Ponies, camels and Kidds take to the sands
AS MANY AS 9,000 spectators a day could get a glimpse of the third British Beach Polo Championships tournament this month (Friday 9 and Saturday 10 July), when eight three- a-side teams descend on Dorset’s world-famous Sandbanks beach. There are 2,000 ticketed guests and corporate VIPs expected each day, with the potential on a fine day for a further 7,000 beachgoers, who will be able to witness the action from a large public viewing area. Sophie Heaton-Ellis, the tournament’s director of polo, has devised a two-day competition for six sponsored 12-goal sides, and 15-goal teams from England and South America will conclude each day’s play with an international match.
The six sides in the main British Beach Polo Championships can expect to play a game a day, and are to be captained by Jamie Le Hardy, David Allen, Henry Brett, Oscar Mancini, Eden Ormerod and Adolfo Casabal. For the international games, playing for the Gaucho Beach Polo Trophy, England will be captained by Jack Kidd and South America by Matias Ballesteros. Also representing the host nation will be Jamie Morrison and Charlie Wooldridge. Spectators will also watch beach
Jack Kidd and Jamie Morrison, pictured in 2009 with Jodie Kidd, will play for England against South America
volleyball and a camel polo exhibition game, and ticket holders will have the opportunity to have a go at polo for themselves in the main playing area, in a series of 20-minute instructional sessions operated by Druids Lodge. The club, which is less than an hour from Sandbanks beach, is bringing its own ponies to the event.
General admission tickets for a day at the championships start at £35, though this does not include access to the after-party. For £70, polo-goers will have access to both the polo (from midday until 7pm) and the party and entertainment that follows (from 7pm until 1am).
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www.sandpolo.com Generosity in July for UK military
POLO IS RALLYING behind the services this summer, with various events raising money for Help for Heroes and other service charities. Kirtlington Polo Club is holding the Rupert Thorneloe Memorial Cup on Saturday 3 July, helping raise money for The Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal. The day was launched following the death a year ago of Commanding Officer Lieutenant Rupert Thorneloe, a former Pony Club polo player who was on tour with The Welsh Guards regiment. The day will begin with a champagne reception, lunch and auction. The Welsh Guards will play Kirtlington Park at 3.15pm followed by the Meyrick Cup match at 4.30pm. Tickets, which include lunch, cost £75 or for a picnic tickets, £25. Ring 07769 697842 for more details. St Albans Polo Club is holding its Polo for Heroes day on Saturday 24
July, raising money for Help for Heroes. The event will include two afternoon polo matches followed by a dinner, an auction and a raffle. The first match will be Military vs Civilians and the second The Steve Collins Warriors vs The Kenney Jones Gang. Entrance costs £10 per car or £100 for a dinner ticket. For more call Claire on 01702 588255. The Black Bears polo team is entering a team in the Horses for Heroes sponsored ride on 10 July at Ascot Racecourse. Participating in the ride is estate and stable manager Doug McGregor, stud manager Jo Stoveld, horse breaker David Baxter and Alex Dick, the estate manager at Culden Faw Ltd. Polo secretary Louisa Tarling will also be taking part individually. To sponsor them, email Louisa at
office@blackbears.org.uk. More details about the ride can be found at
www.horses4heroes.co.uk.
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