Polo Park Zürich

Polo Park Zürich: This weekend, the traditional polo tournament “Vecinos Cup”,   will take place with 7 teams. See you on the field and hope for good weather and great polo.

 

Program:

Friday 3
17.00 Equilibriums vs Altaris Game 1

Saturday 4
15.00 Kensington vs Looser Game 1
16.30 Benci Brothers vs BIO-R
17.30 PPZ Blue vs G-Squared

Sunday 5
11.00 3rd and 4th place Low Goal
12.00 Kensington vs Winner Game 1
13.00 Final Low Goal
14.15 Prize Ceremony
          Lunch under registration only.

Umpire
Alejandro Roldan
Francisco Podesta

 


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Teams:

EQUILIBRIUM
Daniel S. Aegerter CH (0)
Thomas Aegerter CH (0)
Milos Ruszkowski AR (+3)
Francisco Fucci AR (+5)
Total (+8)

KENSINGTON
Sébastien Le Page F (0)
Morgan Van Overbroek B (0)
Martin Podesta AR (+4)
Carlos Solari AR (+4)
Total (+8)

ALTARIS
Jamal Nusseibeh GB (0)
Gonzalo Ambroselli IT (+1)
Miguel Amieva AR (+4)
Facundo Kelly AR (+3)
Total (+8)

BENCI BROTHERS
Stefan Roth CH
Konstantin Nikiteas CH
Claudia Ide CH / Alex Roudneva CAN
Ossi Köchli CH

G-SQUARED
Richard Harris USA
Katja Grauwiler CH
Gabriel Hatzung CH
A. Fetscherin CH / Janique Spillmann CH

BIO-R
Eduardo Greghi CH
Armand Le Page FR
Sammy Joe Strub CH
A. Gutbrod CH / Sue Ann Strub CH

PPZ BLUE
Andrew Guthrie UK
Peter Mészàros AUS
G. Mannsdorff GER / Max Gnessi IT
Shiva Strub CH

Polo Park Zürich: This weekend, the traditional polo tournament “San Francisco de Asis Polo Cup”, sponsored since his first edition by Clara and Francisco Podesta,  will take place with 2 leagues and 8 teams. See you on the field and hope for good weather and great polo.

Program:

Saturday 28.08
13.00    Benci Brothers vs. Polossi
14.00    PPZ Red vs. San Francisco de Asis
15.00    G-Squared vs. Hausammann
16.00    Altaris vs. Champagne de Venoge

Sunday 29.08
11.00    3rd & 4th place – Low Goal   field No. 2
11.00    3rd & 4th place – Medium Goal   field No. 1
12.00    Final Low Goal   field No. 1
13.00    Final Medium Goal   field No. 1
14.30    Family lunch under invitation only

Umpire
Alejandro Roldan
Francisco Podesta

 

Teams

HAUSAMMANN (+6)
Katja Grawiler CH (-1)
Reto Hausammann CH (0)
Janik Oertli CH (+2)
Francisco Fucci ARG (+5)

CHAMPAGNE DE VENOGE (+6)
Sébastien Le Page F (0)
Facundo Kelly ARG (+3)
Thommy Gräff (+3)
Markus Gräff (0)

G-SQUARED (+6)
Vinicio Marciaj CH (-1)
Walter Cortez ARG (+3)
Carlos Solari ARG (+4)
Richard Harris US (0)

ALTARIS (+5)
Jamal Nusseibeh GB (0)
Gonzalo Ambroselli IT (+1)
Miguel Amieva ARG (+4)
Stefan Roth CH (0)

BENCI BROTHERS
A. Gutbrod / J. Spillmann
Sammy Joe Strub
Beata Dudler
Konstantin Nikiteas

POLO PARK ZURICH RED
Elisabeth Schoch
Laure Morel
Ch. Adelmann / A. Roudneva
Remi Dudler

SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS
Sue Ann Strub
Annette Fetscherin
Gabriel Hatzung
Reto Gaudenzi / Michael Bagattini

POLOSSI TEAM
G. Martinez / Claudia Ide
Shiva Strub
Andrew Guthrie
Ossi Köchli / C. Schellenberg


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Short, condensed, intense – this sums up the 2020 polo season! Nevertheless, we were offered numerous polo highlights.

It was a challenging 2020 polo season, with the omen often pointing to storm. It is all the more astonishing that, in the end, the review is consistently positive. Not only the team from Polo Park Zurich responded to the challenges of the pandemic with a perfect mix of flexibility, resilience and creativity, but in fact, the entire world of polo sports adapted with these attributes to unpredictable and frequently changing regulations that impacted  travel and event organization of the 2020 polo season.

