Polo Club of Chantilly

The POLO Rider Cup trophy is a Medicis vase with two gryphon-shaped handles. Made in the early 2000s by master goldsmith Eric Mellerio, creator of prestigious trophies such as the Ballon d’Or, Roland Garros and the Cravache d’Or.

Who will be the first club to lift the POLO Rider Cup trophy on June 20, 2021?

About M Trophy (https://www.mtrophy.fr)
Coming from a family of goldsmiths at the origin of prestigious Trophies (Ballon d’Or, Roland Garros Cup, Golden Cravache d’Or, amongst others), Eric Mellerio now heads the M.Trophy workshops, launched in 2019, in order to respond to requests for exclusive and original creations in the field of sporting events.

His workshops, located not far from Paris, allow him to create and produce pieces reconnecting with the classic art of goldsmithing, as well as designer and contemporary pieces using the latest laser cutting technologies.

For more information, please contact GAME Polo at: media@game-polo.com

French sports marketing agency to promote for the next eight editions the POLO Rider Cup, the ultimate Polo Club competition at the international level.

FIP (Fédération Internationale de Polo) has signed an agreement with GAME Polo to sanction and promote the POLO Rider Cup which will be held for the first edition at the Polo Club of Chantilly, on the North of Paris, from the 2nd to 12th July 2020.

“The POLO Rider Cup is to initially bring together the best polo clubs in the world from eight different countries and later extend this selection to 16 clubs. The POLO Rider Cup will be formatted to offer a 10-day international competition playing with the same rules in a single club. The POLO Rider Cup will be held in a different country every two years.”

2020 POLO Rider Cup Schedule

July 2 to 7, 2020 – Group Games

July 9, 2020 – Classification Games

July 10, 2020 – Semi-Finals

July 11, 2020 – Classification Games Finals 5 to 8

July 12, 2020 – Final 3/4 and FINAL

About FIP (www.fippolo.com)

The FIP is the international federation representing the sport of polo, officially recognized by the IOC (International Olympic Committee). It was founded in 1982 by representatives of eleven national polo associations and currently represents the national polo associations of more than 90 countries. The FIP’s main objective is to enhance the image and status of the great game of polo at the international level.

About GAME Polo (www.game-polo.com)

GAME Polo is a French sports marketing agency with activities in event management, marketing & sponsorship, licensing & merchandising, TV & digital distribution and hospitality.

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