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2021 ARGENTINE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF AT LA AGUADA POLO CLUB

22. April 2021

Friday, April 16 2021 – A new edition of the Argentine Amateur Championship is set to start on Saturday April 17. The tournament is a part of the 2021 Autumn Season presented by Río Uruguay Seguros and hosted by the Novillo Astrada family’s club, in Open Door, Argentina.

The tournament features eight teams up to 24 goals (amateur handicap), split into two leagues.

The order of play of the opening day, Saturday April 17, is as follows:

2pm: Esmowing vs. Hurlingham // Don Augusto vs. Miralejos
4pm: Agrisun vs. La Victoria

The finals of the Argentine Amateur Championship are scheduled for Sunday April 25.

ARGENTINE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP – THE TEAMS

LEAGUE A

Esmowing: Nicolás Pisarenko 6, Diego Steverlynck 5, Ignacio Uranga 7, Marcelo Young 6. Total: 24.

Don Augusto: Emiliano Nespola 5, Roberto Bohero 5, Andrés De Lafuente 8, Joaquín Ardissone 6. Total: 24.

Miralejos: Tomás Urien 6, Emiliano J. Urien 7, Christian Condomi Alcorta 7, Ernesto Urien 4. Total: 24.

Hurlingham: Jorge Mastroizzi 5T, Nicolás Recondo 4T, Federico Fleitas 6, Maximiliano Pistone 7. Total: 22.

LEAGUE B

Capilla del Señor: Melitón López 3T, Diego Banchero 5, Francisco Bargallo 10T, Ian Odwayer 6. Total: 24.

Agrisun: Gonzalo Franco 2T, Martín Vilaró 7, David Ablad 7, Ashley Rake 8 T. Total: 24.

La Victoria: Alejandro Savage 5, Juan Bosch 6T, Diego Bosch Jr. 7, Diego Bosch 7. Total: 23.

Las Praderas: Francisco Moreti 9, Diego Sirito 8, Gonzalo Moreti 6, Roberto Basile 2. Total: 23.

ARGENTINE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP – FIXTURE

Day 1, Saturday April 17
2pm: Esmowing vs. Hurlingham // Libres del Sur vs. Miralejos
4pm: Agrisun vs. La Victoria

Day 2, Sunday April 18
2pm: Agrisun vs. Las Praderas // Esmowing vs. Miralejos
4pm: Capilla del Señor vs. La Victoria // Don Augusto vs. Hurlingham

Day 1 (cont), date TBA
Capilla del Señor vs. Las Praderas

Day 3, Thursday April 22
5pm: Miralejos vs. Hurlingham

Day 3 (cont) Saturday April 24
2pm: La Victoria vs. Las Praderas
3pm: Esmowing vs. Don Augusto
4pm: Capilla del Señor vs. Agrisun

FINALS, Sunday April 25
11,30am: 4th. League A vs. 4th. League B
11,30am: 3rd. League A vs. 3rd. League B
11,30am: 2nd. League A vs. 3rd. League B
1,30pm: FINAL ARGENTINE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Winner League A vs. Winner League B

Friday, April 16 2021 – A new edition of the Argentine Amateur Championship is set to start on Saturday April 17. The tournament is a part of the 2021 Autumn Season…

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Austrian Polo Season 2021

11. January 2021

Tournament Dates

AMATEUR CHALLENGE TOUR “STAGE 1”
7-9 May
-4 to 0 Goals

SPRING CUP
14-16 May
4 to 6 Goals

SLOVAKIAN OPEN
4-6 June
6 to 8 Goals

AUSTRIAN OPEN
11-13 June
6 to 8 Goals

AMATEUR CHALLENGE TOUR “STAGE 2”
25-27 June
Niederweiden Polo Club -4 to0 Goals

SUMMER CUP
9-11 July
4 to 6 Goals

AMATEUR CHALLENGE TOUR “STAGE 3”
16-18 July
Niederweiden Polo Club
-4 to 0 Goals

AMATEUR CHALLENGE TOUR “FINAL STAGE”
3-5 September
-4 to 0 Goals

AUTUMN CUP
10-12 September
4 to 6 Goals

Tournament Dates AMATEUR CHALLENGE TOUR “STAGE 1” 7-9 May -4 to 0 Goals SPRING CUP 14-16 May 4 to 6 Goals SLOVAKIAN OPEN 4-6 June 6 to 8 Goals AUSTRIAN…

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Polo Park Zürich 2020 season kicks off

9. June 2020

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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Hesketh Polo Team Wins the U.S. Polo Assn. Ladies Charity Cup 2019

4. November 2019

It was a pink day at the Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club, as the first edition of the U.S. Polo Assn Ladies Charity Cup 2019 in association with Pink Caravan declared Hesketh Polo Team as its champion after winning against AM Polo and DPEC Saman.

This special polo event was held to promote and support the breast cancer awareness initiative by gathering the strength of women in sports. Three teams participated in round-robin games between the following teams:

Hesketh Polo: Kim Roche (-1), Lauren Dickson (-1), Pearl Venot (0), Tomas Palacios (3)
AM Polo: Sheikha Alya Al Maktoum (-1), Petra Spanko (-1), Sandra Schneider (0), Alejandro Gowland (3)

DPEC Saman: Lee Slimming (-1), Lise Bernard (-1), Alyazi Al Muhairi (-1), Maxi Malacalza (3)

The first match resulted in a 2 goal win in favour of Hesketh Polo against AM Polo team. The next game saw Hestketh Polo beat DPEC Saman with 4 goals to 1. The last match for the second and third place had AM Polo defeat DPEC Saman with 4 goals.