One of the highlights was the Swiss Medium Goal Championship in Zurich, in which visitors were pampered with high-class games and South American flair. And with the German Low Goal Championship 2020 in Berlin, the first great tournament of the German Polo season was able to take place despite the pandemic restrictions.

Fortunately, the signs are now pointing towards optimism for the next season. There was even a tournament premiere to celebrate in June 2021: With twelve teams from eight countries, the first edition of the Polo Rider Cup in Chantilly, France, turned out to be a success and received a lot of media attention.

The anticipation remains and we hope for ride and play through a less stormy season.

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At the opening game of the day, Polo Park Zürich beat Empire Polo Club of Coachella Valley in a thrilling match and won 6-5 goals. The Swiss team secured a place at the final of the 2021 POLO RIDER CUP that will take place on Sunday, June 20th. 

The first chukker ended with a three-goal lead by Polo Park Zürich with one goal of Carlos Solari and two goals of Min Podesta, but at the opening of the second chukker, Tito Ruiz Guiñazu scored the first goal for his team and shortened the gap. Afterwards, coming from behind, Min Podesta, with an excellent combination with Carlos Solari, increased the gap with another goal. Tito Ruiz scored again to narrow the gap.

At the third chukker, Carlos Solari scored his second goal of the game, but in the last seconds of the chukker, another goal of Tito Ruiz put emotion to the game with 5-3 on the score.

Marcos Harriot that replaced Guillermo Li scored a goal at the fourth chukker to close the gap, but another goal from Min Podesta re-established the score.

Tito Ruiz scored his fourth goal at the game at the last chukker at the game, 6-5, but this was the game’s final result.

After the match,  the winner of the best playing pony was for ‘Mia’ from Tito Ruiz Guiñazu. The award was presented by Alexander Papantoniou (C.E.O. FormaHoof Ltd.)

The second spot for the final is for Deauville International Polo Club after defeating Hong Kong Polo Association by 7-5 goals.

Deauville International Polo Club started with a strong performance as at the end of the second chukker, the French team was leading 5-0. Hong Kong Polo Association made an impressive comeback at the third chukker with three goals by Brieuc Rigaux to shorter the gap, 5-3.

At the opening of the fourth chukker, Brieuc Rigaux opened the chukker again, but Pierre-Henri N’Goumou and Juan José Storni scored two crucial goals to get a 3-goal lead.

The last chukker was played under the rain, and Brieu Rigaux scored his fifth goal of the game again, but the match ended with two goals leading in favour of Deauville International Polo Club, 7-5.

‘Galan’ from Brieu Rigaux was awarded the winner of the best playing pony, and Alexander Papantoniou (C.E.O. FormaHoof Ltd.) presented the prize again.

POLO RIDER CUP – DAY 8: 

POLO CLUB PARK ZÜRICH 6 – 5 EMPIRE POLO CLUB OF COACHELLA VALLEY

Score progression: 3-0 / 4-2 / 5-3 / 6-4 / 6-5

Polo Park Zürich: Richard Harris 0, Elena Venot 1, Min Podesta 7 (4 goals), Carlos Solari 4 (2 goals). Total HC:12

Empire Polo Club of Coachella Valley: Clément Smith 0, Marcos Harriot 4 (1 goal), Tito Ruiz Guiñazu 7 (4 goals), Derek Smith 1. Total HC: 12

Umpires: Juan JoséDiaz Alberdi & Rafael Silva

 

HONG KONG POLO ASS. 5– 7 DEAUVILLE INT. POLO CLUB

Score progression: 0-2 / 0-5 / 3-5 / 4-7 / 5-7

Hong Kong Polo:  Cyrille Costes 0, Thierry Vetois 3, Adrien Le Gallo 3, Brieuc Rigaux 4 (5 goals). Total HC: 12

Deauville Int. Polo Club:  Ulysse Eisenchteter 0, Patrick Eisenchteter 1, Pierre-Henri N’Goumou 6 (3 goals), Juan José Storni 5 (4 goals). Total HC: 12

Umpires: Juan José Araya & Rafael Silva

 

Fixture and Teams (click)

Also you can check results at 

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The POLO RIDER CUP continues on Saturday, June 19

11am: Moscow Polo Club vs. Las Brisas Polo Club of Chicago
1pm:La Aguada Polo Club vs. Polo Club Düsseldorf
3pm:Hamburger Polo Club vs. Evviva Polo St. Moritz
5pm:Dos Lunas Polo Club vs. Polo Club de Chantilly

 

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The first edition of the POLO RIDER CUP held at the Polo Club of Chantilly kicked off on Thursday 10th June and continues until 20th June 2021 with an impressive participation of 12 teams from 8 different countries.

