10th Annual New Albany Classic Features Olympic-Winning Equestrians, Jonas Brothers, Activities & Fun For All Ages

10th Annual New Albany Classic Features Olympic-Winning Equestrians, Jonas Brothers, Activities & Fun For All Ages

Sunday, September 30 - Gates Open at 10 a.m.

Tween Brands Concert at The Classic with Jonas Brothers, Presented by Limited Too & Justice, at Noon - Carriage Rides Return

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The 10th annual New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day on Sunday, September 30, will be a one of a kind, 10-year celebration packed with fun for the entire family. The Classic is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the home of Abigail and Les Wexner, One Classic Drive, in New Albany. This unique community event includes an international show jumping grand prix, national entertainment and activities for all ages. All proceeds benefit the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence. The Classic is presented by JPMorgan Chase.

Activities, entertainment and attractions include:

* The New Albany Classic - 25 of the top European and North American professional riders will compete for $80,000 in an U.S. Equestrian Federation, Inc. and FEI (International Federation for Equestrian Sports)-sanctioned event. Competitors include two members of the United States' Gold Medal- winning team from the 2004 Athens Olympics -McLain Ward and Beezie Madden as well as four other former Olympic team members. Also competing is 2006 Classic Champion Laura Chapot. The winner of The New Albany Classic will also receive a two-year lease on a Mercedes-Benz ML350 SUV compliments of Crown Mercedes- Benz of Dublin.

The 10th annual New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix begins with a welcoming ceremony at 2 p.m. The competition gets underway at 2:30 p.m.

* Members of The Ohio State University Marching Band, Cheerleaders and Brutus Buckeye will perform at the Classic Stage at 11:30.

* The Tween Brands Concert at The Classic with Jonas Brothers, presented by Limited Too & Justice, is at noon.

* Kids will have fun while learning with educational arts activities by the Wexner Center for the Arts, BalletMet, Phoenix Children's Theatre, Columbus Museum of Art and Franklin Park Conservatory.

* Family activities include: carriage rides, clowns, jugglers, face painting, caricature artists, exciting carnival rides, and an animal petting

* Jenkins Border Collies will have dog agility demonstrations at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.

* Meet and get autographs in the Hometown Heroes Tent with local Hometown Heroes including: WBNS-10TV personalities Angela An, Kurt Ludlow, Chuck Strickler, Jerry Revish, Tracy Townsend and Heather Pick; OSU football quarterback Jim Karsatos; Dino Tripodis, Sunny 95 FM radio morning co-host; and riders competing in The Classic.

"The Coalition has made great strides over the past decade. It is so gratifying to me that abuse is no longer seen as a private issue to be kept behind closed doors, but a public crime that must be stopped in order to ensure the safety of women and children. With the community's support of the Classic, we have been able to raise nearly $15 million for the Coalition's initiatives that are breaking the cycle of violence in victims' lives," said Coalition Founder and Board Chair Abigail S. Wexner.

Advance tickets to The Classic are required. There are no ticket sales at the gate. Admission for adults (age 17 and older), accompanied by unlimited children, is $15. Children 16 and under are admitted free with an adult, but must have tickets. Free children's tickets may be obtained with adult tickets. Tickets may be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations - including Kroger stores, online at www.ticketmaster.com in the "Family" event category, or by calling 614-431-3600. Additionally, tickets may be purchased at the Easton Town Center Guest Services Desk; Equus Now!, 8956 Cotter St., Lewis Center; and at New Albany Realty Offices, 220 Market St., New Albany.

The Jonas Brothers' concert is included with a general admission ticket. All children, 16 or younger, must be accompanied by an adult. Guest drop off is not permitted.

Ticket sales are through Saturday, September 29.

The New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day is held rain or shine. Wagons, all-terrain strollers or child-carriers are suggested since the grounds are not easily maneuvered with baby strollers. Ride tickets are sold at grounds ticket booths for 50 cents each. All-day ride bracelets are $5. There is bleacher seating, all seats are general admission. Handicap seating is available. Food and beverages are available for purchase at The Classic Food Court. Parking is free.

JPMorgan Chase presents The Classic, with generous support from Limited Brands Foundation, Abercrombie & Fitch, The Georgetown Company, Huntington Bank, Nationwide, Barbara Trueman and Family, and Wolfe Enterprises, Inc. Media sponsors for The Classic are: WBNS-10TV, Time Warner Cable and Sunny 95 (94.7 FM).

More details are at www.TheNewAlbanyClassic.com.

Founded in 1998 by Abigail S. Wexner, the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence is comprised of leaders from corporate, medical, law enforcement and social service agencies, as well as faith communities in Central Ohio committed to reforming our systems to stop the cycle of violence in our community. Learn more at www.thecolumbuscoalition.org.

   Contact:   614-221-2885, Kathleen Murphy, x16, Stephanie Tresso x15,              for The Classic              614-722-5985, Karen Days, for the Coalition  

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Source: The 10th Annual New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day

CONTACT: Kathleen Murphy, x16, Stephanie Tresso, x15, for The Classic,
+1-614-221-2885, or Karen Days, for the Coalition, +1-614-722-5985

Web site: http://www.thenewalbanyclassic.com/
http://www.thecolumbuscoalition.org/

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