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a seat in the "virtual stands"
World
Championship Paint Horse Show to be broadcast
live over the Internet
FORT WORTH, Texas-For the
second consecutive year, the American Paint
Horse Association (APHA) will broadcast live
video over the Internet from the 2001 World
Championship Paint Horse Show. APHA will also
post show results hourly and supply daily news
via the Internet. One site, www.aphaworldshow.com,
is exclusively dedicated to the event, to be
held in Fort Worth, Texas, from June 24-July
7.
With new technology being used by APHA, Paint
enthusiasts around the world can catch video
broadcasts of evening performances and the World
Showcase Sales.
"We've been posting World Show results
on the Web since 1997," said Irene Stamatelakys,
APHA Web site director. "Last year, we
added the video streaming, and we had viewers
as far away as Australia logging on to watch
the broadcast.
"It was exciting for us to see so many
visitors to our site-especially from overseas-filling
the 'virtual stands.' And it was exciting for
our exhibitors, because friends and family who
could not make it to Fort Worth could still
watch the performances."
All you need to access most of the content on
www.aphaworldshow.com
is Internet access and a Web browser. To enjoy
streaming audio and video, RealPlayer software
is required and can be downloaded for free from
www.real.com. The broadcast of the Showcase Sales
sessions and the evening classes is limited to
500 viewers at a time. |
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Broadcast Schedule
(Central Daylight Savings Time)
June 25 through July 7, 6 p.m.-Evening Performance
June 30, Noon-World Showcase Sales Gelding and Yearling Sessions
July 1, 1 p.m.-World Showcase Sales Mare and Stallion Session
The site is also an excellent resource for anyone planning
to attend the World Show, and includes visitor information,
a schedule of events, World Showcase Sales consignments, the
2001 World Championship Show Premium Book and downloadable
entry forms. Users can also check class entries and the complete
exhibitor list to find out who is competing at the show.
For more information on the World Championship Paint Horse
Show, visit the event's Web site at www.aphaworldshow.com.
A link for downloading RealPlayer is available on the World
Show Web site, or visit www.real.com.
For tips on downloading and setting up RealPlayer, go to www.aphaworldshow.com/rphowto.
To learn more about the American Paint Horse Association, visit
the association's Web site at www.apha.com
or call (817) 834-2742, extension 788. |
