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EIGHT TEAMS FOR THE FIRST POLO NATIONS CUP AT THE POLO CLUB DU DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY !

13. June 2023

This Thursday (June 8th), the first Nations Cup in the history of polo kicks off. Four federations – the US Polo Association, the Korea Polo Federation (South Korea), the Deutscher Polo Verband e.V. (Germany) and the Fédération Française de Polo – have given their support to this French initiative, and have delegated a total of eight teams for this first edition.

Germany has nominated two teams to play under the colors of Bavaria and the Hanseatic city of Hamburg, the USA will be represented by Illinois and California, and France by Normandy, the PACA region and Hauts de France.

The more „exotic“ entry of KPF (Korea) is part of a drive to develop polo in that country through a program that notably encourages the introduction and practice of the sport in secondary schools and universities, supervised by British and New Zealand coaches, and that has been set up on the model long developed in the United States. The team selected for Chantilly, sponsored by Korean companies, will be the ambassador of Korean polo and has been training intensively for the past few months, taking part in international tournaments in Spain (Sotogrande), Saint-Tropez, Argentina, the Philippines, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. More than victory, the aim in Chantilly, explains Steve Joh, President of the Korea Polo Federation, is to put Korea on the international polo map and create new relations: „We‘re looking forward to making new friends on and off the field!”

France‘s chances are threefold, with two teams based in Chantilly, led by the two best players the country has to offer: 6-goalers Pierre Henri N‘Goumou (Normandy) and Brieuc Rigaux (Hauts de France). The PACA region‘s squad includes three young players trained at the Chantilly Polo Club including the newly crowned Arena Polo World Champions Louis Jarrige and Dorian Bulteau.

After the preliminary phase, in which all teams will play each other until Tuesday June 13th, the four best teams will face each other in the semi-finals on Friday June 16th, and the finals will be held on Sunday at 12:00 p.m. for the third-place-play-off and at 3:00 p.m. for the first Polo Nations Cup grand finale.

In Chantilly, admission to all games – including those in the final phase – is free for all. Polo at Chantilly is more than just a sport: it‘s an experience that includes the discovery of an Argentinian atmosphere, weekday matches in a more intimate atmosphere before dusk (with food-truck), and matches with commentary by a French-speaking Argentinian specialist with a charming Latin accent. Plus, on the day of the finals (June 18th): polo initiations on wooden horses and a village welcoming visitors with saddlery stands, Argentinean products and food-trucks.

Program of 2023 season

DON‘T MISS ANY OF THE POLO NATIONS CUP MATCHES

• All games – including those in the finals – are free to watch.

• All games will also be broadcast live via the Pololine.tv and Global Polo platforms.

• Chukker App, the live scoring app, will also be following this tournament!

The page dedicated live broadcasts

INFORMATION IMPORTANTE

Approved helmets will be compulsory at Chantilly from September!

From September, all participants in a tournament will have to wear an approved helmet. They will also have to carry the „QC“ mark.

Find the list of approved helmets here

Save the date! POLO NATIONS CUP EVENTS

Vendredi de Chantilly x Polo Nations Cup

The next „Vendredi de Chantilly“, which will take place on Friday 9 June, will feature the first edition of the Polo Nations Cup!

We look forward to seeing you from 6pm at the Orangerie for a match (Hauts de France vs Hamburg) with Bar Moët & Chandon & picada alongside the field. The match will be followed by an Asado and a DJ party at the Orangerie.

Booking required

POLO NATIONS CUP – GALA DINNER
Thursday 13 June – 8:30 pm
On the Tennessee – Port de javel haut, 75015 Paris

PROGRAM :
8.30 pm boarding & cocktail – 9.00 pm cruise & gala dinner

DINNER & HORSE SHOW
Friday 16 June – 9 pm
Mario Luraschi‘s TIPI – 5 chemin du moulin – 60950 Ermenonville

PROGRAM :
9.00 pm Dinner and Horse Show

ASADO BY GALERIE SARTO
Saturday 17 June – 8:30 PM
La Grange – Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly

PROGRAM :
8.30 pm cocktail & asado – Exhibition Galerie Sarto

POLO NATIONS CUP FINAL
Sunday 18 Juin 2023
Orangerie du Polo Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly

PROGRAM : 11:30 am Opening of the village – 12:00 pm Cocktail – 12:00 pm Yves Delorme Cup – 13.30 pm Lunch – 3.00 pm Polo Nations Cup Parade – 3.30 pm Polo Nations Cup Final

All Polo Nations Cup events are open to the public.

