17th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel 2019

Europe, Polo News, Snow Polo

16. January 2019

With only a mere day to go until the excitement begins in the heart of the Tyrolean Alps, everything is set for what is expected to be the best Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel on record.

The 17th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel 2019 will take the Alps by storm as play begins on Friday 18th January. Over 150 horses and 18 players from eight nations will be taking to the immaculately prepared Kitzbühel Snow Polo Arena for the Austrian tournament of the year.

Kitzbühel has be blanketed with a record-breaking amount of fresh snow, perfectly preparing the pristine arena for this year’s tournament and ensuring spectators and players will be greeted with what can only be described as an Alpine winter wonderland on arrival.

After world famous introduction to the press and general public on Thursday 17th January, the teams will commence this year’s competition with the first round of matches on Friday 18th January, with this year’s event set to be bigger and better than ever before. The VIP tent will be the grandest ever seen in Kitzbühel and will host the glamorous and renowned invitation only Gala Night on Saturday evening.

For another year running, the competition will host a renowned and faithful collection of sponsors supporting this long-standing event. Bendura Bank lead the sponsor’ board, joining the other distinguished team sponsors Bernd Gruber, Engel & Völkers, Corum and Maserati, as well as a new addition for 2019, Cîroc Vodka, welcoming snow polo fans. The entrance to the public area is free with delicious local delights and refreshments available from food trucks to keep even the keenest spectators fed and watered throughout the week’s activities.

VIP tickets for this three-day polo and party spectacular are available from www.kitzbuehelpolo.com

Programme of the 17th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel:

Thursday 17th January

3.30pm: Captain’s Meeting at Hotel zur Tenne (by invitation only)

5pm: Team Presentations in front of the Hotel zur Tenne

7pm: Welcome Party at the Casino Kitzbühel (by invitation only for players, sponsors and officials)

Friday 18th January

11.30am: Corum vs Bendura Bank

12.45pm: Engel & Völkers vs Maserati

2pm: Bernd Gruber vs Cîroc Vodka

8pm: Team Captain Dinner at Kitzbühel Country Club (by invitation only)

11pm: Take 5 Polo Club Night

Saturday 19th January

11.30am: Cîroc Vodka vs Maserati

12.45pm: Corum vs Bernd Gruber

2pm: Bendura Bank vs Engel & Völkers

8pm: Polo Players Night in the VIP Tent (by invitation only/information via Lifestyle Events: info@kitzbuehelpolo.com)

Sunday 20th January

11.30am: Match for 5th and 6th place

12.45pm: Kitzbühel Country Club Cup Finals for 3rd and 4th place

2pm: Final of The 17th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel

3.30pm: Prize-giving ceremony, presentation of Most Valuable Player and Best Playing Pony Awards and photo shoot

The 17th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel Teams are as follows:

Bendura Bank (12):

Melissa Ganzi (1/USA)

Alejandro Novillo Astrada (8/USA)

Tito Gaudenzi (3/CH)

Engel & Völkers (12):

Kutlay Yaprak (1/TUR)

Agustin Kronhaus (4/ARG)

Adrian Laplacette Jr. (7/ARG)

Cîroc Vodka (12):

Sebastian Schneberger (2/GER),

Aki van Andel (3/NED)

Valentin Novillo Astrada (7/ARG)

Bernd Gruber (10):

Eduardo Greghi (0/BRA)

Grant Ganzi (3/USA)

Pierre Henri Ngoumou (7/FR)

Corum (10):

Eckhardt Juls (0/GER)

Patrick Maleitzke (4/GER)

Juan Ruiz-Guiñazú (6/ARG)

Maserati (10):

Marc Aberle (1/GER)

Caspar Crasemann (4/GER)

Thomas Winter (5/GER)

Commentator: Jan-Erik Franck

Umpire: Mark Holmes

The Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel 2019 programme starts on Thursday 17th January, with the team presentations at Hotel zur Tenne in the heart of Kitzbühel village. Following this time-honoured start, matches will get underway on Friday 18th January and continue until the Final on Sunday 20th January. For more information about the event, please click here – www.kitzbuehelpolo.com

Photograph courtesy of Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel. The photo can be used free of charge for editorial purposes. In this context, you are required to use a photo credit.

Media will find a choice of accredited images at www.kitzbuehelpolo.com/media

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If you require high resolution images, please contact kitz@polotimes.co.uk

For journalist accreditation, please contact the Accreditation Office:

Christina Schockemöhle, schockemoehle@sasse-schockemoehle.com Tel + 49 – 171 – 208 5522

For more information and support at the tournament please contact:

English speaking Journalists: Jen Liggins, Call + 44 – 7817 – 254 – 879

German speaking Journalists: Stefanie Stüting, Call + 49 – 171 – 788 2264

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17th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel 2019

23. November 2018

The winter spectacle of the 17th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel 2019 is set to return in front of the unique backdrop of the Kitzbühel mountains in the depths of winter. Six international teams with players from seven nations will compete from Friday 18^th January to the grand final on Sunday 20^th January 2019 for one of the most coveted snow polo trophies in the world.

The 2019 edition of the snow polo extravaganza at the Münichauer Wiese in Reith bei Kitzbühel is promising to be the most spectacular to date. Faster polo, more spectators, more sponsors and all the glamour that has come to define the event will sparkle and delight the gathering of fans and international polo people.

Bendura Bank are returning as the headline sponsor, alongside team sponsors Bernd Gruber, Engel & Völkers, Cîroc Vodka, Maserati and Corum, and Dr Andreas Insam of Bendura Bank has attended the legendary snow polo tournament for 17 years as title sponsor. Shortly after Bendura Bank’s own 20 year anniversary, he is “proud and excited to be represented for the 17th time in the world’s biggest polo tournament on snow as the main sponsor in 2019”.

Organizer Tito Gaudenzi, who will return in 2019 with his 2018 winning Bendura Bank line-up to defend the title, is more than delighted having re-signed “long term agreements with all our main sponsors, first and foremost our title sponsor, who has been with us from year one. There is no better affirmation of success than a long-lasting relationship and we are grateful to have these great partners on our side again.”

After the first social evening on Thursday, play will begin on Friday 18^th January, continuing on Saturday and Sunday starting at 11am. Surrounding the world-class polo on snow, the polo audience will enjoy first class catering in the VIP tent and the legendary Player’s Party on Saturday night.

VIP tickets are available at www.kitzbuehelpolo.com

Polo starts from Friday to Sunday at 11 am.

Teams:
Bendura Bank (12):
Melissa Ganzi (1/USA)
Alejandro Novillo Astrada (8/ARG)
Tito Gaudenzi (3/CH)

Engel & Völkers (12):
Kutlay Yaprak (1/TUR)
Agustin Kronhaus (4/ARG)
Adrian Laplacette Jr. (7/ARG)

Cîroc Vodka (12):
Sebastian Schneberger (2/GER)
Aki van Andel (3/NL)
Valentin Novillo Astrada (7/ARG)

Bernd Gruber (10):
Eduardo Greghi (0/BRA)
Grant Ganzi (3/USA)
Pierre Henri Ngoumou (7/FR)

Corum (10):
Eckhardt Juls (0/GER)
Patrick Maleitzke (4/GER)
Juan Ruiz-Guiñazu (6/ARG)

Maserati (10):
Marc Aberle (1/GER)
Thomas Winter (5/GER)
Caspar Crasemann (4/GER)

Commentator: Jan-Erik Franck
Umpire: Mark Holmes