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EAR GUESTS It gives me great pleasure to welcome you once again to the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow. In its 29th year of existence, our tournament promises to be the best and most prestigious polo tournament on snow, thanks to the four excellently assembled teams representing world-class sponsors. As the world’s only high-goal polo tournament on snow in the scope of the World Polo Tour, the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow possesses enormous appeal. In polo, this tournament enjoys a distinct status, not unlike that of the Olympic Games in the context of global sport. Our tournament inspires, creates sustainable added value and is a permanent fixture on the calendars of the world’s best polo players. Winning the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow is an unforgettable experience, and to hold the Cartier Trophy aloft against the backdrop of the wonderful mountain region of the Upper Engadin is akin to winning an Olympic gold medal. Following on from the games of 1928 and 1948, the Winter Olympic Games could take place in St. Moritz for the third time. The Swiss Confederation supports St. Moritz and Davos’s endeavour to submit a bid for the 2022 Winter Games. The potential bid is also supported by the canton of Graubünden and Swiss Olympic, the governing body for Swiss sport. The vote to decide upon the bid will be held in Graubünden on 3 March 2013. I am confident that the public will also support this project, because a regionally rooted sport event with international reach has a very strong appeal. Year after year, the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow is proof of this. Therefore, I would like to thank all those who will contribute to this tournament: Team Ralph Lauren with captain Michael Bickford, Team Cartier with captain Jonathan Munro Ford, Team Sal. Oppenheim with captain Richard Davis and Team BMW with captain Andreas Knapp Voith, all of the sponsors and tournament partners, the officials, assist-ants and also the spectators, who come out to enjoy the polo on the frozen Lake St. Moritz. I hope that you will take pleasure in the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow 2013. Once again, it promises to be an event unlike any other.
URS E . SCHWARZENBACH CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ST. MORITZ POLO AG
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EAR VISITORS Welcome to this year’s St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow! For 29 years, some 15,000 guests from all over the world have been descending on our town to enjoy this unique winter sports event. With its top-notch players, its steaming horses and its flurries of snow, anyone who has ever witnessed this phenomenal sporting competition cannot fail to be captivated by its exhilarating thrill. The spectacular combination of top-level sport, glittering snowy peaks and a broad and sun-blessed valley to delight any visitor with its sheer beauty and calm is unique to the St. Moritz region. And the St. Moritz name is a myth in itself, and a byword for exclusive excellence that raises the spirits like the finest of champagnes. The birthplace of winter sports almost 150 years ago and the venue for two Winter Olympics over the years, St. Moritz is a place that is almost impossible not to like. Where else in the world are winters spent in such style? And where else are sport, sophisticated lifestyle, tradition and the outdoors so effortlessly – and uniquely – combined? As well as its south-facing high-alpine location, St. Moritz boasts excellent facilities that include the finest hotels and the very best services, provided by people who are committed heart and soul to the town and its legendary events and make every visit and any Engadin vacation a truly memorable experience. Our locals have sport in their blood, just like the top-class athletes whom it’s their pleasure to host and assist. Any equestrian event calls for outstanding dedication. And it’s the perfect interplay of the organisers, personnel, participants, sponsors and guests that makes the world’s most prestigious snow polo tournament happen. So thank you to everyone involved in the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow for all your energy and endeavours! I wish you all a wonderful time of fun, thrills and excitement, along with all the rest and relaxation you may also be seeking. And most of all I wish you magical moments and memories of your stay in St. Moritz.
ARIANE EHRAT CEO , ENGADIN ST. MORITZ TOURIST ORGANISATION
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Team BMW – Andreas Knapp Voith
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Team Cartier – Jonathan Munro Ford
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Team Ralph Lauren – Michael Bickford
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Team Sal. Oppenheim – Richard Davis
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Lucky Draw
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The St. Moritz Polo Collection
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Teams and Schedule
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Overview Map
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General Information
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Show Tents
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Charity
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Portrait of the Tournament Director
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Culinary Delights on the lake
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Stay Tuned
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A short introduction to polo
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Acknowledgements
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Previous winners of the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow
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Imprint
6 | TEAM BMW
Andreas Knapp Voith
With a passion for speed, Andreas Knapp Voith, a polo enthusiast and automotive aficionado with a zero-goal handicap, will be competing with team BMW. Knapp Voith enjoyed a successful year of polo, predominantly in the warmer climes of St Tropez, where he played with Pink Energy in June – winning the Tournoi de Pentecôte. He then went on to
play arena polo in July with team Julius Baer, winning the 3rd Ascona Polo Cup at Polo Club Ascona on the north shore of Lake Maggiore. After a hot season and an arena win, Knapp Voith is now ready for polo on snow alongside Argentine six-goal players Bautista Ortiz de Urbina, Ignacio Tillous and Lucas Labat.
