Ingrid Klimke and SAP Hale Bob OLD at CHIO Aachen 2019.
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CHIO Aachen goes digital to crown Eventing Champion of Champions!
CHIO Aachen is going digital this year, and working with EquiRatings and SAP, even organisers are able to offer a virtual Eventing competition, with perhaps the best field ever seen. The eventing simulated competition will take place on Friday 7th August & Saturday 8th August. The Champion of Champions brings together the combinations from the previous CHIO Aachen Podiums plus some wildcards from the top 10 – who will gain their place via a fan vote.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if the champions of the past took on the champions of today at one of the most iconic venues in Eventing? Think 2006 Aachen World Champions Zara Tindall and Toytown lining up against 2019 European and Aachen Champions Ingrid Klimke and SAP Hale Bob. The use of the latest SAP Predictive Analytics software makes these kinds of simulations possible and helps to forecast the results of this legendary field of riders.
How is the field selected?
The field will be made based on the data and strengths of that combination at the time of their Aachen finish. For example, event organisers will be including Clayton Fredericks and Ben Along Time (based on 2006 data) competing against Laura Collett and Rayef (based on 2012 data) all the way through to Ingrid Klimke and SAP Hale Bob in 2019.
20 combinations have already been selected and the final 10 will be up to YOU. Who would you like to see competing back at Aachen? Over the next 10 days you will have the chance to vote for your favourite combination in exclusive head to head contests.
The draw for the final 10 ‘fan’ places took place a few days ago across the EquiRatings and CHIO Aachen Facebook channels and live on Clipmyhorse.tv. You now have the opportunity to cast your vote each day on the EquiRatings Facebook channel from now until 9th July and decide the final CHIO Aachen Digital Champion of Champions line up.
The first combinations up for head to head voting are Karin Donckers and Fletcha Van’T Verahof vs. our very own Andrew Hoy and Cheeky Calimbo – so get voting!
How can you get involved in CHIO Aachen Digital?
Fans will be able to select their own team of four to compete based on a budget using the EquiRatings Eventing Manager app. Play against your friends in your own private leagues and compete for your country in the League Challenge. Download the game for free and play along to find out who will be crowned Aachen Champion of Champions.
The market for the competition will open on Friday 10th July. Click here to download the app.
Source: Event press release
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