The POLO RIDER CUP is played between 10 and 12 goals handicap and 5 chukkers per game for 30 games.

The opening day of the POLO RIDER CUP tournament matched the following games: Hong Kong Polo faced Hamburger Polo Club, followed by Polo Club de Chantilly against Polo Club Düsseldorf, and in the last match of the day, Moscow Polo Club met Polo Park Zürich.

In the first game of the day, Hong Kong Polo took the win against Hamburger Polo Club by 12 to 8 goals.

Hong Kong scored a total of 10 penalty goals, and the team was led by an outstanding Brieuc Rigaux, who scored 9 goals.

The day’s second match saw Chantilly Polo Club winning to Polo Club Düsseldorf by 8 to 7 in an exciting extra chukker. At the end of the fourth chukker, Düsseldorf that was behind the score by 4 goals, managed to equal the game in the fifth chukker and forced an extra one. In the final chukker, Chantilly Polo Club missed three penalty faults, but in the end, Jota managed to score the victory goal from the field.

Polo Park Zürich defeated Moscow Polo Club 11-6 in the last game of the day. Min Podesta performed a great game scoring three consecutive goals at the beginning of the first chukker and 7 goals in total.

 

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POLO RIDER CUP – DAY 1:

HAMBURGER POLO CLUB 8 – 12 HONG KONG POLO CLUB

Score progression: 1-2 / 2-4 / 5-6 / 6- 11 / 8-12

Hong Kong Polo:  Edouard Costes 0 , Thierry Vetois 3 (3 goals), Adrien Le Gallo 3 , Brieuc Rigaux 6 (9 goals). Total HC: 12

Hamburger Polo Club: Caesar Crasemann 4 (4 goals), Heinrich Dumrath 4 (1 goal), Caspar Crasemann 4 (1 goal), Daniel Crasemann 0 (2 goals). Total HC: 12

Umpires: Rafael Silva & Juan José Araya

 


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POLO CLUB DE CHANTILLY 8  –  7 POLO CLUB DÜSSELDORF

Score progression: 0-0 / 3-1 / 5-2 / 6-3 / 7-7 / 8-7

Polo Club de Chantilly:  Sam Sztarkman 1 (4 goals), Martin Joaquin 5 (1 goal), Jota Chavanne 5 (3 goals), Alex Sztarkman 1. Total HC:12
Polo Club Düsseldorf: Otto Blank 0, Jesús Bordoni 2 (1 goal), Adrián Laplacette 6 (5 goals), Miguel Amieva 4 (1 goal). Total HC:12

Umpires: Juan JoséDiaz Alberdi & Juan José Araya

 


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MOSCOW POLO CLUB 6  –  11 POLO PARK ZÜRICH

Score progression: 0-4 / 2-5 / 2-6 / 5-8 / 6-11

Moscow Polo Club:  Gleb Fetisov 0, Misha Rodzianko 2 (2 goals), Simon Zavaleta 5 ( 2 goals), Edouard Pan 5 (2 goals). Total HC:12

Polo Park Zürich: Richard Harris 0, Elena Venot 1 (1 goal), Min Podesta 7 (7 goals), Carlos Solari 4 (3 goals)

Total HC:12

Umpires: Rafael Silva & & Alejandro Pascual

 

Fixture and Teams (click)

Also you can check results at http://chukkerapp.com/

 

The POLO RIDER CUP continues on Friday, June 11

11:30am: Deauville International Polo Club vs. Empire Club of Coachella Valley

3pm: La Aguada Polo Club vs. Las Brisas Polo Club of Chicago

5:30pm: Dos Lunas Polo Club vs. Evviva Polo St.Moritz

 

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POLO PARK ZÜRICH (SUI) has entered the 2021 POLO RIDER CUP, joining the Chantilly Polo Club (FRA), Hamburger Polo Club (GER), Dos Lunas Polo Club (SPA), Moscow Polo Club (RUS), Evviva Polo St. Moritz (SUI), Düsseldorf Polo Club (GER), Las Brisas Polo Club of Chicago (USA), Empire Polo Club of Coachella Valley (USA) and Deauville International Polo Club (FRA). Two Swiss squads will play the POLO RIDER CUP, which will be held from 10 to 20 June 2021 at the Polo Club of Chantilly, north of Paris.