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Jonathan Munro Ford
An avid Australian patron, Jonathan Munro Ford plays off a zero-goal handicap. During the past year Munro Ford enjoyed a victorious British season as the patron of his team Black Eagles, with several successes at Guards Polo Club including winning the 6-goal spring tournament on the Prince’s Ground at Smiths Lawn, The Duke of Wellington Tournament and The Fox and
Hound Social Cup. Most recently, Munro Ford and his team competed in the 12-goal Autumn Cup at Cowdray Park Polo Club, where the British Open is played, and he has now come to St. Moritz to compete on snow as the patron of eighteen-goal team Cartier alongside six-goal players Max Charlton, Nacho Gonzalez and Chris Hyde from Great Britain.
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Michael Bickford
With a handicap of one goal, Michael Bickford is the highest-handicapped patron in the tournament. A polo aficionado, Bickford has enjoyed a successful time as patron of his team Cold Smoke, who were named the Arena Gold Cup champions in 2010 at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club and the Arena Silver Cup champions in 2011. However, 2012 got off to a rough start for Cold Smoke, with Bickford receiving a broken collar bone at the arena high-goal chal-
lenge at Hickstead last spring. Despite this, Bickford was not deterred and went on to play with his new team La Indiana in the mediumgoal at Santa Maria Polo Club in Sotogrande later in the season. Having enjoyed the warm Spanish summer and fully recovered from his injury, Bickford is now embracing the cold of the snow, competing as the patron of team Ralph Lauren with Argentine top players Marcos Araya and Nacho Figueras as well as Jamie Morrison from Great Britain.
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Richard Davis
After a successful British season, Sal. Oppenheim patron Richard Davis, plays off a zerogoal handicap. In February 2011, Davis launched his 10-goal team Clashleigh and enjoyed many successes that year, including winning the Holden White Cup at Cowdray Park Polo Club in July and the Autumn 10 Goal Tournament where he played on the stunning grounds at Coworth Park, Dorchester Collection’s lux-
ury country house hotel in Ascot. 2012 proved to be just as successful with Davis enjoying a great British season, leading Clashleigh to victory at the Brecknock Cup at Cowdray Park Polo Club, and the Polo Festival at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club alongside teammates Jonny Good and Tarquin Southwell. Eduardo Novillo Astrada with the highest handicap of the tournament (9) completes the quartet.
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WIN A QUINTESSENTIALLY BRITISH TOWN AND COUNTRY EXPERIENCE: Stay two nights in a Deluxe double room at The Dorchester, London, with a set dinner in The Grill at The Dorchester and one night in a suite at Coworth Park, Ascot, including a set dinner in the Restaurant Coworth Park. Breakfast, transfers and VAT are included. With its superb location in the heart of Mayfair, The Dorchester is the ideal place to enjoy London’s shopping, culture and night life. The Dorchester, London Set in 240 acres of picturesque parkland with polo fields and an equestrian centre, Coworth Park, Dorchester Collection’s new 70room country house hotel and spa, blends the warmth and comfort of a contemporary country house with an eccentric spirit that is undeniably English and irrefutably modern.
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VOUCHER Just put this voucher into the Lucky Draw Box next to the Tower at the playing field. The prize draw will take place after the finals on Sunday, 27 January, during the prize-giving ceremony. The lucky winner of this prize draw will be chosen at random and must be present at the prize-giving ceremony after the finals on Sunday, 27 January 2013.
There is no right of appeal. No alternative prize is available and the prize is not transferable. No cash alternative will be offered for this prize. Employees of St. Moritz Polo AG and their families are not eligible to take part in this free prize draw. Name: Phone: E-mail:
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Confidence and Vision DEUTSCHE BANK PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT IN SWITZERLAND: DEMONSTRATING COMMITMENT
Deutsche Bank is proud to be a main sponsor of the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow, one of the most prestigious sporting events. Passion, precision and dedication characterise the sport of polo. These outstanding qualities are also embodied in Deutsche Bank’s corporate culture. Around the globe we contribute to building social capital. Our core areas of activity include sustainability, social investments, corporate volunteering, art and music as well as education. Our mission is clear: we are here to perform – in business and beyond.
