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Grand Champions Polo Club Limited Edition 12 Goal Schedule And Team Rosters

2. February 2021

Limited Edition 12 Goal
2021 Rosters

La Portola: (12)
Mark Urdahl
Ciro Desenzano 2
Carlitos Gracida 4
Michel Dorignac 6

Casablanca: (12)
Grant Ganzi 3
Torito Ruiz 7
Dillon Bacon 2
TBA

Dundas: (12)
Sarah Siegel-Magness
Robertito Zedda 4
Mariano Fassetta 4
Oscar Taylor 4

Dundas II: (11)
Cable Magness
Geronimo Obregon 5
Juan Cruz Marcos 2
Juan Martin Obregon 5

Limited Edition 12 Goal
Live Stream Schedule

Tuesday 2/2
3:30pm Dundas vs Casablanca

Thursday 2/4
10am La Portola vs Dundas II

Sunday 2/7
11am Casablanca vs Dundas II

Tuesday 2/9
1pm Dundas vs La Portola

Thursday 2/11
10am Dundas vs Dundas II
1pm La Portola vs Casablanca

Sunday 2/14
3pm Limited Edition 12 Goal Final

Games live streamed in Eastern Standard Time on https://www.chukkertv.com

Winter 2021 COVID-19 POLICY: The GCPC property, facilities, and events are only accessible to polo players, their immediate families, and necessary staff. This policy will remain in effect until further notice.

The GCPC family is immensely grateful and humbled by the excitement and support shown by locals and new guests over the years. We wish we could welcome everyone to the sidelines to cheer our players on; however, in order to remain in operation amidst a global pandemic, we regret to inform you that Grand Champions Polo Club events and facilities are currently closed to the public. Ultimately, our goal as a Club is to keep polo going, but our goal as a community first and foremost is to keep everyone safe and healthy.

There is nothing we would love more than to have more spectators on the sidelines and to greet new and friendly faces to the Club. Unfortunately, we cannot operate as normal and have temporarily minimized the Club’s capacity in an effort to prioritize the health and safety of our community.

MORE UPDATES TO COME SOON: For potential GCPC policy changes, we encourage our fans to continue to check our Instagram and website for more updates to come.

In the meantime, we thank you for your cooperation in this team effort to ensure we can keep playing polo, as well as keep playing our part in the community to minimize risk and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

We appreciate your loyalty and understanding and hope to see you back on the sidelines soon!

Limited Edition 12 Goal 2021 Rosters La Portola: (12) Mark Urdahl Ciro Desenzano 2 Carlitos Gracida 4 Michel Dorignac 6 Casablanca: (12) Grant Ganzi 3 Torito Ruiz 7 Dillon Bacon 2 TBA…

Polo News, South America

THE VILLAGES CLAIMED LA AGUADA LADIES CUP

9. December 2019

The Villages defeated MJVH Polo by a 10 a 5,5 score and won the 2019 edition of La Aguada Ladies Cup, after the final that took place at La Aguada Polo Club, in Open Door, Argentina, on Friday December 6.

Meanwhile, La Aguada took a 7,5-3 win over Agua Fria Ourofino, and earned the third place.

Lia Salvo was named MVP and Claudia Junqueira was presented with the Fair Play Award.

La Aguada Ladies Cup, one of the most important competitions within the busy ladies polo calendar of the spring polo season in Argentina, featured four teams up to 18 goals (ladies handicap)

Following the awards presentation, teams, players, media and special guests enjoyed the warmth of the Novillo Astrada family at their home, with a great closing party and Argentine asado, in an ideal entourage to have fun and a great time with family and friends, the spirit of La Aguada Polo Club.

A very special thanks to our sponsors for the continuing support; to the participating teams and players, to the media, and all our friends who always come to La Aguada to enjoy our events. Thanks to you all, and we are much looking forward to seeing you all next year!

