The playoffs, play-offs, postseason and/or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be either a single game, a series of games, or a tournament, and may use a single-elimination system or one of several other different playoff formats. Playoff, in regard to international fixtures, is to qualify or progress to the next round of a competition or tournament.
The Double, in association football, is the achievement of winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season. The lists in this article examine this definition of a double, while derivative sections examine much less frequent, continental instances. The Double can also mean beating a team both home and away in the same league season, a feat often noted as doing the double over a particular opponent.
Ludger Beerbaum is an internationally successful German equestrian who competes in show jumping and has been ranked the No. 1 Show Jumper in the world by the FEI on multiple occasions. He is also a four-time Olympic Gold medalist team and individual.
The 2008 Samsung Super League was the 2008 edition of the Samsung Super League, the premier international team Grand Prix show jumping competition run by the FEI and sponsored by Samsung Electronics. It was held at eight European venues from May 9 to September 21, 2008. Germany won the series for the third consecutive year, while Ludger Beerbaum of Germany won the title of top rider. Sweden was relegated to the 2009 FEI Nations Cup after finishing last in the eight team series.
The 2008 Samsung FEI Nations Cup Promotional League was the 2008 edition of the second division of the Samsung Super League, an international team Grand Prix show jumping competition run by the FEI. Ireland won the Promotional League the previous year and had been promoted to the 2008 Samsung Super League. France joined the series, having been relegated from the 2007 Samsung Super League.
The FEI Nations Cup, called Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup since 2013 because of sponsorship reasons, is the most prestigious Show Jumping series for national teams in the world. It is organized by the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI).
The 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup was the 2009 edition of the FEI Nations Cup, a premier international team Grand Prix show jumping competition run by the FEI and sponsored for the first time by the Meydan Group from Dubai. It was held at eight European venues from May 15 to August 17, 2009. After one year in the (old) FEI Nations Cup the team of France won the series in 2009.
The 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup was the 2010 edition of the FEI Nations Cup, a premier international team Grand Prix show jumping competition run by the FEI and sponsored by the Meydan Group from Dubai. It was held at eight European venues from May 14 to August 6, 2010.
The 2009 Promotional League Final was the Final event of the 2009 FEI Nations Cup Promotional League and the first Promotional League Final ever. It was held in Barcelona (Spain) on September 20, 2009 during the 2009 CSIO Barcelona. Seven teams started the competition and the team from Spain won the event. A €90,000 purse was offered at this CSIO**** competition, with each of the six competing teams receiving a share.
The 2010 FEI Nations Cup Promotional League was the 2010 edition of the secondary international team Grand Prix show jumping competition run by the FEI. Italy and Belgium having been relegated from the 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup.
The Jumping International de France 2010 was the 2010 edition of Jumping International de France, the French official show jumping horse show, in the Stadium François André in La Baule-Escoublac. It was held as CSIO 5*.
The 2010 Falsterbo Horse Show, the official Swedish show jumping horse show, was held between July 8 and July 11 as CSIO 5* and CDI 5*.
The 2010 Longines Royal International Horse Show was that year's edition of the Royal International Horse Show, the British official show jumping competition at All England Jumping Course at Hickstead. It was held as CSIO 5* and CDI 5*.
The 2010 Promotional League Final was the Final event of the 2010 FEI Nations Cup Promotional League and the second Promotional League Final ever. It was held in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain) on September 19, 2010 at 5:00 pm during the 2010 CSIO Barcelona. A €90,000 purse was offered at this CSIO 5* competition, with each of the eight competing teams receiving a share.
The 2011 FEI Nations Cup Promotional League is the 2011 edition of the secondary international team Grand Prix show jumping competition run by the FEI.
The 2011 Falsterbo Horse Show was the 2011 edition of the Falsterbo Horse Show, the Swedish official show jumping horse show. It was held as CSIO 5* and CDI 5*.
The 2012 FEI Nations Cup Promotional League is the 2012 edition of the secondary international team Grand Prix show jumping competition run by the FEI.
The 2011 Promotional League Final, the third Promotional League Final, was held in Barcelona, Spain, on September 25, 2011 at 3:30 pm during the 2011 CSIO Barcelona. It was the 100th time a horse show is held at Barcelona, first time in 1902. A purse of € 90,000 was offered at the Promotional League Final, with each of the seven competing teams receiving a share.