Marco Bizzozero, CEO Deutsche Bank (Switzerland) Ltd., Head Wealth Management EMEA
We believe that economic success, social responsibility and future viability are inseparably linked. In fact, our head office in Frankfurt is one of the world’s most environmentally friendly buildings, demonstrating leadership by setting benchmarks resulting in continuous sustainable improvements. This is also true for our new offices in Zurich’s Prime Tower. In Switzerland, we have supported the
Solar Impulse project since 2006. We regard corporate volunteering as one of the fundamental elements on which society is built and support our employees in numerous projects. Our global contemporary art portfolio represents one of the world’s most prominent corporate collections. Together, with the Berlin Philharmonic, we have been supporting cultural education programmes for over 10 years. Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management delivers sophisticated financial solutions to Swiss and international private clients and financial intermediaries. For more than 30 years, we have been operating from offices in Geneva, Zurich and Lugano. With around 700 employees, we are one of the largest foreign banks. In Switzerland, Euromoney rated us “2011 best foreign bank in Switzerland”. This accolade backs our commitment to providing excellence and added value for our clients – including individual solutions and personal wealth advice for the entire family.
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Passion and Precision. We are proud to sponsor the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow This unique world class tournament played on a frozen lake combines the pace, power and drama only Polo on Snow has to offer. Deutsche Bank is proud to be a main sponsor. Passion and Precision characterize the Polo sport like no other, both are two outstanding qualities also embodied in Deutsche Bank’s corporate culture.
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St. Moritz Polo Team Shirts 2013 BY OFFICIAL OUTFITTER RALPH LAUREN
CHF 249.00
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CHF 249.00
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Team Shirts available around the year at RALPH LAUREN The Murezzan, Via Serlas 30, 7500 St. Moritz, +41 (0)81 830 03 40
During the tournament the collection is also available at the Ender Sport Polo Shop on the lake. Or order your favourite Team Shirt directly through our online shop www.polostmoritz.com/online-shop branded key holder CHF 15.00
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The Teams Team BMW 1. Andreas Knapp Voith 2. Bautista Ortiz de Urbina 3. Ignacio Tillous 4. Lucas Labat Total handicap:
ESP ARG ARG ARG
0 6 6 6 18
Team Ralph Lauren 1. Michael Bickford 2. Jamie Morrison 3. Nacho Figueras 4. Marcos Araya Total handicap:
USA GBR ARG ARG
1 4 6 7 18
Team Cartier 1. Jonathan Munro Ford 2. Max Charlton 3. Nacho Gonzalez 4. Chris Hyde Total handicap:
AUS GBR GBR GBR
0 6 6 6 18
Team Sal. Oppenheim 1. Richard Davis 2. Jonny Good 3. Eduardo Novillo Astrada 4. Tarquin Southwell Total handicap:
IRL GBR GBR GBR
0 5 9 4 18
The Schedule Thursday, 24 January 11.00 a.m. 2.00 p.m.
Swiss Jet Trophy Hotel Steffani Trophy
BMW – RALPH LAUREN SAL. OPPENHEIM – CARTIER
Friday, 25 January 11.00 a.m. 2.00 p.m.
Veuve Clicquot Trophy Kulm Hotel St. Moritz Trophy
BMW – SAL. OPPENHEIM RALPH LAUREN – CARTIER
Saturday, 26 January 11.00 a.m. 2.00 p.m. ca. 3.15 p.m.
Nespresso Trophy St. Moritz Trophy Media orientation
SAL. OPPENHEIM – RALPH LAUREN CARTIER – BMW
Sunday, 27 January 11.00 a.m. 2.00 p.m.
Deutsche Bank Trophy Cartier Trophy
BRONZE FINAL FINAL
Special Awards will be presented on Sunday World Polo Tour Most Valuable Player (WPT MVP) of January 2013, awarded by World Polo Tour Best Playing Pony of the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow 2013, awarded by Veuve Clicquot Most Valuable Player of the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow 2013, awarded by St. Moritz Polo AG Most Trendy/Chic Polo Player of the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow 2013, awarded by Veuve Clicquot
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General Information Free access to the Piazza and the polo games.