LA AGUADA LADIES CUP – EQUIPOS PARTICIPANTES

The Villages: Catalina Lavinia 1, Catalina Jantus 2, Paige McCabe 6, Lia Salvo 9. Total: 18

MJVH Polo: Alicia Woods 1, Sofía Sciutto 4, Stephanie Haverhals 4, Sarah Wiseman 7. Total: 15

La Aguada: Sarah Brown 1, Dayna Waechter 3, Mia Novillo Astrada 6, Emma Boers 5. Total: 15

Agua Fria Ourofino: Claudia Junqueira 1, Jeanine Hugo Menéndez 5, Courtney Asdourian 6, Sofía Taylor 3. Total: 15

LA AGUADA LADIES CUP – FIXTURE

Tuesday December 3

MJVH Polo 7 vs. Agua Fria Ourofino 6,5

The Villages 10 vs. La Aguada 5,5

Thursday December 5

MJVH Polo 7 vs. La Aguada 6 5

The Villages 7 vs. Agua Fria Ourofino 5,5

Friday December

La Aguada 7,5 vs. Agua Fria Ourofino 3

The Villages 10 vs. MJVH Polo 5,5

www.laaguadapolo.com

© Thomas Wirth

The Villages defeated MJVH Polo by a 10 a 5,5 score and won the 2019 edition of La Aguada Ladies Cup, after the final that took place at La Aguada…

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Pink Polo: YAS PROPERTIES SCORE EXCITING WIN OVER HOSTS GHANTOOT IN SEASON OPENER

20. November 2019

Pink Polo Exhibition match marks the start of a historic 2019-2020 season at the UAE’s Royal Polo Club which is celebrating its landmark 25th Anniversary year.

YAS Properties Polo Team celebrate on the podium after winning the Pink Polo Exhibition match at the Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club. They defeated Ghantoot Polo Team six goals to three in a match played over four chukkers. A Royal start to the proceedings at the Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club which was buzzing with anticipation and festivity last weekend. The overall theme was to raise awareness for breast cancer and to support the community through sport.

The Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club could not have wished for a better start to the landmarked new season when it hosted the tradition the Pink Polo Exhibition match at their state-of-the-art polo club in Abu Dhabi last weekend. This was the 10th edition of Pink Polo Day, an event which hopes to raise awareness for beast caner through sport and by bringing the whole community together to support each other in coping and dealing with the illness. The highlight of a day filled with exciting activities and entertainment was the polo match between YAS Properties Polo Team and the hosts, Ghantoot Polo Team. Victory went to the visitors who scored six goals against the three by Ghantoot. Ali Al Marri stole the show with a high-level display of polo during which he scored a goal in each of the game’s four chukkers. He was well supported by Yousef Bin Dasmal, who scored two goals, with the two women in the team, HH Sheikha Alya Al Maktoum and Petre B Spanko, providing them all the support in the field. Abdullah Bin Desmal top scored for Ghantoot while Khalid Bin Drai also put his name on the scoreboard., Maryam Al Hassani also showed she can mix it with the men with a good display of horsemanship.

Petra B Spanka saluted the spirit of the players on the field and described the match and atmosphere at Ghantoot Racing & Polo club as thoroughly enjoyable. “In Ghantoot, they always do things so perfectly,” she said. “The arrangements and activities were well planned and it was good to see so many VIPs and dignitaries attend the event to support breast cancer. It means a lot. “It was easy to play a game of polo, which can be rough and tough, in such a wonderful atmosphere and I think we all really enjoyed ourselves. “I was happy and privelidge to be invited to play on the YAS Properties Polo Team alongside HH Sheikh Alya, who is not only an amazing woman but a skillful polo player. It really was an honour to play on her team together with Ali and Yousef,” she added. “There was a lovely team spirit and I enjoyed every minute of the game and the different horses that I was provelidged to ride. “I am also very happy to see more and more ladies playing polo as it brings a new element into the game. Here’s to many more years of Pink Polo.” Pink Polo Day is supported by Yas International Investment, Yas Capital Investments, Yas International Developments, Maserati Premier Motors, and La Roche Pharmacy.