The Polo Park Zürich team will comprise the following players:

1. Min Podesta (+7)
2. Carlos Solaris (+4)
3. Elena Venot (+1)
4. Richard Harris, TC (0)

Sébastien Le Page, President of Polo Park Zurich, comments: “Polo Park & Country Club Zürich is thrilled to have a team represented in the inaugural edition of the POLO RIDER CUP. As one of the largest Polo Clubs in Continental Europe, it was important to us to be a founding member of this great new Cup which will see the best Polo Clubs fight for this new trophy, in different locations. We know the players will fly PPZ’s colours high, on and off the field.”

Richard Harris, Captain of Polo Park Zürich: “We are very excited to represent the Polo Park Zürich at the POLO RIDER CUP. The Chantilly Polo Club always puts on great events, and we look forward to seeing everyone and having a great time.”

Benoît Perrier, CEO & Co-Founder of GAME Polo: “Polo Park Zurich Is a great and dynamic club in Europe with a strong organization and facilities, a long polo history and an excellent social and club life. Zurich is one of the best towns for its quality of life. Their President Sébastien Lepage was one of the first to support the POLO RIDER CUP project and we are convinced Polo Park Zurich would be a great location to host one of the next editions of the POLO RIDER CUP. We are extremely enthusiastic to be able to count on their team with their captain Richard Harris.”

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About POLO PARK ZURICH (https://polopark.ch)
PPZ – Those three letters stand not only for Polo Park Zürich but also for entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and development. Since it was founded in 1998, Polo Park Zürich has become the club with the most members and the most significant polo training centre in the whole of Switzerland. The club is located at the edge of Zurich’s wine region, between Ohringen near Winterthur and Hettlingen (only a 20-minute drive from Zurich). Two full-size playing fields and one smaller training field are located on a flat area covering 15 hectares. These fields are used for polo every year from May until the end of September. Polo ponies are kept in the club’s own stables, as well as at nearby farms. The ponies are cared for and trained by mostly Argentinian grooms, properly trained to this purpose. Thanks to the club’s trainer and manager Francisco Podesta, a 3-goal player from Argentina, Polo Park Zürich has since the beginning received an excellent reputation as a leading polo training centre.

 

She is the first woman in the world to head an active polo association: Morgan Van Overbroek, president of the Swiss Polo Association, talks about women in Polo, organizing tournaments in times of Corona and what she loves most about the sport.

Dear Morgan, you are currently in Argentina. Was the journey very complicated for you in times of Corona?
I was lucky that some of my friends had already traveled to the country a few weeks before and so they were able to give me some good advice. I applied for the visa via the Argentine Polo Association. For me, thanks to my nomination as the head of SPA and as the organizer of a Ladies Cup at my Argentinian farm, it was processed very quickly: I had my visa after only two weeks while others had to wait much longer. We feel very privileged to be here.

Did you need a lot of other papers and how long did you have to stay home for quarantine?
I only needed the visa and the printout of documents which I had filled out online before my departure. Argentina requires a two-week quarantine. That might sound challenging at first – but since our farm is around 900 hectares, my husband Sébastien and I, have ample space to stretch our legs. We play polo, visit our cows, watch the wheat harvest and I thoroughly enjoy doing lots of garden work.

For the first time, a Swiss polo club is sponsoring two teams in the Open in Palermo. How did that happen?
I think it’s a world premiere for a polo club to sponsor two teams in the Open. Our motivation for this is easily explained: We have been friends with Pablo and Matias Mac Donough for years. We were also close to their father Jorge until he passed in 2018. Min Podesta, playing for La Irenita 1, signed his first professional contract with us and we work with his entire family in Argentina and Switzerland. We also know most of the players of the 2 teams, so when they asked us for support, we didn’t have to think twice.

Was the Open in Palermo very different to previous editions because of the strong impact of Covid-19?
A lot has changed. No public audience was allowed until the semi-finals which of course creates a completely different ambiance. In the end, max. 1000 people were allowed for the semi-finals and the final – which of course is not much. But the best polo in the world was played and this is most important. We only can cross our fingers that with the availability of vaccines, the situation will improve in 2021. It felt very exclusive to be there.