Polo Games Thursday - Sunday, 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. Introduction to Polo Learn the rules of polo at the polo field on Saturday and Sunday at 1.45 p.m. Hospitality Tent Culinary delights by Reto Mathis, lounge music by DJ Richie. Access by invitation only. Friday - Sunday, 10.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
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Live Music The Huw Lewis Duo in the open air on the Piazza on Saturday and Sunday between the games. Prize-giving Stage A prize-giving ceremony takes place on the stage after every game. Media Tent opening hours Information desk for media representatives. Thursday - Sunday, 10.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Tower Lucky Draw Box Drop your voucher for the prize draw into the box next to the tower. Optional Grandstands Free access. Info Desk Thursday - Sunday, 10.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Shuttle Point BMW shuttle to and from Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains available.
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Show Tents
proud to have been able to sponsor the worlds most prestigious winter polo tournament on snow since 2005.
Veuve Clicquot Come and enjoy a glass of champagne in a warm and welcoming atmosphere at the Veuve Clicquot Lounge Bar in the Polo Village. Veuve Clicquot has a long-standing association with polo all around the world, and now with Polo St. Moritz, which kicks-off the Veuve Clicquot season opening. The champagne house was established in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot, and began to thrive when widow Madame Clicquot took the helm in 1805. Today its eponymous yellow label continues to be one of the world’s most beloved champagnes.
Gulfstream Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world’s most technologically advanced businessjet aircraft. Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is a subsidiary of General Dynamics. Ender Sport Polo Shop The original Team Shirts for Cartier, Sal. Oppenheim, BMW, Ralph Lauren as well as various accessories are available directly in the Ender Sport Polo Shop on the lake during the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow. The shirts are manufactured by Ralph Lauren. Limited edition – 100% cotton.
1724 Tonic Water From its tent,1724 Tonic Water will be offering the best experience around mixology, serving delicious Mediterranean gin and tonics, innovative punches and hot cocktails with Ysabel Regina, the new spirit that is going to refresh the cognac category. Do not miss this experience at 1724!
Casino St. Moritz Casino St. Moritz – a jewel set amid the Swiss Alps – provides plenty of high-class entertainment and lends an air of Las Vegas to the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow 2013. Professional, multilingual croupiers will introduce you to the world of casinos and competently explain the rules of the games on site. Experience the suspense of the game and feel your fingers itching to play. But keep in mind: it’s just for fun, not for money – so no real wagers. These activities are the perfect opportunity to engage in exciting games with the chance to win prizes! So stop by the Casino St. Moritz tent and try your luck!
BMW Discover the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé at our showroom on the Piazza. Nespresso Nespresso and the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow share the same values: passion, commitment, perfection, elegance and quality – naturally not forgetting consistency. Therefore, it is a great pleasure for Nespresso to be able to spoil you with unique aromatic notes in the exclusive Piazza Terrace Lounge; where our 16 Grand Crus pledge the best coffee experience for all tastes. Nespresso is equally
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CHILDREN BEYOND
BEYOND is a dialogue of religions, driven by a world-embracing language: music. Three women from different traditions, united in their commitment for religious tolerance, invite you to accompany them on a journey. In October 2011, under the title Children Beyond, the three singers Tina Turner, Regula Curti and Dechen Shak-Dagsay released their second album. The aim of this project, which follows on from the platinum album Beyond, is to make a contribution to peace and tolerance.
“When you sing you do the right thing – sing!“ BEYOND is a charity, all proceeds are passed on to foundations. In this way, the singers support intercultural, peace-promoting projects in music education and research for children and youths, as well as projects for children, mothers or women in distress. At the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow 2013, a local project, chosen by BEYOND, benefits from our various charity actions: Giuvaulta, an integrative school for mentally and physically handicapped children in the alpine region of Graubünden, Switzerland. www.giuvaulta.ch
”Beyond right and wrong, there is a field, I meet you there.“ Tina Turner, Regula Curti, Dechen Shak-Dagsay
Support the CHILDREN BEYOND charity project Buy the original album Children Beyond - With children united in prayer. Together with 30 children from different cultures, the three singers have recorded sung versions of 12 prayers and mantras from six religions. www.beyondsinging.com or download from iTunes. Upon presentation of the hospitality wristband, Ralph Lauren will donate 20% of any purchase made at the Ralph Lauren store in St. Moritz from 25 to 27 January 2013 to Children Beyond. The Murezzan, Via Serlas 30, 7500 St. Moritz, +41 (0)81 830 03 40.
