Europe's best equestrian athletes gather in Gothenburg during August 21-27 2017, to compete for the medals in the FEI European Championships and the organisers have announced Longines as 'Title Partner and Official Timekeeper'.

The Swiss watchmaker will be associated with this event as the 'Title Partner', the 'Official Timekeeper' and the 'Official Watch'. Over 300 of Europe’s top equestrian riders and drivers will meet to compete for medals in jumping, dressage, driving and para-equestrian dressage. Competitors and horses from around thirty countries will be involved in the championships. While the best athletes will be awarded European Champion titles, they will also receive an elegant Longines watch to celebrate their sports achievement.

"We are really proud to be able to present Longines as 'Title Partner' for the event," says Johan Pagerup, sponsorship manager for the Longines FEI European Championships in Gothenburg 2017. "Longines is an excellent partner and have long experience from world class equestrian sport. They will also be time keeping partner for the event. With three different venues in the city centre this is an extensive part of our agreement."

"We are supporting equestrian sports on a long term basis and are associated with many of its disciplines, such as racing, jumping, endurance, eventing, dressage and driving. Our new partnership with the Longines FEI European Championships as 'Title Partner' corresponds to our further and continuous commitment to these sports. We will serve with great pride as the 'Official Timekeeper' of these 7-day championships and also grant an elegant Longines timepiece to the best athletes in order to celebrate their sports achievement. Finally, the spectators in Gothenburg will get the opportunity to discover the 'Official Watch', which we are presenting for this major event," says Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President and Head of International Marketing, Longines.

Source: Press release from Longines FEI European Championships Gothenburg 2017