The activities also feature a demonstration by the Abu Dhabi K9s dog unit show, jiu jitsu and more after the tradition Balloon release ceremony. There were several marquees at the venue where women could undergo random tests for breast cancer and the reassuring message that was delivered was that the teatment in the UAE is free while the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) also encourages all women in the UAE, nationals and residents to avail of the screenings for the early detection of breast cancer.

An interesting feature of the match was the participation of women players in both teams.

SPONSORS: Yas International Investment, Yas Capital Investments, Yas International Developments, Maserati Premier Motors, La Roche Pharmacy, Noor Al Wasl Clinic, Al Rahba Hospital, Al Manara Pharmacy, Ahlia Hospital, NAMEANYTHING, Abu Dhabi Volunteers Pride, Zickerl Werkstatt, Bin Ham Trave

www.pinkpolo.ae

© Thomas Wirth

Pink Polo Exhibition match marks the start of a historic 2019-2020 season at the UAE’s Royal Polo Club which is celebrating its landmark 25th Anniversary year. YAS Properties Polo Team…

Europe, Polo News

King Power Gold Cup 2019

29. October 2019

In the final of the King Power Gold Cup 2019 at the Cowdray Park Polo Club the teams VS King Power of Top Srivaddhanaprabha and Ali Albwardy‘s Team Dubai faced each other.

To commemorate their beloved patron Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter crash at Leicester City FC Stadium in October 2018, Team King Power put the VS addition in front of his name. For VS King Power, Vichai‘s son ‚Top‘ Srivaddhanaprabha played alongside Polito Pieres, Marcos di Paola and Juan Martin Zubia. Team Dubai started with 16-year-old Camilo Castagnola, team captain Rashid Albwardy, Bartolomé Castagnola and Ignacio du Plessis.

After VS King Power took the lead in the first chukker, the brothers Camilo and Bartolomé Castagnola scored three goals in the second run. With only one goal from Polito Pieres for VS King Power, the chukker ended with a 4-3 lead for Team Dubai. A fast and tough third Chukker equalised VS King Power, but Bartolomé Castagnola scored two goals to make Dubai 6-4 at the end of the first half.

In the fourth chukker, VS King Power was able to follow through with some successful actions to equal the score of 6-6. Another fantastic goal by Top Srivaddhanaprabha and a 30-yard penalty by Polito Pieres brought VS King Power into the lead 8-6. VS King Power also remained dominant in the fifth chukker and extended his lead to 10-7. But in the sixth round, the tide turned and Team Dubai passed their opponent 11-10 after scoring four goals. From now on, Rashid Albwardy and his team-mates did not let this lead be taken away.

With 13-12 Dubai finally won the King Power Gold Cup 2019. Jon Rudkin, director of Football for Leicester City FC, presented individual prizes to all players, referees and commentators before handing over the coveted Gold Cup to Rashid Albwardy.

www.cowdraypolo.co.uk

© Thomas Wirth

In the final of the King Power Gold Cup 2019 at the Cowdray Park Polo Club the teams VS King Power of Top Srivaddhanaprabha and Ali Albwardy‘s Team Dubai faced…

Europe, Polo News

Clinique La Prairie wins Hublot Polo Gold Cup in Gstaad

29. October 2019

The 24^th Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad at the Saanen airfield saw spectacular polo matches against the breathtaking alpine backdrop. Polo Grandsigneur Dr Piero Dillier and his team could take the victory home.

With perfect weather and unforgettable alpine views it was only fitting the final be equally spectacular, and as expected, the teams boasting some of the world’s best, didn’t disappoint. Finally it was team Clinique La Prairie with Piero Dillier, Bautista Beguerie, Juan Manuel Gonzales and Lucas Labat who made it to the very top of the 24^th Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad. They defeated opponent Team Hublot with Marco Elser, Marcos Antinori, Nicola Antinori and Julio Novillo Astrada by a clear 10-5.

The best amateur player of the tournament, American Marco Elser, wore his trademarked grin while explaining that despite the clear defeat (10-5) there was no place for disappointment at the awards ceremony: “Being a finalist is already a great success in and of itself, and the winner was a beautiful team which produced a beautiful game with effective team organization and very good horses.”

