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RBC Summer Tournaments

RBC Summer Tournaments

401 Corkstown Road

Jul 03 2025 to Jul 13 2025

Region : Eastern Ontario     City: Ottawa

  •  Add to Calendar 2025-07-03 2025-07-13 America/Toronto RBC Summer Tournaments Get ready for back-to-back weeks of best-in-class show jumping competition that promise to offer unforgettable experiences for horse lovers, families, and adventure seekers alike! The RBC Summer Tournaments offer a rare chance to see top athletes in action without stadium-level ticket prices. Show jumping isn’t just for riders - it’s a heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat spectator sport and an astonishing mix of athleticism and elegance. Get up close to the action and cheer on rising stars and seasoned pros of the sport! When to attend: These are our fan-favourite must-see events! Visit www.ottawaequestriantournaments.com/spectators for a complete list of feature events. • Saturday, July 5 @ 4:00pm: $40,000 RBC Grand Prix • Saturday, July 12 @ 4:00pm: $40,000 Cooper Equipment Rentals Grand Prix • Sunday, July 13 @ 10:00am: $2,500 Royal LePage Team Realty Canine Equine Relay (Speed is the name of the game in this event where horse and rider combinations are paired with a dog and handler from Dogz Canine Sports Centre with the goal of completing their respective courses in the fasted combined time. A fun morning event for the entire family!) o Sunday, July 13 is also “Dog Day” at the RBC Summer Tournaments! All pups are welcome to join our dog parade following the Canine Equine Relay (costumes encouraged!). We will also be joined by friends from Freedom Dog Rescue and Ottawa Kitten Rescue. Family friendly entertainment: There’s something for everyone! Enjoy local vendors offering great food and shopping, plus family-friendly activities offered on weekends to keep kids entertained. Best of all, admission for kids 12 & under is FREE, making it the perfect summer outing for the whole family. Not familiar with show jumping? Here’s a quick guide to understanding the competition! Riders must navigate a course of obstacles, aiming to clear each jump without knocking down rails or refusing. The goal is to complete the course with the least number of faults in the fastest time! Faults and elimination can occur in few ways: • A knock-down, lowering the height of a jump or failing to clear the white tape on a water jump, is penalized with 4 faults. • The first refusal to jump a fence is penalized with 4 faults. • A second refusal to results in elimination. • Exceeding the time allowed is penalized with 1 fault for every 1 second over the time allowed. • Falling off while on course results in elimination. • Going off course, jumping the fences out of the correct order, also results in elimination. Don't miss the jump off! Those with no faults in the first round will move on to the jump-off where they will compete over a shortened course. The goal is to clear the course in the fastest time possible without penalties. It's an exciting, high-pressure moment where speed and precision are crucial to securing victory! 401 Corkstown Road Robyn Cyr Robyn.Cyr@wesleycloverparks.com
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Get ready for back-to-back weeks of best-in-class show jumping competition that promise to offer unforgettable experiences for horse lovers, families, and adventure seekers alike! The RBC Summer Tournaments offer a rare chance to see top athletes in action without stadium-level ticket prices. Show jumping isn’t just for riders - it’s a heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat spectator sport and an astonishing mix of athleticism and elegance. Get up close to the action and cheer on rising stars and seasoned pros of the sport! When to attend: These are our fan-favourite must-see events! Visit www.ottawaequestriantournaments.com/spectators for a complete list of feature events. • Saturday, July 5 @ 4:00pm: $40,000 RBC Grand Prix • Saturday, July 12 @ 4:00pm: $40,000 Cooper Equipment Rentals Grand Prix • Sunday, July 13 @ 10:00am: $2,500 Royal LePage Team Realty Canine Equine Relay (Speed is the name of the game in this event where horse and rider combinations are paired with a dog and handler from Dogz Canine Sports Centre with the goal of completing their respective courses in the fasted combined time. A fun morning event for the entire family!) o Sunday, July 13 is also “Dog Day” at the RBC Summer Tournaments! All pups are welcome to join our dog parade following the Canine Equine Relay (costumes encouraged!). We will also be joined by friends from Freedom Dog Rescue and Ottawa Kitten Rescue. Family friendly entertainment: There’s something for everyone! Enjoy local vendors offering great food and shopping, plus family-friendly activities offered on weekends to keep kids entertained. Best of all, admission for kids 12 & under is FREE, making it the perfect summer outing for the whole family. Not familiar with show jumping? Here’s a quick guide to understanding the competition! Riders must navigate a course of obstacles, aiming to clear each jump without knocking down rails or refusing. The goal is to complete the course with the least number of faults in the fastest time! Faults and elimination can occur in few ways: • A knock-down, lowering the height of a jump or failing to clear the white tape on a water jump, is penalized with 4 faults. • The first refusal to jump a fence is penalized with 4 faults. • A second refusal to results in elimination. • Exceeding the time allowed is penalized with 1 fault for every 1 second over the time allowed. • Falling off while on course results in elimination. • Going off course, jumping the fences out of the correct order, also results in elimination. Don't miss the jump off! Those with no faults in the first round will move on to the jump-off where they will compete over a shortened course. The goal is to clear the course in the fastest time possible without penalties. It's an exciting, high-pressure moment where speed and precision are crucial to securing victory!