The Equestrian Committee (Hong Kong) of Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (the Equestrian Committee) said on Friday that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Equestrian Sponsorship Program began to accept the apply from Hong Kong enterprises.

Interested companies must submit necessary documents to the Equestrian Company on or before June 30, said the Equestrian Committee.

The Equestrian Company will determine the sponsors' designation, either as an exclusive "Beijing 2008 Equestrian Associate", or as a "Beijing 2008 Equestrian Supporter", sharing exclusivity among three companies in the sponsor's business category.

Companies would be eligible if the nature of their business did not conflict with those of the sponsors of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, including the Worldwide Olympic Partners, Beijing 2008 Partners, Beijing 2008 Sponsors, Beijing 2008 Exclusive Suppliers and Beijing 2008 Suppliers.