In season 1996/1997 the World Cup Jumping had 11 leagues with a total of 109 competitions in 36 countries. The top placed of the leagues met from 30.04.-04.05.1997 for the World Cup Final in Gothenburg (SWE). 

League winners:
Western European League: Michael Whitaker (GBR) - Ashley / Two Step / Umour Bai
Central European League: Juraj Hanulay (SVK) - El Dorado Bingo Balast / Kentaur Collet
North American League - East Coast: McLain Ward (USA) Twist du Valon / Evita / Amity / Beneton
North American League - West Coast: Susan Hutchison (USA) - America
North American League - Canada: Christopher Delia (CAN) - Silent Sam
South American League - South: Alvaro Alfonso de Miranda Neto (BRA) - Bethara / Aspen
Mexican League: Raul Nieto del Rio (MEX) - Addis Abbeba
Australien - Pacific League: Jeff Bloomfield (AUS) - T Rex
New Zealand - Pacific League: John Cottle (NZL) - Super Moth / Watch Me
Japan League: Yoshihiro Nakano (JPN) - Sydney Symphony
South African League: Kim Robson (RSA) - Ruby Mountain

Max E. Ammann was Director of the World Cup Jumping from 1978 to 2003. With network4events (former Editions Hippiques) he was responsible for the rules and regulations; he did the contract negotiations with the organisers, the sponsors and the TV stations. He supervised the financial aspects of the project and took care of the relations to the World Cup sponsor Volvo. He was responsible for the media and public relations and was the contact to the Jumping riders.

network4events (former Editions Hippiques) published an annual media guide.

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