You are the first woman in the world to head a polo association. Why did it take so long to make that happen?
I think it just never happened before because nobody really thought about this option. Neither did I! My husband came up with the idea. The SPA needed someone who actively plays polo him-/herself and who is able to invest enough time and energy into this job. And I tell you: This position is challenging! You have to represent the association and be the point of contact for club members and club presidents. It demands a lot of diplomacy to ensure that everyone around the table is heard and respected, ensure that polo continues to grow in Switzerland and make it shine outside of our borders.

How long did you think about the offer?
I made up my mind to say yes within a few days. The job sounded very interesting to me and I’ve always loved taking on new challenges in my life. I just needed to be sure it would not overlap my other businesses.

Why are more and more women discovering polo nowadays?
Many girls and women have a fascination for horses. But the love for these animals is only one aspect. Polo is gathering all the family together, add friends on top and your days are fulfilled with happiness and joy. Women are playing polo since about 2500 years, just like men. The recent developments of Ladies Cups and the empowerment of professional ladies players have changed the face of female polo. It is the only sport in the world where a woman can play more often than a man; starting as Junior players and then continuing to play Ladies and Mixed tournaments. Ladies are also very focused on marketing, offer excellent visibility to the sponsors and have most definitely claimed their place under the spotlight with their hard work.

Is it true that the Polo Park Zurich was a pioneer in this area?
Yes, a Ladies Cup has been organized there since 1999, while most of the ladies tournaments have only been organized since less then eight years.

It’s a fact that Covid-19 will affect our lives and also the world of Polo in 2021 too. How do you deal with the situation?
In March 2020, the numbers of infections in Switzerland was very high. By June, there was a clear improvement and many Swiss polo clubs could start their season. However, the tournaments had to take place in a much shorter period. Flexibility was the key of that polo season. Unfortunately, some of the largest Swiss tournaments had to be postponed or cancelled as foreign guests and players could not fly in and sponsors could not invite their customers to the events. We had a safe window during the summer and we used it wisely to play polo as much as we could.

What is the biggest challenge?
All clubs and tournament organizers need to stay very vigilant regarding the government directives. We had to manage a season with constant changes in terms of number of guests allowed to attend the events, travel authorizations, etc. I am glad the 2020 polo season is over; we are already preparing 2021 with a lot of care. Unfortunately, our winter jewel, Snow Polo St. Moritz had to be postponed to 2022. Let’s hope the vaccine will help us in the spring.

How many members do all Polo Clubs in Switzerland currently have?
There are 167 players registered in the Swiss Polo Association. These are only members playing SPA tournaments. Clubs have more players – including children – who play local tournaments or are still beginners.

Your husband Sébastien Le Page is President of Polo Park Zürich. How do you complement each other in your work?
I still remember vividly when he told me that being the new owners of Polo Park Zürich will not change our lives. Well, he was pretty wrong about that, as we can see (laughs). The construction of the new clubhouse and stables was a very challenging project. Consecutively, we needed to build our working team, with Francisco Podesta happily staying on as polo manager. As the club is growing, our team follows the same path. We are the fourth biggest European club in terms of members and tournaments played and we want to keep it as simple, as familial and as professional as possible. Sébastien has the vision of an investor. He thinks about long-term strategies while I am stronger in marketing- and communication fields. But what connects us in any case: We both follow our guts and on the field, we are the best opponents.

Additional question: How many Polo ponies or horses do you currently own ? And do you have a personal favorite?
We have 28 polo ponies at the moment. I have changed almost my complete string of horses over the past 2 years. At the end of this season, our pro Martin Podesta, gave me his best mare, Cleopatra, as she will have less pressure with me. I am blessed to have my ponies. Each one is special to me in terms of character, abilities, and it is therefore impossible to have a favorite. I try to spend as much time as I can with my horses, so if you don’t know where to find me, check the stables.

What do you love most about Polo?
I’ve tried many different sports in my life – and that’s why I can say for sure that polo is simply the ultimate sport.

And why?
In this sport, team spirit is the most important thing – and the teams are very small… People therefore fully rely on you every second of the game. Whatever your skills are, you have your place on the field and a role to play. You can play in the same team with a pro, a junior, a man and a woman. And polo is not over when the final bell rings. It has many more aspects.

