In season 1997/1998 the World Cup Jumping had 13 leagues with a total of 115 competitions in 41 countries. The top placed of the leagues met from 15.-19.04.1998 for the World Cup Final in Helsinki (FIN). 

League winners:
Western European League: Ludger Beerbaum (GER) - Ratina / Priamos / Rush On / Neron
Central European League: Günter Orschel (BUL) - Hildon Mineralwater / Hildon Exceptional Taste / Urleven Pirronière / King Darco
North American League - East Coast: Beezie Patton (USA) - Dominique / Lands End / Dynamite / Riyadh / Innocence
North American League - West Coast: Hap Hansen (USA) - Amerika / Pikatero / Roxett
North American League - Canada: Ian Millar (CAN) - Mont Cenis / Mistral / Play It Again
South American League - South: Andres Baxter (ARG) - Shoot-out
South American League - North: Pablo Barrios (VEN) - Largo
Mexican League: Raul Nieto del Rio (MEX) - Addis Abbeba
Australien - Pacific League: Vicki Roycroft (AUS) - Coalminer / Jadalco
New Zealand - Pacific League: John Cottle (NZL) - Super Moth / Watch Me / Rothschild
Japan League: Masaru Otsuji (JPN) - Quamby / Karate Kid
South East Asian League: Julie Hicks (USA) - Cajou
South African League: Barry Taylor (RSA) - Check Point / Sundays Eagle

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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