Presentation
- The 22nd edition of the Stars of Pau will take place from October 2011, 24th to 28th at the “Domaine de Sers” in Pau.
Experience uncommon emotions with the elite of international riders and be prepared for four days of excitement!
- Since 2007 : One more star !
Pau hosts the only 4 Star International Horse Trials in France and is one of the 6 biggest Eventing meetings in the world. The club of the CCI 4 stars includes : France (Pau), Great Britain (Badminton and Burghley), the United States (Lexington, KY), Germany (Luhmühlen) and Australia (Adelaide) !
Andreas Dibowski and William Fox-Pitt celebrating their respective victories Photo: Marianne Delleci
- The CCI **** of Pau is also :
An ideal geographical location :
At the foothills of the Pyrenees, the competition takes place only one
kilometer from the international airport of Pau and the A64 highway. Most hotels are situated within 5 minutes from the site.
A famous course :
The renowned “Domaine de Sers” is the 2nd center of race training in France. It is managed by the “Socièté des courses des Pyrénées Atlantique” and the town of Pau.
In all 70 hectares as well as 200 stables are at our disposal for the competition.
Well adapted infrastructure :
Car parks, shopping village, stables, paddocks and the cross-country starting line are all closed to one to an other
A team of dedicated volunteers :
Every year 300 volunteers contribute to the success of these meetings.
A strong institutional support :
The event has the active participation of the town of Pau and the “Communauté d’agglomération paloise”, the “Conseil Général des Pyrénnées-Atlantique”, the “Conseil Général d’Aquitaine”, the “Ministère de l’agriculture” and the “Société des courses des Pyrénnées-Atlantiques”.
Pau has already hosted many International Eventing Competitions : the organization of five 4 star Events, the French Championships, the European Championships, a stage and two World cup Finals.
The World cup finals in 2004 alone attracted 40,000 spectators to the “Domaine de Sers.”
The national and international elite riders and their horses come to compete at the “Domaine de Sers” for a high quality show ! With the fifth edition of the 4 stars we expect to welcome more than 50,000 spectators.
The shopping village :
The shopping village offers to all and everyone (family, friends or customers) the opportunity to spend a lovely day.
Many exhibitors, both from France and abroad have a large range of products : riding and stable equipment, vans, vehicles, clothing and gifts… Our institutional partners will be present on site. You will discover the horse riding activities around Pau with the help of the local associations. Several restaurants and snack stands catering to all tastes are available.
There are various grandstands and a VIP aera around the main arena. There you can book tables and invite your clients. You can also benefit from access to the official grandstand, the private restaurant, the open bar and meet various partners, competition organizers…
Pau has the reputation of a very “user-friendly” event with an excellent congenial in the village.
Three winners for both HSBC FEI ClassicsTM series and The stars of Pau. That is the way the exciting 2011 four-star event ends and how the
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