Which for example?
Starting to play polo is embracing an entire new universe. You discover quite quickly that Winston Churchill was right; your polo handicap is a passport to the world. You discover new places, meet people who share the same devouring passion, stay curious and learn new things, discover more about yourself. Polo is fascinating, it is a way of living, eating and breathing.

by Thomas Wirth

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By Jan-Marie Kiesel. @polocommentaries

It was girls only at Polo Park Zurich‘s 21st International Ladies Tournament 8-9th August. 26 female players competing at two levels – the Challenge League, a chance for many to play their first competitive polo, and the Medium Goal League where two professional female players, Rebecca Walters UK +6 and Jeanine Hugo-Menendez SA +5, strengthened and directed their higher goal team mates.

Saturday

We were blessed with a sizzling, sun-drenched weekend and polo to match. Saturday‘s games saw the three teams in the Challenge League sorting themselves out and pushing for points in a Round Robin competition. Shiva Strub, youngest player of this tournament at only 15 years of age, opened up the scoring for her team, Princes de Venoge, who went into Sunday with 2 points, Team Jolies Filles and Team Grand Cru with 1 point each.

Sunday

On Sunday the spectators started to gather early for the first game of the Challenge League at 11:00. The Place Salon normally in Zug, was set up field side to tidy and style heat-dampened hair and ice buckets were filled with complementary drinks. The prize-giving table was weighed down with prizes and sponsor gifts. Team Princes de Venoge came onto the field displaying a well-earned confidence. Belen Podesta and Anja Gutbrod were a great combination. Assisted by Antonia Sturzeis/ Claudia Ide and their goal getter, Shiva Strub, this team came out on top of the Challenge League with Jolies Filles second and Grand Cru third. The Most Valuable Player in this league was awarded to young Shiva.

At 12:30 we were ready for the Medium Goal, the two sides escorted onto the field by luxury cars from Aston Martin and introduced to the swelling spectator crowd. The meeting between these two outstanding teams did not disappoint. The teams had had time to get to know each other and they gave an inspiring performance. Again Estée Lauder went into the lead and kept up their half goal advantage until half-time, but the third chukker was the game changer. Jeanine was on very fast ponies and seemed to be everywhere. Morgan van Overbroek +2 BE came out on her favourite pony, the 6 year old Torcacita, and the body language was determination. Beata Dudler +1CH on her special third chukker pony, Lucy, looked equally determined. A hard fight ahead! Annita Van der Hoeven +1NL caught the spirit and the four powered into this chukker catching Estée Lauder daydreaming for a split second. Rebecca called to her side and got Indira Krattiger BR sprinting down the field to help in defence with heavy ride-offs. Larissa Esser +1NL gave her team some cracking backhands but Team Aston Martin had caught a whiff of success and moved into the lead. At this point, Estée Lauder were running out of time. In the end, it was Aston Martin‘s day and they took the prize for first place at this 21st International Ladies Tournament. In this league, it was Beata Dudler who was awarded the prize for the Most Valuable Player.

Gifts for the Girls

It would be hard to beat a prize giving like this at Polo Park Zurich‘s 21st International Ladies Tournament. There were smiles all round as each player was presented with wine, cosmetics, gift vouchers and polo equipment. DJ Zoe heated up the music and as I left the field I could see all 26 female players enjoying a drink together with family and friends. Fabulous atmosphere. Polo Park Zurich has done it again.

 

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© Thomas Wirth
Polo Park Zürich is happy to share his polo program for Summer 2020. This season was delayed due to COVID19 in Europe and the closure of Buenos Aires airport. Since a few days, grooms, horses and all players are back and the club is now functioning at full speed. As most of majors events in Switzerland have been postponed or cancelled, PPZ may become this season the biggest polo hub in the center of Europe. And there will be much more than polo in the club, also available for private and companies events, starting art exhibition with some pictures from Irina Kazaridi, and organizing events such as wine tastings, test-drives, etc. “A very exciting season is awaiting us in the club !”
 
 
 
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20 Years Polo Park Zürich: POLO+10 is more than delighted to produce the big „20 Years Polo Park Zürich“ Magazine for the PPZ owners Morgan Van Overbroek and Sebastién Le Page. Review of two decades international polo action, interviews with great players who played here over the years and impressing images from every single polo year in the Polo Park Zürich since 1998. The Jubilee Magazine made by POLO+10 will feature the important polo personalities of Switzerland, all the polo afficionados and fashionistas who were „Seen on the Lawn“ over the years, the international polo pros who played here as well as the sponsors of the club. A great anniversary polo season is coming up and we are very much looking forward to an unforgettable birthday year 2018 at the Polo Park Zürich!

www.polopark.ch

 

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