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SPORT & OUTDOOR
BMW International Polo Series
Venue: Val de Vie Wine and Polo
Estate, Paarl Franschhoek Valley.
Time: 2:00pm
Price: R110
Performances: 27 Feb 2010
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The first event of the annual BMW
International Polo Series takes place on Saturday, 27 February at the Val
de Vie Wine and Polo Estate, based in the Paarl Franschhoek Valley. Guests
can witness sporty dynamism and impeccable style in equal measure when
South Africa take on the former Federation of International Polo European
Champions Italy in a 14-goal handicap encounter.
South Africa will fight it out against the Italians in a
fast-paced and exhilarating Polo match over 6 chukkas. This equestrian
sport – widely regarded as the Sport of Kings and the oldest mounted sport
in the world – has a dedicated and loyal local following.
Polo is one of the toughest and most
demanding of all sports. The skills required by a top polo player are a
combination of the hand-eye co-ordination of a cricketer, the agility of a
gymnast, the fitness of a footballer and strength of a rugby player – not
to mention outstanding horsemanship. Today, polo is played in more than 60
countries and enjoyed by more than 50 million people globally each year.
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South Africa’s talented four player team, consists of
Tinker Makhane, Chris MacKenzie, Guy Watson and captain
Gareth Evans, while the Italian team management are still to
announce their team.
“The South African team look forward to being invited back
to this outstanding venue and are determined to deliver a good result on
the day. The experienced Italian team will be difficult to beat but we
look forward to the challenge!” comments Gareth Evans,
Captain of the South Africa Polo Team.
This will be the second year that the BMW International Polo
Series takes place in the Western Cape. Last year saw South Africa play
Chile in the augural event where the final result was Chile 17 vs. South
Africa 15. The 2010 event sees the addition of the Cape
Town Cup Final being played prior to the main match where the top two
Western Cape Polo League teams will play for the honour of the Cup.
The South African Polo Association and
BMW are proudly celebrating 21 years of association in 2010 bringing added
significance to this year’s event. This alliance continues to provide the
foundation for development and promotion of polo within South Africa.
Gates open at 2pm and entrance to this
stylish event is R110 (excluding food and drink). Tickets are available at
Computicket and guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. A
wide range of delicious food and beverages will be on sale at the Estate.
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