Μetlen Dressage Championship
Georgitsou, Barbati, Papapolyzou & Katsouli the Dressage Champions !
The METLEN Dressage Championship concluded with great success yesterday late in the afternoon at the Olympic Equestrian Center in Markopoulo, where this year’s Champions were crowned.
Four female riders from different clubs were named Champions!
More specifically, in the Adults Category, Fotini Georgitsou riding Svenson 5 was crowned Champion after achieving a total score of 64.70% across the three competitions, Da, Db, and Freestyle. The rider representing AIOP claimed the title once again after 15 years, having previously been crowned Junior Champion in 2011. Second place went to last year’s Champion, Christina Sachinoglou riding Legend of IOM, with a score of 64.232%.
In the Young Riders Category, Eleni Barmpati of IOΒ riding Formentera 5 was crowned Champion for the first time, achieving a total score of 65.723% across the three competitions, Da, De, and Freestyle. Second place went to Maria Tsiriggaki of AKITH riding Storm Ranger, with a score of 62.326%.
In the Juniors Category, Danae Papapolyzou riding San Francetto of EIO was also crowned Champion for the first time, achieving an overall score of 67.488% across the three competitions, G4, G5, and Freestyle. Second place went to Korina Meimari riding Sola Shalima of AIOAT with a score of 67.015%, while last year’s Champion, Danae Giannopoulou riding Barcelona of IOV, finished third with 66.279%.
In the Children’s Category, following the three competitions A3, A4, and A5, Angeliki Katsouli riding Ninniefeh of IOE was crowned Champion with an overall score of 74.21%. Second and third place were claimed by two riders from Crete representing IOR: last year’s Champion, Chara Gioukaki riding Maximus, with 71.763%, and Stella Vantaraki riding Zizel, with 71.209%.
The awards were presented to the Champions by Mr. Haris Tsolakis, President of the International Olympic Academy; Regional Councillor and representative of the Governor of Attica, Ms. Vicky Kavallari; and, on behalf of the Hellenic Equestrian Federation, President Mr. Kostas Karakassilis, Secretary General Mr. Nikos Chartzis, Steward Mr. Giorgos Paraschakis, and Board Member Mr. Giorgos Dimaras.
