The world’s best show jumping events return to CBC for another summer of elite competition from the International Ring at Spruce Meadows, beginning with coverage from the ‘National’ on Saturday, June 8 at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT) on CBC-TV, CBCSports.ca and bold. Championship show jumping from the International Ring at Spruce Meadows on CBC also features coverage of other marquee competitions including the ‘North American’ and the ‘Masters’.
CBC’s broadcast team for this season’s Spruce Meadows events includes host and play-by-play commentator Scott Russell (@SportsWkndScott), analysts Deanna Phelan (@Deanna_Phelan) and Mac Cone splitting duties across the events, and backstage reporter Signa Butler (@signabutler). Spruce Meadows’ Senior Vice President, Ian Allison serves as field-level reporter providing additional insights into the course, jumps, and horse and rider pairs.
Each Spruce Meadows event from the ‘National’ and ‘North American’ on CBC features the best riders from Canada and around the world competing against the course and the clock for the right to be crowned the champion. Homegrown international stars Eric Lamaze and Ian Millar highlight impressive fields at each Spruce Meadows event. The ‘Masters’ will see the best athletes from the world’s top show jumping nations compete for world-leading prize money and both individual and team acclaim on the world show jumping stage.