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Oliver Ellis TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AND UMPIRE
Having begun playing polo at Cowdray Park Pony Club in his childhood years, Oliver Ellis has enjoyed an extensive career playing professional polo. At the peak of his career he reached a six-goal handicap and played at the majority of the top polo clubs around the world. Among his many successes he has represented England, won the British Open, the Warwickshire Cup and the Prince of Wales Cup. With a successful career playing professional polo and as a member of Cowdray Park Polo Club for over 30 years, Ellis was then made Polo Manager at Guards Polo Club from 2002 to 2012. With extensive polo experience both at home and abroad, Ellis is now exploring pastures new and will return this year as the lead umpire at the St Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow. Having played and umpired all over the world, Ellis is a highly experienced umpire. During his time at Guards Polo Club he organised various umpiring meetings and talks for members and players. He encouraged playing members to take their umpire test while providing influential speakers, both from the sport and outside the world of polo, to inspire and motivate players. Ellis maintains that, to be a good player, umpire training is paramount as it donates an in-depth understanding of the game and requires respect for all players. As a result of Ellis’ instrumental efforts, the umpiring team at Guards Polo Club has expanded significantly. During the British season, Ellis umpires at committee level at Cowdray Park Polo Club as well as at other prestigious Brit-
ish polo clubs and private polo events. During the winter months he can often be found umpiring at the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow. Irrespective of the playing surface and climate, polo is a fantastic sport to watch and play. As such, Ellis states that any well-played match with both teams playing with style and charm is always a pleasure to watch and especially umpire. Having experienced all levels of polo, Ellis has acquired a vast knowledge and understanding of the sport, which has earned him both popularity and respect from players and pat-rons alike. He understands the most important elements of the game and what his priorities must be when umpiring. A credit to any club, team or match, it is no surprise that Ellis has been invited not only to umpire but also to take up the prestigious position of Tournament Director for this year’s St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow.
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Culinary Delights
The St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow will also feature top-class culinary experiences to delight even the most discerning gourmets. On the lake, three leading Swiss chefs will be offering regional cuisine at its best. Reto Mathis, executive chef at La Marmite, is once again in charge of the overall culinary concept. Together with Franz W. Faeh, chef de cuisine at Le Vieux Manoir in Murten, and Jacky Donatz, chef de cuisine at the Sonnenberg (FIFA restaurant) in Zurich, he will be responsible for the polo guests’ refreshments. The buffets in the Hospitality Tent offer an array of culinary delights including a variety of fish by Fischer’s Fritz and vegetarian salads and antipasti by Hiltl, Caviar by Zwyer, dessert by Sprüngli, fine vodka tasting by Grand Khaan,
not to mention a succulent selection of Hatecke meat from the Engadin’s alpine meadows. Sample the finest of Hatecke meat, rich in natural minerals and vitamins, with seasoned portions, dried over a period of months to create the distinct flavours unique to their meat. On the Piazza, the spectators will be treated to a vast range of delicacies such as local dishes, Asian woks, barbecue and pasta from the kitchens of the Hotel Steffani, the tournament’s long-standing partner. To celebrate the victory of your favourite team, enjoy a glass of champagne at Veuve Clicquot’s or an exquisite cocktail at 1724 Tonic Water. To round off an exciting day’s play with a hot coffee treat, check in at the Nespresso lounge.
Unsere vier Chukker: Cresta Bar, Lapin Bleu, Vivai, Hotelbett. Hotel Steffani, Sonnenplatz, CH-7500 St. Moritz Tel. +41 81 836 96 96 Fax +41 81 836 97 17 info@steffani.ch www.steffani.ch
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Mathis Food Affairs
On Corviglia, at an altitude of 2,486 meters, Reto and Barbara Mathis have been in charge of six different gastronomic establishments for the last 20 years, jointly known as Mathis Food Affairs. Among them La Marmite, Europe‘s highest-situated gourmet restaurant, famous for its legendary truffle and caviar specialities. On this peak of delight, Reto Mathis also arranges private celebrations or company events of all sizes. The lounge restaurant De Fät Moonk, for instance, with integrated flat
screens and sound systems, is the ideal place for smoothly run conferences. Thanks to Mathis’ home delivery and catering service, every private occasion within your own four walls can be a personal and sophisticated event crowned with success! The master chef’s catering skills are esteemed throughout the world: organisers of major events, and companies such as FIFA, Art on Ice, and Lufthansa rely on the perfect quality and experience of Mathis Food Affairs. 2013 will be the third year that Reto Mathis has been responsible for the total gastronomic concept at the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow. www.mathisfood.ch
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A Short Introduction to Polo PONIES AND SAFETY FIRST
At first sight, polo looks fairly simple. However, the written rules of the game, governing all the moves and rights of way, are myriad. The safety of the ponies and their riders is paramount and given the highest priority, in addition to balanced, competitive and fluid play. To give a broad understanding of polo, and make it possible to follow the game, the main rules are outlined on these pages.