Lucas Labat, Clinique La Prairie’s backbone, admitted it wasn’t that difficult to win with a team which has both, talent and chemistry. “I think this team is one of the best I’ve played with here in Europe, where I’ve been playing since 1998. The team worked together perfectly, the conditions were ideal, and the organization a well-oiled machine. For me, Gstaad is one of the best tournaments in Europe. My job was to send the ball to my forwards, who could then chain the goals. This is the type of polo I believe in, and I am convinced that in the future, we must return to this kind of open game.” In the match for 3^rd, Banque Eric Sturdza made good on their promise to try for the best result despite being dethroned of their title by Clinique La Prairie. In a much tighter game, they beat Gstaad Palace. In August 2020 this unique polo event will celebrate its 25^th anniversary. With Pierre Genecand and his teams at the helm, the quarter century celebration is sure to amaze team.

www.polo-gstaad.ch

© ThomasWirth

The 24th Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad at the Saanen airfield saw spectacular polo matches against the breathtaking alpine backdrop. Polo Grandsigneur Dr Piero Dillier and his team could take…

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17th Annual Copa de Careyes Polo Highlights

17. January 2019

Players came to the beachside resort of Costa Careyes located on the Pacific Ocean to celebrate the annual holiday tournament. Brazil, the Marcos Schallbach family and Gustavo Garcia Reveiro – Peru, Guillermo Li – USA, Gary Magness and the Chris Falk group – Italy, Milo Ardissone – Argentina, Nico Milan – England, Nicola Hodges and Elliot Sands – Hong Kong, Phillippe de Caraman and Mexico, the Aguilar brothers, Guillermo Steta, President of the Mexican Polo Federation, Diego Solorzano, Tomas Elliot, Raul Ramirez and Guillermo Jimenez were represented on the field.

Four teams from the 7-9 goal level and 5 chukkers played each other to gain entry to the championship final. Steta/Brazil – Steta, Schallbach, Tomas Elliot and Solorzano (9 goals) with a 3 win-zero loss record were pitted against Guadalajara/Agua Alta (7 goals) – the Aguilar brothers, Ardissone and Jimenez. Their record was 2 wins and one loss – the only loss was to the Steta team during the playoffs.

Solorzano scored the first goal right out of the first throw in and with that quick goal – looked like it might be a runaway. No one scored the second chukker but Guadalajara/Agua Alta alive and scored 4 goals in the 3^rd chukkers to one for Steta/Brazil – at half time after the 3^rd chukker score was 5 ½ to 2 in favor of the Guadalajara foursome. From then on Pancho Aguilar was on fire scoring 3 goals for the winners and Solorzano the same but not enough. Guadalajara ended up the champions – 10 ½ to 6. A tequila toast for all players organized by Giorgio Brignone, owner of the Careyes club, during the trophy presentation. Subsidiary was won by Magness, Li, Milan and Ramirez against De Caraman, Reveiro, Chris Falk filling in for Robert Payne who had played the first 4 games and had to leave and Henrique Schallbach.

Another tournament going on at the same time was for lower goal players. The Falk family, Katie, Chris, Josh and Sidney of Fresno, California were the winners over a 2 day tournament against Sebastian Wiliamson, Tomas Elliot, Charlotte de Caraman and Gian Carlo Brignone, grandson of the founder of Careyes, Sr. Gian Franco Brignone.

To end the visit for the out of country players –Careyes put together a match game . The 2 Aguilar Brothers with Tomas Elliot and Jimenez against Steta, Schallbach, Solorzano and Reveiro – 10 goals against 10 goals. The Aguilars, Jimenez and Elliot scored a repeat win against Schallbach, Steta, Solorzano and Reveiro – 7 to 5.

Over 40 head of horses were shipped in for the event and the remaining players were mounted by Careyes Polo Club, Hans Giebeler and the Ardissones. Careyes Club is open for polo from November through April.

Please see www.careyes.com

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Players came to the beachside resort of Costa Careyes located on the Pacific Ocean to celebrate the annual holiday tournament. Brazil, the Marcos Schallbach family and Gustavo Garcia Reveiro –…