Officials at Spruce Masters announced on Tuesday the decision had been made to cancel the 2020 Masters Tournament amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The annual show jumping event sees the world’s best horses and riders compete, and was scheduled to run Sept. 9-13. In a Tuesday news release, Spruce Meadows said the decision was made with “heavy hearts,” acknowledging the decision will impact Calgary’s local economy. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “This is particularly true as it relates to the 560 full-time jobs, the $45 million in wages and the nearly $90 million in tourism-related economic activity that are attributed to the Spruce Meadows International Show Jumping season,” the release stated. “In