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South Africa vs India : Inaugural international match at the Lions River Polo Club! Polo tournaments list from around the world! Sun Cup: Dutta Corp wins it again!
Week XXIX
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VOLUME IV EDITION XX
ABOUT
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MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL POLO TOURNAMENT The Indian team went to South Africa to play at Lions River Polo Club in the KZN Midlands which hosted its ď€ rst International Polo Tournament on Sunday, 6 May. The inaugural International match between the host South Africa and India was organised by the South African Polo Association.
DRAWS
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MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL POLO TOURNAMENT SOUTH AFRICA
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Tom De Bruin
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Col Ravi Rathore
5
Michael Osborn
4
Gaurav Sahgal
4
Tysen O’Sullivan
2
Siddhant Sharma
3
Martin Watson
2
HH Sawai Padmanabh Singh 2
INDIA
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South Africa Tom De Bruin (C)
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Tom was born in KwaZulu Natal. He has represented SA both at school and at senior level, having played polo professionally around the world. Some of the major tournaments he has participated in, are the Queens Cup, Gold Cup, Royal Windsor Cup.
Michael Osborn
4
Mike plays for the Lions River Polo Club. He grew up in the Kokstad area and played for the local Kokstad Club. He plays in the No 3 position. He has represented South Africa at the World Cup Play-Offs in Iran in 2017.
Martin Watson
2
Martin plays for the Lions River Polo Club. He normally plays in the No 2 or 3 position and is a very hard hitter of the ball. He previously played for SA Schools in New Zealand in 2014 which their team won.
Tysen O’Sullivan
2
Tysen plays for the Karkloof Polo Club. He plays in the No 1 position and is fast into position and strong on the ball. He has represented SA Schools that same year when they toured Zimbabwe.
INDIA Col Ravi Rathore (C)
5
Ravi is the only Indian player to have achieved the rare feat of representing India for ďŹ ve successive World Cups from 2003 to 2017. He was also the captain of Indian Polo Team for the last two World Cups (2014-15 and 2017-18). He has represented India and the Indian Army in over 25 countries over the last two decades
Gaurav Sahgal
4
Gaurav is a young, up and coming polo player from India. He captained the Students University Polo Association Championship in the UK which his team won and he was also awarded MVP. He has represented India numerous times including in Barbados where his team won the tournament.
Siddhant Sharma
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Siddhant is another young up and coming Indian polo player who represented India in the 2017 World Cup Zonal Playoffs in Iran and subsequently the Finals in Australia. He has played in all the major tournaments in India including the IPA Championship.
Salim Azmi
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Salim started playing polo in 2002 and became professional in 2011. He has participated in most of the major tournaments in India and plays for the Sona Polo Team. He can play at any position and is a very disciplined and accomplished rider who works hard for his team.
HH Sawai Padmanabh Singh
2
He represented India in the 2017 World Cup Zonal Playoffs in Iran and the Finals in Australia. He has played polo in England, Argentina, USA, Thailand, Italy, Switzerland, Colombia and the UAE.
FINALS
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MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL POLO TOURNAMENT SOUTH AFRICA 11 INDIA
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Record crowds were drawn to the Lions River on Sunday as South Africa faced India in the inaugural International polo match. Man of the match was awarded to Mike Osborn. The Best Playing Pony Award was given to “Wyzoo” owned by Rory Bryden and ridden by Colonel Ravi Rathore as well as “Clyde” owned by Ben Crowe and ridden by Siddhant Sharma.
