At the Alfredo Lalor Venue that the AAP has in Pilar and with the house in the background, the presentation event of the 9th Argentine Women’s Polo Open, the most important event in the world for women, was held on Wednesday 5/11.
This time three teams of between 30 and 36 goals will participate and will face the American between Monday 24 and Tuesday 2/12. The grand final between the two best teams of the triangular is scheduled to be played on court 2 of the Argentine Polo Field Galicia in Palermo on Friday 5/12.
In the event, which was attended by most of the players who will participate in the event, the counselors and staff of the AAP, special guests, sponsors and press, the Treasurer of the Argentine Polo Association, Santiago “Tati” Olivera, had the floor, who reported a great news for next year’s tournament: in 2026 this competition will be played with a maximum of 30 handicap goals per team and players with between 4 and 10 goals of FEM valuation will be able to participate in it.
He also confirmed the creation of a Women’s Youth Open for players between 14 and 21 years old (polo players born between 2004 and 11) that will be held for the first time this year, at the end of November.
Then, with the conduction of Agustina “Achu” Gallastegui, the draw for the first match of the triangular was made; and then ended with a great cocktail enjoyed by all the guests.
The participating teams of the 9th Ab. Femenino:
La Dolfina: Mía Cambiaso 9, Hope Arellano 10, Catalina Lavinia 8 and Millie Hine 9. Total: 36.
The Hache Pax: Milagros Sánchez 8, Clara Cassino 8, Lía Salvo 9 and Elena Venot 7. Total: 32.
The Overo UAE Polo: Ashley Glennie 4, Hazel Jackson 10, Carina Clarkin 9 and Maitena Marré 7. Total: 30.
The complete Fixture of the tournament:
24/11, Pilar: La Dolfina vs. The Hache Pax (Party 1).
11/28, Pilar: El Overo UAE Polo vs. Winner P1.
2/12, Pilar: El Overo UAE Polo vs. Loser P1.
5/12, Palermo Court 2: FINAL: 1st. of the triangular vs. 2nd.