American Grandprix Association

American Grandprix Association
Formation 1978
Purpose/focus Promote Olympic-level show jumping in the United States
Region served United States
Key people Eugene R. Mische; founder

The American Grandprix Association (the AGA) is a national association that promotes Olympic-level show jumping in the United States.[1][2]

The AGA was established in 1978 by Eugene R. Mische.[1][3][4][5] Leonard King was the AGA's president from 1978 through 1999.[6]

As of 2004, it ran 33 show jumping events in 20 states, with $3 million in prize money.[1]

The AGA awards an annual Rider of the Year award based on points, and annual Rookie of the Year and Horse of the Year awards based on money.[1][5] Margie Goldstein-Engel is the AGA's only ten-time Rider of the Year (1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999/2000, 2000/2001, 2003, 2005, 2006).[7][8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Phelps Media Group, Inc. Adds American Grandprix Association To Client Roster". Phelpsmediagroup.com. September 24, 2004. http://www.phelpsmediagroup.com/viewarticle.php?id=75. Retrieved October 26, 2011. 
  2. ^ "Inductees; 2001; Eugene R. Mische". The Show Jumping Hall of Fame. http://www.showjumpinghalloffame.net/inductees/e_mische.shtml. Retrieved October 26, 2011. 
  3. ^ The 1989 Volvo World Cup Final. Tampa Bay Magazine. March-April 1989. http://books.google.com/books?id=4eIhLWxr5n8C&pg=PA86&dq=%22American+Grandprix+Association%22+1978&hl=en&ei=aFynTqi1K8Lf0QGwtuCMDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22American%20Grandprix%20Association%22%201978&f=false. Retrieved October 26, 2011. 
  4. ^ Urla Hill (December 2, 1987). "Equestrian circuit jumps to Tampa for season finale". St. Petersburg Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/50163739.html?dids=50163739:50163739&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+02%2C+1987&author=URLA+HILL&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&desc=Equestrian+circuit+jumps+to+Tampa+for+season+finale&pqatl=google. Retrieved October 26, 2011. 
  5. ^ a b Walter R. Fletcher (November 1, 1985). "Western Rider Triumphs". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/01/sports/western-rider-triumphs.html. Retrieved October 26, 2011. 
  6. ^ "Devon's Leonard King honored for induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame". Main Line Suburban Life. June 8, 2011. http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2011/06/08/main_line_suburban_life/news/doc4dee422d4eebc849170856.txt?viewmode=fullstory. Retrieved October 26, 2011. 
  7. ^ "Margie Goldstein-Engle". International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/MargieGoldstein-Engle.html. Retrieved October 24, 2011. 
  8. ^ Ernestine G. Miller (2002). Making her mark: firsts and milestones in women's sports. McGraw-Hill. http://books.google.com/books?id=E1nPKuOF5KUC&pg=PA100&dq=Margie+Goldstein-Engle+%22silver+medal%22&hl=en&ei=8YmlTq80pNjRAfiK1KgF&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Margie%20Goldstein-Engle&f=false. Retrieved October 24, 2011. 
  9. ^ Michele Dargan (December 4, 2006). "Engle takes First Place, Rider Title". Palm Beach Daily News. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PA&p_theme=pa&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=115DA04E2C92A500&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
  10. ^ Christina K. Cosdon (April 3, 2009). "Top Riders Ready For Premier Event". St. Petersburg Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/1672432001.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+03%2C+2009&author=CHRISTINA+K+COSDON&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&desc=TOP+RIDERS+READY+FOR+PREMIER+EVENT&pqatl=google. Retrieved October 26, 2011.