In the second season 1979/1980 the World Cup Jumping had 3 leagues with a total of 22 competitions in 11 countries. The top placed of the leagues met from 23.-27.04.1980 for the World Cup Final in Baltimore (USA). 

League winners:
Western European League: David Broome (GBR) - Queensway Special / Sportsman / Queensway Big Q / Philco
North American League: Bernie Traurig (USA) - Eaden Vale / Southside
Australien - Pacific League: Mariane Gilchrist (AUS) - Goldray

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.

> Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)
> Volvo, Gothenburg (SWE)
> Holland, agriculture department of the Netherlands (NED)