 500,000 euros or else
- A rider wins two grand prizes in the same cycle and receives a bonus of 250,000 euros.
The riders can start with different horses at the Grand Prix. A first victory opens a “personal” Grand Slam, the calendar year is not decisive. The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping cycle is indefinite. A rider must participate in all three stages of the cycle in order to qualify for a bonus.
With his victories in the Geneva Grand Prix in 2014 and Aachen 2015, Scott Brash was the first rider to win a bonus of 500,000 euros in the show jumping Grand Slam. Marcus Ehning achieved a 250,000 euro bonus with his victories in the Grand Prix of Aachen and Geneva in 2018.
The previous winners of the Grand Slam tournaments
| year | competition | equestrian | horse | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHIO Aachen |
 Nick Skelton
|
Big star | |
| 2013 | Spruce Meadows "Masters" Calgary |
 Pieter Devos
|
Candy | |
| 2013 | CHI Geneva |
 Steve Guerdat
|
Nino des Buissonnets | |
| 2014 | CHIO Aachen |
 Christian Ahlmann
|
Codex One | |
| 2014 | Spruce Meadows "Masters" Calgary |
 Ian Millar
|
Dixson | |
| 2014 | CHI Geneva |
Scott Brash
|
Hello Sanctos | |
| 2015 | CHIO Aachen |
Scott Brash
|
Hello Sanctos | Second win in a row |
| 2015 | Spruce Meadows "Masters" Calgary |
Scott Brash
|
Hello Sanctos | Grand Slam |
| 2015 | CHI Geneva |
Steve Guerdat
|
Nino des Buissonnets | |
| 2016 | CHIO Aachen |
Philipp Weishaupt
|
LB Convall | |
| 2016 | Spruce Meadows "Masters" Calgary |
Scott Brash
|
Ursula XII | |
| 2016 | CHI Geneva |
 Pedro Veniss
|
Quabri de l'Isle | |
| 2017 | CHIO Aachen |
Gregory Wathelet
|
Coree | |
| 2017 | Spruce Meadows "Masters" Calgary |
Philipp Weishaupt
|
LB Convall | |
| 2017 | CHI Geneva |
 Kent Farrington
|
gazelle | |
| 2018 | Dutch Masters, 's-Hertogenbosch |
Niels Bruynseels
|
Gancia de Muze | for the first time part of the Masters |
| 2018 | CHIO Aachen |
Marcus Ehning
|
Pret a toout | |
| 2018 | Spruce Meadows "Masters" Calgary |
 Sameh El Dahan
|
Suma's Zorro | |
| 2018 | CHI Geneva |
Marcus Ehning
|
Pret a toout | Bonus € 250,000 |
| 2019 | Dutch Masters, 's-Hertogenbosch |
 Henrik von Eckermann
|
Mary Lou | |
| 2019 | CHIO Aachen |
Kent Farrington
|
gazelle | |
| 2019 | Spruce Meadows "Masters" Calgary |
Beezie Madden
|
Darry Lou |
The trophy of the Grand Slam of Show Jumping
The trophy of the Rolex Grand Slam, a bowl made of fine silver with two curved handles, was designed by the London-based Garrard jewelry store, founded in 1735. It stands on a silver base. The middle part consists of a filigree spiral that opens up to the bowl like a tulip. The trophy is 45 cm high and weighs 2 kilograms. The logo of the Rolex Grand Slam, engraved by hand, is emblazoned on the front.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Athletes Regulations on the website of the Grand Slam of Show Jumping (English)
- ↑ And now the Masters series has been approved by the FEI , Deiter Ludwig, October 3, 2015
- ↑ Hertogenbosch - fourth member of the Grand Slam circle for millions , Dieter Ludwig, March 12, 2017
- ↑ CSIO 5 * Calgary-Spruce Meadows Masters 2016 in the FEI tournament calendar
- ↑ History ( Memento of the original from March 13, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , indoorbrabant.com, accessed March 12, 2017
- ↑ Marcus Ehning wins the Grand Slam Grand Prix - Guerdat second , Sascha P. Dubach / pferdewoche.ch, December 9, 2018