SOUTH AFRICA VS INDIA
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Indian players take part in Underberg South Africa 13 goal tournament The Indian Team gained vital experience and played with the South African teams as one. The talented players enjoyed the high quality polo and performed brilliantly for their respective teams in the South African condition as they played for different teams. A total of 9 games were played and the team sheets are as follows
HALFWAY TOYOTA
DEKALB
B. Watson (5)
G. Watson (5)
R. Watson (4)
M. Watson (2)
Uday Kalaan (3)
Siddhant Sharma (3)
S. Williamson (1)
T. O’Sullivan (2)
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R. Brydon (5)
T. De Bruin (7)
B. Crowe (3)
G. Williamson (3)
Salim Azmi (3)
HH Sawai Padmanabh Singh (2)
M. Grindrod (1)
A. Gibson (1)
UNDERBERG DAIRY
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M. Osborne (4)
J. Eustace (5)
Col Ravi Rathore (5)
Gaurav Sahgal (4)
G. Slater (2)
C. Chubb (2)
A. Johnston (2)
R. Santini (2)
SOUTH AFRICA VS INDIA
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RESULTS Halfway Toyota vs Underberg Dairy 7-7 (Underberg won by Toss) Garden City Commercials vs Case IH 8-5 Dekalb vs GWK 7-3 Case IH vs GWK 8-6 Garden City vs Underberg 7-4 Dekalb vs Halfway Toyota (Halfway Toyota won) Underberg Dairy vs GWK 8-4 Dekalb vs Case IH 4-4 Garden City Commercials vs Halfway Toyota 6-2
“ Indian players got to participate in Underberg, South Africa 13 goal tournament which gave them great opportunity and international exposure as Indian polo team had their first tour abroad after 2012-13 other than the World Cup.”
- Col. Ravi Rathore, Hony Secretary, Indian Polo Association
Midlands International Polo Tournament
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POLO AROUND THE WORLD
POLO AROUND THE WORLD
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SUN CUP FINAL Dutta Corp vs Newport The Sun Cup nal at the grand Champions Polo Club saw Dutta Corp defeat Newport to win the Sun Cup for the third consecutive year. It was a rematch of the 2016 nal when these sides faced each other, and this time as well, it was Dutta Corp that came out on top with 10-6 victory after shutting out Newport in four of the six chukkers played. Former 10-goaler, Piki Diaz Alberdi was named the MVP while, Tambor, played by Lucas Diaz Alberdi was named the Best Playing Pony.
NEWPORT
DUTTA CORP Timmy Dutta
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Gene Goldstein
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Lucas Diaz Alberdi
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Grant Ganzi
2
Piki Diaz Alberdi
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Nacho Novillo Astrada
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Tim Dutta
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Marc Ganzi
2
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Army Commander’s Cup 2018 SECUNDERABAD Indian Army faced Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club (HPRC) in the Army Commanders Polo Cup 2018. The match was conducted by Bison Riding and Polo Institute (BRPI) at Bison Polo ground, Secunderabad. Indian Army were leading by 6-3 at the end of the third chukker and went on to win the match by 7 goals to 3. Senior Armed Forces ofcials and veterans and their families witnessed the match and other events.
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The teams and schedule have been announced for the 2018 Prince of Wales 22 goal tournament. The teams will go head to head against each other Friday onwards at The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club.
The proposed schedule is as follows: Friday 11 May (2pm) Emlor vs Jax Coco/Les Lions Saturday 12 May (11:30am) Monterosso vs Valiente Tuesday 15 May (4pm) Jax Coco/Les Lions vs Monterosso Wednesday 16 May (3pm) Valiente vs Emlor Saturday 19 May (3:15pm) Prince of Wales Trophy Final
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PRINCE OF WALES TROPHY
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POLO AROUND THE WORLD
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50th edition of the Barcelona Polo Challenge The tournament is in its preliminary stage right now and will have its semi finals on May 12th, 2018 at the the Real Polo Club de Barcelona.
Tyro Cup (8-12 handicap) The Tyro Cup which started on May 3rd has its classification games going on and the final will be played on Sunday, 13th May 2018 at the Cowdray Park Polo Club.
The Tournoi de Printemps The first tournament of the Polo de Paris triple crown kicked off on Saturday. It will have its final on Sunday, May 13th, 2018.