The afternoon was filled with free activities such as beauty treatments, clinical breast examinations, and pink pony rides for kids. Two Best Dressed Females were given prizes from Biologique Recherche, La Perle, Al Habtoor Polo Resort hotel, Kitmate and Essentially Juices. Run-N-Hunt prizes for two pink coins and a pink ribbon amounted to AED 7,500 in gift items.

A portion of the proceeds raised will be donated to benefit Pink Caravan under the non-profit organization Friends of Cancer Patients.

Sponsors:

U.S. Polo Assn.
U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the nonprofit governing body for the sport of polo in the United States founded in 1890, making it one of the oldest sports governing bodies. With a global footprint of $1.7B and worldwide distribution through 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores, department stores, independent retailers and e-commerce, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel for men, women and children, as well as accessories, footwear, travel and home goods in 180 countries worldwide.

Al Fanar Gas Services Group
AL FANAR is one of the UAE’s leading gas and oil company. Our sophisticated distribution systems provide liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas (NG) to thousands of homes, businesses and a lot of the UAE’s most iconic projects.

Dusoul – A Brand by Dhamani
Launched by the illustrious Dhamani Group, Dusoul is a passionately crafted jewelry label from a city revered for its inimitable fervor, stands out with its innovative personality immersed with the awe-inspiring spirit of Dubai.

Biologique Recherche
The Biologique Recherche Methodology has a reputation for astounding effectiveness based on a clinical approach to beauty care using intentionally pure, concentrated, raw ingredients, as well as innovative and meticulous protocols and procedures.

Charity Partner:

Pink Caravan
Pink Caravan, a Pan UAE breast cancer initiative that falls under Friends of Cancer Patients’ umbrella “Kashf” for early detection of cancer. Launched in 2011 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Pink Caravan has garnered widespread recognition locally, regionally, and internationally, and therefore, has appointed ambassadors from different walks of life to promote and advocate its mission.

About the Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club
The Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club is a state-of-the-art polo and equestrian community devoted to equine sports and is the home ground for the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series. Check out the Polo and Riding School 2019 – 2020 calendars for upcoming international-standard tournaments, competition and events.

www.alhabtoorpoloresortandclub.com

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Habtoor Polo Takes the First Trophy of the Season

4. November 2019

The Halloween Cup 2019 concluded with Habtoor Polo beating Dubai Wolves with 8 goals to 5. The subsidiary match saw Mahra Polo win with a 3 goal lead over Hesketh / AM Polo team.

The Subsidiary Final between Mahra and Hesketh / AM polo teams was one-sided from the start until the end of the 2nd chukker in favour of Mahra. Past half time, the other team was able to score in goals, but Mahra polo team kept the lead until the end of the buzzer with a final score of 8 goals to 5.

The Dubai Wolves demonstrated a strong start at the Final match as it closed 1st chukker with a 2 goal advantage over Habtoor Polo. Succeeding chukkers saw Habtoor Polo race to close in on the Wolves and reached a tied score halfway through the final chukker. Mohammed Al Habtoor broke the tie with a goal and Raja Abuljebain sealed the win for Habtoor Polo team with two consecutive goals closing in the match at 8 goals to 5.

Nassim Abu Yousef, Vice President of ASSA ABLOY Opening Securities Middle East awarded the teams. Edgardo Montoya was named the Most Valuable Player and Macho as the Best Playing Pony ridden by Mohammed Al Habtoor.

Tournament Results:

Match Date Teams Scores

25th Oct Habtoor Polo vs. Hesketh / AM Polo 8 – 5

Dubai Wolves vs. Greent Gates Polo 6 – 5

28th Oct Mahra Polo vs. Hesketh / AM Polo 6 – 5

30th Oct Habtoor Polo vs. Green Gates Polo 9 – 6

Dubai Wolves vs. Mahra Polo 9 – 4

01st Nov Mahra Polo vs. Hesketh / AM Polo 8 – 5

Habtoor Polo vs. Dubai Wolves 8 – 5

About the ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Middle East
The strength of ASSA ABLOY Opening Securities Middle East lies in its brands, which include some of the best-known and most trusted names in security. In Middle East, we are promoting a one stop solution for complete project requirements to designers and consultants. Each of its brands complement the others with its different strengths, allowing the company to offer tailored solutions for all its customers and end users within the construction market.

About the Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club
The Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club is a state-of-the-art polo and equestrian community devoted to equine sports and is the home ground for the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series. Check out the Polo Calendar 2019-2020 for upcoming international-standard polo tournaments.

www.alhabtoorpoloresortandclub.com

© Thomas Wirth

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FRENCH OPEN PAPREC 2019

16. September 2019

FRENCH OPEN PAPREC THE PEAK OF THE SEASON!
The lineup for the 19th French Open Paprec is of exceptional athletic quality, drawing the players of the Argentine Open, winner and players of the Copa Camara, the semi finalist of the last US Gold Cup and two of the five top French athletes.

SAVE THE DATE SEPTEMBER 22
FINALS AT 11.30 am & 3.00 pm

PROGRAMME OPEN DE FRANCE PAPREC

Save the date: September 13 and the 20th at 5.30 pm MOËT & CHANDON cocktail party with DJ set Bus Palladium on Friday in Chantilly during the matches of the French Open.

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FRENCH OPEN PAPREC THE PEAK OF THE SEASON! The lineup for the 19th French Open Paprec is of exceptional athletic quality, drawing the players of the Argentine Open, winner and…