Balkan CH in Istanbul!

Markopoulo, August 29, 2024

Press release

The Balkan CH in Istanbul!

This year's Balkan Dressage Championship will be held in Istanbul and Kemer Country Club from Monday, 2 to Wednesday, 4 September.

Greece will take part with 14 athletes in the three categories of Children, Juniors and Seniors :

This year's Champion Christina Papageorgiou with Gigi Loma L, Korina Meimari with Quanto Fino, Vassiliki Polychronaki with Thrylos and Phaedra Kritikou with Guidany will compete in the Children's Team.

Zoi Chartzi with Doc Doce, Nasia Gialitaki with Rubinstar 17, Stella Vantaraki with Zizel and Chariklia Youkaki with Maximus will take part in the children's individual competition.

This year's Champion Danae Giannopoulou with Svenson 5, Vittoria Cuculi with Damor, Maria Tsiringaki with Storm Ranger and Athena Bikaki with Zoie will participate in the Team of the Junior Category.

Two athletes will take part in the Seniors Category, this year's Young Riders Champion Maria Eleni Turkomani with Seine Tosca and Penelope Perdikari with Koko Litchy.

The veterinary inspection is scheduled for Sunday, September 1, while the Chef d'Equipe is the member of the Board of Directors and President of the Equestrian Skills Committee, Mr. Nikos Chartzis.

The Balkan Jumping Championship follows at the same equestrian facility from September 4 to 8.