Prices and bookings

The Winners of May...

COUPE PGH
HN Polo Team
Haider Naseem
Elena Venot
Hilario
Tito Ruiz Guinazu

TROPHEE DU BOIS LIEUTENANT
Animales Polo Team
Augustin Emsens
Sebastian Sorbac
Alejo Badelo
Pancho Maclaughlin

TROPHEE D‘APREMONT
Augustinus Bader
Jules Legoubin
Anne-Philippe de la Giraudière
Paloma Lauro
Victor Louarn

COUPE DE L‘ASCENSION
Pura Vida
Vanessa Diriart
Sébastien Philippot
Margaux Loy
Mélanie Pauli-Geysse

COUPE BERTA POLO
Augustinus Bader
Jules Legoubin
Anne-Philippe de la Giraudière
Paloma Lauro
Victor Louarn
Ambre Ploix
Ilan Bossard

TROPHEE CHAMPLATREUX
Tédélou – La Espranza
Isabelle Larenaudie
Jean Edouard Mazery
Simon Zavaleta
Jules Legoubin
Elouan Badarello

TROPHEE BOURBON
HN Polo Team
Haider Naseem
Elena Venot
Nicolas
Juan Ruiz Guinazu

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Historical Westchester Cup at the Royal County of Berkshire PC

19. April 2018

The Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA) and the United States Polo Association (USPA) are pleased to announce the challenge of the historical Westchester Cup on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club in Windsor, Berkshire, England. The Westchester Cup was first played in 1886 and has been played 17 times throughout its history, only four of which have taken place since World War II. The cup, created by Tiffany & Co., is currently held by England, who defeated the USA team of Marc Ganzi, Nic Roldan, Polito Pieres and Mike Azzaro in 2013.

This year the USPA will field a team consisting of Julio Arellano (8), Jeff Hall (7), Nic Roldan (8), and Costi Caset (5). Carlucho Arellano (5) will serve as the alternate and coach. The USA currently holds the record for the most tournament wins (10-7), but has not hoisted the cup high since 1992, when Rob Walton, Owen Rinehart, Adam Snow and John Gobin captured the win in a thrilling double overtime victory. Team USA will be hosted at the Cowdray Estate in Midhurst West Sussex where pregame practices will also be held. An invitation has been extended to the HPA to play the Westchester Cup on U.S. soil in 2019.

“I am delighted that the USA team has issued a challenge and that the Flannels England team will be competing for this great cup in 2018,” said HPA Chairman, Stephan Hutchinson. “A huge amount of our pride and history is caught up in the Westchester legend and we want it to become the Ryder Cup of polo. I look forward to an exciting new chapter of this great story at our new venue.”

“To compete for the Westchester Cup is very meaningful to the players,” said USPA Executive Director of Services Carlucho Arellano. “Whenever you travel overseas to represent your country, the importance of victory grows exponentially. The challenge trophy, which the winners retain, has a great history of healthy but fierce competition. It has been in England since 1997, so this will be a significant match for the USA team”

“We are delighted that this fantastic trophy will be competed for here at the new hub of English polo on our first International Day,” said Jamie Morrison, Chairman, Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club. “It is going to be a very exciting and truly international day with the Flannels England team versus the USA team. Additionally, the Flannels England Ladies team will be playing for the Diamond Jubilee trophy. We are thrilled to host these two world-class matches.”

About the Westchester Cup

The cup itself was created by Tiffany & Co. for the first match between the United States and Great Britain which was played in 1886. The cup was then contested as a best of three tournament in 1902, 1909, 1911, 1913 and 1914 when the first World War interrupted the game and caused the death of many of the best players. Revived in 1921, it was played for in 1924, 1927, 1930, 1936 and 1939, all of which were won by the USA. After the Second World War, the Cup was not played again until 1992 when it was reintroduced as a one-off match. Played in England in 1992 and 1997, in the USA in 2009, and in England again in 2013, the record is 10-7 favouring the USA.

The Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA) and the United States Polo Association (USPA) are pleased to announce the challenge of the historical Westchester Cup on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the…