Teams Each team consists of four players. Number 3 is usually the captain, who organises the team. Number 4, also known as “back“, is responsible for defence, while the other two players are attackers. Handicap Depending on ability, each polo player plays with a handicap ranging from –2 to +10. While the entry level of –2 denotes a beginner, very few players in the world hold the highest possible handicap of +10, and most of these are Argentineans. A player’s handicap is reviewed annually, according to his performance. When a team is put together, the handicaps of the four individual players are added up to give the team handicap. Tournament Tournaments are promoted in various classes of play (low-, medium- or highgoal), and the handicaps of the teams must correspond to these. If teams of different handicaps play against each other, the difference is made up by allocating the appropriate number of goals to one team.
The field Polo can be played on practically any level field of sufficient size.The ground must be firm and constantly maintained. The official international dimensions of a polo field are 182 metres wide by 274 metres long. Polo on snow is played on smaller fields, as the physical strain of playing winter polo, mostly at higher altitudes, is greater on the ponies than that experienced in summer polo on grass. The goal has uprights but no crossbar, and is 7.3 metres wide.
Chukka Depending on the organisation of the tournament, a polo match consists of four, five or six time units known as chukkas. In high-goal snow polo, a match normally consists of four chukkas, each lasting 7.5 minutes. The last chukka of the game lasts exactly seven minutes. A pony can be played in no more than two chukkas in any one match, and not in consecutive
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chukkas. If polo is played on grass, at half-time there is a five-minute break, dur-ing which the public are asked to walk on to the field and “tread in“ the divots of turf carved up by the ponies’ hooves. Direction of play The game has one tradition which always confuses newcomers to polo. Whenever a goal is scored, the direction of play switches. The rule traces its origin to the hotter climes of the British Empire. Playing against a low and dazzling sun put one team at a decisive disadvantage. The rule also prevents excessive damage to the turf at the weaker team’s goal mouth due to one-way play. Right of way The fundamental and most important rule of the sport of polo is known as the “Right of Way“ (ROW). Whenever the ball is in play, a right of way exists and is always deemed to be held by the player who is established on, or at the closest angle to, the line of the ball (LOB = the extended path along which the ball has travelled, or is travelling). No other player may enter or cross this LOB. Players may not position or check their ponies over the line if this poses the slightest risk of collision with the player who currently has ROW. “Hooking“ and “riding off“ The player with ROW can only lose this by being “ridden off“ or “hooked“. ‘Hooking’ means using the stick to prevent the other player from retrieving or striking the ball. This is done by blocking the opponent’s stick
during a swing or while the other player is tapping or dribbling the ball. It is forbidden to hook over the body of the opponent’s pony. “Riding off“ means trying to force an opponent who is riding parallel off course similar to a body check, so that the player can no longer hit the ball. “Riding off“ is allowed provided it takes place parallel, and not at an angle, to the player who has ROW.
Tapping techniques In principle, the ball is tapped on the right-hand side of the pony, known as the “offside“. Tapping takes place in a forward (offside forehand) or backward (offside backhand) direction. For a “nearside“ play, which takes place on the pony’s left-hand side, the player has to twist in the saddle and, still holding the stick in his right hand, bring it to the other side of the pony. Nearside forehand and nearside backhand are the corresponding forward and backward plays.“Under the neck“ refers to strokes performed in front of, or under the neck of, the pony. Among the trickiest manoeuvres are “tail strokes“, performed to the rear of the horse.
