The 2019 DJWTS Pony Champion of Champions Charlie Sheen 5, ridden by Danielle Walliss.
© Roger Fitzhardinge
Equestrian Victoria announces cancellation of 2020 PSI Dressage & Jumping with the Stars
By Equestrian Life
The 2020 edition of PSI Dressage & Jumping with the Stars has become the latest event cancellation due to Covid-19, with organisers forced to pull the pin due to Stage 4 and Stage 3 restrictions across the state. The event, originally due to run in March, was rescheduled for 7-10 October — however the latest restrictions, which extend until at least the middle of September, posed significant barriers to planning this year’s event. The focus now turns to running a 2021 event in March.
Equestrian Victoria’s CEO Matthew Brown has released the following statement:
“Equestrian Victoria and the 2020 P.S.I. Dressage & Jumping with the Stars Committee regrets to announce that the March 2020 DJWTS , that was rescheduled for 7-10 October, must be formally set aside and that we refocus on running the event in March 2021.
“The current Stage 4 & Stage 3 Covid-19 Restrictions in Victoria are not scheduled to ease until 14 September at the earliest, with the expectation of restrictions remaining in place in some form until late in the year.
“This poses significant barriers for our committee, our competitors and our sponsors, and as such, we must look forward to presenting this premium multidiscipline event next year with a new focus and enthusiasm.
“Equestrian Victoria wishes to thank the event committee, in particular Event Director Lizzy Schirmer, for all the hard work in preparing the rescheduled event to this stage in such a challenging and ever-changing environment. We are confident in the ability of the committee under Lizzy’s direction to bring us a 2021 event to remember.
“Our thanks must also go to long-term naming rights sponsor Performance Sales International for their support and we look forward to continuing our partnership.”
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