POLO TO COME
POLO TO COME
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ARGENTINA Polo in Argen na has been brought to a halt due to extreme weather condi ons that make it impossible to play polo. The tournaments rescheduled for September due to wet weather are Copa De Las Naciones, Evolu on Cup | Copa Santa Paula , Charity Polo
ENGLAND The upcoming highlights of the 2018 season are as follows:
22-Goal Tournaments: Prince of Wales - Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club: May 5-19 Trippe s Challenge - Cowdray Park Polo Club: May 8-20 Queen's Cup - Guards Polo Club: May 22 - June 17 Warwickshire Cup - Cirencester Park Polo Club: June 19-24 Gold Cup for the Bri sh Open - Cowdray: June 26 - July 22 18-Goal Tournaments: Duke of Sutherland Cup - Cowdray Park Polo Club: May 21 - June 10 Apsley Cup - Cirencester Park Polo Club: June 13 - July 1 Indian Empire Shield - Guards Polo Club: July 3-21 Challenge Cup - Cowdray Park Polo Club: July 23 - August 5 16-Goal Tournaments: The Duke of Cornwall Trophy 2018 - Guards Polo Club: August 4 - 26 15-Goal Tournaments: Royal Windsor Cup - Guards Polo Club: June 5-24 Coworth Park Challenge Trophy 2018 - Guards Polo Club: June 26 - July 8 Eduardo Moore Tournament - Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club: June 26 - July 14 12-Goal Tournaments: Valerie Halford Memorial Trophy - Guards Polo Club: April 24 - May 12 Tyro Cup - Cowdray Park Polo Club: May 3 - 13
POLO TO COME
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LADIES POLO TOURNAMENTS IN ENGLAND The Ladies Interna onal (24-26 goals) Cirencester Park Polo Club: June 24 Bri sh Ladies Championships (6-12 & 12-18 goals) Cowdray Park Polo Club: July 13-21 Ladies Tournament (6-12 & 14-18 goals) Knepp Castle Polo Club: July 13-14 Cirencester Interna onal Ladies Tournament (12-18 goals) Cirencester Park Polo Club: July 24-29 The Beaufort Ladies Tournament (8-12 & 12-18 goals) Beaufort Polo Club: July 27 - August 5 Ladies Polo Fes val (12-18 goals) Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club: August 5-12
SWITZERLAND Switzerland has many polo tournaments lined up for us Zurich Championship Low Goal (19&20 May) Zurich Championship Medium Goal (9&10 June) Kensington 20th Anniversary Trophy (15-17 June) Swiss Medium Goal (21-24 June) 19th Zurich Interna onal Ladies Cup (6-8 july) Gold Cup (21-22 July) San Francisco de Asis Polo Cup (25&26 August) Vecinos Cup (1&2 September) Patrons Cup (22 & 23 September)
POLO TO COME
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NEW YORK The New York Polo Series is ready for ac on with three 12 goal tournaments that are set to be played from June ll Septembe
Northeast Cup | Old Westbury Cup | New York Open
SINGAPORE Tata Communica ons Singapore Open (May 15th-20th) Veterans and Youth Polo Challenge (9th June) Field Arena Closed Polo Challenge (5th June-15th July) Club & Novice Tournament (14th-15th July) Club Tournament (18th -19th August) Polo in the City (7th-9th September) Women’s Interna onal (25th-30th September)
AUSTRIA (Polo Club Schloss Ebreichsdorf ) Spring Cup (May 11 – 13 & 18 – 20) Slovakia Open (June 1 – 3) Austrian Polo Open (June 15 – 17 & 22 – 24) Summer Cup (July 6 – 8 & 13 – 15) Autumn Cup (August 31 – September 2) President’s Cup (September 7 - 9)
HANDICAP CHANGES
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USPA
HANDICAP CHANGES The April handicap changes have been completed by the Club Delegates, the NHC members and the USPA staff Following is the informa on regarding the process that was used for these changes. In accordance with the NHC Policy, handicap raises will have a “lag” date of Jan 1, 2019 for raise decisions made at this mee ng. The excep ons to this are for players that the NHC voted to have an expedited effec ve date, which then go into effect June 1.
All handicap lowers to be effec ve June 1, 2018.
MARIANO M AGUERRE Current handicap (9) New handicap (8)
JUAN JOSE BRITOS Current handicap (7) New handicap (8)
NICOLAS PIERES Current handicap (8) New handicap (9)
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