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Previous Winners of the St.Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow
1985 Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Cartier – St. Moritz 1 Reto Gaudenzi 2 Orazio Annunziata 3 Gianni Berry 4 Yvan Guillemin
1990 Revlon Polo World Cup on Snow Team Pommery – Milan 1 Colin Emson 2 Franco Pellegrino 3 James Lucas 4 Martin Orotzo
1986 Belgian American Investments World Cup on Snow Europe Selection 1 Reto Gaudenzi / Orazio Annunziata 2 Vlad Antoniade 3 Yvan Guillemin 4 Paul Withers
1991 Revlon Polo World Cup on Snow Team Revlon – Palm Beach 1 Franco Pellegrino 2 Michael Tarnopol 3 Christian Laprida 4 Vlad Antoniade
1987 Audi Polo World Cup on Snow Europe Selection 1 Oliver Ellis 2 Orazio Annunziata 3 Franco Piazza 4 Ivan Guillemin 1988 Audi Polo World Cup on Snow Team Audi – St. Moritz 1 Mario Zindel 2 Reto Gaudenzi 3 Adrian Laplacette 4 Yvan Guillemin 1989 Audi Polo World Cup on Snow Team Audi – St. Moritz 1 Mario Zindel 2 Reto Gaudenzi 3 Alfonso Pieres 4 Adrian Laplacette
1992 Revlon Polo World Cup on Snow Team Bernie’s – St. Moritz 1 Reto G. Gaudenzi 2 James Lucas 3 Adrian Laplacette 4 Mario Zindel 1993 9th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Pommery – São Paulo 1 Piero Dillier 2 Adriano Agosti 3 James Lucas 4 Tomás Fernández Llorente 1994 10th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Pommery – Las Leñas 1 Piero Dillier 2 Adriano Agosti 3 Tomás Fernández Llorente 4 Martin Orosco
1995 11th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Trois Pommes – Las Leñas 1 Piero Dillier 2 Adriano Agosti 3 James Lucas 4 Tomás Fernández Llorente
1999 15th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Pommery – Ghantoot Abu Dhabi 1 Nasser Al Daheri 2 Luis Escobar 3 Hugo Barabucci 4 Thomas M. Rinderknecht
1996 12th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Cartier – Royal County of Berkshire 1 John Manconi 2 Horacio Fernández Llorente 3 Piki Díaz Alberdi 4 Francis-Michael Claessens
2000 16th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Cartier – St. Moritz 1 Adriano Agosti 2 Cody Forsyth 3 Satnam Dhillon 4. Marco di Paola
1997 13th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Cartier – Royal County of Berkshire 1 John Manconi 2 Horacio Fernández Llorente 3 Alejandro Díaz Alberdi 4 Francis-Michael Claessens 1998 14th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Cartier – Royal County of Berkshire 1 John Manconi 2 Horacio Fernández Llorente 3 Alejandro Díaz Alberdi 4 Bryan Morrison
2001 17th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Cartier – St. Moritz 1 Adriano Agosti 2 José Donoso 3 Cody Forsyth 4 Chris Hyde 2002 18th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Dynegy 1 John Manconi 2 Satnam Dhillon 3 Carlos Solari 4 Alejandro Díaz Alberdi 2003 19th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Bank Hofmann 1 Piero Dillier/Thomas Rinderknecht 2 Lucas Labat 3 Ignacio Tillous 4 Christian Bernat
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2004 20th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Larchmont 1 Marek Dochnal 2 Juan Martin Nero 3 Alejandro Díaz Alberdi 4 Jack Kidd 2005 21st Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Maybach 1 Simon Holley 2 Chris Hyde 3 Nacho Gonzales 4 Alejandro Díaz Alberdi
2006 22nd Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Cartier 1 Adriano Agosti 2 Jaime Huidobro 3 Jack Baillieu 4 Jonny Good
2008 24th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Brioni 1 Guy Schwarzenbach 2 Nacho Gonzales 3 John Paul Clarkin 4 Jonny Good
2010 26th St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow Team Cartier 1 Saeed bin Drai 2 Rob Archibald 3 John Paul Clarkin 4 Glen Gilmore
2007 23rd Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Brioni 1 Charlie Hanbury 2 Eduardo Novillo Astrada 3 Milo Fernández Araujo 4 Guy Schwarzenbach
2009 25th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow Team Bank Julius Baer 1 George Milford Haven 2 José Donoso 3 Pablo MacDonough 4 Richard Le Poer
2011 27th St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow Team France 1 François Le Barazer 2 Oscar Mancini 3 Oli Hipwood 4 Nacho Gonzales
2011 winners Team France: (from left) Nacho Gonzales, Oli Hipwood, Oscar Mancini and captain François Le Barazer.
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